September 2022

Preacher: Rayk platzek

Title: From fear to fullness of joy

Outline:

1) Refuge in God

2) Content with God’s providence

3) Counselled by God

4) Trust in the faithfulOne

Singleness… or singlemindedness?

1 Corinthians 7:25-40

1: Don’t hold tight to the things of the world

2: Because they are passing away (v. 31)

3: Instead, honour God the “right” way (v. 35)

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Living by the Word of our Powerful God

Nehemiah 13

(Reading 13:1-13)

Another messy ending!

Neither Ezra nor Nehemiah could change people’s hearts – only Jesus can do that

What else can we learn from their attempt to live by the word of our powerful God?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Marriage (Part 1)

Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24

1: God has given “gifts” to all Christians (v. 7)

– What they are

– What they aren’t

2: Paul addresses questions about marriage…

3: …but being a faithful follower of Jesus is what really matters

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Taking God’s Word to Heart

Nehemiah 8

(Reading 7:73b-8:12)

An introduction to the OT Book of Nehemiah

Ezra the Priest and Teacher of the Law is still at work

Taking God’s Word to heart…

• then…
• and now…

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Sex and Freedom

1 Corinthians 6

1: How things END… should affect how you live NOW

Paul provides two examples in 1 Cor 6:

a) Christian Lawsuits

b) Sexual Immorality

2: God also wants you to live differently because:

– you have been washed, sanctified and justified (v. 11)

– your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (v. 19)

– you were bought at a price (v. 20)

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

God’s Word and Holiness

Ezra 9-10

God’s people show deep faithlessness… (9:1-2)

…and the mess is complex to unravel (9:3-10:44)

Holiness and faithfulness still matter for Christians

though much has changed…

…God remains the same

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)