S Attwood

more than imaginable

eph 3:18-21 pre info - vs 14-19 - gods power at work for salvation and unity - prayer for believers, that Christ would dwell in our heart and that we will be filled by the fullness of god - no matter…

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)

unreachable riches of Christ

Ephesians 3:1-13 - everyone doubts, how do we know truth? - doubts are thrown our way constantly - Paul writing to a church in problems - devil attacks us by making us disillusioned with the church…

an active god

Luke 22:31-54 Jesus praying 39-46 - prayer is us coming closer to god when we need to be closer to him - sometimes we find ourselves feeling passive to god, but Christianity is an active religion…

worship and goodness

John 4:1-26 Samaritan woman - not religious, nicodemus - very religious both need the same salvation - Jesus moved from Judea to Galilee through Samaria - Jesus breaks down social barriers - talks…

alive in Christ - one in Christ

it is easy to hate people, if we think we are not hateful people we are most likely wrong - looking at this part of Ephesians this was a time of great hostility - the church at the time broke down…

a perfect world

Micah 4 - a place free of fear or want? - Human nature longs for a perfect world as far as we can imagine it? - can we get there ourselves? - no human processes can get us there - history shows us…

endurance

Hebrews 12 a call to strength and perseverence perseverence - can a real Christian fall away? - we are those with faith but what is its mark ? looking forward to what will be revealed in Christ -…

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

is grace fair?

parable of the rich young man and the parable of the workers in the vineyard - the first will be last and the last will be first - in context 'what good thing must I do to inherit eternal life' - are…

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

grace - forgiveness

vs 7 - redemption through blood by grace - what is the power and reality of forgiveness in our lives? - do we treat forgiveness as spiritual or practical? - an overflow of his grace - when we see…

Ephesians 1:1 (NIV), Ephesians 1:2 (NIV), Ephesians 1:3 (NIV), Ephesians 1:4 (NIV), Ephesians 1:5 (NIV), Ephesians 1:6 (NIV), Ephesians 1:7 (NIV), Ephesians 1:8 (NIV), Ephesians 1:9 (NIV), Ephesians 1:10 (NIV), Ephesians 1:11 (NIV), Ephesians 1:12 (NIV), Ephesians 1:13 (NIV), Ephesians 1:14 (NIV)

By faith

this passage should stir faith in us ! - we have faith - not just to look back at men of faith but at a list that is still being written 1- if you believe in god you already have faith - this is…

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

the law and justice

justice is impartial ? - where is the justice? Micah chapter 3 - pronouncement of judgement on Israel and Judah - this comes directed at leaders, prophets, ruling class - the power held has corrupted…

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

But...

we are on mission not to please god but because he first loved us - but is an important word in the bible, it changes things massively - all things may fail, but god is the strength of my heart Hebrews…

Hebrews 1:1 (NIV), Hebrews 1:2 (NIV), Hebrews 1:3 (NIV), Hebrews 1:4 (NIV), Hebrews 1:5 (NIV), Hebrews 1:6 (NIV), Hebrews 1:7 (NIV), Hebrews 1:8 (NIV), Hebrews 1:9 (NIV), Hebrews 1:10 (NIV), Hebrews 1:11 (NIV), Hebrews 1:12 (NIV), Hebrews 1:13 (NIV), Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)

submission and masters

is rebellion expected in this generation ? submission is a hard but necessary lesson - vs 13 - submit yourselves for the lords sake - maintaining public morality - need to submit to authority for…

1 Peter 2:13 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:14 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:15 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:16 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:17 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:18 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:19 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:20 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:21 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:22 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:23 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:25 (NIV)

warning against falling away

what will our spiritual lives be like in the future - 1/3 of people will still be strong Christians - 1/3 will have drifted - 1/3 will have fallen away Hebrews is a book written to Christians under…

Hebrews 5:11 (NIV), Hebrews 5:12 (NIV), Hebrews 5:13 (NIV), Hebrews 5:14 (NIV), Hebrews 6:1 (NIV), Hebrews 6:2 (NIV), Hebrews 6:3 (NIV), Hebrews 6:4 (NIV), Hebrews 6:5 (NIV), Hebrews 6:6 (NIV), Hebrews 6:7 (NIV), Hebrews 6:8 (NIV), Hebrews 6:9 (NIV), Hebrews 6:10 (NIV), Hebrews 6:11 (NIV), Hebrews 6:12 (NIV), Hebrews 6:13 (NIV), Hebrews 6:14 (NIV), Hebrews 6:15 (NIV), Hebrews 6:16 (NIV), Hebrews 6:17 (NIV), Hebrews 6:18 (NIV), Hebrews 6:19 (NIV), Hebrews 6:20 (NIV)

Jesus pur great high priest

priest of melchizidek = priest forever Jesus priesthood is fulfillment of OT priesthood - because of this we can be firm in our faith - Leviticus (8,9,10,16) priesthood - is an intermediary for people…

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

listen to what I am saying

are people really listening when spoken to? john 3:11-15 Jesus message to nicodemus, nicodemus isn't understanding or really listeningthe fulfillment of the old testament is standing before him and…

John 3:11 (NIV), John 3:12 (NIV), John 3:13 (NIV), John 3:14 (NIV), John 3:15 (NIV)

but now?

written by peter, from Rome, to opressed Christians across the Mediterranean verses 17-21 - now we pray, god judges each man impartiality - we always have the opportunity to pray at any time to god as…

1 Peter 1:17 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:18 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:19 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:20 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:21 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:22 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:23 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:24 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:25 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:1 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:2 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:3 (NIV)

encouragement to hold on

focus on verses - 12 if you were Jewish Jesus would have been a hard pill to swallow - converted Christians were immensely persecuted by both the Romans and the Jews - many turned away we need to…

Hebrews 3:1 (NIV), Hebrews 3:2 (NIV), Hebrews 3:3 (NIV), Hebrews 3:4 (NIV), Hebrews 3:5 (NIV), Hebrews 3:6 (NIV), Hebrews 3:7 (NIV), Hebrews 3:8 (NIV), Hebrews 3:9 (NIV), Hebrews 3:10 (NIV), Hebrews 3:11 (NIV), Hebrews 3:12 (NIV), Hebrews 3:13 (NIV), Hebrews 3:14 (NIV), Hebrews 3:15 (NIV), Hebrews 3:16 (NIV), Hebrews 3:17 (NIV), Hebrews 3:18 (NIV), Hebrews 3:19 (NIV), Hebrews 4:1 (NIV), Hebrews 4:2 (NIV), Hebrews 4:3 (NIV), Hebrews 4:4 (NIV), Hebrews 4:5 (NIV), Hebrews 4:6 (NIV), Hebrews 4:7 (NIV), Hebrews 4:8 (NIV), Hebrews 4:9 (NIV), Hebrews 4:10 (NIV), Hebrews 4:11 (NIV), Hebrews 4:12 (NIV), Hebrews 4:13 (NIV)

Hebrews 2 - pay attention!

a warning to pay attention - vs 1-4 warning against drifting awayhow can we ignore such a great salvationonly in Christ do we attain what we need chapter 2 is such the conclusion of verse 1 have we…

Hebrews 2:1 (NIV), Hebrews 2:2 (NIV), Hebrews 2:3 (NIV), Hebrews 2:4 (NIV), Hebrews 2:5 (NIV), Hebrews 2:6 (NIV), Hebrews 2:7 (NIV), Hebrews 2:8 (NIV), Hebrews 2:9 (NIV), Hebrews 2:10 (NIV), Hebrews 2:11 (NIV), Hebrews 2:12 (NIV), Hebrews 2:13 (NIV), Hebrews 2:14 (NIV), Hebrews 2:15 (NIV), Hebrews 2:16 (NIV), Hebrews 2:17 (NIV), Hebrews 2:18 (NIV)

Hebrews 2 - great salvation

Hebrews takes salvation from different aspects the gospel is serious, don't messdo we have a 'give Jesus a go mentality' ?pay atention to the gospel and don't drift from its teachingwork at it to discover…

Hebrews 2:1 (NIV), Hebrews 2:2 (NIV), Hebrews 2:3 (NIV), Hebrews 2:4 (NIV), Hebrews 2:5 (NIV), Hebrews 2:6 (NIV), Hebrews 2:7 (NIV), Hebrews 2:8 (NIV), Hebrews 2:9 (NIV), Hebrews 2:10 (NIV), Hebrews 2:11 (NIV), Hebrews 2:12 (NIV), Hebrews 2:13 (NIV), Hebrews 2:14 (NIV), Hebrews 2:15 (NIV), Hebrews 2:16 (NIV), Hebrews 2:17 (NIV), Hebrews 2:18 (NIV)

the church

church is like gods coming kingdom, but isn't it yet what about the church is so amazing that the world should see?church is a community that breaks the pattern of sin and brokenessgod had placed responsibility…

Ephesians 1:10 (NIV), Ephesians 2:8 (NIV), Ephesians 3:1 (NIV), Ephesians 3:2 (NIV), Ephesians 3:3 (NIV), Ephesians 3:4 (NIV), Ephesians 3:5 (NIV), Ephesians 3:6 (NIV), Ephesians 3:7 (NIV), Ephesians 3:8 (NIV), Ephesians 3:9 (NIV), Ephesians 3:10 (NIV), Ephesians 3:11 (NIV), Ephesians 3:12 (NIV), Ephesians 3:13 (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)

Jesus our king

Hebrews 1 we have lived through the communications revolution gods communication - he has spoken to ushe is eternal, the creator and sustainer yet he spoke to us he wants us to know him Hebrews - being…

Hebrews 1:1 (NIV), Hebrews 1:2 (NIV), Hebrews 1:3 (NIV), Hebrews 1:4 (NIV), Hebrews 1:5 (NIV), Hebrews 1:6 (NIV), Hebrews 1:7 (NIV), Hebrews 1:8 (NIV), Hebrews 1:9 (NIV), Hebrews 1:10 (NIV), Hebrews 1:11 (NIV), Hebrews 1:12 (NIV), Hebrews 1:13 (NIV), Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)

the son is superior to angels

Hebrews 1 shows how OT scriptures relate to the NT on angels gospel was in the old testament alsokings of the OT ruled with gods authority in gods kingdomn earth

Deuteronomy 32:43 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:1 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:2 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:3 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:4 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:5 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:6 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:7 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:8 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:9 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:10 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:11 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:12 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:13 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:14 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:15 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:16 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:17 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:18 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:19 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:20 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:21 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:22 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:23 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:24 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:25 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:26 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:27 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:28 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:29 (NIV), Psalm 2:7 (NIV), Psalm 97:7 (NIV), Psalm 110:1 (NIV), Psalm 110:2 (NIV), Psalm 110:3 (NIV), Psalm 110:4 (NIV), Psalm 110:5 (NIV), Psalm 110:6 (NIV), Psalm 110:7 (NIV), Hebrews 1:4 (NIV), Hebrews 1:5 (NIV), Hebrews 1:6 (NIV), Hebrews 1:7 (NIV), Hebrews 1:8 (NIV), Hebrews 1:9 (NIV), Hebrews 1:10 (NIV), Hebrews 1:11 (NIV), Hebrews 1:12 (NIV), Hebrews 1:13 (NIV), Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)

big place, lots of people, very powerful, Assyrians…

big place, lots of people, very powerful, Assyrians are about to conquer - setting of Micah Micah from a fertile and prosperous area, message for jerusalem and northern kingdommicahs preaching made an…

Micah 1:1 (NIV), Micah 1:2 (NIV), Micah 1:3 (NIV), Micah 1:4 (NIV), Micah 1:5 (NIV), Micah 1:6 (NIV), Micah 1:7 (NIV), Micah 1:8 (NIV), Micah 1:9 (NIV), Micah 1:10 (NIV), Micah 1:11 (NIV), Micah 1:12 (NIV), Micah 1:13 (NIV), Micah 1:14 (NIV), Micah 1:15 (NIV), Micah 1:16 (NIV)

god speaks

Hebrews 1 talks of god speaking god is not distant and silenthe has chosen to make himself known, to communicate with usgod hasn't left himself unknownHebrews written primarily to Jewish Christians who…

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