Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Looking for a leader… The deep anguish of a self-led world: Does God know? Is God in control? Does God care? The leader God provided: an unexpected deliverance
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Looking for a leader… The deep anguish of a self-led world: Does God know? Is God in control? Does God care? The leader God provided: an unexpected deliverance
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Our great hope is the resurrection Stand firm in the truth Remember you’re in the family of believers So, persevere in the wonderful gospel realities With a settled determination Work Hard for the Lord What is the work of the Lord?…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘…if I could have seen the shore…’ Seeing the shore: The risen and reigning Lord Who turns death into sleep Who will come in glory to dwell with us So: Don’t focus on times and dates Wake up! Therefore encourage one another and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Time for an upgrade? An artificial hope: An upgraded humanity conquering the technical problem of death on a fading planet The certain hope of the gospel: A glorified humanity healed of the spiritual problem of death on a new heaven and earth Come, Lord Jesus! …
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 Gospel Paul Preached (v1-11) If Christ is not raised (v12-19) Christ HAS been raised (v20-28)
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Secular suffering? The strangeness of suffering in Christ: Don’t be surprised… but rejoice! Don’t be ashamed… but praise God! Don’t lose perspective… but commit yourself to your faithful Creator and continue to do good. Suffering as a Christian
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Making the most of the time (1) Think like Jesus Look back at what Jesus did on the cross Finish with sin Living like this will mean suffering (2) Understand that everything is about to be wrapped up …
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. 1 Who we are in Christ (vs 1-2) 2 What we have in Christ (vs 3-5) 3 The preciousness of faith in Christ (vs 6-9) 4 Our privilege to see the fulfilment of faith (vs 10-12)
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