Read the Bible passage Service Outline God has given us everything we need (vv. 1-4) So make every effort to grow (vv. 5-7) Why growth matters (vv. 8-11)
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Read the Bible passage Service Outline How quickly life can change David – a model of trusting in the rock, through life’s tragedies and triumphs He trusts God’s promises enough not to grasp (1:1-16) He trust God’s justice enough to grieve instead of gloat (1:17-27) He trusts God’s wisdom enough to wait for God’s direction …
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What can we do to be righteous before God? Can we have any confidence in what we do? Turning from the world, we gain Christ and have confidence in his righteousness. We are called to leave the past behind, and to know Christ and life eternal with him.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Desperate times? David in despair: ‘I shall be destroyed’ Saul in despair: ‘Consult a spirit for me’ Jesus in despair: ‘not what I will, but what you will’ Therefore, we do not lose heart
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The Lord is revealing the new King in His good timing. The Lord reveals how He chooses in accordance with His heart. David is the Lord’s choice in fulfilment of the Lord’s good purpose. David, the Lord’s chosen king, is empowered by The Spirit of the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Fake news in a post-truth world: Can you be sure of anything? Real faith in the real world: …is in the faithful One …whose word is true, …who has made his dwelling among us, …and who is full of grace and truth People take refuge in the shadow of…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Depression … it’s more common than you think A helpful Psalm The long, dark night of the soul (v1-4) Desperate for fellowship with God Misery, mockery Recollection Self-talk (v5-6) Evangelist to self It won’t always be like this Leaning in to God (v7-10) Deep calls to deep…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The Proposition The Preparation The Pioneer & Perfector The Prize The Pondering
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. 1 Jesus proclaims that He is God A Jesus shows He is God B Jesus confesses He is God 2 Disciples believe Jesus is God A Disciples worship Jesus as God B Disciples confess Jesus is God 3 Live in confident…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘He’s as wise as an owl…’ Wisdom’s inaccessibility: ‘it cannot be found’ (v. 1-14) Wisdom’s worth: ‘beyond rubies’ (v. 15-19) Wisdom’s keeper: ‘he alone knows where it dwells’ (v. 20-27) Wisdom’s path: ‘The fear of the Lord’ (v. 28) … in whom are hidden…