Sermon points 

Luke 19: 11–27

The Parable of the King’s Servants

It’s not about gifts – it’s about investments

We all get the same to invest – the Gospel

Investing in the Gospel will bring great rewards

The city is...

12

Three things to notice about this city:

1. Radiant with God's glory

God's presence

2. Totally Safe

The gates are...

3. Utterly Pure

Nothing impure

Keep looking at this picture

What do you imagine paradise to be?

1. The best part of the new creation will be…

He will…

2. But be warned, some won’t be there…

The warning for those outside the church

Order of Service

Welcome & opening prayer

Song:  Hold the power of the universe in Your hand

All age slot: Memory Verse, Psalm 119:105

Church family news 

Confession

Prayers & Lord’s Prayer: Max Pudney

Song: There is a Redeemer Jesus God’s own Son

Reading: Revelation 19:11-21, Robin Walpole

Sermon: The rider on the white horse, Bart Erlebach

Song: There is a fountain filled with blood

Closing prayer

Sermon points 

Revelation 19:11-21, The Rider on the White Horse

What are your snapshots of Jesus?

Remember who the original readers were being persecuted by

Be in awe of the Rider on the White Horse v11-16

Order of Service

Service leader: Marc Evans

Pre-service song: What gift of grace

Welcome & opening prayer

Song:  You made the starry hosts

All age slot: Memory Verse, Psalm 119:11

All age song: God speaks, we listen

Church family news

Confession

Song: What gift of grace

Prayers & Lord’s Prayer: Sue Gould

Song: There is a higher throne than all this world has known

Reading: Revelation 19:1-10, Janet Heskins

Sermon:  Is mankind doomed? Bart Erlebach

Song: Jesus shall reign where’er the sun does his successive journeys run

Closing prayer

Song after the service: Hallelujah Chorus, Handel’s Messiah

Sermon points 

Revelation 19:1-10, Is mankind doomed?

1. Joy because of Judgment

God is the judge

Just

Demonstrated in the judgment of Babylon

2. Joy because of the Wedding

The Groom is a Lamb

Eph 2:10

The Invitation

Order of Service

Service leader: Joanne Walpole

Pre-service song: Lord, I need you

Welcome & opening prayer

Song:  Lift high the name of Jesus

Church family news

All age slot: Memory Verse, Psalm 119:1

All age song: It don’t matter what the prouds ones say

Confession

Prayers & Lord’s Prayer: Marc Evans

Song: King of Kings, Majesty

Reading: Revelation 18, Hilary Griffiths

Sermon: Babylon is fallen, Bart Erlebach

Song: O worship the king all glorious above

Closing prayer

Song after the service: What can wash away my sin

Sermon points – Revelation 18: Babylon has fallen!

What is Babylon?

1. Babylon Unmasked

Unfaithful

2. Come out of her!

3. Weeping and Mourning

4. Babylon no more

Text: Revelation 1:1-6

1) A reminder of the pre-flight safety announcements

Apocalyptic

Revelation

A Letter

To

2) The story so far...

The Throne Room of Heaven (ch 4-5)

The Lord God is on the throne at the centre of heaven

7 Visions (ch 12-15) - 3 key characters:

The Dragon =

3) Applications:

Rejoice that God is on the throne

Outline of SermonUnrestricted Church: What does it mean to be church as we emerge from lockdown?Why not just stay indoors?TEXT:  1 Pet.2:4-10Our new identityWe are God’s chosen people, a spiritual house vv4-5called out of darkness into lightYou are living stones held togetherBy the precious Cornerstone- ChristWe are God’s special possession v92. You are calledHoly and priestly people of God vv4,9.Your calling is linked to who you are and to your identityWe are ambassadors (2 Cor.5:17-20)We are agents of reconciliationWe offer Spiritual Sacrifices through Jesus Christ” (1 Pet.2 v.5).Our calling involves blessing the world in ChristThe church models unity and friendship in diversityThe church is called to develop, to protect people and care for creation3. The emerging church The church is relational and outward lookingMissional in its callingTherefore the church cannot remain indoors

Sermon notesWhy not just have online relationships? Colossians 3:12-171.  How are we to relate to one another?CompassionKindnessHumility and Gentleness/MeeknessPatience2.  How is it possible to relate like this?We have to know where to find foodThere must be 3 in every relationship