How’s Your Heart? Numbers 13:1-19:22 (Reading 13:26-14:12) Never under-estimate the hardness of human hearts… “How long will this people treat me with contempt?” (14:11) and never under-estimate the goodness of…
Two Ways to Live in Response to God’s Promises 2 Peter 3 1) A reminder of a reminder Purpose of the letter God's word is trustworthy 2)…
Just KEEP TRUSTING Numbers 10:11-12:16 (Reading 11:1-17) 1. On the way home… “Are we there yet?” God’s obedient, optimistic people march (10:11-36) But they soon begin…
On Our Way Home? Numbers 1-10 (Reading 1:1-19, 44-54) 1. God guides his obedient, ordered army of people… 2. … to the home he is preparing for them 3. What…
WHAT IS ‘HOLY’ AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Leviticus 17-27 (Reading 24:17-25:18) 1. ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy’ (19:2b) 2. God has exacting standard of…
THE AMAZING GIFT OF COMPLETE FORGIVENESS Leviticus 16 (Reading Hebrews 9:1-14) 1. Yom Kippur is the day to make things right with God 2. The same procedure was repeated every…
An Education in Purity Leviticus 11-15 (Reading Mark 7:8-23 PEV!) 1. Leviticus gives us an education in purity • Rules, rules, and more rules… • The lessons behind the…
The Virtue of Intolerance 2 Peter 2 NOTHING is more damaging than spreading lies about Jesus: It is damaging to those who listen (recall 2 Peter 1) And to those who…
A Reminder Of The Truth 2 Peter 1:12-21 1. Its content 2. Its necessity 3. Its trustworthiness 4. Its application Preacher: Rayk Platzek
Warning: God is Holy Leviticus 1-10 (Reading 1:1-9 & 10:1-3) 1. We read these chapters in biblical context: 2. They teach us the enormity of approaching our HOLY God 3.…
Everything We Need 2 Peter 1:1-11 1. Christianity is all about God-help; not self-help 2. "Knowledge" of God and his promises motivate and equip us with all we need to…
THE GLORIOUS END Haggai 2:1-9 1. Discouraged by the reality of current efforts 2. Encouraged by the promise of future glory 3. Enabled by the presence of God Preacher: Andrew…
It’s all part of the plan! Daniel 10-12 (Reading 10:1- 8, 12:5-13) Don’t be put-off by this ‘strange’ part of the Bible Consider Daniel’s point of view (and…
A Prayer of Confession Daniel 9 (Reading v1-19) 1. Daniel’s earnest prayer, to our merciful God (v1-19) a prayer of confession, for not listening or obeying an appeal for…
It's Only a Matter of Time Daniel 7 (Reading v1-18) 1. Another troubling vision... (v1-18) four beastly kingdoms (v2-8) One sovereign judge (v9-12) And his 'human' ruler (v13-14) 2.…
Trusting God in a Hostile World Daniel 6 (reading 6:1-18) Daniel counted the cost of living for God in a hostile world, just like Shadrach, Meshach and…
Don't Learn the hard way Daniel 4-5 (reading 4:1-18) Confessions of a ‘self-made-man’ (Daniel 4) (key verses 4:29-32 and 34-35) And the fall of his fool-hardy son (Daniel 5)…
O King, live forever!? Daniel chapter 2 (Bible Reading - Daniel 2:1-23) 1. The great king has a recurring & disturbing dream (v1-13) 2. A dream which God mercifully reveals…
God Hasn’t Finished Yet Daniel 1 1. It's easy to give in when you're a long way from home? Deuteronomy 28:45-57 (cf 2 Kings & Lamentations) 2.…
ARE YOU SEEING JESUS CLEARLY?Luke 9:28-56 1. After 14 weeks in Luke’s Gospel, are you seeing Jesus clearly? 2. The disciples show us that literally ‘seeing’ Jesus doesn’t guarantee that…