Sermons on God's Love (Page 5)
God is … Love
God is … Love Bible Reading – 1 John chapter 4, verses 7 to 12 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that…
A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS – When I’m feeling joyful
If you only want the audio Bible message, please click on the play button above. Otherwise scroll down to find the Bible message video The kids’ spot – “Jesus and the Children” To download free colouring pages click on this link: https://econg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jesus-blesses-kids.pdf BIBLE READING – PSALM 100 BIBLE TALK – ‘WHEN I’M FEELING JoyFUL’ – PSALM 100 Talk outline 1. THE LORD IS GOD (Verses 1-4) Make a joyful noise (Verse 1) Serve the Lord with gladness (Verse 2) Come before His…
The Ultimate Rescue Act
If you just want the audio Bible message, please click on the play button above. Otherwise scroll down to follow the songs, readings, prayers as well as the Bible message. Welcome to our Easter Weekend Services – Good Friday and Easter Sunday . These are opportunities to focus on some of the most crucial truths in the Bible for all of mankind . We will be exploring the life changing truths of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection, and its relevance to…
Jesus is King: The Good and Gracious King
The Good and Gracious King. Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 8, verses 1 to 17. “Jesus is the good and gracious King, not a harsh and distant King” Matthew’s aim is to show Jesus as the promised Messiah-King, down amongst us. His teaching is the opposite of the religious rulers, who said “do more!” He came with grace and forgiveness. Matthew shows us the power, the authority, of the King. No one else like him. The purpose of His healings. Not just…
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 11 – Angels and Shepherds
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 11 – Angels and Shepherds. Luke’s Gospel, chapter 2, verses 8 to 20. The Angel’s Announcement: Luke 2:8-14. The Shepherds’ Response: Luke 2:15-20.
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 10 – The Birth
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 10 – The Birth. Luke’s Gospel, chapter 2, verses 1 to 7. Macro and Micro, big and small. Macro: Luke 2:1-3 Caesar Augustus (they called him “Ruler of the World”) makes a decision, a census of all the Roman world. He decides and everyone must follow. Micro: Luke 2:4-5 Two of those “everyone”, micros, must go to Bethlehem. What’s so important about micro Bethlehem? Nothing much of itself, but it is David’s city, the…
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 4 – The Branch
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 4 – The Branch. Isaiah 11. Some symbols of Christmas are the tree, ornaments, gifts, etc. What are Isaiah’s symbols of Christmas? A stump, a branch and a banners. How do we make sense of these images? A budding branch from a dry stump – Isaiah 11:1-5. Jesus God’s Son, the great King who judges fairly and brings justice for all. Jesse’s family is like a tree that has been cut down. A new little…
Let every heart prepare Him room – 3, The Child
The Child. Isaiah chapter 9, verses 1 to 7. Great Expectations. Waiting for a child to come. A time of great distress and gloom (Isaiah chapter 8) – but now “no more gloom” (Isaiah 9:1). Hope Light and joy Isaiah 9:1-3 The basis of hope: Isaiah 9:4-7 Deliverance Isaiah 9:4, as when Gideon defeated Midian in the days of the Judges. Complete victory Isa. 9:5, won by God Himself. The birth of a child Isa. 9:6-7. Born of man, given…
Usable?
How to be Usable in God’s Church John’s Gospel, chapter 3 How can a church be usable by God? Recognise who we are (God uses sinners – there are no other sorts of people!) Recognise who God is. He is Love. Mass media feeds people messages that God hates them. Understand what God wants us to do. Bring the true message of love that forgives all who look up to Jesus in faith. The world is a hurting place.
Whom Jesus Loved (Marvellous Loose Ends).
Whom Jesus Loved. John’s Gospel, chapter 21, verses 1 to 25. Here we have some Marvellous Loose Ends, written so that you may know that Jesus is the Messiah. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. If you believe this, you will have life because you belong to him. John 20:31 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) Loose Ends Who wrote John’s gospel? What happens to Peter? “The disciple whom…
Saved and Sure
Saved and Sure, Romans chapter 5, verses 1 to 11. How can you be sure you will be in heaven after you die? A Love of God in Christ, verses 5 to 8, A Love that Rescues, verse 6, A Love that Reconciles, verse 10, A Love that Brings Rejoicing, verse 11, verses 2, 3 and 11.
A Love Like No Other
A Love Like No Other. Romans chapter 5, verses 6 to 8. Our fascination with love: Human Love, verse 7, Divine Love, verses 6 and 8, A Love Like No Other.