Read the Bible passage Service Outline Salvation is impossible for us to achieve Jesus Christ achieved salvation Jesus gifts salvation to all who trust in Him
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Salvation is impossible for us to achieve Jesus Christ achieved salvation Jesus gifts salvation to all who trust in Him
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Meeting Jesus: Famine or feast? The Pharisee’s feast: a manipulative trap (v. 1-6) full of proud, self-exalting people (v. 7-11) and a host looking for favours (v. 12-14) The Feast of the Kingdom of God: a great banquet (v. 15-17) full of all the wrong people (v. 18-21) and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline You can change? A transforming grace A holy grace An amazing grace God’s grace is powerfully at work in us
Read the Bible passage Service Outline+ Team work… Paul’s gospel team: Real people in real relationships working hard for the kingdom of God in partnership together fuelled by God’s grace Grace be with you!
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Read the Bible passage Service Outline Longing for glory The transforming glory of God: … in his mighty works … in his provision … in his presence … in his goodness … in his Son ‘Transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Meanwhile, back at the ranch… The enemy in the ranks: the tragic evil of idolatry The man in the breach: Moses the faithful mediator The saviour from on high: Yahweh the gracious and compassionate God ‘forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Getting in touch with the Divine…? God drew near in a tent God drew near in flesh God draws near by his Spirit God will draw near in the new creation ‘let us draw near to God…’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline “Look at your people Moses… They are free!” A covenant of wonderful grace (ch 19) A covenant with good instruction (ch 20-23) A covenant that brought death (ch 24) Jesus fulfils the covenant for us (Matthew 5:17) Jesus fulfils the covenant in us (Hebrews 8) “…and so fulfil the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘How’s the water boys?’ The air we breathe: Compassion for the weak The air of the ancients: Discarding the weak The Jesus revolution: Compassion incarnate (Luke 7:11-17) Jesus sees… and feels… and acts… Jesus’ compassion for you