Future Services
Our current sermon theme is "Who Do You Think You Are?"...
Sunday 20th June 2021 @ 10.30am
Theme: Spiritual House
Bible Reading: 1 Cor 3v1-17
What marks of immaturity does Paul identify here? (v1-3) How are they true of our church?
What will help us not fall prey to these as we begin to regather?
What sort of activities and characteristics do you think Paul has in mind when he writes about building the church? (v10-15)
How open are we to receive God’s pruning and challenge? What kind of church community will help us be more open and grow as God’s temple?
Prayer Focus: Take time to bring any confession before God.
Ask God to help us build our life together with Him with what is precious for his plans and purpose.
Theme: Spiritual House
Bible Reading: 1 Cor 3v1-17
What marks of immaturity does Paul identify here? (v1-3) How are they true of our church?
What will help us not fall prey to these as we begin to regather?
What sort of activities and characteristics do you think Paul has in mind when he writes about building the church? (v10-15)
How open are we to receive God’s pruning and challenge? What kind of church community will help us be more open and grow as God’s temple?
Prayer Focus: Take time to bring any confession before God.
Ask God to help us build our life together with Him with what is precious for his plans and purpose.
Sunday 27th June 2021 @ 10.30am
Theme: Holy Priesthood
Bible Reading: Phil 1v1-11
How might v6 encourage us as we recover from the past year and give us fresh confidence as we look ahead?
Paul send this letter to “all God’s holy people in Jesus Christ”. Do you think that includes you? Do you see yourself as holy?
How does Paul's prayer (v9-11) give insight into what being holy means? What does it tell us about our desire to grow in holiness? Is it something that God does or do we have a part to play?
Prayer Focus: v3 - Give thanks for what you value in the church.
v9-11 - pray with Paul for yourself and the church.
Theme: Holy Priesthood
Bible Reading: Phil 1v1-11
How might v6 encourage us as we recover from the past year and give us fresh confidence as we look ahead?
Paul send this letter to “all God’s holy people in Jesus Christ”. Do you think that includes you? Do you see yourself as holy?
How does Paul's prayer (v9-11) give insight into what being holy means? What does it tell us about our desire to grow in holiness? Is it something that God does or do we have a part to play?
Prayer Focus: v3 - Give thanks for what you value in the church.
v9-11 - pray with Paul for yourself and the church.
Sunday 27th June 2021 @ 4pm
Together at 4
In the Church car park. There is no parking on site. Please dress according to the weather.
Together at 4
In the Church car park. There is no parking on site. Please dress according to the weather.
Sunday 4th July 2021 @ 10.30am
Theme: Chosen People
Bible Reading: John 15v9-17
Jesus says, “my commandment is this: love one another” (v12). How does this verse shape our understanding of v9-11 which speak of keeping Jesus’ commandments?
“Love one another as I have loved you” (v12b). Take some time to share together how Jesus loved us? What does it mean for how we are to love one another?
What is the balance between being Jesus’ servant and his friend?
Look at v16 and 17. What is the one thing it is certain the Father will give us when we pray? How does this shape your praying and living?
Why is bearing the fruit of loving one another so vital to mission?
Prayer Focus: For a deepening and widening of our love for each other?
Pray that our love for one another will draw people to Jesus?
Theme: Chosen People
Bible Reading: John 15v9-17
Jesus says, “my commandment is this: love one another” (v12). How does this verse shape our understanding of v9-11 which speak of keeping Jesus’ commandments?
“Love one another as I have loved you” (v12b). Take some time to share together how Jesus loved us? What does it mean for how we are to love one another?
What is the balance between being Jesus’ servant and his friend?
Look at v16 and 17. What is the one thing it is certain the Father will give us when we pray? How does this shape your praying and living?
Why is bearing the fruit of loving one another so vital to mission?
Prayer Focus: For a deepening and widening of our love for each other?
Pray that our love for one another will draw people to Jesus?
Sunday 11th July 2021 @ 10.30am
Theme: Declaring Praise
Bible Reading: Heb 13v15-21
What have you valued in how we have worshipped over the past year? What new has your discovered about worship?
Is worship more that Sunday and singing? How can our whole lives be expressions of worship that please God?
Why does the church need leaders who see their work as a joy? How can the church encourage this?
How are leaders more responsible for the church that members and friends? What does this say about how we should prayer for church leaders?
Prayer Focus: Praise God for the leaders of the church.
Praise God for his gift of Jesus and the new life he has brought to you.
Pray in v21 to the church as we look ahead to the future.
Theme: Declaring Praise
Bible Reading: Heb 13v15-21
What have you valued in how we have worshipped over the past year? What new has your discovered about worship?
Is worship more that Sunday and singing? How can our whole lives be expressions of worship that please God?
Why does the church need leaders who see their work as a joy? How can the church encourage this?
How are leaders more responsible for the church that members and friends? What does this say about how we should prayer for church leaders?
Prayer Focus: Praise God for the leaders of the church.
Praise God for his gift of Jesus and the new life he has brought to you.
Pray in v21 to the church as we look ahead to the future.
Sunday 11th July 2021 @ 4pm
Together at 4
In the Church car park. There is no parking on site. Please dress according to the weather.
Together at 4
In the Church car park. There is no parking on site. Please dress according to the weather.
Sunday 18th July 2021 @ 10.30am
Theme: Called
Bible Reading: Rom 8v28-39
When difficulties come into your life, do you wonder if God knows or cares?
Look at v28 - how do you understand this? Is it that all things work for God’s purpose? What about covid? Or that even in difficult moments, God is working for our good? How can you see God working for good during the circumstances of the past year?
Was God working for good when Jesus died on the cross?
List some the things, circumstances, and people who you feel are against you?
How does this passage speak to these enemies and roadblocks?
Why does every accusation or condemnation aimed at the Christian ultimately fail? How can we grow in confidence of this?
Prayer Focus: Prayer for a deeper sense of reassurance of God’s love in Jesus.
Pray against any roadblocks and enemies you or the church are facing.
Theme: Called
Bible Reading: Rom 8v28-39
When difficulties come into your life, do you wonder if God knows or cares?
Look at v28 - how do you understand this? Is it that all things work for God’s purpose? What about covid? Or that even in difficult moments, God is working for our good? How can you see God working for good during the circumstances of the past year?
Was God working for good when Jesus died on the cross?
List some the things, circumstances, and people who you feel are against you?
How does this passage speak to these enemies and roadblocks?
Why does every accusation or condemnation aimed at the Christian ultimately fail? How can we grow in confidence of this?
Prayer Focus: Prayer for a deeper sense of reassurance of God’s love in Jesus.
Pray against any roadblocks and enemies you or the church are facing.
Sunday 25th July 2021 @ 10.30am
Theme: People of Mercy
Bible Reading: Rom 12v1-8
What does being a living sacrifice mean? Do the phrases “holy and pleasing to God” suggest anything? How does it shape the way we live?
Paul says this is in response to God’s mercy. How does appreciating God’s mercy help us to offer ourselves more fully?
In what ways do we need to change in our attitudes and thinking if we are to discern God’s will? What will get in the way of doing this?
Paul describes the church as “one body, and each member belongs to all the others”. How does v3 help us to grow towards this?
Look through the list of gifts that are mentioned. How might they each build up the life and faith of the church?
Prayer Focus: Give thanks for who we are as God’s church.
Give thanks for the many different ways people serve one another.
Ask God to renew our minds together as we seek his will for our future.
Theme: People of Mercy
Bible Reading: Rom 12v1-8
What does being a living sacrifice mean? Do the phrases “holy and pleasing to God” suggest anything? How does it shape the way we live?
Paul says this is in response to God’s mercy. How does appreciating God’s mercy help us to offer ourselves more fully?
In what ways do we need to change in our attitudes and thinking if we are to discern God’s will? What will get in the way of doing this?
Paul describes the church as “one body, and each member belongs to all the others”. How does v3 help us to grow towards this?
Look through the list of gifts that are mentioned. How might they each build up the life and faith of the church?
Prayer Focus: Give thanks for who we are as God’s church.
Give thanks for the many different ways people serve one another.
Ask God to renew our minds together as we seek his will for our future.
Sunday 25th July 2021 @ 4pm
Together at 4
In the Church car park. There is no parking on site. Please dress according to the weather.
Together at 4
In the Church car park. There is no parking on site. Please dress according to the weather.
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