Sermons from 2020 (Page 3)
God’s COVID Lessons
James chapter 4, verses 13 to 17 God’s COVID Lessons Exam cram Human hubris (verses 13, 16, 17) 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city. We will spend a year there. We will buy and sell and make money.” …16 As it is, you brag. You brag about the evil plans your pride produces. This kind of bragging is evil.17 So suppose someone knows the good deeds they should do.…
Living a Gospel-Focused Life (Part 1)
If you only 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 with video. Living a gospel-focused life: Romans chapter 12, verses 1 and 2 With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give him your bodies, as a living sacrifice, consecrated to him and acceptable by him. Don’t let the…
A Song for All Seasons – The Priority Of Praising God – Psalm 150
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 Priority Of Praising God – Psalm 150 Bible Reading – Psalm 150 The Priority of Praising God The Psalms are the Bible’s song book. The Psalms begin with an exhortation to delight in God’s Word (Psalm 1) and they end with an exhortation to delight in the praise of God (Psalm150). WHERE ARE WE TO PRAISE HIM?…
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…
A Song For All Seasons – When I’m thankful – Psalm 136
If you only want the audio Bible message, please click on the play button above. Otherwise scroll down to find the Bible message video When I’m thankful – Psalm 136 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Bible…
A Song for all Seasons – When I Think that God is Not Fair, Psalm 73
A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS – When I feel God isn’t fair – Psalm 73 Bible ReADING – pSALM 73 When I feel God isn’t fair “Its just not fair !” THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED V1-15 His Description of God v1 & 28 His Description of himself v2-3 THE PERSPECTIVE AND CHARACTER OF GOD V16-28 His change in attitude towards God v16 -22 His declaration of Gods character v23-28 You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you will take…
A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Guilty
A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Guilty – Psalm 51. Bible Reading – Psalm 51 For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me…….. New International…
A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Despondent – Psalm 88
Psalm 88 A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Despondent. Bible Reading – Romans Chapter 8 verses 18-27 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be…
A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Discouraged
When I’m Feeling Discouraged – Psalms 42 AND 43 BIBLE READING – PsalmS 42 & 43 bible message from psalms 42 & 43 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?3 My tears have been my food day and night,while people say to me all day long, ‘Where…
A Song For all Seasons – When I’m feeling lonely and forsaken
When I’m feeling lonely and forsaken – Psalm 22 Bible Reading Matthew 27:32-44 The crucifixion of Jesus 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means ‘the place of the skull’). 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his…
A Song for All Seasons – When I’m feeling overwhelmed and stressed
When I’m feeling overwhelmed and stressed – Psalm 55 Bible Reading Psalm 55 When I’m feeling overwhelmed and stressed A video is available here O’ for the wings, for the wings of a dove, Far away, far away I would rove. O’ for the wings, for the wings of a dove, Far away, far away, Far away, far away I would rove. O’ FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE Felix Mendelsohn THE WRITER’S REACTION Verses 1-8 THE WRITER’S REFLECTIONS …
A Song For All Seasons – When I’m Fearful or Anxious
A Song For All Seasons – When I’m Fearful or Anxious – Psalm 23 Bible Reading Psalm 23 When I’m fearful & Anxious – Psalm 23 How can the Psalms help us in all the changing seasons of Life? Is the Lord enough ? 1. THE SOVEREIGN SHEPHERD, Verses1-4 The dark valley is as truly one of His right paths, as are the green pastures. D Kidner 2. THE GENEROUS SHEPHERD, Verse 5 3. THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Verse 6 Grace…