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May 15, 2022Everyday Mission -- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Introduction
A letter to young Christians (1:1)
Their faith, love and hope… (1:3)
faith works

love labours

hope endures
…are God’s work (1:2-5a)
that’s why Paul thanks God for their attitudes and actions
Their story told the gospel (vv8-10)
turned from idols to serve the living and true God

and wait for his Son from heaven… who delivers from the wrath to come
Conclusion
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37min
May 09, 2022The mission of the Church -- Luke 24:44-49
Visiting preacher: Wes Redgen who lectures at QTC

Next week: Empowered for mission
Outline
The mission of the Church
Luke 24:44-49
Reading: Luke 24:13-53

Introduction
The content of the mission:
Witnesses of Jesus’ death and resurrection

Proclaimers of repentance and forgiveness
The place of good works:
Adorning the natural beauty of the message

But keep the message the message
The danger of mission Creep:
What is mission creep

Some examples

Jesus’ clear words
How to stay on mission:
Go deeper into the word

Go back to the basics
Conclusion:
Jesus’ sheep hear his voice and obey

Follow the master – be a witness
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29min
May 01, 2022Psalm 92: It is good to thank, praise and declare
Introduction
It is good to thank, praise and declare (92:1-2)
- because it fits reality
- because it fits us
Thanks, praise and declaration
- driven by thoughts
about who God is (92:1-2,8,15)

about what God does (92:4-15)
It is good to thank, praise and declare
- accompanied by music (92:3)
Conclusion

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Extended Outline
Introduction
It is good to thank, praise and declare (92:1-2)
- because it fits reality
- because it fits us
Thanks, praise and declaration
- driven by thoughts
about who God is (92:1-2,8,15)
Most High (92:1b,8)
God’s name, the LORD (92:1) Slide Exodus 3:13-15 Slide Exodus 34:6–7
steadfast love (92:2a)
faithfulness (92:2b)
upright, no unrighteousness (92:15)
about what God does (92:4-15)
great works (92:4-5a)
deep thoughts (92:5b-6)
stops rebels (92:6-11)
makes his people flourish (92:10-15)
It is good to thank, praise and declare
- accompanied by music (92:3)
Conclusion
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29min
April 24, 2022Psalm 91: Safe & secure in the shadow of the Almighty
Introduction
The LORD is my safety and security (91:1-2)
The LORD is your safety and security (91:3-13)
I, the LORD, will be HIS safety and security (91:14-16)
Wonderful words for the people they belong to
not the wicked (91:8)

Christ
- the deserving heir (Matthew 4:5-7; 91:9,14-15)
- who received the reward of the wicked

and Christ’s undeserving people
Conclusion
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32min
April 18, 2022John 4:43-54
Introduction
Jesus in foreign-land and homeland
this map isn't marked up but you'll see all the places on it
honoured as prophet and Saviour of the world (4:19,29,40-42)

welcomed as a wonder-worker (4:43-45)

(cf. Hebrews 11:13-16, 35-37)
Jesus back in Cana (4:46 cf. 2:1-12)
a Galilean official asks Jesus to heal his son (4:46-47)

Jesus rebukes the Galileans (4:48)

the official tries again (4:49)

Jesus speaks life and the man believes Jesus’ word (4:50-53)

what does the official believe? (4:54)
Conclusion
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32min
April 10, 2022 John 4:1-42
Grab your Bible, read John 4:1-42 then follow along.
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34min
April 04, 2022Heads, hearts and lives tuned to God’s grace
Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

Introduction
God’s grace
John 3:16-21

Ephesians 2:1-10

Head, heart and life tuned to God’s grace
We can enjoy not having to prove ourselves to God

We can enjoy not having to prove ourselves to ourselves

We can enjoy not making people prove themselves to us

We can enjoy being trophies of God’s grace
Conclusion
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32min
March 27, 2022John 3:16-21
Introduction
Reminder (3:14-15)
God’s global love (3:16)
he loves a bad world (3:19,20,36)
by giving his only Son (3:16 cf. 3:35)
Christ’s saving death
teaching and example do not save
Christ’s death saves (3:14 cf. 12:32-33)
Our personal response
(3:16,18,19,20,21)
Our global love
(3:17 cf. 17:18; 20:21)
Conclusion
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33min
March 20, 2022John 2:23-3:15
Israelites looked and lived (Numbers 21:4-9)
Signs and ‘belief’ (2:23-25 cf. 1:12-13)
A man who sees signs and ‘believes’ (3:1-2)
unless one is born again (3:3-13)
- born again—born of water and the Spirit (3:3,5)
- cf. Ezekiel 36:22-28

look at Jesus and live eternally (3:14-15)
Conclusion
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33min
March 13, 2022John 2:13-22
Introduction
We’re reading John not Matthew, Mark or Luke
a similar event (Matt 21:12–16; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45–47)

a different focus
Jesus drives traders out of the temple (2:13-15)
because it’s not a place for trade (2:16)

and Jesus is zealous for his Father’s house (2:16-17, Psalm 69:9)
Jews demand a sign to prove Jesus’ authority (2:18)
Jesus gives a sign to prove it (2:19)
- not walls and stones (2:20)
- his flesh, blood and bones (2:21-22)
The Scripture and the word that Jesus spoke
consumed because of his zeal (2:17, cf. Psalm 69:9-11)
- with hope Psalm 69:1,13,29,35-36

destroyed by the Jews and raised up in three days (2:19,22)

Jesus is the new temple (2:21)
Conclusion
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31min

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