a Bible teaching Church in Brisbane's west
SAYINGS PEOPLE LIVE BY: “SO LONG AS YOU’RE HAPPY”
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:1-12
What do people mean?
“So long as you’re happy, that’s the main thing?”
What does the Bible say?
What does Jesus say about being happy?
Where does that leave us?
Don’t live for short-term happiness!
(preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Due to construction works at Kenmore South State School we’ve had to re-locate our 9:30am Sunday Morning Church service to our Church property at 1 Pullenvale Road for two Sundays: 12th January and 19th January.
We’ll return to the Kenmore South State School Hall on Sunday 26th January.
It’s a little cosy at 1 Pullenvale Road, so you might consider coming to NightChurch instead on the 12th and the 19th. NightChurch is at 5:30pm in the Kenmore Uniting Church building 982 Moggill Road, Kenmore.
1 Pullenvale Road. Opposite the Fire Station and across the road from Rafting Ground Reserve.
It’s a bit cosy!
Hope for the Future
Revelation 21:1 – 22:5
Preacher: Andreas Mayer
Considering CHRIST at Christmas
Matthew 1:18-25
The birth of Jesus appeared to be somewhat of a crisis … which could have ended … badly
But God was working to a bigger plan…
A plan which had been unfolding since… a long time ago
A plan for God to be with us (Immanuel)
A plan to save people from sin (Joshua)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Considering CHRIST at Christmas
Matthew 1:1-17
A purposeful genealogy of Jesus the CHRIST (1&17)
– Shaped by 2 covenants (displaying God’s kindness)
– covering 3 epochs (showing God’s faithfulness)
– including 5 names which highlight God’ merciful sovereignty (over lives impacted by human sinfulness)
A genealogy which shows the CHRIST of Christmas as the climax of God’s plans for everything!!
And gives HOPE for sinners like you and I
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
From Babel to Babble
Genesis 11:1-9
Babel shows the stubbornness and seriousness of sinful human hearts – like ours
1. New beginning..
…same sinful humanity
2. Limitless potential…
…with sin in the mix…
But our merciful God can save sinful hearts
3. Pentecost to Parousia – the resolution of Babel
(Preacher: Thom Herbert)
Abram The Rich Warrior?
Genesis 14
1. Why does the Bible record this account – of Abram’s wealth and his success in battle?
2. In the context of Genesis, this account reminds us to trust that God will keep His promises
3. In the context of the Bible, we’re introduced to a king/priest – which helps us understand Jesus
4. So, what do we learn from this account….
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
The God who sees you
Genesis 16
Not following God’s ways gets messy
But God still sees Hagar in her mess …
… and will bless faithful connection with his chosen one
This is even truer for us in Jesus
(preacher: Andreas Mayer)
Have you had enough?
1 Kings 19
A very quick recap of 1 Kings 18
– Yahweh is God, anyone else is a pretender
What does Yahweh say to a prophet who’s had enough?
– Remember who I am (v11-12)
– And get back to work (v15-17)
– And remember that you’re not alone (v18)
Ministry is hard (2 Cor 4:7-12), but let’s keep going
(Preacher: Lawrence Claire)
The Beginning and God’s Sovereignty
Genesis 37:2-50:26
(Reading 37:2-20 and 50:15-20)
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” Genesis 50:20 (NIV)
The story of Joseph teaches us about God:
The story of Joseph helps us understand the Gospel of Jesus
And the Gospel of Jesus gives us a decision to make!
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
