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Assurance amidst adversity Psalm 16 David’s assurance amidst adversity refuge (1) delight (2-3) fidelity (4) hope (5-6) counsel (7-8) eternal security (9-11) Jesus’ assurance amidst adversity Our assurance amidst adversity

Spiritual health check Psalm 15 Who is qualified to experience the fullness of fellowship with God? (1)
The forgiven sinner/the unrighteous made righteous (Ps 32)
How should the unrighteous made righteous now live?
Character (2a) Speech (2b) Integrity (4b) Values (4a) Next week: Psalm 16

Wisdom and folly Psalm 14 Foolishness is a proud independent spirit that rejects the rule of the true God (1) Not stupid Not mistaken Based on an alternative faith conviction Everybody starts life with a proud independent spirit that rejects the rule of the true God (2-3).  Through the gospel and the Spirit God drives folly out of our hearts The folly of the gospel (1 Corinthians 1) Next week: Psalm 15 & 16

Luke 2:1-7 (James Nodder)

Arrival – The King Comes 2 Samuel 7 A put-down. A promise A prayer Christmas Day: God is working out his plan (Luke 2:1-7)

Arrival – The Crusher Comes Genesis 3:1-19  
The Promise of a Crusher (Genesis 3:15)
The longing for someone to crush the effects of the rebellion The longing for someone to crush the father of the rebellion The longing for someone to crush the penalty of rebellion The longing for someone to crush the rebellion in our own hearts Next week: Arrival – the Prophet Comes (Deuteronomy 18:15-22)