Faithful Friends of Jesus?

John 15:1-17

Context: Seven signs and seven “I am” statements   (15:1)

• John writes - so we would believe and have life  (20:30-31) 
• And Jesus prepares His disciples to really live (ch13-17)

To really live, means remaining/abiding in Jesus (15:1-8)

•  bearing much fruit
•  in prayerful dependence on God
•  and bringing glory to God the Father

Remaining in Jesus means remaining in His love, as friends  (15:9-16)

• Which will be seen in obedience to Jesus
• in love for one another, and
• in prayerful dependence on God

Are you really living? As a faithful and fruitful friend of Jesus?

Truth for Troubled Hearts (Part 2)

John 14:15-31

Okay, now what?

1. Not orphaned

2. Not homeless

3. Not afraid

Love and loved

(Preacher: Sam Hemming

Truth for Troubled Hearts (Part 1)

John 14:1-14

Jesus is leaving?

Truth for troubled hearts 

1.  Place (v1 – 4) 

2.  Path (v5 – 11)

3.  Promise (v12 – 14) 

Don’t let your hearts be troubled

(Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Church: What are we doing?

Hebrews 10:19-25 & Ephesians 4:11-16

As a church we encourage each other to keep living with Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (Hebrews 10)

And we’re all involved in serving to that end (Ephesians 4)

We are a Bible teaching Church that seeks to grow followers of Jesus, as we each: 

grow in knowing Jesus, 

grow in living for Jesus, and 

grow in making Jesus known

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

 Church: Clear on who we are?

Ephesians 1:15-23

We have been made alive in Jesus by responding to the Gospel.

We gather around Jesus and His Gospel - as people who belong to Jesus and want to live for Him. 

We seek to grow in knowing Jesus, living for Jesus and sharing the Gospel of Jesus. 

 (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

 KPC 20 years later… 

Hebrews 12:18-29

The sermon back then…

• Let’s not go chasing Shadows

• The shadow: a church at a mountain (12:18-21)

• The reality: the Church around God in heaven (12:22-24)

• The warning: fear and worship God (12:24-13:1ff)

KPC 20 years later!

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Hope

1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:28

There's no need to worry about Christians who die before Jesus returns (4:13-18) 

 - because v14


- because v15


- because v16-17


- so, encourage each other v18 

There's no need to worry about 'when' Jesus will return (5:1-11) 

- you know he IS coming v2-3


 - be ready v4-8


 - you know where you're heading v9-10 

- so encourage each other v11 

Focus on finishing (5:12-28)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Living

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

You’re walking, keep walking!

How to walk in a way that pleases God?

1. Walk in Holiness (1 – 3a)

1a Walk without lust (3b – 8)

1b Walk with love (9 – 12)

Walking is slow … but God is patient

(Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Christian Ministry

1 Thessalonians 2:17 – 3:13

How to show spiritual concern for others:

1. Try to get closer (2:17 – 2:20

2. Bear the costs (3:1 – 5)

3. Celebrate the wins (3:6 – 10)

4. Just pray (3:11 – 13)

Let the return of Christ capture your heart.

(Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Model Christians?

1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16

Christian Faith proved genuine by imitation 1:4-6

.. imitation which is a model to others 1:6-7

.. imitation which proclaims Jesus 1:8-10

Christian Ministry proved genuine by its

.. motives

.. method

.. message

How genuine is your imitation?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)