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!

Testimony

On Sunday we spoke about Jesus testimony about Himself in John 8:12-18.



Testimony in any setting is very powerful.


Jesus here is testifying about His status as the Son of God. His testimony highlights three important things:



- Know where you come from


For us that means remembering where we were when Jesus found us


- Know who Jesus is


For us that means remembering that Jesus in the Light of the world and that He leads us from darkness to light


- Know that you are not alone


For us that means that our testimony about Jesus work in our lives in valid because the Spirit testifies with our spirit that Jesus died for our sins and to bring us a fullness of life





Awesome!

Zacchaeus

On Sunday we shared around the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector - Luke 19:1-10
It's an amazing story of the layers of salvation.

1st layer:
- Something prompted Zacchaeus to search for Jesus
2nd layer:
Jesus invited him down from the tree
3rd layer:
Zacchaeus shows visible signs of his new life

Two questions emerge:


Is Jesus inviting you down from the tree?


Are there visible signs of your new life?

Watchfullness

On Sunday we spoke around Jesus' words to His disciples in Luke 12:35-40.





In this passage Jesus is encouraging His disciples to watchful for His return.




So as His disciples, what does it mean to be watchful?

- Be aware of the thief who comes to take what is valuable - salvation


No thief will want to break into a house that has nothing of value

- Reading, praying, Tithing, reflecting on God's word are ways in which we remain watchful

Bless you as you remain watchful in 2010!

A Radical Decision:

On Sunday we shared around Jesus words in Luke 12:49-23

A few things emerged:

- Everyone wants peace

- True peace is not the absence of what's wrong, but the presence of what's right

- The presence of Jesus in our lives brings true peace

Awesome!

Do you want true peace that passes all understanding?

Then receive Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.

Pray with me:

Lord Jesus, thank you for dying for me on the Cross. I am sorry for going my own way, please come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour. Please help to understand this more and I now promise to work towards being the best Christian I can. Amen.