Sandyhills Parish Church:Reaching out to the community.

The reading from Hebrews 10:23-25 reflects on what comes from a clean heart that has been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. When we have this kind of love for God, it will overflow in every area of our lives - including our relationships.

In the right place at the right time as Jesus visits Jericho. Bartimaeus a beggar is sitting at the road side calls out to Jesus 'Son of David, have mercy on me' His faith was rewarded. 

Archie from Comfort International uses Ephesians 3:14-21 to illustrate God's love for all. Archie highlights v 20 as a way to illustrate God loves in many ways using Comfort International and the work carried out its name throughout Rwanda and beyond.

Continuation on from last weeks passage John 21:15-25. The passage reflects on Peter's denial of Jesus. The minister uses Luke 22:54-62 to illustrate the denial after Jesus is detained.

Jesus appears to seven of the disciples on the edge of Sea of Galilee. The Seven in the boat did recognise him standing on the edge but Jesus spoke to Peter. Other verses used in the sermon are Luke 22:54-62 and Mark16:7

50 days after the resurrection of our Lord Jesus the Holy Spirit descended onto the Apostles. The scripture is taken from John 14:15-26  where Jesus is telling the disciples of what was to come. In v 20 we read 'In that day you will know that "I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you....

Today is Holy Communion. The minister uses two scriptures Ephesians 5:25-32 & Revelation 19:7-9. In verse 9 of Revelation 19 we read these words ‘ And the angel said to me”Write this:’Blessed are those who invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb” and he said to me,”These are the true words of God” This aptly illustrates the Communion we received today.

Today we complete our journey through Ephesians 6:10-20 with a look at prayer. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians reflecting on 'The Armour of God' concludes with these words from v18 'praying at all times in the spirit with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all saints'...

This week the focus is on prayer. The main text is Ephesians 6:18 ‘Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.To that end keep alert with all perseverance,making supplication to all saints,’

We return this week to “The Armour of God’ series looking especially at Ephesians 6:17 ‘and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God’ Paul is reflecting to us the WORD of GOD as contained in the scriptures which we should be conducting in our daily lives.