Kenmore Presbyterian Church

LOOK TO JESUS AND PRESS-ON Numbers 22-36 (Reading ch 25) 1. Battle at the end of a forty year journey A second census (Numbers 26) At the end of a long journey (Numbers 33) Enemy on the outside (Numbers 22-24) And enemy on the inside! (Numbers 25, 31:7-15) 2. A battle to persevere and not be deceived 3. A battle we still fight today... ... so look to Jesus and press-on Preacher: Steve Blencowe You...

Numbers 20:1-22:1 (Reading 20:14-21,21:1-9) Israel rejects the Giver of life (again!) Snakes sent by God in judgement Salvation is found simply by looking at the curse(d) Our salvation is utterly dependent on the provision of God Preacher: Steve Young Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1. Inte...

How’s Your Heart? Numbers 13:1-19:22 (Reading 13:26-14:12) Never under-estimate the hardness of human hearts…         “ How long will this people treat me with contempt?” (14:11) and never under-estimate the goodness of our Great God         “ The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love…yet…”  (14:18) Encourage e...

Two Ways to Live in Response to God’s Promises 2 Peter 3 1) A reminder of a reminder Purpose of the letter God's word is trustworthy 2) The scoffer's... Lives and response to the promise Peter's reply Outcome 3) The Christian... Lives and response to promise Peter's support Outcome Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and o...

Just KEEP TRUSTING Numbers 10:11-12:16 (Reading 11:1-17) 1.  On the way home… “Are we there yet?” God’s obedient, optimistic people march (10:11-36) But they soon begin to complain 11:1-3 11:4-9 12:1-2 * they do arrive (12:16) 2.  Lessons learned… 3.  Lessons that apply to us as well Preacher: Steve Blencowe

On Our Way Home? Numbers 1-10 (Reading 1:1-19, 44-54) 1.     God guides his obedient, ordered army of people… 2.     … to the home he is preparing for them 3.     What about you, where are you heading? Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about a...

What is ‘holy’ and why does it matter? Leviticus 17-27 (Reading 24:17-25:18) 1.     ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy’ (19:2b) 2.     God has exacting standard of holiness... and of mercy! -       e.g. the blasphemer (Lev 24:10ff) -       e.g. the year of Jubilee (Lev 25) 3.  ...

THE AMAZING GIFT OF COMPLETE FORGIVENESS Leviticus 16 (Reading Hebrews 9:1-14) 1. Yom Kippur is the day to make things right with God 2. The same procedure was repeated every year 1-10 Preparations 11-14 Sin offering for the priest 15-19 Sin offering for the community 20-22 Scapegoat 23-25 Burnt offerings for the priest and the community 26-28 Finishing up 29-34 Instructions to repeat 3. Understan...

An Education in Purity Leviticus 11-15 1. Leviticus gives us an education in purity • Rules, rules, and more rules… • The lessons behind the rules 11:44 God is holy and His people are to be holy 15:31 No-one can approach God without being ‘clean’ 2. Jesus can make sinful hearts pure • Mark 5:24-34 • Mark 7:1-23 3. Lessons continue: only Jesus can make us clean! Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group...

THE VIRTUE OF INTOLERANCE (2 PETER 2) 1. NOTHING is more damaging than spreading lies about Jesus: It is damaging to those who listen (recall 2 Peter 1) And to those who spread them (2 Peter 2) 2.  We should EXPECT people to propagate lies about Jesus And recognise the character of those spread such lies While humbly trusting God to JUDGE and God to SAVE 3. Consider the virtue of IN...

A Reminder Of The Truth 2 Peter 1:12-21 1. Its content 2. Its necessity 3. Its trustworthiness 4. Its application Preacher: Rayk Platzek

Warning: God is Holy Leviticus 1-10 (Reading 1:1-9 & 10:1-3) 1. We read these chapters in biblical context: 2. They teach us the enormity of approaching our HOLY God 3. And help us appreciate the undeserved access Jesus has made possible Preacher: Steve Blencowe

Everything We Need 2 Peter 1:1-11 1. Christianity is all about God-help; not self-help 2. "Knowledge" of God and his promises motivate and equip us with all we need to live godly lives 3. We must never lose sight of what Jesus has done Preacher: Steve Young

THE GLORIOUS END Haggai 2:1-9 1. Discouraged by the reality of current efforts 2. Encouraged by the promise of future glory 3. Enabled by the presence of God Preacher: Andrew Brown

It’s all part of the plan! Daniel 10-12 (Reading 10:1- 8, 12:5-13) 1.  Don’t be put-off by this ‘strange’ part of the Bible 2.  Consider Daniel’s point of view (and remember all we’ve read in chapters 1-9) - Daniel is given a look ‘behind the scenes’ - at what will happen to ‘his people’ (10:14) - and told to patiently continue to the end (12:13) 3.  Perhaps consider the historical...

A Prayer of Confession Daniel 9  (reading v 1-19) 1. Daniel’s earnest prayer, to our merciful God (v1-19) a prayer of confession, for not listening or obeying an appeal for mercy based on God’s Character and His plans 2. A rapid response to Daniel’s prayer! (v20-27) the short and the long answer hope and perseverance 3. Our own earnest prayer? a prayer of confession, for not listening or obey...

It's Only a Matter of Time Daniel 7 (Reading v1-18) 1. Another troubling vision...   (v1-18) four beastly  kingdoms (v2-8) One sovereign judge (v9-12) And his ' human ' ruler (v13-14) 2. ... and another interpretation (v15-28) the short explanation - God is in control, there's light at the end of the tunnel (v17-18) the longer explanation - God is in control, there's light at the end of...

Trusting God in a Hostile World Daniel 6 (reading 6:1-18) 1.  Daniel counted the cost of living for God in a hostile world, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (in ch 3). And their trust was rewarded. 2.  Daniel chapter 6 tells a story of… … competition, conspiracy, a command (vv1-9) … the cost of uncompromising trust in God (vv10-18 … complete vindication (vv19-28) 3.  Trust i...

Don't Learn the hard way Daniel 4-5 (reading 4:1-18) 1. Confessions of a ‘self-made-man’ (Daniel 4) (key verses 4:29-32 and 34-35) 2. And the fall of his fool-hardy son (Daniel 5) (key verses 5:20-23 especially v22) 3. Should Belshazzar have been given a second chance? (Jeremiah 25:12-14, 27:1-7) 4. What should we learn from all this? Preacher: Steve Blencowe

O King, live forever!? Daniel chapter 2 (Bible Reading - Daniel 2:1-23) 1. The great king has a recurring & disturbing dream (v1­-13) 2. A dream which God mercifully reveals to Daniel (v14­-23) 3. A dream that puts all rulers in their place (v24­-45) 4. Nebuchadnezzar is relieved, but did he really understand the dream? (v46­49) Preacher: Steve Blencowe

God Hasn’t Finished Yet Daniel 1 1. It's easy to give in when you're a long way from home? Deuteronomy 28:45-57 (cf 2 Kings & Lamentations) 2. But God has the whole world in his hands - Daniel 1:1-2, 9, 17, 21 - Daniel 9:1-3 (compare Deuteronomy 30:1-3) - Romans 9:1-9 & 11:1ff 3. So keep trusting – even when you feel far from home! - 1 Peter 1:1, 13-17

ARE YOU SEEING JESUS CLEARLY? Luke 9:28-56  1. After 14 weeks in Luke’s Gospel, are you seeing Jesus clearly?  2. The disciples show us that literally ‘seeing’ Jesus doesn’t guarantee that we truly see him.  3. A good place to start is to ‘listen to him’ (v.35) Preacher: Steve Young

Following Jesus? Luke 9:18-27  1. The way of the disciples?  2. The way of the Messiah  3. The way of us following Jesus?    Preacher: Rayk Platzek

Missing The Signs of Jesus' Kingdom? Luke 9:1-17 1. Why has Luke included this section in his Gospel? i. Jesus commissions 12 to proclaim the kingdom (1-6) ii. The only response Luke shares - is confused (7-9) iii. And on their return the 12 appear no wiser (10-14) iv. Jesus shows yet another sign of his kingdom (15-17) 2. What are we to make of this? Preacher: Steve Blencowe

Signs of Jesus'Kingdom Luke 8:22-56 (reading 22-39) 1. Jesus came preaching the Kingdom of God (8:1) 2. He does miracles along the way ..8:22-25 - restoring order in nature ..8:26-39 - restoring an exiled Gentile ..8:43-48 - restoring an excluded woman ..8:40-42, 49-56 - restoring life in a place of death 3. Jesus’ miracles give a taste of the Kingdom of God which he proclaims 4. Do you have ears...