Opposition External
Opposition Internal
Lies
Nehemiah 3
The Purpose of the Work - to glorify God
The People of the Work - we all have a part to play
The Promise of the Work - God dwelling with us for eternity
Nehemiah 1 & 2
In today’s sermon from Nehemiah 1 & 2, we consider how joining in God’s kingdom-building work, requires a life of prayer
Ezra 7-10
To give his life as a ransom for many | Mark 10:41-45
The son of man has come:
To seek and to save the lost
Eating and Drinking
To serve, not to be served
To give his life as a ransom for many
The Son of Man Came | Mark 10:35-45
in today’s sermon, third in the Advent series, we explore the idea that the SOn of Man came not to be served, but to serve here on earth with us.
Advent - Hope | To Seek and to Save the Lost
Luke 19:1-10
The Son of Man came to Seek and to Save the Lost
To save is the purpose of his seeking, that we are lost, is his motivation.
Ezra 5-6
Ezra 3
First things first- worship God in the right way
Everything else second - build the structure around the right worship
Somethings never - don’t grieve what used to be
One thing always - God is good
Ezra 1-2
Ezra 1-2 (Family Service)
Ezra - Nehemiah | An Introduction
Covenant and Exile
Colossians 4:2-6
Pray
Live wisely & purposefully
Speak with grace & speak the truth
Daniel 3
We don’t just struggle against systems of power, but also against systems of pressure.
Philemon | The Gospel in Real Life
The family prays for one another
The family resolves conflict
The family lives out the Gospel for one another
Psalms 23 | My Shepherd
Mission and Community - 1 Peter 2:9-10, Acts 2:42-47 | Family Traits
Who we are
What our purpose is
How we go about it
Matthew 28:16-20 | Family Traits
This week we explore the idea of Community and what that looks like within Village. We look at Jesus’ most clear instructions from The Great Commission and from this, what He wants His followers to be and do.
Ephesians 2 | Family Traits
Psalm 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Psalm 3
God the protector, sustainer, saviour