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In light of the indefinite closure of the church, including services and meetings, this podcast was recorded in isolation. Philip Bacchioni’s sermon is entitled “Faith and Patience” in the time of coronavirus. Reverend Heidi Petersen is recuperating from a short illness. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

During the month of Lent, Reverend Heidi Petersen poses a series of questions. Last week, we looked at the great commission. And the week before last, the first question posed was God’s question to Abraham, “What is in your hand?” This week, the Lord poses another question on service. It is premised on the New Testament reading taken from the book of Mark 10:45-52. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Reverend Kelvin Harris delivered this morning’s sermon, entitled “Angry Jesus overturns the tables”. It is based on the following scripture readings:

Psalm 84: 1-12

Hebrews 10: 25

Mark 11: 12-19

The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

During the month of Lent, Reverend Heidi Petersen challenged the congregation to follow the great commission and show our love for God by taking care of his flock. It is premised on the New Testament reading taken from the book of John 21: 15-19. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Di Wooley, of the Methodist Church, delivered this morning’s sermon, themed “Love”. Because Reverend Heidi Petersen is away. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Reverend Heidi Petersen delivered this morning’s sermon, entitled “Pray always in all ways”. It is premised on the Old Testament reading taken from the book of Isaiah 55:1-11 and the New Testament reading from 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Reverend Heidi Petersen delivered this morning’s sermon, entitled “Unpack your bags”. It is premised on the Old Testament reading taken from Joshua chapter three and the New Testament reading from Romans 8 v 31-39. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Philip Bacchioni delivered this morning’s sermon, titled “Hold up your head”. Because Reverend Heidi Petersen is away. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Reverend Heidi Petersen delivered this morning’s sermon, entitled “Nothing but the Cross”. The podcast is produced as a service to the church community and friends. So visit the Spudcaster page for more podcasts.

Charmaine Rayment is a voluntary missionary at Jews for Jesus. She has a real passion for worship ministry. Rayment has agreed to become a contributor to a podcast series called “A Life of Worship”. This is part one of a new teaching series entitled “Abraham’s Act of Worship. Below, you will find some notes from the episode. Enjoy listening.

Notes from this episode

ABRAHAM’S ACT OF WORSHIP Part 1 The Bible is full of instruction regarding our personal lifestyle of worship however let’s begin by examining Genesis 22:1-19 as this passage contains a number of principles that express the requirements of a worship lifestyle. We also find the first recorded biblical use of the word worship (Shâchâh – Strong’s Concordance Ref 7812) in Genesis 22:5. TESTING Verse 1: Now it was after these things that God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham.” “Hineni,” he said. In Hebrew the word hinnênî means “Here I am, you have my full attention.” We find this word hinnênî again in Isaiah / Yesha’yahu 58:9 where God says “Then you shall call, and ADONAI will answer. You will cry and he will say, “Here I am.” We can be certain of one thing and that is we will be tested in our walk with God. Testing forms part of developing our character. How we react to tests and trials will expose our character as well as our relationship with God. Acts 14:22 “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.” James / Ya’akov 1:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. I Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always, 17 pray constantly, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Messiah Yeshua. How do you respond to trials and tribulations? Do you ask God to remove the trial from you or do you work with him through it? Are you presently going through a trial and how are you dealing with it? Can you testify to God bringing you through trials and in the process transforming you more into his likeness? REACTION AND RESPONSE We have seen how Abraham reacted when God spoke. What is your reaction and response when God speaks to you? Worship involves hearing from God. Do you know his voice? Yeshua says in John / Yochanan 10:4…they know his voice. LISTENING Verse 2: Then He said, “Take your son, your only son whom you love – Isaac – and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains about which I will tell you.” Here we read that God gave Abraham an instruction. Notice however that God only told him to go to the land of Moriah. Further instructions would be given later. Our walk with God is exactly the same. God gives us general instructions and as we obey and move in faith, he then gives us the specifics. Worship is not a monologue but rather a dialogue as it involves God speaking to us as well. How do you know when God is speaking? One of the first things we need to ask ourselves when we believe God is speaking to us it does it line up with the Word of God. If it does not, then it’s not from God. That which we hear, must be confirmed. God always confirms his Word to us. Never rush into something but rather wait upon the Lord for his direction and confirmation. Does what we hear glorify God and draw us closer to Jesus? Remember that whatever God tells us to do will always bring him glory. Does it display the character of God and the Fruit of the Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh)? Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness 23 gentleness, self-control – against such things there is no law. Do you know God’s voice? When you communicate with God is it a monologue with you doing all the talking or a dialogue with you also listening? When God speaks, do you discern whether is of God or not?