Part 7 • The End of the Beginning

Anthology

Part 7 • The End of the Beginning

20:45 Minutes

Andy Stanley

We all have embarrassing moments we can laugh about—later. There are shameful times we would give anything to undo. But while our pasts remind us, they don’t have to define us.

Part 1 • Write This Down

Andy Stanley

We often read the Bible for application, inspiration, or direction. However, there are times when the author wants to simply point the reader to a big idea—an idea that fits with God's grand story. In the Gospel of Mark, we read about Peter's experience with Jesus that led Peter to believe in one big idea: The kingdom of God is near, and everyone is invited to participate.

Part 2 • Unsettling

Andy Stanley

Jesus ignored certain religious protocols; He claimed to have authority to forgive sin; He was uncomfortably comfortable with unrepentant sinners. In this message, we hear about three encounters that showed Jesus came to reverse the order of things.

Part 3 • Flipping the Script

Andy Stanley

Whether it’s school, sports, or religion, when we focus only on the rules, it can be difficult to remember the overall purpose of something. Jesus reminds us that when we focus so much on the letter of the law, we may forget why the law was written in the first place.