Proclaiming The Truth About Jesus

Bible Reading: Mark 1:1-20 & 16:1-8

Mark’s Gospel…

… the proclamation of Jesus as King (1:1)

Jesus is proclaimed by:

The right response to Jesus (1:16-20)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Gender: Speaking Truth in Love

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-24

Gender and Identity: What’s the issue?

What does the Bible Say?

How should truth, love and acceptance intersect, for us as Christians?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

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“Be True To Yourself”

Bible Reading: Romans 1:18-25

What do people mean when they say “be true to yourself” ? 

What does the Bible Say?

Where does that leave us?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Waiting for Christ’s return

2 Peter 3

Don’t listen to scoffing 

Christ’s return is delayed for a reason!

Therefore, live your lives knowing that Christ is coming

Trust the scriptures to be on guard against the errors of the world

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Trust The LORD

Deuteronomy 31-34

(Bible Reading: 31:14-22 & 34:1-12)

After Moses…

A song that highlights the problem of sin (ch 32)

Blessings which give hope for the future? (ch 33)

Trust The LORD

 (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

MAKING A NAME FOR OURSELVES

Genesis 10-11

(Reading: Genesis 10:21-11:9)

Humanity decides it doesn’t need God… again!

So God pays us a visit…

…and shows incredible grace in judgment

The curse is reversed in the New Testament, and ultimately at the end of time… (Acts 2, Rev 5:9)

Preacher: Stephen Young

Choose Life

Deuteronomy 27-30 (Bible Reading: 30:11-20)

1.    The Covenant The LORD commanded Moses to make with the Israelites at Moab (Dt 29:1)

the blessings and curses (Dt 27-28)

the Covenant Renewal (Dt 29-30)

2. Two key verses      

               Dt 29:29 

               Dt 30:19  

3. The choice we ALL face…

Deuteronomy – three ‘sermons’ from Moses

1.     a history lesson (chapters 1-4)

2.     Gods law’s and decrees (chapters 5-28)

3.     looking to the future (chapters 29-30)

transition from Moses to Joshua (chapters 31-34)

(Sermon: Steve Blencowe)

THE NEW CREATION

Genesis 8-9

(Reading: Genesis 8)

Humanity gets a fresh start!

But sin survives the flood…

…which shows us that EVERYONE needs God’s grace

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Obedience and Holiness

Deuteronomy 12-26

(Reading: Dt 12:1-14 & 26:16-19)

Lots of laws for living in the land

laws which extend the 10 commandments

laws which show nothing is irrelevant to God

laws which remind the people of God’s holiness

laws for living as:

                      God’s People

                      in God’s Place

                      under God’s Rule

Israel were to be holy to the Lord their God 

- in everything

What about us? 

Deuteronomy – three ‘sermons’ from Moses

1.     a history lesson (chapters 1-4)

2.     Gods law’s and decrees (chapters 5-28)

3.     looking to the future (chapters 29-30)

transition from Moses to Joshua (chapters 31-34)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

GOD’S JUSTICE

Genesis 6-7

(Reading: Genesis 6:5-22)

The downward spiral of sin continues! So God judges the world

He waited patiently in the days of Noah… and is patient now

BUT just like the Flood…

…the final day of judgment WILL come

(Preacher: Stephen Young)