City South Presbyterian
By City South Presbyterian Church
City South PresbyterianJan 27, 2022
Before the Throne 3 — On the mountain top
We're taking a peak at heaven.
Before the Throne 2 — Paradise found
The Bible depicts heaven as a garden (paradise) and invites us to encounter the Gardener as we pray and find ourselves raised and seated in the throne room of heaven.
Before the Throne — Gazing at the Son
We have been raised and seated with Christ in the heavenly realms and have access to the throne room of heaven. As we pray we close our eyes to earth in order to open ourselves to this new reality so that we can bring heaven to earth as God's 'living temple'.
What is the Gospel — the Gospel according to Psalm 2
Doug Green on Psalm 2.
What is the Gospel?
We're wrapping up Luke's story of the Gospel — not with the resurrection but with the ascension and pentecost — because the Gospel is the good news about Jesus as the risen and ascended king who brings forgiveness of sin and pours out God's Spirit to end humanity's exile from God by giving us his life forever.
At the Table 11 — Dining on Leviathan
Jesus fulfills the Law, the Psalms, and the Prophets in his death and resurrection. He is recognised 'at the Table' in the breaking of bread — but his victory over death and launch of the heavenly banquet comes in a surprising shape.
At the Table — Good Friday
Jesus shares a meal with his disciples — even as they become his enemies — and stays at the table in order to make them his family.
At The Table 9
Jesus turns the tables on the political, economic and religious systems of his day as he invites people to have their own hearts and tables turned to his kingdom.
At the Table 8 — The parable of the three tables
In the famous story of the parable of the two lost sons, Jesus invites us to consider how the table of the heavenly feast shapes where we look for life, satisfaction, and a party in this life.
At the Table 7 — Public Christianity as space making
Jesus is scrutinised at a public banquet of a Pharisee, he turns the tables and suggests the people of his kingdom — the blessed ones who have a space at the table of the Kingdom of heaven — will make space at their tables for those excluded by the world.
At the Table 6 — Eating with clean hands or clean hearts
A pharisee has issues with Jesus not washing his hands; but Jesus takes issue with the Pharisee's dirty heart.
At the Table Week 5 — Jesus feeds a crowd in the wilderness
In one of two scenes in the Gospel where Jesus hosts a meal, he prays and breaks bread to feed thousands in the wilderness. This is enough for Peter to recognise him as Messiah and king. This story is a central picture of the Kingdom of God, where the hungry are being filled.
At the Table Week 4 — Jesus is the friend of sinners
Jesus heads to the table of a pharisee, and is welcomed by a sinful woman who he welcomes to his table.
At the Table Week 3 — Jesus came to eat with tax collectors and sinners
Jesus calls those who were once oppressed and oppressors in the kingdom of this world into life at his table, and invites everyone to repent and find life with him.
At the Table Week 2 — Feasting and Fasting
In the Temptation of Jesus and his announcement of Jubilee in Nazareth we see two tables emerging; we can use our hunger to direct us towards God's Jubilee feast; life in the kingdom of Jesus or grab hold of 'bread alone' and satisfy ourselves with the table offered by the tempter.
At the Table: Meals with Jesus in Luke's Gospel 1
The Table in Luke's Gospel is where God's kingdom — where the proud are humbled and the hungry are filled with good things — is enacted.
Summer Q&A — What are the distinctives between City South and the Church of Christ and how are these accommodated or suppressed in our gathering?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — What do elders at City South do?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — What is the role of women in the church (and in our church)?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — Why did God choose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus' parents?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — Why are all the leaders in the Old Testament men?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — Who would win in a fight between David and Joshua?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — Why did God choose David when he was just a shepherd (and it didn't work out so well)?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — Why did God enslave Israel if he was just going to free them?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the third week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Ryan.
Summer Q&A — How do we know God is infallible?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — What is liturgy, how important is it, and how does it intersect with Neurodiversity?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Note: Nathan made an error in his answer; the Greek word from which we get liturgy is leitourgia not latreo (though these words are synonyms for priestly service in a temple).
Summer Q&A — Why didn't God want people to build a tower to heaven even though they couldn't?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — Are there (pet) dogs and cats in the Bible?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Note — there are dogs throughout the Bible, the panel assumed the question, from a kid in our church family, was about domesticated pets.
Summer Q&A — How did Noah fit the animals in the Ark?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — Where is heaven and what are Angels?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — Why was Satan a snake (or dragon)?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — What happened to Eden after Adam and Eve left
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — Why did God shape humans the way he did?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — How do we know it took seven days for God to create the world?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — Were there any Cave Man Christians?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — When did God make dinosaurs?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the second week of questions features Nathan, Kamina, and Robyn.
Summer Q&A — Why does Jesus use wine and bread to represent his blood and his body?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — Why is olive oil used to anoint people?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — What are some corporate and individual practices we can embrace to make belief in God feel more plausible?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — Is insecurity a work of the Devil?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — How are we saved? How much is grace a free gift and what happens if we lose sight of that?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — How do I get into deeper conversations and relationships at church?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — How does the Bible include different cultures?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — How do we know which bits of the Bible are culturally specific, and which bits are universal principles?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Summer Q&A — How do we know the Bible is real?
In January we have Q&A panels tackle questions from our church family — especially from kids. Our panel for the first week of questions features Nathan, Matthew, and Caitlin.
Romans — United for Life — 16
The end of Romans isn't just a random list of names — it's Paul pointing his audience to an embodied picture of the new humanity; a re-created snake-stomping humanity united for life in Jesus.
Romans — United for Life — 15
Romans is a missionary support letter; Paul is seeking to unite the Roman church in Jesus so his life might overflow from them into the world.
Romans — United For Life — 14
The weak and strong are building walls that exclude others from life with Jesus. We navigate disputable matters as a church by building wells not walls.
Romans — United for Life — 13
The rubber hits the road in Paul's letter to the church in Rome in chapter 14 as Paul addresses a dispute between "the weak" and "the strong" calling them to be united for life as God's family in the world.
Romans — United for Life 12
In Romans 13 Paul unpacks what the public life of those "clothing themselves with Christ" will look like; encouraging Christians to be subject to the very same authorities who crucified Jesus in the same way he was.