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Show and tell Ever play show and tell before? If we are honest we still do. We want people to show us something before we believe, but God calls us to believe then will show us. (Insert Show and tell picture here) What is something that you have shown and then told about? The Jews were demanding another…

Many days after Jesus’ birth, a group of Magi arrived. These Magi were wise men of their people. Likely high class because of the privilege they had to spend their days learning. Their learning seemed to included astrology, numerology, and religion. They were from the east, beyond Israel; likely Arabians.…

Evening 30 Apirl 2023

At the risk of starting this with a whinge, today I feel like I’ve drawn the short straw. I quite like most of Jesus’ parables but this is not a favourite. I don’t find it easy to understand and I don’t love thinking about Jesus as judge. I thought long and hard about finding another reading for this…

Introduction: Charles Spurgeon said, Truly wise men are never above asking questions, because they are wise men. Christ’s Incarnation , Page 98 Charles Spurgeon Well, tonight we are going to look at some questions the wise men asked. God was working in their lives and drawing them to Himself. God does…

Recap: Christians must obey all of God’s Word, not pick and choose. Kings of the land fear and despair, but don’t repent. Israel acknowledges wrong and corrects it. Proposition: God is for God and He will graciously bring about delays in your life so that you will repent. Exposition: 10 While the sons…

Psalm 119 has been a wonderful study. Now in the 21st section, designated with the Hebrew Letter Schin. Each verse, in the Hebrew, begins with this letter. As we have gone through we have seen that the psalmist, even though we do not know his identity, he has been faithful to God’s Word even in the face…

Anguish & Art van Gogh Asylum distressed state of mind anguish recognised in Jesus a pain that refelected his own reality Painting draws us into the scene barrenness first hint of spring dark tree in the centre under the eaves - a view onto sunlit hills of green figure in the shadows van Gogh? Jesus?…

Calling Grandma! 3 women - hard to say No wine or water - no massive choices down the drinks aisle - no “Freestyle” drink machine Jesus found it hard to say no to his mother. We see limited choices of drink. Please stand as we honor the reading of God’s Word: 1 On the third day a wedding took place at…

Scripture Reading Isaiah 53 Welcome Good Morning and thank you for being here this morning. If you are new with us today, I am glad you are here today. If you have any questions please find me after church or fill out a connection card with your contact information and I would love to get in contact…

God did not waste time with Saul, he began to preach in the synagogues about Jesus. The Jews in Damascus were baffled by his turnaround, and the miracles he performed. Saul was no longer one of them. Saul did not have anywhere to turn but to God. Some Hellenistic Jews conspired to kill him. But Saul…

Pastor Brian takes us through Psalm 30.

What a week this has been for our country! In the middle of this 4th of July weekend we think about decisions the U.S. Supreme Court handed down in these last few days before summer recess Two of these decisions have impacts on religious freedom. First, the court ruled in favor of a U.S. Postal employee…

Introduction It has been a couple of weeks now since we were with our Jewish friends and their plight. The last time we visited the account we were in Chapter 7 and the villain of the story had well and truly got his comeuppance, not only had he been rumbled, he had been put to death on the very instrument…

Teach God’s Character and Work. (The Word) So that the people may turn from a rebellious Heart (Root) Sins of “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” (Repentance) and “Be Reconciled to God” (Justification) Resulting in Transformation - behavioral change of the work of the HS (Sanctification) Which is obedience…

This happens at a specific moment in the history of Judea and Rome. During the approximately 40-year reign of King Herod, client king of Judea with Rome’s backing. Through Herod, Rome made certain concessions to the Jewish political/religious ruling elite of Judea, who were charged with keeping their…

Exegetical Point: Many of the disciples reject Jesus because of His hard teaching, but the chosen will recognize Jesus as the Holy One of God. Homiletic Point: Jesus is the true Holy One of God, but many will reject Him because they do not have the Spirit. Intro After a short diversion last week, we’re…

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and…

This Week’s Theme: Choose Life This Week’s Word is Eternal Life: It is the state of being in a permanent living relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, begun in this life and consummated at the resurrection of believers. Memory Verse: Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer…

Introduction: 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let…

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. “Neither let us tempt Christ”; this is significant for us today if we are Followers of Christ The compound word is very significant, “to tempt out” (ἐκ); tempt thoroughly; try to the utmost. It is used of tempting…

Have you ever been saved from something terrible? From getting lost? Running out onto the road in front of a car? Falling from a great height? Have you ever heard any stories about people being saved? I wonder if you know who these men are? These are the miners who in 2010 got trapped for 69 days when…

Introduction Good morning once again. It’s great to see you all. Go ahead and open your Bible to the book of Nehemiah chapter 3. Last week I began a walk through the book of Nehemiah as he traveled to Jerusalem, with the king’s permission, to rebuild the city walls and gates of the city. Just to recap…

Have you ever had to give up something so that someone else could have something? In other words have you ever had to make sacrifices? Parents often work several jobs in order for their children to have something good or better. Sometimes friends give of themselves or make sacrifices in order for their…