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Acts 5

Acts 2:1-21 Astounded and amazedThe people were startled by the sudden and dramatic arrival of the breath and power of God.Obedience to Jesus including being open to the leading and power of His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit empowered his people - of particular note the symbol of the tonge

Josue Olmedo explains the great imagery of the chapter. Powerful scripture for reflection on the issues of the world's challenge to the lives of women and children and all disciples. We may be under threat but God will care for his disciples. We may feel defeated, but we are not! The dragon does not have the last word!

Boldly Preach the WordActs 17:16-31

Chip explores another point of view of the story of the calling of the fishermen looked at in Luke recently.This sermon looks at Marks version which is simpler and states the facts more simply. As Jesus did by the Lake he speaks simply to each of us in a way that we can understand. The call comes to ordinary, busy people. It is a positive definitive call that requires a response.

Jesus dealt differently with Mary and Martha. Both were upset about their brothers death. Jesus was deeply moved and wept with them but rose Lazarus from the Dead.

(Audio missing 1st 5 mins sorry). Tim ‘microwaves’ a sermon from our Highway 1 series of 2015. Just as State Highway 1 is a long and varied road with heaps of different terrain yet just one road, so too is the Bible long and varied with heaps of different terrain yet just one message – God redeeming a people for himself. This message is about Jesus being the key to narrative Bible passages. The whole Bible points to Jesus, including in the classic story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. This chapter is not primarily about us being David and defeating our giants, but about David pointing to Jesus, about David being a champion who fights on behalf of the Israelites and Jesus being a champion who has fought on our behalf. 

The believers new lifeRomans 6:1-14

Lizzie, Marion and Lesley all share how God has worked in their lives as women, mothers and/or daughters. Ecc 3:1-8

From Genesis 37 12 - 28 The story of Joseph interacting with his brothers and his sale to the Ishmalelites.In particular Stu Thompson from Boys' Brigade picks out the direction given to Joseph by a certain man - not named - and carries on to reflect on the impact of leadership in the lives of especially young people.

Kim Peters, Regional Mission Leader with the Canterbury Westland Baptist Association, speaks from Matthew 16 on the day that our new pastor Chip Morgan is inducted and commissioned.

Don Lord talks about the work of Hagar, one of our six Mission Cube partners

Nehemiah 1:1 - 2:2 outlines the process Nehemiah went through as he discovered God's purpose for his life in leadership

Nigel Pollock, TSCF National Director, takes us into Luke 9:57-62, challenging us to follow Jesus, proclaim the Kingdom, and don't look back.

Graeme informs us that it is ok to Lament to each other and to God. Lamentations and Psalms give examples of people lamenting. PDF of slides shows the stages of grief.

Emma recounts her mission across universities of the world from South Africa, to Ecuador, to elsewhere. How do we mission, and how do we know God's will?

What is social media? How does it impact us? What is our approach to it as Christians?

Medium is Message

What is the most famous verse in the Bible? Who spoke those words? To whom? Yes, Jesus talking to Nicodemus in John 3 are rightly famous words. It’s not the only time Nicodemus is in John’s gospel. Tim takes us through all 3 occasions John features Nicodemus, and we see that Nicodemus is investigating Jesus, interested in Jesus, and finally identifies with Jesus. What about us? Which of the 3 are we? Which of the 3 are our family and friends?

Second coming / looking forward