Defining Moments

On Sunday we shared around the defining moment when Jesus enters Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11)

It was a defining moment because in the time preceding, His ministry was resisted by the religious establishment; doubted by His disciples and ignored by the political authorities.

Rob Bell puts it this way: when He entered the gates, He could have gone right, with His army and overthrown Pilate but He chose to go left to the Cross. And the world has never been the same.

Right: we can also choose to go right - try and fix things ourselves or we can go left - to allow God control of our lives and we will never be the same!

Awesome!

Attitude

On Sunday we spoke about having a Christan attitude (Luke 6:27-36).

A definition for attitude in this sense is: a visible sign of where we are placed with God!

In this page Jesus challenges us to:
- Love our enemies
- Pray for those who hate us
- Give without expecting anything in return

Possible?

Yes, if we are the place that God wants us to be in

Stewardship 2010

On Sunday we spoke about giving to God - Luke 21:1-4.





Prior to Sunday, I'd spoken to three people at various times during the week. They related how their churches were struggling to meet their financial commitments. This really placed a huge burden in my spirit. Mainly because I believe churches should not be struggling financially.

So, for us three things emerged:
- If we understand God's plan for the salvation of the world, we will readily give (John 3:16-18).


- Giving fulfils the Law (Malachi 3:10).


- Giving allows the church to fulfil it's purpose (Matthew 16:15-20).



Possible, definitely, the widows two coins are proof!

Sometimes

Sometimes it's good to PAUSE!

For most of us, PAUSING is not an option.

We need to be forced ...

- like work says I must go on leave

- or I have to go to a family function away from home

- or my body says it's time

The awesome thing is that God already has that taken care of:

Exodus 20:8

"Remember the Sabbath.."

God knows we need to PAUSE!

Word and action

On Sunday we spoke about Jesus in the synagogue teaching and healing in Luke 4:31-37.

A couple of things emerged:

- Jesus has great insight into the Word

- He immediately turns the Word into action

- The people were amazed at this

The world will not change by us studying the Word only, the Word must become action.

For example: if we only talk about Jesus to each other, the lost, broken and needy will not be helped, saved or transformed.

Makes you think?

Jesus

We had the pleasure and privilege to have Peter Pollock with us on Saturday & Sunday.


Some know him from cricket and others as an evangelist. It's amazing how God uses people!





Peter's message was simple and clear:

Do you know Jesus as Lord and Saviour?

It's a profound question. Think about it.

Some know about Him.
Some think they know Him.

The acid test is this: Is He the most important thing in your life right now?

As Peter says: God simply wants our all.

My prayer is that you give God your all by accepting Jesus into your life - right now!

Love

On Sunday we shared around Paul's letter - Romans 12:9-21

He is teaching on love.

No, not the Daniele Steele kind of love, rather a deep commitment to see those we love have the very best that life can offer, sometimes at great cost to ourselves.

If we love in this way:

- We need to be sincere

False love and ulterior motives destroys people's hope

- We need to be zealous:

As Christians we must never have the been-there/done-that attitude

- We need to be hospitable:

By really caring for others, we put then first

Quite a challenge!