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Living the cross and resurrection: the power of hope

1CORINTHIANS 15 People can be wary of hope. Does hope build people up for a let down? "That can be dangerous in the inside." - shawshank redemption. some people didn't think they needed the resurrection…

Good Shepherd

Rulers are often described as shepherds, and Moses, Amos others were actual shepherds. Sheep are Gods people, Shepherds are meant to look after them. v6 connects with the previous chapter. Jesus opens…

Ezekiel 34:2 (TNIV), Ezekiel 34:3 (TNIV), Ezekiel 34:4 (TNIV), Ezekiel 34:11 (TNIV), Ezekiel 34:12 (TNIV), Ezekiel 34:23 (TNIV), Ezekiel 34:24 (TNIV), John 10:1 (TNIV), John 10:2 (TNIV), John 10:3 (TNIV), John 10:4 (TNIV), John 10:5 (TNIV), John 10:6 (TNIV), John 10:7 (TNIV), John 10:8 (TNIV), John 10:9 (TNIV), John 10:10 (TNIV), John 10:11 (TNIV), John 10:12 (TNIV), John 10:13 (TNIV), John 10:14 (TNIV), John 10:15 (TNIV), John 10:16 (TNIV), John 10:17 (TNIV), John 10:18 (TNIV), John 10:19 (TNIV), John 10:20 (TNIV), John 10:21 (TNIV), John 10:22 (TNIV), John 10:23 (TNIV), John 10:24 (TNIV), John 10:25 (TNIV), John 10:26 (TNIV), John 10:27 (TNIV), John 10:28 (TNIV), John 10:29 (TNIV), John 10:30 (TNIV)

The message of John 9

Jesus came to the world to give sight to the blind. People often think hardship is a direct result of sin, and is a specific punishment for something. Hardship is in the world because of the presence…

Exodus 33:20 (TNIV), Isaiah 42:6 (TNIV), Isaiah 42:7 (TNIV), John 1:18 (TNIV), John 9:1 (TNIV), John 9:2 (TNIV), John 9:3 (TNIV), John 9:4 (TNIV), John 9:5 (TNIV), John 9:6 (TNIV), John 9:7 (TNIV), John 9:8 (TNIV), John 9:9 (TNIV), John 9:10 (TNIV), John 9:11 (TNIV), John 9:12 (TNIV), John 9:13 (TNIV), John 9:14 (TNIV), John 9:15 (TNIV), John 9:16 (TNIV), John 9:17 (TNIV), John 9:18 (TNIV), John 9:19 (TNIV), John 9:20 (TNIV), John 9:21 (TNIV), John 9:22 (TNIV), John 9:23 (TNIV), John 9:24 (TNIV), John 9:25 (TNIV), John 9:26 (TNIV), John 9:27 (TNIV), John 9:28 (TNIV), John 9:29 (TNIV), John 9:30 (TNIV), John 9:31 (TNIV), John 9:32 (TNIV), John 9:33 (TNIV), John 9:34 (TNIV), John 9:35 (TNIV), John 9:36 (TNIV), John 9:37 (TNIV), John 9:38 (TNIV), John 9:39 (TNIV), John 9:40 (TNIV), John 9:41 (TNIV), 1 Peter 3:15 (TNIV)

Blessed are the peacemakers

peace = absence of war. really? no. Matt10 Hebrew word for peace is shalom. it is used for welfare, harmony, health of a community, God's presence. God makes peace with sinful people all through the bible.…

Psalm 85:1 (NIV), Psalm 85:2 (NIV), Psalm 85:3 (NIV), Psalm 85:4 (NIV), Psalm 85:5 (NIV), Psalm 85:6 (NIV), Psalm 85:7 (NIV), Psalm 85:8 (NIV), Psalm 85:9 (NIV), Psalm 85:10 (NIV), Psalm 85:11 (NIV), Psalm 85:12 (NIV), Psalm 85:13 (NIV), Matthew 5:9 (NIV), Matthew 10:34 (NIV), Matthew 10:35 (NIV), Matthew 10:36 (NIV), Romans 10:14 (NIV), Romans 10:15 (NIV), Ephesians 4:3 (NIV)

Blessed are the pure in heart

if we claim to be Christians, these beatitudes are what we should look like. All of these are relevant, this whole List is not one to pick from, but all Christians should be all of these. Purity is not…

Psalm 24:1 (NIV), Psalm 24:2 (NIV), Psalm 24:3 (NIV), Psalm 24:4 (NIV), Psalm 24:5 (NIV), Psalm 24:6 (NIV), Psalm 24:7 (NIV), Psalm 24:8 (NIV), Psalm 24:9 (NIV), Psalm 24:10 (NIV), Ezekiel 36:25 (NIV), Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV), Ezekiel 36:27 (NIV), Matthew 5:8 (NIV), Hebrews 12:14 (NIV)

The heart of the Christian (poor in spirit)

Our hearts are not what they should be. Yet God chooses to bless people. A Christian is not perfect. the poor in spirit are those who recognise things are not right, and are at a loss. they call God…

Isaiah 57:15 (NIV), Isaiah 61:1 (NIV), Isaiah 61:2 (NIV), Isaiah 61:3 (NIV), Matthew 5:3 (NIV), Mark 7:21 (NIV)

Praying for Power

our world thinks power is important. 9/11 was asserting power over usa, and the war on terror is a powerful response. power over sin & illness, the church wants power too. Ephasus was a powerful city.…

Matthew 28:19 (NIV), Ephesians 3:14 (NIV), Ephesians 3:15 (NIV), Ephesians 3:16 (NIV), Ephesians 3:17 (NIV), Ephesians 3:18 (NIV), Ephesians 3:19 (NIV), Ephesians 3:20 (NIV), Ephesians 3:21 (NIV), Ephesians 5:25 (NIV), Philippians 2:5 (NIV), Colossians 3:13 (NIV)

prayer encouragements

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Romans 8:34 (NIV), Hebrews 7:25 (NIV), 1 John 2:1 (NIV)

The God who is there

We want an authentic relationship with God. we shouldn't pretend everything is fine, David at this point is a model. v9-10 he admits this. He doesn't even feel close to God v22. If King David felt like…

Psalm 31:1 (NIV), Psalm 31:2 (NIV), Psalm 31:3 (NIV), Psalm 31:4 (NIV), Psalm 31:5 (NIV), Psalm 31:6 (NIV), Psalm 31:7 (NIV), Psalm 31:8 (NIV), Psalm 31:9 (NIV), Psalm 31:10 (NIV), Psalm 31:11 (NIV), Psalm 31:12 (NIV), Psalm 31:13 (NIV), Psalm 31:14 (NIV), Psalm 31:15 (NIV), Psalm 31:16 (NIV), Psalm 31:17 (NIV), Psalm 31:18 (NIV), Psalm 31:19 (NIV), Psalm 31:20 (NIV), Psalm 31:21 (NIV), Psalm 31:22 (NIV), Psalm 31:23 (NIV), Psalm 31:24 (NIV)

A psalm of praise

Words really show how we feel about people. Exalt means to be lifted up so that people can see how great they are. David was in a dark place and God brought an end to it when he wrote this psalm, pain,…

Psalm 30:1 (NIV), Psalm 30:2 (NIV), Psalm 30:3 (NIV), Psalm 30:4 (NIV), Psalm 30:5 (NIV), Psalm 30:6 (NIV), Psalm 30:7 (NIV), Psalm 30:8 (NIV), Psalm 30:9 (NIV), Psalm 30:10 (NIV), Psalm 30:11 (NIV), Psalm 30:12 (NIV)

The God above the storm

We have a picture of Heaven in v1-2 The creator's power, The voice of the Lord is creating agitation. This storm, the voice of the Lord, is judgement. see the reference to Noah's flood. The picture of…

Job 11:7 (NIV), Job 11:8 (NIV), Job 11:9 (NIV), Job 13:8 (NIV), Psalm 29:1 (NIV), Psalm 29:2 (NIV), Psalm 29:3 (NIV), Psalm 29:4 (NIV), Psalm 29:5 (NIV), Psalm 29:6 (NIV), Psalm 29:7 (NIV), Psalm 29:8 (NIV), Psalm 29:9 (NIV), Psalm 29:10 (NIV), Psalm 29:11 (NIV), Colossians 1:16 (NIV)

why do you tolerate evil?

suffering is the most common barrier to coming to faith, people are angry at God. It also kills the living in the here and now, enjoying stuff. Habakkuk asks the question, why do you tolerate evil? v3.…

Habakkuk 1:1 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:2 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:3 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:4 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:5 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:6 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:7 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:8 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:9 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:10 (NIV), Habakkuk 1:11 (NIV)

crisis, confidence & contemplation

A lot of people have fears. some of death, some less significant of spiders. cultural anxiety of global warming, financial crisis, the future of their children. a lot of people worry about work too. Christians…

2 Samuel 7:27 (TNIV), Psalm 27:1 (TNIV), Psalm 27:2 (TNIV), Psalm 27:3 (TNIV), Psalm 27:4 (TNIV), Psalm 27:5 (TNIV), Psalm 27:6 (TNIV), Psalm 27:7 (TNIV), Psalm 27:8 (TNIV), Psalm 27:9 (TNIV), Psalm 27:10 (TNIV), Psalm 27:11 (TNIV), Psalm 27:12 (TNIV), Psalm 27:13 (TNIV), Psalm 27:14 (TNIV)

Genesis- why bother with the controversy?

The events in gen 1-11 focuses on all humanity. It shows us a biblical understanding of our world. Be careful not to abandon relationships by trying to be spiritual. God is relational, don't try to be…

Genesis 1:27 (NIV), Genesis 11:4 (NIV), Genesis 11:5 (NIV), Genesis 11:6 (NIV), Genesis 11:7 (NIV), Genesis 11:8 (NIV), Genesis 12:1 (NIV), Genesis 12:2 (NIV), Genesis 12:3 (NIV), 1 Timothy 4:4 (NIV), 1 Timothy 4:5 (NIV)

Where it all went wrong. Gen 3

Creation is beautiful where we have not wrecked it. The beauty is tainted by the ugliness of death, selfishness, sin. Gen3 is where perfection of Gen2 is tainted. This chapter prepares us for knowing…

Genesis 2:25 (TNIV), Genesis 3:1 (TNIV), Genesis 3:2 (TNIV), Genesis 3:3 (TNIV), Genesis 3:4 (TNIV), Genesis 3:5 (TNIV), Genesis 3:6 (TNIV), Genesis 3:7 (TNIV), Genesis 3:8 (TNIV), Genesis 3:9 (TNIV), Genesis 3:10 (TNIV), Genesis 3:11 (TNIV), Genesis 3:12 (TNIV), Genesis 3:13 (TNIV), Genesis 3:14 (TNIV), Genesis 3:15 (TNIV), Genesis 3:16 (TNIV), Genesis 3:17 (TNIV), Genesis 3:18 (TNIV), Genesis 3:19 (TNIV), Genesis 3:20 (TNIV), Genesis 3:21 (TNIV), Genesis 3:22 (TNIV), Genesis 3:23 (TNIV), Genesis 3:24 (TNIV), 1 Peter 5:8 (TNIV), Revelation 22:1 (TNIV), Revelation 22:2 (TNIV), Revelation 22:3 (TNIV)

Being Human

How do humans fit into this world? What is there purpose? 'I belong centre stage' 'I don't belong anywhere' Gen2 corrects both of those pride and low self worth. The most important thing in the universe…

Genesis 1:26 (TNIV), Genesis 1:27 (TNIV), Genesis 1:28 (TNIV), Genesis 1:29 (TNIV), Genesis 1:30 (TNIV), Genesis 1:31 (TNIV), Genesis 2:4 (TNIV), Genesis 2:5 (TNIV), Genesis 2:6 (TNIV), Genesis 2:7 (TNIV), Genesis 2:8 (TNIV), Genesis 2:9 (TNIV), Genesis 2:10 (TNIV), Genesis 2:11 (TNIV), Genesis 2:12 (TNIV), Genesis 2:13 (TNIV), Genesis 2:14 (TNIV), Genesis 2:15 (TNIV), Genesis 2:16 (TNIV), Genesis 2:17 (TNIV), Genesis 2:18 (TNIV), Genesis 2:19 (TNIV), Genesis 2:20 (TNIV), Genesis 2:21 (TNIV), Genesis 2:22 (TNIV), Genesis 2:23 (TNIV), Genesis 2:24 (TNIV), Genesis 2:25 (TNIV), Matthew 28:18 (TNIV), Matthew 28:19 (TNIV)

Matthew 16:18

We are a church that belongs to Jesus. The devil will not overcome God's church. Lets not lose heart, God builds his church through us, by his power. It is not our church, and its not by our power.…

Matthew 16:18 (TNIV)

Jonah 2

Sometimes the Grace of God fails to result in praise. It is no accident that Jonah is inside the whale for 3 days and 3 nights. Jesus points that out in Matthew. This Grace is Miraculous. It is a miracle…

Exodus 34:6 (TNIV), Exodus 34:7 (TNIV), Jonah 1:17 (TNIV), Jonah 2:1 (TNIV), Jonah 2:2 (TNIV), Jonah 2:3 (TNIV), Jonah 2:4 (TNIV), Jonah 2:5 (TNIV), Jonah 2:6 (TNIV), Jonah 2:7 (TNIV), Jonah 2:8 (TNIV), Jonah 2:9 (TNIV), Jonah 2:10 (TNIV), Matthew 12:40 (TNIV), 2 Corinthians 4:4 (TNIV), 2 Corinthians 4:6 (TNIV)

1 John 4

The more you love someone the more you will sacrifice. Jesus gave up his life for his people. The more we get to know Jesus, the more we are able to love like he does.

1 John 4:7 (TNIV), 1 John 4:8 (TNIV), 1 John 4:9 (TNIV), 1 John 4:10 (TNIV), 1 John 4:11 (TNIV), 1 John 4:12 (TNIV)

Jonah 1

A Scandalous Grace Are we God centered? Are we learning about who God is and how to obey Him. We sing about Gods Grace a lot, but the Grace shown here may be different to hoe we like to think about it.…

Psalm 139:1 (TNIV), Psalm 139:7 (TNIV), Psalm 139:8 (TNIV), Psalm 139:9 (TNIV), Psalm 139:10 (TNIV), Jonah 1:1 (TNIV), Jonah 1:2 (TNIV), Jonah 1:3 (TNIV), Jonah 1:4 (TNIV), Jonah 1:5 (TNIV), Jonah 1:6 (TNIV), Jonah 1:7 (TNIV), Jonah 1:8 (TNIV), Jonah 1:9 (TNIV), Jonah 1:10 (TNIV), Jonah 1:11 (TNIV), Jonah 1:12 (TNIV), Jonah 1:13 (TNIV), Jonah 1:14 (TNIV), Jonah 1:15 (TNIV), Jonah 1:16 (TNIV), Jonah 1:17 (TNIV), 2 Corinthians 4:15 (TNIV), 2 Corinthians 4:16 (TNIV), 2 Corinthians 4:17 (TNIV), 2 Corinthians 4:18 (TNIV)

Ephesians

People are to look both at Jesus and other Christians. Marriage is a picture of Christ and the church. The devil is attacking this picture and if we ignore that we become vulnerable. Pray for marriages.…

Genesis 3:16 (TNIV), Ephesians 5:21 (TNIV)