Read the Bible passage Service Outline Who am I!? Our crisis of identity Identity from without or within? Identity from above: Created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-31) Re-created in Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:15-20) Whose am I? The security and purpose of receiving your identity in Christ
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What brings you joy? Three things worth celebrating: (1) The Lord has shown his salvation to the world What the Lord has done for us God’s rescue is worth singing about Doesn’t this excite you? (2) The Lord is ruling the world What the Lord is doing for…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Blessed are: The poor in spirit (v3) Those who mourn (v4) The meek (v5) Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (v6) The merciful (v7) The pure in heart (v8) The peacemakers (v9) Those who are persecuted for righteousness sake…and on…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Peace on earth!? The Prince of Peace: Fulfils every longing (v. 25-29) Is the saviour of all people (v. 30-33) Conquers through a cross (v. 34-35) A thrill of hope – the weary world rejoices!
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What’s happening this morning: Aussie Carol: Go Tell it to Australia! Reflection: The Missing Peace Reading: Isaiah 60:1; 9:6-7 Carol: 0 Come, 0 Come Emmanuel Reading: Luke 1:26-33 Carol: 0 Come All Ye Faithful Reflection: The Prince of Peace Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Carol: 0 Little Town of Bethlehem Carol:…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The risen Lord Jesus: transforms his people to be like him fulfils the temple and the law reigns in unstoppable glory grows his kingdom even through suffering “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went…”
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The unstoppable word Vs: the doors of a prison (5:17-26) the commands of men (5:27-32) the rage of rulers (5:33-42) the needs of the church (6:1-7) So the word of God spread…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline You can change? A transforming grace A holy grace An amazing grace God’s grace is powerfully at work in us
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Being the bad guys!? An unstoppable boldness… to proclaim the risen Lord given by the Holy Spirit learned from being with Jesus made clear with gospel glasses asked for in humble prayer “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard”
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Remember that old song?? An unstoppable restoration, as the risen Lord: makes the lame to leap brings the outcast in refreshes the repentant fulfils and restores all things Repent, and be restored!