Month: November 2020

Sunday 29th November, 2020

Recommended readings:

Psalm 2; Daniel 3:1-30; Revelation 2:18-29

Introduction
Psalm 2; Daniel 3:1-30; Revelation 2:18-29
18a To the Angel of the Church in Thyatira:
18b The words of him: the Son of God (Daniel 3)
19 I know your works: excelling in good works
20 But, I have this against you: tolerating ‘Jezebel’ the false prophetess
21-25 Repent and be faithful: repentance or mega-tribulation
26-28 To the one who conquers: rule of the nations (Psalm 2; Num. 24)
29 He who has an ear;

 

Revelation is a letter from Jesus to equip his people (then and now) to conquer satanic threats. The seven letters to the churches all deal with problems that could potentially affect any church in any place or time. Even ours! For the church in Ephesus, the threat was loveless orthodoxy, being concerned for truth but without love. The second of the seven churches was Smyrna, threatened by fear of suffering. The third church is Pergamum facing the temptation of compromise. If Jesus’ message for Ephesus proved that truth without love is bad, his message for Pergamum shows that he still wants his churches to put a very high value on gospel truth. The challenge of compromise faces all Christians and churches. We all want to fit in, to belong and not appear too odd. So, do we belong to the world under the rule of the devil or to the kingdom of God to be revealed in its fulness when Jesus returns. Where is our loyalty?”

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household for Sunday 15th November, 2020

Consider What is wise and foolish in our culture?

Pray Praise and confession in light of Isaiah 32:1-8

Sing along Praise To The Lord – Lyrics

Read John 12:44-50

Pray for each other | our church | our nation |our world
using the above reading for (reflecting on, why do people hate Jesus?)

Sing along In Christ Alone – Lyrics

Read Revelation 2:12-17

Listen to the sermon Audio

Pray in response: With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing Along There Is A Higher Throne – Lyrics

Read Revelation 1:5-6

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Steve Messer Wisdom/Job talks (6 of 10) now available

Steve has graciously agreed to re-work his Job series for us.

Given his own personal difficult circumstances this is a book that he has thought about deeply and we look forward to his presentation of the wisdom to be found in that book as we consider our own circumstances.

There will be a series of 10 talks and they will be available on our website. Click on the Owls to jump to the Job web page where they can all be found.

As a city, Smyrna had metaphorically once been dead, but now had sprung back to life. It was a proudly pagan city, intensely loyal to Rome and Rome’s gods. The Church suffered real tribulation for remaining faithful to Jesus. Jesus, who had literally once died, but now is truly alive, speaks to His suffering people to encourage them. Their faith in Him even unto physical death is unquestionably worthwhile, since in Jesus they are absolutely immune from humanity’s real enemy, the second death.

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household for Sunday 15th November, 2020

Consider What do we not need to fear?

Pray Praise and confession in light of Isaiah 44:6-8

Sing along On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand

Read Daniel 1:1-16

Pray for each other | our church | our nation |our world
using the above reading for (reflecting on, why do people hate Jesus?)

Sing along By Faith

 

Read Revelation 1:9-20  &  Revelation 2:8-11

Listen to the sermon Audio

Pray in response: With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing Along We Belong To The Day

Read Revelation 1:5-6

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Steve Messer Wisdom/Job talks (6 of 10) now available

Steve has graciously agreed to re-work his Job series for us.

Given his own personal difficult circumstances this is a book that he has thought about deeply and we look forward to his presentation of the wisdom to be found in that book as we consider our own circumstances.

There will be a series of 10 talks and they will be available on our website. Click on the Owls to jump to the Job web page where they can all be found.

 

 

 

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household for Sunday 8th November, 2020

Consider What does it mean to love Jesus?

Pray Praise and confession in light of Mark 14:3-9

Sing along Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven

Read Exodus 25:23-40

Pray for each other | our church | our nation |our world
using the above readings: (reflecting on, why do people hate Jesus?)

Sing along Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

Read Revelation 2:1-7

Listen to the sermon Audio

Pray in response: With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Sing Along See Him Coming

Read Revelation 1:5-6

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Steve Messer Wisdom/Job talks (6 of 10) now available

Steve has graciously agreed to re-work his Job series for us.

Given his own personal difficult circumstances this is a book that he has thought about deeply and we look forward to his presentation of the wisdom to be found in that book as we consider our own circumstances.

There will be a series of 10 talks and they will be available on our website. Click on the Owls to jump to the Job web page where they can all be found.