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john 7:1-24 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works…

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 1. A thriving church will relentlessly carry…

Does God love the elect more than the unelect, or does he love them the same? If you want to understand more about the love of God, I encourage you to read The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God by, D. A. Carson. I am indebted to his work on this topic. If I am to answer this question we will need…

What is hatred? Hatred is a word that is being throw around often these days. Any words spoken against an idea is branded as hatred. We have Hate crimes and hate speech. But our definitions seem to have expanced. Websters dictionary defines hatred as “extreme dislike or disgust” or “ill will or resentment;…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - CHRIST, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW (593) Psalm Reading I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

So often when we come to books of the Bible that are full of stories that are so familiar to us, we run the risk of glossing over them. Our text today is one of the most iconic stories in the bible. We know it like the back of our hand right? Daniel and the lion’s den. A made up law about prayer, Daniel’s…

18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. As we notice this morning, Jesus switches the focus of the relationship from between the disciples and Himself to the the disciples and the world. And this is the type of comforting verse that we all love and want to print on t-shirts……

1 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. “The Lord” – Yahweh He is good – joyous, pleasing, desirable, friendly, lovely, deserving of esteem and respect. This “ Good One’s ” faithful love will last forever. God’s unfailing love, kindness, goodness is exemplified…

Welcome... Introduce Self... Pray... Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they…

13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble. 14 I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 Yet if your brother is grieved because…

Deuteronomy 29:10-15 ; Jeremiah 31:31-34 & Romans 12:1-2 Falling Forward It is fun watching small children learn to walk. They always look like they’re about to tumble. They straighten their knees - stretch out their hands. Realise that for once they’re above the ground. They give a smile… Then they…

James 4 Good morning church, and Merry Christmas! I want to encourage you all to join us this evening for our candlelight Christmas eve service. As Nicole said, it begins at 5pm and will last no more than an hour. The kids will be in here with us, so it will mostly we a time of song and praise. We will…

Good morning, as you turn with me to Luke chapter 6 today we will take a look at what is called the Sermon on the Plain. This is Luke’s parallel of what we see in the Gospel of Matthew called the Sermon on the Mount. As the Lord continued to teach, His message was the same message. Turn from your sin…

John 14:1 0 -14 Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we pray in submission to His will, and to both the power and purpose of God. Read the text John 14:1-14 . Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we submit to His will to both…

Call to Worship: John 15:27 “27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.” Kids Takeaway: “Remember Jesus” Pastoral Prayer: God, throughout each season of life, we are yours. Would you teach us ever more clearly what it means to follow you. We know that this world…

Comforted now what? Why did the disciples need to be comforted? Can you remember any of the reasons? Can you remember any of the comforts that Jesus promised to them (chapters 14-15)? Does the word of God, the word of Jesus bring you comfort, if so, why? Last week: started with some instructions for…

Stay connected! I’m leaving, but stay connected ( Jn12:31-36 ) Jesus did not want them to be caught off guard that he was leaving. Turn with me to John 12:31–36 “31 “Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all…

Good afternoon. It's a joy to gather together once again in the presence of the Lord. As we gather today, I want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you've been a part of our community for years or you're here for the very first time, you are a vital part of this family, and…

Intro This morning we continue in the book of Romans. We have been looking over the last few weeks of this 12th chapter of the book of Romans with the theme - why not now. Why not now, live your life for Christ? We make a choice every day, and in reality, multiple choices throughout the day in regards…

This morning we continue to learn about some of the interactions Jesus had with the Pharisees, and once again how he offended them with his pushback on the Sabbath traditions they had established. Last week we saw how, when Jesus’ disciples were plucking grain and rolling it in their hands as they walked…

Jesus introduces a new relationship analogy “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Jesus is a vine The Father is the vinedresser We are the branches…

Intro Victimhood is the modern currency. How do you gain favor in the eyes of the world? Have the saddest story. Belong to the most marginalized groups. This is seeping into the church even now under the guise of “self care”. Simple wisdom about looking after your own health has turned into self obsession…

Subtitle: Perfect Preaching Provokes Punishment Big Idea: Jesus, the Perfect Preacher, Provoked some of his listeners to want to kill him Last week, we began to look at this passage, where Jesus is in the synagogue and reads from Isaiah and tells the people that He is the Servant Isaiah prophesied. This…

Notes In his book God Tells the Man Who Cares , A. W. Tozer observes a dangerous perspective among Christians. “Men think of the world, not as a battleground but as a playground. We are not here to fight, we are here to frolic. We are not in a foreign land, we are at home. We are not getting ready to…