17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles[c] off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went...
ISAIAH 6:1-13: In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with...
Introduction to series Two types of people – which one are you? Person A – planner, spreadsheets, Gantt charts, to-do lists, curriculum, Person B – prayer, faith, trust God, vision, miracles, signs and wonders Entire traditions of Christianity have emerged out of these inclinations and biases. Because out of...
The thing about our dog, Arlo, is he makes his presence felt. He’ll be in your face If he’s not jumping all over you, tail wagging, you’ll probably see his hair. He sheds all the time. It gets everywhere and on everything He’s scratching our doors, trying to get our...
1. Introduction (Ephesians 1:4–14) 2. Identity Context & Culture We are all trying to answer the question: Who am I, really? Problem: These stories produce striving, insecure, fragile identities. 3. The Original Context Written to Gentile believers in a city of idols, power, and spiritual striving. Roman culture, shame based, identity rooted...
2 Corinthians 7:2-16 It’s a real joy and privilege to open God’s Word with you today. I don’t know all your stories, but I do know this: grief is universal. Whether you’re here today with wounds from the past or simply trying to make sense of the...
John 10:11-18 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and...
John 10:7–10 7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved...
ACTS 2:1-13: [1] When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared...
1 Peter 1:1-12 What you believe about the future determines almost everything about how you live in the present. So, the question we need to ask is: what future do we actually believe in? And yet, we live in an age of hopelessness and despair Australians are increasingly...