Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Time for an upgrade? An artificial hope: An upgraded humanity conquering the technical problem of death on a fading planet The certain hope of the gospel: A glorified humanity healed of the spiritual problem of death on a new heaven and earth Come, Lord Jesus! …
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Fake news in a post-truth world: Can you be sure of anything? Real faith in the real world: …is in the faithful One …whose word is true, …who has made his dwelling among us, …and who is full of grace and truth People take refuge in the shadow of…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The Names of Christmas you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ (1:21) ‘… they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).’ (1:23) ‘.. out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people…’…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What’s happening this morning This morning some kids from our church family are going to share the story of the first Christmas through a play called: Festive Frieda Finds the Greatest Gift Along the way we’ll need your help with some actions, and there’ll be a chance later on…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What child is this? End of the ages Word of the Father King of Creation Beautiful Saviour Risen ruler Fix your thoughts on Jesus
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The strange security of elect exiles: The God of all grace is the God of all power! (v. 10-11) So… shepherd with a willing, servant heart (v. 1-4) clothe yourselves with humility (v. 5-6) cast your anxiety on him (v. 7) resist your enemy the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Secular suffering? The strangeness of suffering in Christ: Don’t be surprised… but rejoice! Don’t be ashamed… but praise God! Don’t lose perspective… but commit yourself to your faithful Creator and continue to do good. Suffering as a Christian
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. A dirty word?? The key to being strangers in a strange land: Shine out the goodness of your homeland (v. 11-12) One beautiful way to do that: Submit yourselves (2:13-20; 3:1-7) to every human authority for the Lord’s sake so that God would be…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Holier-than-thou? The strange holiness of God’s elect exiles: strains toward a thought-out hope (1:13) is modelled on our holy Father (1:14-16) is purchased by the precious blood of Christ (1:17-21) works itself out in deep love (1:22, 2:1) is fuelled by the living…
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