Month: April 2020

Today’s passage gives four commands. Find the narrow road that is difficult. Beware of false prophets who would keep us from this road. Make sure we know the king because those who don’t will be commanded to depart as workers of lawlessness. And it is commanded by implication that we build on the rock, not an inadequate foundation. The questions we need to consider are how these things relate to the ‘sermon on the mount’ and why there can be no in between response to Jesus. Further, what storms will test the quality of our foundation?

Suggested household worship for Sunday 26th April, 2020

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household.

Read Deuteronomy 18:14-18

Praise and confession in light of Deuteronomy 18:14-18

Sing along with YouTube song – Made Alive

Read Jeremiah 23:9-19 and pray for each other | our church | our nation |our world

Watch Kid’s Talk with Colin Buchanan

Sing along with YouTube song – His Mercy Is More

Read Matthew 7:13-29

Watch the below YouTube video as Ray teaches on Matthew 7:13-29

Or listen to the below Sermon Audio

Pray in response to Matthew 7:13-29
With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing along with YouTube song – My hope is built

Benediction

Read Hebrews 13:20-21 together

Prominent Bible scholar Don Carson has suggested that Matthew 7:1 may now be the Bible’s best known verse. Jesus said, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Being ‘non-judgemental’ is seen by many these days as an indicator of their broad mindedness and moral prowess. But later in Matthew 7:15 Jesus warns to beware of false prophets, calling them “wolves in sheep’s clothing”. Isn’t that a judgement? Is it even possible to live without making judgements of any kind?

The challenge posed by Matthew 7:1-12 is this: If it is wrong sometimes to form judgements, when is it right to? To judge or not to judge? That is the question. And what does all of this have to do with asking, seeking and knocking, and the “Golden Rule’?

Suggested household worship for Sunday 19th April, 2020

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household.

Read Psalm 15
Discuss the sort of person who will dwell on Yahweh’s (the LORD’s) holy hill.

Prayer of praise and confession in light of Psalm 15

Sing along with YouTube song.

Read James 1:5-8 & 17 and pray for
each other | our church | our nation |our world

Watch Kid’s Talk with Colin Buchanan

https://youtu.be/WGIs-3HS6RY

Sing along with YouTube song.

Read Matthew 7:1-12

Watch the below YouTube video as Steve Messer teaches on Matthew 6:25-34

Or listen to the below Sermon Audio

Pray in response to Matthew 7:1-12
With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing along with YouTube song.

Benediction

Read Hebrews 13:20-21 together

20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

 

Suggested household worship for 12/04/20 – Easter Sunday

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household. 

Read Psalm 16

Prayer: Praise and confession

Sing along with YouTube song.

Read Psalm 42 and Psalm 63

Pray using Psalm 42 for
each other | our church | our nation |our world

Watch Kid’s Talk with Colin Buchanan

Sing along with YouTube song.

Read Matthew 6:19-34

Watch the below YouTube video as Ray teaches on Matthew 6:25-34

Or listen to the below Sermon Audio

Watch Steve Messer’s Memory verse: Philippians 4:6-7

Pray in response to Mt 6:19-24.
With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing along with YouTube song.

Read 2 Corinthians 13:14 together.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.

Suggested household worship for 10/04/20 – Good Friday

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household. 

Click on Isaiah 50:4-10 to open online Bible reading.

Prayer: Praise and confession.

Sing along with YouTube song.

Click on Isaiah 51:17-52:3 to open online Bible reading.

Watch Kid’s Talk with Colin Buchanan

Sing along with YouTube song.

Click on John 18:1-27 to open online Bible reading.

Watch the below embedded YouTube video as Ray teaches on John 18:1-27.

Or listen to below the Sermon Audio

Pray in response to John 18:1-27 – Why do we still need the cross?

Sing along with YouTube song.

Benediction

Galatians 6:9-10 ESV
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

This week’s memory verse for your edification and peace of mind.

Sing along with Steve and learn Philippians 4:6-7 at the same time.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses an idea which is common in the Old Testament, that there are really only two ways to live. He expresses this idea in a variety of ways, here are two examples. In the Beatitudes (Mt 5:1-11), there are those who are blessed by God and those who are not, then we meet people who will be rewarded by God and those who won’t (6:1-18).

In our passage today (6:19-24), Jesus uses three pictures to describe the “two ways” we can relate to wealth and possessions. It suggests four critically important questions. What will your answers be?

To help facilitate and encourage ‘households’ to meet together on Sunday around God’s word and to pray together for their own needs and for the needs of the body of Christ and our community, we have provided a suggested order of service that includes the Bible readings and links to some songs and a pre recorded Bible talk. 

This week Steve Messer has recorded an audio and video message for us, so please follow the below suggested order of service for your convenience.

Suggested household worship for Sunday 5th April.

Click on Psalm 36:5-10 to open online Bible reading.
Prayer: Praise and confession

Sing along song as per YouTube link

Click on  Psalm 57:1-5 to open online Bible reading; using it to pray for
each other | our church | our nation |our world

Watch Kid’s Talk with Colin Buchanan

Sing along song as per YouTube link

Click on Matthew 6:19-34 to open online Bible reading.

Then watch the below embedded YouTube video as Steve teaches from Matthew 6:19-24

Or listen to below embedded Audio from WPC website.

After the Message: Play Steve And The Mondolin again and sing along.

Pray in response to Matthew 6:19-24.
With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing along song as per YouTube link

Read 2 Corinthians 13:14 together

Benediction: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.