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How do we know the Gospel?

1 Kings 17.8-24 & Galatians 1.11-24

June 5, 2016

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1 Kings 17.8-24Gospel Living in the Midst of Insecurity and Trauma…

Elijah and the trauma of being a refugee from famine, vv8-11

The Widow and the trauma of poverty, vv12-14Elijah, the Widow, and the trauma of mutual trust, vv13-16The Widow and the trauma of death, vv17-18Elijah and the trauma of faith, vv19-21Epilogue: Finding Resurrection’s Hope, vv22-24

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Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

,” oil on canvas by the Italian Baroque Painter, Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644)

Galatians 1.11-24Gospel Living by Discovering the Gospel

Paul asserts the divine origin of his message and authority, vv11-12Paul recalls his zealousness for the traditions as a young rabbi, vv13-14Paul recalls his zealousness for God’s mission in grace, vv15-16Paul recounts his formation as an apostle, vv17-20Paul reasserts his divine mission and calling, vv21-24

Byzantine Iconography of Paul and Thecla, in the grotto of an ancient church, c.4

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century, Ephesus

Two distinct stories…One good news

The Gospel is lived

…it is not a series of intellectually subscribed to propositional statements…it is a way of life discovered and affirmed

The Gospel is resilient

…it can withstand trauma, insecurity, wrongheaded zeal, and silence

The Gospel is knowable

…in the course of time, the Gospel points us in a direction…toward Jesus

For Further Reflection…

How are you discovering the Gospel in your life?How resilient is the Gospel in your life?How does your discovery of the Gospel point you toward Jesus?

One More Thing…