90th Anniversary of Engadine Church
Philippians 1:1-6
HEARTS FILLED WITH THANKFULNESS
World events of 1928. Penicillin discovered. Kingsford-Smith flew across the Pacific.
The Engadine Story – a church is born.
The Philippi Story Acts 16, Philippians 1. God was at work there. He is still at work. What has been done at Engadine has been done by God.
A mindset of thankfulness v1-4
Joyful thanks & prayer. Not always easy to be thankful! Paul the Apostle, a “serial offender” because of his spreading of the Gospel of Jesus, is in prison again. Yet he is thankful, even there.
A commitment to partnership v5
Shared vision 4:10… 1Cor16:1-4
the heart of true fellowship/partnership is self-sacrificing conformity to a shared vision.
Don Carson.
Partners, not competitors. Engadine Congregational Church Covenant 1948, a binding together of people with a shared vision of Jesus.
A confidence in God v6
Not only what God Has done, but also what He is doing and will do.
He who has begun a good work will bring it to completion in the coming of Jesus.
Phillipians 1:6
Our future is as bright as the promises of God.
Judson
Conclusion
Keeping the main thing, the main thing!
May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendour to their children. May the favour of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us – yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:16-17