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. Depression … it’s more common than you think A helpful Psalm The long, dark night of the soul (v1-4) Desperate for fellowship with God Misery, mockery Recollection Self-talk (v5-6) Evangelist to self It won’t always be like this Leaning in to God (v7-10) Deep calls to deep…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The Proposition The Preparation The Pioneer & Perfector The Prize The Pondering
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 Gospel Paul Preached (v1-11) If Christ is not raised (v12-19) Christ HAS been raised (v20-28)
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. Making the most of the time (1) Think like Jesus Look back at what Jesus did on the cross Finish with sin Living like this will mean suffering (2) Understand that everything is about to be wrapped up …