a Bible teaching Church in Brisbane's west
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)
Life in the Son: From the Upper Room to the Empty Tomb
Over the next few weeks we’ll be exploring—life in the Son. John’s gospel is a deep
yet rich account of the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. In chapters
13-17, we discover Jesus’ last words to his disciples from the upper room. Before his
death, Jesus told his disciples what life will be like for them—as they live in the power
of his Spirit. They will live radical, loving, world-confronting, God-honouring lives
characterised by answered prayer and fruitful witness. It’s the life that God offers us in
Christ Jesus.
The Purpose
We love growth groups because we want to see people grow in Jesus. That’s why we
call our mid-week gatherings ‘Growth Groups’—it’s a way of reminding ourselves that
we aim to grow in both maturity and number in Christ. While Bible study is the core of
our Growth Group gatherings, we want to do more than just a Bible study. We want to
care for each other, pray together, find ways to serve and encourage each other to
share the truth about Jesus with our friends and family.
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)
KPC 20 years later…
Hebrews 12:18-29
The sermon back then…
KPC 20 years later!
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
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
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 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 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)
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)
Christian Perseverance
Hebrews 10:26-12:3
Don’t deliberately keep sinning? (10:26ff)
You need to persevere.. (10:36ff & 12:1-3)
Consider the cloud of witnesses (11:1ff)
And fix your eyes on Jesus (12:2-3)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
