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Epilogues By The Sea Didn’t You Catch Any Fish? It’s The Lord Recognised By His Power 4 Points About The Parable: 1. The events take place in the overlap between night and day 2. The Disciples are called from the sea to the shore 3. Jesus is the one who makes their labours fruitful 4. Jesus knows everything in this story What’s Your Challenge Today?

If something sounds too good to be true… 1. Jesus’ resurrection gives his disciples an extraordinary peace to be sent into the world. (20:19-23) 2. Jesus’ resurrection gives Thomas an extraordinary peace to worship Jesus as he deserves. (20:24-29) 3. Jesus’ resurrection gives us an extraordinary peace to believe that he is God’s chosen King and to eternally live as subjects of his Kingdom. (20:30-...

1. What if Jesus did NOT rise from the dead? Implication 1: Christians have been sold (and are selling!) a lie 1 Cor 15:14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. => Jesus is a liar … Mk 8:31 He then began to teach them...

Other Sermons #10 - Good Friday 2019 (Zechariah 12:10-13:2, John 18:1-19:42) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Two things to say to bring us hope in this desperate situation. 1. GOD’S MERCY IS ASTOUNDING. 2. GOD’S VICTORY IS AWESOME.

The arrest After the arrest

1. Jesus' prayer for himself 2. Jesus' prayer for his disciples a. Protection b. Sanctification c. Unity d. Eternal Company

1. Real Danger 2. Real Help a) Truth b) Peace

Interaction 1: Big Question Interaction 2: Two Rebukes Interaction 3: Corrected Fear

A fruitful life? Remaining in the vine: Bearing much fruit (v. 1-8) Remaining in the vine: Overflowing, obedient, joy-filled love (v. 9-17) Remaining in the vine: Pruned by persecution (v. 18-25) This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

A troubled heart? ‘My peace I give you’ The receivers of peace: those who love and obey Jesus The reason for peace: another advocate the triune God with us and in us the Spirit of truth Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid’

A troubled heart... John’s gospel: believe, and live! Do not let your hearts be troubled: because Jesus is preparing a place for you (v1-3) Because you know the way (V4-6) Because you know the Father (v7-11) From a troubled heart to confident, trusting work (v12-14)

Fellowship With God! 1. What they proclaimed (v 1-2) 2. Why they proclaimed it (v 3-4) 3. Why we need to hear the proclamation (v 5-10) 4. What God has done to make fellowship with Him possible. (2:1-2) 5. Fellowship with God

Family with the grain The beginning of families Wisdom for families: Marriage Wisdom for families: Parents Wisdom for families: Children The ultimate family

Friendships along the grain Wise neighbours: kind shrewd truthful merciful Wise friends: fragile careful faithful honest The best of friends What a friend we have in Jesus!

Speaking with the grain Speaking in Proverbs: The power of words The limits of words The complexity of words Words that give life The Word who gives life Speaking with the grain of the gospel

Nailed it! Life with the grain: Introducing the book of Proverbs    ‘The proverbs of Solomon…’: Listening to God’s wise King (v. 1)  ‘For gaining wisdom’: Skilful living under the grace of God (v. 2-6)  ‘The beginning’: The fear of the Lord (v. 7) Living today with the grain of the universe

Plastic surgery prayers? A model of prayer: Experience and knowledge – v1-10 A simple request – v11-21 Remarkable confidence - v22-31 The model fulfilled: Matthew 27:27-46

Christmas is about...? Psalm 98 and the hope of Christmas: Christmas is about salvation Christmas is about love Christmas is about joy Joy to the world this Christmas

Awe in a dull age… The awesome God of Psalm 97: The Lord reigns! (v. 1-6) The awesome God of Psalm 97: Exalted far above all gods (v. 7-9) The holy joy of those who love this God (v. 10-12) Having an awe-filled Christmas this year

Come, let us sing! (Psalm 95:1-5) Come, let us worship! (Psalm 95:6-7a) Hearing the good shepherd today (Psalm 95:7b-11)

30 sleeps…! Psalm 102 and the longing of Christmas: “I am in distress…” (v. 1-11) “But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever” (v. 12-17) “Let this be written for a future generation” (v. 18-28) Lamenting in hope, hoping in lament this Christmas

Praying big little prayers… This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ ‘Forgive us our debt as we forgive our debtors’ ‘Lead us not into temptation’ ‘Deliver us from the evil one’ For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and forever.

Prayer and the danger of familiarity… How not to pray “This, then is how you should pray”… Our Father in heaven hallowed by your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven “Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise…”

Prayer and the restless search for perfection Perfection in prayer: The Father loves to hear his children The Son makes every prayer pleasing to God The Spirit helps us as we pray God’s precious gift: Praying to the Father, in the Son, by the Holy Spirit