Tanglewood Bible Fellowship
By Pastor David Shields
TBF is an independent church made up of people from a wide variety of denominational backgrounds, united by their faith in Christ and a desire to grow spiritually via study of the Bible.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipJul 05, 2023
Reversing Assimilation - Esther 2
1. The Empire requires assimilation. (v.1-8)
2. We are tempted to compromise. (v.9-18)
3. Our Sin doesn't nullify God's grace. (v.19-23)
The Ascension of Jesus - Luke 24:36-53
1. The resurrection was physical. (v. 36-43)
2. The resurrection commissions us. (v. 44-49)
3. The resurrection culminates in the ascension. (v. 50-53)
Jesus in Every Book Luke 24:13-35
1. Jesus reveals Himself to nobodies. (v.13-24)
2. Jesus reveals Himself in scripture. (v.25-27)
3. Jesus reveals Himself in Communion. (v. 28-35)
What are You Looking For? Luke 23:50-24:12
1.Seek the Kingdom. (23:50-56)
2.Seek the Living King. (24:1-8)
3.Seek the True Story. (24:9-12)
The Centrality of the Cross - Luke 23:26-49
<li>Follow in Christ's Footsteps. (v.26-31)</li>
<li>Accept the Salvation Christ Offers. (v. 32-43)</li>
<li>Acknowledge Christ's Divinity. (v. 39-49)</li>
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Questions about Jesus Luke 22:66-23:25
<li>Is Jesus the Son of God? (22:66-71)</li>
<li>Is Jesus the King of the Jews? (23:1-12)</li>
<li>Is Jesus the Lamb of God? (23:13-25)</li>
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How to Escape Temptation Luke 22:39-65
1.We can escape temptation through prayer.
How to Be Great Luke 22:21-38
1. Christlike greatness comes through service. (v.21-27)
2. Christlike greatness comes through enduring trials. (v. 28-34)
3. Christlike greatness comes through God's Provision. (v.35-38)
What Communion Means - Luke 22:1-20
<li>Communion Reinterprets Passover. (v.1-13)</li>
<li>Communion Remembers Christ's Death. (v.19)</li>
<li>Communion Recognizes Christ's Presence. (v.19-20)</li>
<li>In Communion, we Receive sanctifying grace. (v.14-20)</li>
<li>Communion Reenacts the new covenant. (v.20) </li>
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Eschatology Should Change Us - Luke 21:25-38
1. Keep your head up. (v.25-33)
2. Watch your weight. (v.34-35)
3. Stay Prayerfully awake. (v.36-38)
Suffering is an Opportunity - Luke 21:10-24
1. Suffering is an opportunity to bear witness to Jesus. (21:10-18)
2. Suffering is an opportunity to endure with Jesus. (21:19)
Beware the Scribes - Luke 20:45-21:9
2:58 1. Beware the Greater Condemnation. (v.20:45-47)
13:16 2. Give the Greater Gift. (v.21:1-4)
21:08 3.Look to the Greater Temple. (v.21:5-9)
Questions About the Resurrection - Luke 20:27-44
Questions About the Resurrection - Luke 20:27-44Don't ask the wrong Questions about the resurrection andMiss the Resurrection because You missed Jesus
Pay Your Taxes - Luke 20:19-26
1. Give back to the Government What it is Owed.
2. Give back to God what He is Owed.
The Parable Everyone Understood, But No One Got - Luke 20:9-19
1. Fall Before Jesus in Worship before Jesus falls on you in Judgement.
The Less Triumphal Entry - Luke 19:41-20:8
1. Don't miss Jesus' peace. (v.41-44)
2. Don't misuse Jesus' name for selfish gain. (v.45-48)
3. Don't question Jesus' authority. (v.1-8)
Who will Cry out for their Lord?
1. Jesus is Lord over time. (v.28-32)
2. Jesus is Lord over all things. (v.33-35)
3. If You do not cry out for your Lord, the rocks will. (v.36-40)
Waiting for Love - Isaiah 37:1-7
1. Because God Loves us, He is with us. (v.1-2)
2. Because God loves us, He gives Himself up for us. (v.3-4)
3. Because God loves us, He Brings us home. (v. 5-7)
Waiting for Joy - Isaiah 35
1. We can have joy in the desert. (v.1-4)
2. Because Jesus will restore us. (v. 5-7)
3. And bring everlasting joy. (v.8-10)
Waiting for Peace - Isaiah 9:1-7
1. Jesus brings peace to the world. (v.1-5)
2. Jesus brings peace with God. (v.6-7)
3. Embrace Jesus' peace.
Waiting for Hope- Isaiah 11:1-10
<li>Israel hoped the true king would come.</li>
<li>Jesus began to fulfill their hopes.</li>
<li>We hope the king will come again.</li>
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Zacchaeus and the Minas - Luke 19:1-27
1. Seek the Kingdom's King. (v. 1-10)
2. Do the Kingdom's business. (v. 11-14)
3. Receive the Kingdom's rewards. (v. 15-27)
Four Barriers to Following Jesus - Luke 18:15-43
1. Pride is a barrier, admit your helplessness. (v. 15-17)
2. Riches are a barrier, Give them away. (v. 18-30)
3. Ignorance is a barrier, ask for sight. (v. 31-34)
4. The Crowd is a barrier, ask for mercy. (v. 35-43)
Praying Like a Widow and a Tax Collector - Luke 18:1-14
1. Pray without losing heart. (v.1-8)
2. Pray without pride. (v.9-14)
The Now and the Not Yet Kingdom - Luke 17
1. The duty of the Kingdom is a repentant faith. (v.1-10)
2. The attitude of the Kingdom is gratitude. (v.11-19)
3. The timing of kingdom is now and not yet. (v.20-37)
What if Jesus Was Serious? - Luke 16
1. Live righteously with fading wealth. (v.1-12)
2. Loving money blinds you spiritually. (v.13-18)
3. How we use our money reveals our spiritual condition. (v.19-31)
Hanging with the Wrong Crowd - Luke 15
Jesus pursues sinners.
Jesus receives sinners with joy.
How do you act toward sinners?
Don't Invite Jesus to Dinner - Luke 14
1. Put Others Before Yourself. (v.1-24)
2. Put Jesus before everything. (v. 25-35)
3. Because Christ is worth it all.
The Mustard Seed Kingdom - Luke 13
1. The Kingdom Requires repentance. (v.1-17)
2. The Kingdom Grows Slowly. (v. 18-21)
3. The Kingdom is Coming Soon. (v. 22-35)
Are You Ready for Christ's Return? - Luke 12:35-59
1. Be Ready at all times. (v. 35-40)
2. Be Ready for judgement. (v. 41-48)
3. Be Ready for Difficulty. (v. 49-59)
Inescapable Compassion - Jonah 4
1. We get angry when others face God's Mercy. (v. 1-4)
2. We get angry when we face God's Justice. (v. 5-8)
3. God does not get angry at us. (v. 9-11)
Inescapable Plan - Jonah 3
1. You can't stop God's plan (v.1-5)
2. You can't force God's plan. (v. 6-10)
3. Embrace God's plan by being faithful. (v.1-10)
Inescapable Grace - Jonah 2
<li>Because He always listens. (v. 1)</li>
<li>Because there is always grace. (v. 2-9)</li>
<li>Because there is always resurrection. (v. 1:7, 2:10)</li>
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Inescapable God - Jonah 1
1. You cannot escape God, no matter where you are.
The Danger of Money - Luke 12:13-34
1. Do not covet more money (v. 13-21).
2. Do not worry about having enough money (v. 22-30).
3. Do not seek money, seek the kingdom (v. 31-34).
How to Fear God - Luke 12:1-12
1. Fear God in the dark (v. 1-3).
2. Fear God in death (v. 4-7).
3. Fear God in trials (v. 8-12).
An Awkward Dinner Party - Luke 11:37-54
1. Don't Miss the Point. (v. 37-44)
2. Don't Miss the Prophets (v.45-52)
3.Don't Miss the Promised Messiah (v.53-54)
No Neutral Ground - Luke 11:14-36
1.Are you with Jesus or against Jesus? (v. 14-26) 2.Being against Jesus leads to judgment. (v. 29-36) 3.Being with Jesus leads to blessing. (v. 27-28)
How Should We Pray Luke 11:1-13
<li><strong>Pray Biblically (v. 1-4).</strong></li>
<li><strong>Pray Boldly (v. 5-8).</strong></li>
<li><strong>Pray Expectantly (v. 9-13)</strong></li>
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The Radical Command Luke 10:25-42
1. A Radical Rule (v.25-28)
2.A Radical Neighbor (v.29-37)
3.A Radical Love. (v. 38-42)
Worse Than Sodom - Luke 10:1-24
1. Proclaim the Kingdom's peace. (v. 1-9)
2. Proclaim the Kingdom's judgment. (v. 10-16)
3. Proclaim the Kingdom's joy. (v. 17-24)
Ready for Discipleship - Luke 9:37-62
1. The disciples aren't ready to be faithful. (v. 37-45)
2. The disciples aren't ready to be last. (v.46-56)
3. Are you ready to be a disciple? (v. 56-62)
Suffering is Normal - Luke 9:18-36
1. Jesus had to Suffer. (v.18-22)
2. We have to suffer. (v.23-27)
3. But Glory comes after suffering. (v.28-36)
The Blessing of True Unity - Psalms 133
1. Disunity is a Curse. (v.1)
2. Unity is a Blessing. (v.1-3)
3. True Unity Only Comes through Jesus.
Wait for the Lord
1. Cry to the Lord because He will listen to you. (v.1-2)
2. Cry to the Lord because He will forgive you. (v.3-4)
3. Cry to the Lord because He will redeem you. (v.5-8)
How to Have a Quiet Soul - Psalms 131
1. Quiet your soul trough Humility (v.1)
2. Quiet your soul through Childlike Faith. (v.2)
3. Quiet your soul through Hope (v.3)
God is Our Shade - Psalms 121
1. Look to God for Help. (v.1-2)
2. Because He is a good helper. (v.3-7)
3. He always has been and always will be. (v.8)
All the Disciples Need - Luke 9:1-17
1. We are equipped with all we need. (v.1-5)
2. We are equipped to spread the Gospel. (v. 6-9)
3. We are equipped even in desolate places. (v. 10-17)
Jesus is the Better Sower - Luke 8:22-56
1. The Disciple's faith is the seed on the rock. (v. 22-25)
2. The demon-possessed man's faith is the seed on the path. (v. 26-39)
3. Jairus' faith is the seed on the thorns. (v. 40-42, 49-56)
4. The woman's faith is the seed in the good soil. (v. 40-48)
To Those with Ears - Luke 8:4-21
1. Listen Actively. (v.4-15)
2. Listen with Care. (v. 16-18)
3. Listen and Do. (v.19-21)