Church: What are we doing? (Heb 10:19-25, Eph 4:11-16)

Church: What are we doing?

Hebrews 10:19-25 & Ephesians 4:11-16

 

As a church we encourage each other to keep living with Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (Hebrews 10)

 

 

And we’re all involved in serving to that end (Ephesians 4)

 

We are a Bible teaching Church that seeks to grow followers of Jesus, as we each: 

grow in knowing Jesus, 

grow in living for Jesus, and 

grow in making Jesus known

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Church: Clear on who we are (Ephesians)

 Church: Clear on who we are?

Ephesians 1:15-23

 

We have been made alive in Jesus by responding to the Gospel.

 

We gather around Jesus and His Gospel – as people who belong to Jesus and want to live for Him. 

  

We seek to grow in knowing Jesus, living for Jesus and sharing the Gospel of Jesus. 

 

 (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Church: Don’t Go Chasing Shadows… (Heb 12)

 KPC 20 years later… 

Hebrews 12:18-29

 

The sermon back then…

  • Let’s not go chasing Shadows
  • The shadow: a church at a mountain (12:18-21)
  • The reality: the Church around God in heaven (12:22-24)
  • The warning: fear and worship God (12:24-13:1ff)

 

KPC 20 years later!

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:28)

Christian Hope

1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:28

  

There’s no need to worry about Christians who die before Jesus returns (4:13-18) 

 – because v14


– because v15


– because v16-17


– so, encourage each other v18 

 

There’s no need to worry about ‘when’ Jesus will return (5:1-11) 

– you know he IS coming v2-3


 – be ready v4-8


 – you know where you’re heading v9-10 

– so encourage each other v11 

 

Focus on finishing (5:12-28)

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Living (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)

Christian Living

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

You’re walking, keep walking!

How to walk in a way that pleases God?

1. Walk in Holiness (1 – 3a)

1a Walk without lust (3b – 8)

1b Walk with love (9 – 12)

Walking is slow … but God is patient

(Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Christian Ministry (1 Thess 2:17-3:13)

Christian Ministry

1 Thessalonians 2:17 – 3:13

How to show spiritual concern for others:

1. Try to get closer (2:17 – 2:20

2. Bear the costs (3:1 – 5)

3. Celebrate the wins (3:6 – 10)

4. Just pray (3:11 – 13)

Let the return of Christ capture your heart.

(Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Model Christians? (1 Thess 1:1-2:16)

Model Christians?

1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16

Christian Faith proved genuine by imitation 1:4-6

.. imitation which is a model to others 1:6-7

.. imitation which proclaims Jesus 1:8-10

Christian Ministry proved genuine by its

.. motives

.. method

.. message

How genuine is your imitation?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Unshakeable Hope (Hebrews 12)

 Un-shakeable Hope

Hebrews 12

 

Worship and Perseverance in Hebrews

Encouragement for individuals,

– look to Old Testament witnesses

– look to Jesus

– remember God’s word

– be strengthened

Exhortation for Church

– word at peace and holiness

– beware bitter roots

 

The warning – Listen to God’s voice                                            (v18-25)

 

And look to our unshakeable hope                          (v26-29)

 

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)