Freedom and Others

(1 Corinthians 8)

The Corinthians seek answers about Christian freedoms…

…but Paul highlights the REAL issue at hand

True knowledge loves and builds up the church

Preacher: Stephen Young

Church: And Generosity

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:13b-9:5

Think about what ‘generosity’ is… and isn’t.. as we consider the topic of Church and money.

Church, money… and the Bible

Some principles from 2 Corinthians

Let’s be a church that excels in everything… including the grace of giving (2 Cor 8:7)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Giving Generously

(Readings: Matt 6:19-24, 1 Tim 6:17-19)

What is the good life?

God is the source of gospel-generosity…

…so “train yourself to be Godly” (1 Tim 4:7-9)

What IS the good life?

Preacher: Stephen Young

Church: What We Are Doing

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:1-25

(and Ephesians 4:11-16)

1. As a Church we encourage each other to keep living with Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (Hebrews 10)
2. We’re all involved (Ephesians 4)
3. We are a Bible teaching Church that seeks to grow followers of Jesus

we each want to:

grow in knowing Jesus,

grow in living for Jesus, and

grow in making Jesus known

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

What is the church?

Ephesians 2

The Church is NOT a human invention…

…it is a divine institution

So belonging to the Church is not a matter of external attachment…

…it’s about Jesus

Preacher: Steve Young

Church: Who We ARE

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29

1. We are SINNERS made part of Christ’s Church

2. We GATHER around Christ, and His Gospel

3. We seek to GROW followers of Christ

• as we grow in KNOWING Jesus
• and grow in LIVING for Jesus
• and grow in SHARING the gospel of Jesus

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Stand Firm

Philippians 4:1

1. A letter to partners in the gospel …

2. … with some final instructions…

3. …that we can summarise in two words: stand firm!

(preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Worth the Most

Philippians 3:1-11

1. No other worth (1-6)

2. Compares to being in Christ (7-9)

3. And becoming like him (10-11)

Preacher: Andreas Mayer

Humility in Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

Why humility is so important as believers:

Because Christ is the supreme example of humility

Humility is necessary for unity

Christ shows us that humility is:

Valuing others above yourself

Meeting others where they’re at

Not self-glorification, but trusting in God’s promises for the future Glory

Preacher: Thom Herbert