Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Learning to live die well Life and death in John 11 Jesus meets anxious news: a puzzling reaction (v. 1-16) Jesus meets Martha: the resurrection and the life (v. 17-27) Jesus meets Mary: the God who weeps (v. 28-37) Jesus meets the Dead Man: the Word who speaks life (v. 38-46) The leaders meet together: an ironic plot (v. 47-57) Do you believe this?

Resurrection: Fact or Fiction? 1 Corinthians 15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins accordi...

Order of Service Item Hallelujah! What a Saviour Reading Isaiah 53:4-6 Song How Deep the Father's Love for Us Reading Matthew 26:1-30 Prayer & Silence Song My Song is Love Unknown v. 1 - 3 Reading Mathew 26:31-56 Prayer & Silence Song My Song is Love Unknown v. 4-6 Reading Matthew 26:57-75 Prayer & Silence Song There Is a Fountain Reading Matthew 27:1-31 Prayer & Silence Reading Matthew 27:32-66 L...

Another festival, another stoning… (John 10:22-39) A charged question Those who don’t believe Those who do believe The calm before the storm (John 10:40-42) Being lead by the Good Shepherd

Shepherds & Sheep Jesus the Good Shepherd A shepherd who… - Knows us - Cares for us - Calls us - Dies for us Jesus the Gate A Mixed Response

Ignorance comes in different forms Ignorance about Jesus? 1. An amazing Miracle (v1-7) 2. What does the miracle ‘Signify’ ? Blindness and sin (v1, 34) Spiritual implications When the blind man sees… 3. Responding to the light a) The parents b) The Pharisees c) The blind man The enlightened response

Who do we think you are? A demon-possessed Samaritan! (v. 48-51) Who do you think you are!? Greater than Abraham? (v. 52-56) Older than Abraham!? (v. 57-58) The fall-out (v. 59) Water, light, truth, and life from the great I Am

Truth and freedom Truly free: those who remain in the Son's word (v. 31-32) those set free by the Son (v. 33-38) those who belong to God as their Father (v. 39-47) A sobering warning and a glorious promise

Darkness and light... Jesus’ claim: the Light of the World (v12) Jesus’ witnesses: Father and Son (v. 13-20) Jesus’ home: From above (v. 21-30) Walking in the light

An unusual passage and an important question On Scripture… footnotes and fragments Staggering confidence A Jesus-centred view of holy Scripture On Stones… The trap (7:53-8:6) The response (v. 6-8) Grace and truth, forgiveness and holiness (v. 9-11) ...neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.

A Psalm for Aussies? Psalm 116: The overflowing thanks of a restful soul The dark sorrow of the grave The relief of a Saviour who hears and acts The free response of sacrifice & praise A Psalm of Jesus A Psalm for you

Psalm 73: from public affirmation to personal conviction (v. 1, 28) Hovering on the edge of belief: envying ‘the wicked’ (v. 2-14) The turn: the fearful comfort of encountering God (v. 15-17) Encountering the God of judgment (v. 18-22, 27) Encountering the God of all comfort (v. 23-26) But as for ME...?

All is discovered! Fly at once! Psalm 51: The cry of an exposed heart The anatomy of true repentance: Grounded in the mercy of God Involves an open, unconditional confession of deep sin Pleads for cleansing, renewal, and joyful obedience Moves you outside of yourself in humble confidence You are discovered… Fly at once!

A new year, an old prayer The Psalms: the cries of God’s waiting people Praising God as we wait for his King The all-embracing praise of the people of God (v. 1-2) The key question: Who do you trust? (v. 3-9) It’s not finished just yet… (v. 10) Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be ‘till I die

Paul's pause (v 1-2) Sovereign surprise (v 3-4) Lavish love (v5-8) "much more" (v9-11)

1. What's so special about Jesus? His titles. The angel's announcement to Mary. Two wrong views (heresies). The angel's announcement to shepherds. Saviour - from, and to. 2. We await his appearing in glory. When will he appear? Why will he appear? 3. Being ready.

1. A powerless powerful man (v21-24) 2. A desperate nameless woman (v25-29) 3. Shock #1: Jesus stops for the nameless woman (v30-34) 4. Shock #2: Jesus offensive confidence (v35-40) 5. Shock #3: Death is sleep to Jesus (v40-43) Ultimate healing, immovable hope

A deep thirst Grasping at Jesus (v. 25-36) Drinking from Jesus (v. 37-39) Dividing over Jesus (v. 40-52) “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

Being misunderstood Getting Jesus wrong (v. 1-15) Seeker of the world’s acclaim Good man or deceiving prophet Top of the class Getting Jesus right (v. 16-24) The Word of the Father! The One who judges correctly Judging Jesus?

Watersheds and turning points The sticking point: the difficult claims of Jesus (v. 60-62) The only hope: God’s gift of life, by his Spirit, through his word (v. 63-66) The gift in action: desperation, trust, knowledge (v. 67-69) The danger of counterfeit faith (v. 70-71) To whom shall you go?

“I’m starving…” Jesus: the bread who comes down from heaven (v. 35-40) Those who eat: pure receivers (v. 41-44) Jesus: the bread who belongs in heaven (v. 45-46) Those who eat: anyone who believes (v. 47-51) Jesus: the bread who is torn apart (v. 51-59) Feed on Christ

Satisfaction? The crowd’s confusion (v. 22-24) Recalibration #1: Don’t miss the sign (v. 25-29) Recalibration #2: Don’t try to earn the sign (v. 28-29) Recalibration #3: Don’t idolise the sign (v. 30-33) Resolution: Follow the sign, feed on Christ (v. 34-40) “Whoever comes to me will never go hungry”

Absolute power… The Son’s power and a great crowd (v. 1-4) and a great problem (v. 5-9) and a great feast (v. 10-13) and a great (but misguided) claim (v. 14-15) and a great storm (v. 16-21) Seeing, and living in, the power and goodness of the Son

Big claims? The ultimate witness… Jesus? (v. 31-32) John the Baptist? (v. 33-35) The Father! (v. 36-40) in his works in his word Accusers become the accused (v. 41-47) Believe the testimony, come to Jesus

He looks just like his dad! The real Jesus: Equal with God The screws tighten (v. 16-18) Like father, like son (v. 19-23) The now-and-not-yet hour (v. 24-29) Full circle (v. 30) Hearing and honouring the Son