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Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: 2 Corinthians 2 Outline: Gentle triumph is... Marked by gutsy gentleness (v1-11) Marked by unsettled urgency (v12-13) Marked by sincere speech (v14-17) Glory, grit & grace.

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: 2 Corinthians 1 Outline The pursuit of comfortable. Uncomfortable comfort: set hope on God. (v1-11) Uncomfortable comfort: rely on God's grace. (v12-14) Uncomfortable comfort: stand firm in God's faithfulness. (v15-22) Glory, grit & grace.

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Matthew 25:31-46, Hebrews 9:11-28 Outline: The appeal of the Apostles Creed. We want justice. God’s holiness and righteousness demand judgment [Genesis 18:25; Psalm 1; Psalm 50:1-6; Isaiah 5:16; Acts 17:30-31] We want fair judgment. Jesus is the perfectly impartial judge [Acts 10:42; Romans 2:2, 5-6, 11, 16; 2 Corinthians 5:10] We want to be on the right side of jud...

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Luke 22-23 Outline: Condemnation Substitution Justification Inspiration

Speaker: Tim Barron Passage: Hebrews 1 Outline: What's in a title? Three titles for Jesus 1. Christ - Clarity, balance, community 2. Son - Clarity, balance, community 3. Lord - Clarity, balance, community

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Mark 4:35-41, Romans 4:25-5:2 Outline: The question: Don't you care? The answer: Peace! Be still! The hope: Glory of God

Speaker: Guest Passage: Jonah 1:1-16

Speaker: Tim Barron

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Mark 14

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 5:13-20 Outline: In every situation... pray. (v13) When you are sick... pray. (v14-15) When you are in sin... pray. (v16) The example of Elijah... pray. (v17-18) When someone is wandering... rescue. (v19-20)

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 5:7-12 Outline: Patience is the companion of wisdom. Develop this: patience like a farmer (v7) Why? Because the Lord's coming is near. (v8) Steer away from this: grumbling. (v9) Develop this: perseverance like prophets and Job. (v10-11) Why? Because the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. (v11) Steer away from this: swearing oaths. (v12)

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 5:1-6 Outline: There was a rich man... Riches Enjoy all good gifts with thanks. Meet greed with repentance. Be shrewdly generous. Do not worry. Now listen you rich people...

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Ephesians 4:1-16, 4:29-5:2 Outline: Made for community. Renewed in community. John 13; Romans 12; Galatians 5-6; Ephesians 4; Philippians 2; Colossians 3 U in community. UNITY in community.

Speaker: Tim Baron Passage: James 4:1-12 Outline: Conflict. Living poorly - Conflict with one another (v1-3) - Conflict with God (v4-6) Living well - Humility before God (7-10) a. Submit (v7) b. Come near (v8) c. Grieve (v9) - Humility before one another (v11-12)

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 3:1-18 Outline: Our tongues stumble with words. (v2) A small tongue can have a big impact. (v3-6) No one can tame the tongue. (v7-8) The mouth can do two things at once... but shouldn't. (v9-12) The subtle art of living well... when words slip out. (v13-18) Taste your words before you spit them out.

Speaker: Dave McDonald Passage: Romans 8:28-39 Outline: Only a Sovereign God can help - in all things (28) - God works (28) - for the good of those who love him (28) - to be conformaed to the likeness of his son... (29) - For those God foreknew... he also glorified (29-30) Nothing to fear - Security in Christ (31-34) - What ever comes our way (31-39) Confident hope in the promises of God.

Speaker: Dave McDonald Passage: Romans 8:17-30 Outline: What did you expect? Navigating the storms - A world in crisis (18-21) - Spiritual hope (22-25) - Spiritual help (26-27) - Spiritual confidence (28-30) Hopeful Christians

Speaker: Dave McDonald Passage: Romans 8:1-17 Outline: Living in a world of pain. What a difference the Spirit makes - Spiritual life (1-4) - Living by the Spirit (5-11) - Being led by the Spirit (12-14) - Spiritual identity (14-17) Freedom to live.

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 2:1-26 Outline: Living well is more than being a nice person. No favouritism in comparison to the glory of Jesus. (v1) - Favouritism is evil. (v2-7) - Love your neighbour... really. (v8-11) - Mercy triumphs over judgement. (v12-13) Faith that works. (v14) - Care of poor. (v15-19) - Example of Abraham. (v20-24, Genesis 22) - Example of Rahab. (v25-26, Joshua 2)...

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 1:19-27 Outline: I hate corruption. Religion is corrupt when we fail to listen to God's Word. (v19-21) Religion is corrupt when we fail to do God's Word. (v22-25) Religion is corrupt when we fail to control our tongues. (v26-27) The subtle art of living well: look in the mirror.

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: James 1:1-18 Outline: I want life to go well. Wisdom is the subtle art of living well. When life is not well: trial and temptation. Ask God for wisdom. Living well: perseverance, maturity and joy.

Speaker: Tim Baron Passage: Colossians 4:2-18

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Colossians 1:15-23

Speaker: Brock Johnston Passage: Colossians 3:1-4:1 Outline: Standing out. Your new identity. This changes everything. Old and New clothes. Why get changed? Where are you from?

Speaker: Russell Smidt Passage: Colossians 2:6-23 Outline: Overflowing with thankfulness. Spiritual kidnapping (v8) Stick with family (v9-15) Stranger danger (v16-23) You need more thankfulness that you need.