GLEANINGS — June 22, A.D. 2014                                                                                                              "Summer Pulpit Plans"

Expository preaching takes a single passage of Scripture and aims to explain and apply its meaning. Other passages of Scripture are included to provide the greater context and setting of that single  passage, and to reinforce its teaching. Expository preaching usually proceeds serially through a book of Scripture (or part of a book) as has been done at New Life previously with Deuteronomy and presently with the Gospel of Mark.

God willing, beginning on the first Lord's day in July we will "take a break" from the Second Gospel. Over the next three calendar months, sermons of a different kind will be offered. Topical preaching, when done faithfully, is no less Biblical than expository preaching. The difference is that, instead of working from a single passage, it organizes the teaching of Scripture on a certain subjects. Here is what is scheduled...

DATE			BRIEF SUMMARY

July 6			Roll Call: Biblical Church Membership  

July 13			Why Study the Bible, and How Do I Do It? 

July 20			Being a Witness for Christ, Part One. Foundational Principles

July 27			Witnessing, Part Two. Godly Strategies

August 3		Witnessing, Part Three. Answering Tough Questions

Your pastor has been asked to teach at a men's retreat (Mt. Carmel Church, Saturday August 9) on the subject of Eschatology. The men of New Life and our friends are of course are invited (see Pastor Keith for details). The teaching planned for the retreat and the sermons planned for August 10 and 17 will not be identical in format, but will cover much of the same Biblical material.

August 10		Eschatology (the study of last things) Part One. Popular Ideas and the Bible

August 17		Eschatology (the study of last things) Part Two. Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?

August 24		To be determined

August 31		The Christian at the Workplace: God's Call, the World's Challenges

September 7		The Goal of Christian Education

September 14		To be determined

September 21		The Blessed Trinity

September 28		To be determined

This plan is not "set in stone" but subject to change for a number of reasons. If the scheduled is interrupted, every effort will be made to finish covering all the topics as soon as possible. Suggestions for "to be determined" slots are welcome.