Two Eyes on Christ
1 Peter 3:8-22
The two results of Christ’s suffering then resurrection (18-22)
Live reflecting your inheritance (8-12)
Suffer proclaiming Christ’s resurrection (13-17)
(Preacher: Andreas Mayer)
a Bible teaching Church in Brisbane's west
If you missed a sermon you can catch-up here.
Two Eyes on Christ
1 Peter 3:8-22
The two results of Christ’s suffering then resurrection (18-22)
Live reflecting your inheritance (8-12)
Suffer proclaiming Christ’s resurrection (13-17)
(Preacher: Andreas Mayer)
Living as Foreigners
1 Peter 2:11-3:7
The 'Fear of the Lord'
This is what it looks like in…
– Society
– Our homes
Jesus is our example of humble trust in God
Preacher: Stephen Young
Worship and Witness
1 Peter 2:4-10
Peter explains who Christians are, in OT language:
Who we are, in Christ, shapes our worship and our witness
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Grow Up!
1 Peter 1:13-2:3
Five imperatives that flow out of verses 1 to 12:
1. Set your hope on our future blessings (v13)
2. Be Holy (v14-16)
3. Live in reverent fear of God (v17-21)
4. Love one another (v22-25)
5. Crave spiritual milk (2:1-3)
We have tasted that the Lord is good, so lets grow up and live like it!
(Preacher: Lawrence Claire)
Hope and Holiness
1 Peter 1:13-2:3
What is holiness and how do you be holy?
Focus on Jesus (1:13-14)
.. as God’s people who fear our Father in heaven (1:15-17)
.. and who trust God through the work of Jesus (1:18-21)
Let God’s powerful word keep transforming your heart (1:22-2:1)
.. and keep being thirsty to grow (2:2-3)
For Christians being holy is being who we are in Christ!
Rejoicing in Christ
1 Peter 1:1-12
We are not home…
…but this should be a source of hope and joy!
Jesus has already paved the way forward
Preacher: Stephen Young
Only God Gives True Meaning & Purpose
Ecclesiastes 1-3 & 12 (Reading: 1:1-2:3)
1. The frustrating and futile search for ‘meaning’ in a
life without God
The conclusion at the beginning
“everything is meaningless”
The conclusion after various tests
“everything is meaningless”
2. It is God who gives true meaning and significance to all we do
The burden …
The conclusion at the end
“Fear God and keep His commands”
3. Some implications:
THE ‘PROBLEM’ OF SUFFERING
Job 1-42 (Reading: Chapter 1)
1. The pain of suffering – Job’s suffering (Job chapters 1-3)
2. ‘Foolish’ attempts to answer the unanswerable question – why me? (Job chapters 4-37)
Life is a mystery to us – so if we try too hard to know why things happen we’ll end up getting it wrong. And getting it wrong only hurts more.
3. The ‘wise’ response to pain and suffering! (Job chapters 38-42)
The wise person can’t necessarily explain why everything happens, but the wise person will want to know God and to trust Him, because God knows why things happen, and He can be trusted.
4. If only Job had a friend who could understand (Hebrews 4:14-16)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 54-58
What if dead men don't rise?
How do we know Jesus was raised?
The glorious resurrection of believers?
(preacher: Rayk Platzek)
The Foolishness of the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 & Luke 23:35-43
Why preach an unpopular message?
Because it’s the most crucial event in human history
The cross highlights:
– The seriousness and severity of our rejection of God
– Our inability find God on our own terms
– Jesus’ death in our place, as the only answer
(Preacher: Steve Young)
Like the thief, you can be forgiven and saved through Jesus’ sacrifice in your place…
…will you accept this unpopular message?