Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

The Sacrificial-lamb Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Exodus 12:1-13, John 1:29

Sermon Points:

1. The Sacrificial Lamb: Prescribed
2. The Sacrificial Lamb: Provided

Big Idea: Jesus was born to die in our place.

Application Points:

The Birth of this sacrificial-lamb Child means:

1. Judgment is coming, and we all deserve it.
2. We have a Lamb, so we can be "passed over".
3. Soon He will deliver us, we must be ready to go.

The Tiny-little-branch Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passages: Isaiah 11:1-9, Revelation 22:16-17

Sermon Points:

1. A Tiny-little-branch Child Promised
2. A Tiny-little-branch Child Provided

Big Idea: Jesus was born to be the only King we really need.

Application Points:

1. Earthly "Kings" will devastate and disappoint us.
2. King Jesus was born to undo that devastation and disappointment.

The High-Priestly Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto 

Passage: Genesis 14:17-20 & Hebrews 5:1-10 

Sermon Points: 

1. Part 1 - A Strange High Priest: Presented 
2. Part 2 - The Ultimate High Priest: Provided 

Big Idea: Jesus was born to approach God for us, once & for all. 

Application Points: 

Because Jesus was born: 

1. We have the ultimate, heavenly advocate. 
2. We can enjoy peace with God forever. 
3. We don't need another priest. 

The Promise-Keeping "Offspring" Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Genesis 12:1-9 & Galatians 3:15-29

Sermon Points: 

1. The Offspring Promised
2. The Ultimate Offspring Provided

Big Idea: Jesus was born to deliver on God’s promise of redemption.

Application Points:

Because Jesus was born:

1. We can be set free from the Law.
2. We can be children & heirs of God.

Appealing to God with Confidence

Preacher: Jon Hanes

Passage: Psalm 4

Sermon Points:

1. David appeals to God with confidence.
2. David appeals to God instead of responding sinfully.
3. God blesses David with joy and peace.

Big Idea: We can appeal to God with confidence when we are slandered.

Deacons: The Family Servants

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Acts 6:1-7 & 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Big Idea: God has called deacons to be lead servants in His blood-bought family

Sermon Points:

1. The Need for Deacons
2. The Qualifications for Deacons
3. A Recommendation of Deacons

Elders: The Family Shepherds

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passages: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 & 1 Peter 5:1-5

Big Idea: God has called elders to shepherd his family on his behalf.

Sermon Points:

1. Who Elders Are
2. What Elders Do
3. Why Elders Serve

Lord's Supper: The Family Meal

 Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

 Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

 Big Idea: God is using the Lord's Supper to bring us together as his blood-bought family.

 Sermon Points:

 Two Problems:

1. Personalizing the Lord's Supper
2. Provoking the Lord's Judgement

 Two Solutions:

1. Discerning the Lord's body
2. Eating with the Lord's family

 Application Points:

1. I am one member of Jesus' body
2. We all desperately need his blood

Membership: The Family Bond

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Big Idea: God is gathering us together, like different parts of the same body.

Sermon Points:

1. What the body is
2. Why we belong to it
3. Who is most important
4. How it all fits together

Application Points:

1. Are you a member of Jesus' body?
2. Do you truly love the whole body?

Baptism: The Family Welcome

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Big Idea: God is using baptism to identify us as his blood-bought family.

Sermon Points:

1. Part 1: The Sanctity of Suffering
2. Part 2: The Symbol Of Salvation

Application Points:

Who should we baptize?

1. Those who have died to this world.
2. Those who are spiritually alive in Christ.
3. Those who are part of Jesus' family.