Sermon notes:

Living God’s Story (Luke 24:36-49)

I. ____________________ alone is not sufficient to produce faith.

A. It can produce terror (v.37).

B. It can seem “too good to be true” (v.41).

II. Faith comes by _________________________ God’s story [i.e. the Scriptures] (vv.45-47; Romans 10:17).

A. _________________________ is more than entertainment. It is a fundamental part of being human.

1. We live inside stories. We ___________________ in stories.

2. Stories enable us to make ___________________ of the world.

B. The Old Testament predicts/anticipates Christ’s death and resurrection less in _______________________ and more in _____________________ (vv.44-47; John 5:39).

1. Adam (Genesis 2:7).

2. Isaac, raised on the third day (Genesis 22:1-4; Hebrews 11: 19).

3. Joseph (Genesis 37:33; 45:28).

4. Israel, raised on the third day (Hosea 6:1-2).

5. Dry bones (Israel) brought to life (Ezekiel 37:1-14).

6. Jonah, raised on the third day (Jonah 1:17).

7. Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego (Daniel 3:12-27).

8. Daniel (Daniel 6:16-22).

III. God’s (Christ’s) story shapes and gives meaning to our own.

A. _____________________ connects us to Christ’s story (Romans 6:3-4).

B. We daily die to self and live a new life (Galatians 2:20).