Pastor Anthony Peterson message is about the gifts we can give. Some can be secret and some can be a lucky dip.

Leading into Christmas Pastor Jon Cathie's message is about the Greatest Gift Of All.

Pastor Jon Cathie continues with Pt 3 of the theme for November - Jesus Mercy Mission.

Pastor Allan Davis continues with Part 2 of the theme for November - Jesus Mercy Mission.

Pastor Jon Cathie continues the theme of Jesus' Mercy Mission with an emphasis on the favour of God.

The message of the cross must be backed by the mission for the lost.

What does it mean when it says the time of the Lord's favour has come?

Three foundational truths fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.

Acceptance through Christ's willing sacrifice. He made a way for us to be accepted back to God.

Access through Christ's saving grace to the throne of God. We can boldly enter into his presence with total assurance through the blood of Jesus Christ. We bear his name.

Abundance through Christ's generous favour. God's blessing abounds where his message is preached and his mercy is administered.

We must be motivated by his mercy.

Scripture:

Luke 4:18 to 19

Isaiah 61

Philippians 2:6 to 8

Romans 8:16

Hebrews 10:19 to 22

Isaiah 58: 6 to 9

Pastor Anthony Peterson's message unpacks the Sermon on the Mount at Matthew 5:3 to 10 and applies that to our walk with Christ and grafting into His kingdom.

Scripture:

Matthew 5:3 to 10

Isaiah 55:1 to 2

Luke 15:11 to 24

Matthew 6:31 to 33

Philippians 3:7 to 9

Titus 3:4 to 6

Genesis 15:1

Ephesisans:18 to 20

Romans 10:9 to 10

He has sent me to heal the broken heatedOnly Jesus can heal brokenness. There will be trials. Always the question of WHY!Brokenness on earth means openness in heaven. It can restore a Spirit to a new level of intimacy. He gives us access to His wisdom and power to minister into brokenness. 1. Brokenness responds to the healing balm of humility. We tend to encase our heart so it does not get hurt again. But we are actually locking the hurt in. They need Jesus. 2. Brokenness must bow to the healing work of the cross. Jesus' sacrifice is the answer to everything. The cross is the intersection of brokenness and wholeness. It is the cross that heals. 3. Brokenness must tune into the voice of the Holy Spirit. We must cooperate with the Spirit and meditate on His word. Wait, listen and respond. 4. Brokenness must acknowledge that God is holy, just and upright in all of His ways. We need to trust He has reasons way beyond our understanding. Why without resentment. Nevertheless I trust in you. 5. Brokenness needs to accept Gods NO when we would rather have His YES. God actually said No to His Son on the cross. Not My will but Yours be done.

Pastor Anthony Peterson uses the passage in Luke 10:25 to 37 concerning the Good Samaritan where Jesus describes what it is to be a good neighbour. 

Pastor Anthony challenges us to consider the groups with which we have an association and identify the person that is the least like us and to consider what we can do to help them. The person may get under our skin.

The blessing comes in doing the word.

If we don't respond to the needs of the poor, we will be ignored in our time of need (Prov 21:13); we will be cursed (Prov 28:27); and we can insult God by our lack of action (Prov 14:31).If we do respond to the needs of the poor, we will lack nothing and will be storing up for ourselves treasures in Heaven (1 Tim 6:18-19).How should we respond to the needs of the poor?

SHARE the Good News of the Gospel. This must be our priorityMark 14:6-9 - In this story Jesus wasn't dismissive of the poor. He was showing the importance of Him being the answer to the needs of the poor.

SPEAK OUT against injustice.Prov 31:8-9; Ps 82:3-4

SPEND1 Tim 6:18-19; Prov 28:27Mercy will always come with a cost.

SHOW.Luke 3:11; Prov 22:9Mercy and the message go together like faith and works. If we are people of faith, then sharing the practical love of Jesus will be the natural outworking of our belief.

STAND1 Sam 2:8We are to help lift, set and honour the poor. To help them stand in a place of value.

How do we do this?

- Share the Good News because this places the greatest value on them as a child of God.

Back up a practical gift with a short but meaningful statement or conversation.

Be guided by the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

Conclusion:Matthew 25:31-40

Pastor Allan Davis and Pastor Jon Cathie commenced a series on Jesus mercy mission. Part 2 by Pastor Jon emphasises the need for us to make Jesus' mercy mission our mission and looks at characteristics of the way Jesus started out.

His mission required him to be full of the power of the Holy Spirit.

His mission started at home.

It came out od fellowship.

It involves sharing the word.

It was scrutinized.

It will always have opposition.

What do we do?

Base our mercy mission in prayer.

Become dependant on the Holy Spirit's power and enabling.

We show the practical love of Jesus with salvation's message.

 

Scripture:

Luke 4

Isaiah 61

Matthew 10