Living Knowing our Gospel Lord

Colossians 1:1-14

 

Since the day you heard …

… Gospel-shaped hope

 

Since the day we heard …

… Gospel-shaped prayer

 

Live a life worthy …

… Gospel-shaped living

 

(Preacher – Andreas Mayer)

Time To Accept Help?

Mark 9

(Bible Reading 9:14-37)

 

1. God tells us to listen to Jesus …

         “This is my Son, whom I love. LISTEN to him!” (9:7)

 

2. … and Jesus says…

         “O unbelieving Generation..” (9:19)

 

         “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed…”(9:31)

 

         “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last..  (9:35)

 

3. Is it time to accept some help?

 

 The structure of Mark

chapters 1-8

chapters 9-16 

*chapters 9-10

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe.. microwave sermon!)

 

 

The Ultimate Joy in 2024?

Philippians 1:12-20

For Paul, the gospel is more important than his:

 –      Freedom 

–      Reputation 

–      Life

 

In what ways can you find joy in the gospel in 2024?

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Christmas Day 2023

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV)

(preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Arrival of Christ

Galatians 3:23-4:7

 

The arrival of Christ shows us…

 

…how much we NEED him

…how far God goes to keep his PROMISES

 

…the extent of God’s MERCY and GRACE

 

 (Preacher: Steve Young)

Jesus: Is he Your King?

Zechariah 9:9 (reading ch 9)

“See, your king comes to you,

righteous and victorious,

lowly and riding on a donkey”

 

 What was Zechariah talking about?

 

 What did Jesus do?

 

 What’s this got to do with Christmas?

 

 Is Jesus your King?

 

THE CHRIST: TOKEN LEADER OR TRUE LORD?

Mark 8

Bible Reading (vv. 22-38)

Who do you say Jeaus is?

What kind of King do you want the Christ to be?

• A Token Leader who gives you what you want?

• The True Lord to whom you owe your whole life?

Does the way you live bear witness to who you say Jesus is?

(Preacher: Thomas Herbert)

Jesus: Knows Your Heart!

Mark 7

 

Jesus hates people being heartlessly religious (vv. 1-13)

 

Our real problem is our evil heart (vv. 14-23)

 

 

Jesus solves our heart problem, 

and his solution is for everyone (vv. 24-37)

 

(Preacher: Andreas Mayer) 

 

Jesus: His Call for Repentance!

Mark 6-8 – Bible Reading 6:1-29

 

Mark shows us:

Who rejects Jesus 

Who Jesus calls

 

Mark warns us:

Being part of God’s Kingdom begins with repentance

And calling for repentance will meet with rejection

Jesus: Just Believe?

Mark 5:21-43

 

Two examples of people learning to trust/believe …

 

A father who learned to trust Jesus’ power to give life to the dead

 

A woman who trusted Jesus to give peace when she was in despair

 

Mark challenges us to believe in Jesus too!

 

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)