Kenmore Presbyterian Church

Christian Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:28    There's no need to worry about Christians who die before Jesus returns (4:13-18)   - because v14
 - because v15
 - because v16-17
 - so, encourage each other v18    There's no need to worry about 'when' Jesus will return (5:1-11)  - you know he IS coming v2-3
  - be ready v4-8
  - you know where you're heading v9-10  - so encourage...

Christian Living 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 You’re walking, keep walking! How to walk in a way that pleases God? 1. Walk in Holiness (1 – 3a) 1a Walk without lust (3b – 8) 1b Walk with love (9 – 12) Walking is slow … but God is patient (Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Christian Ministry 1 Thessalonians 2:17 – 3:13 How to show spiritual concern for others: 1. Try to get closer (2:17 – 2:20 2. Bear the costs (3:1 – 5) 3. Celebrate the wins (3:6 – 10) 4. Just pray (3:11 – 13) Let the return of Christ capture your heart. (Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Model Christians? 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16 Christian Faith proved genuine by imitation 1:4-6 .. imitation which is a model to others 1:6-7 .. imitation which proclaims Jesus 1:8-10 Christian Ministry proved genuine by its .. motives .. method .. message How genuine is your imitation? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

  Un-shakeable Hope Hebrews 12   Worship and Perseverance in Hebrews Encouragement for individuals, - look to Old Testament witnesses - look to Jesus - remember God's word - be strengthened Exhortation for Church - word at peace and holiness - beware bitter roots   The warning - Listen to God’s voice                                            (v18-25)   And look to our unshakeable hope        ...

Christian Perseverance Hebrews 10:26-12:3   Don’t deliberately keep sinning?           (10:26ff)     You need to persevere..                      (10:36ff & 12:1-3) “throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.” “run with perseverance the race marked out for us” Consider the cloud of witnesses            (11:1ff)   And fix your eyes on Jesus                  (12:2-3)...

Holding firm to the end Hebrews 10:1-25   1.⁠ ⁠Draw near to God through Jesus      2.⁠ ⁠Hold firm to your hope in Jesus      3.⁠ ⁠Spur one another on, while we wait for Jesus   (Preacher: Thom Herbert)

The ONLY way to approach God Hebrews 8-9 Jesus is better! better Tabernacle better Sacrifice better Covenant Everything about the Old Covenant should teach us -that Jesus is the only way we can approach God! So where are you up to? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

  Jesus: Perfect Priest and King Hebrews 7:1-28     Why would you need a priest?       So what does it mean for Jesus to be Priest in the order of Melchizedek?       You need Jesus as your perfect Priest and King… (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Can a Christian Fall Away? Hebrews 4:14-6:20   A serious warning – if you fall away…          (6:4-6)   A warning to ‘sluggish’ Christians                (5:11-6:12)    A warning which is compatible with sure hope  (6:9-20)    So, can a Christian fall away?     (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Don’t Harden Your Heart Hebrews 3:7-4:13     When you don’t  really  listen… you usually miss-out!    This passage shows us that God speaks     .. and God continues to offer rest    And this passage warns us – not to harden our hearts (but to keep listening, trusting and obeying)     (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Jesus – Our Perfect Saviour Hebrews 2:5-3:6   The world we see is not the world that will be (2:5-8)   In Jesus we see the perfect pioneer of salvation (9-18)     So fix your thoughts on Jesus…and follow Him (3:1-6) (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Jesus is Better! Hebrews 1:1-2:4 1.God has spoken - in Jesus     2.God has spoken - a message of salvation from sin     3.God has spoken – we need to pay attention     (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Our Identity: Men and Women in Christ Bible Reading: Genesis 1:26-2:25   “Women and Men are Equal and Interchangeable”   Equal – yes Interchangeable – not so much    So how are we different and why?    Life in Christ, as women and as men.. (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Reading: Psalm 19 1. Torah is Special because it reveals God specifically 2. Torah offers both warning and promises that are rooted in God's own character (v11) 3. Jesus is the full revelation of the Torah... 05/10/2025 AM Preacher: Thom Herbert

Who is Jesus?  (Reading Philippians 2:5-11 & Hebrews 2:6-18)   1.                      God the Son became human like us  2.                      To live the life we should have    3.                      To die the death we should have   4.                      So he could bring us to God   (Preacher: Andreas Mayer)

Our  Identity  in Christ Bible Readings: Colossians 3:1-4, Ephesians 1:3-10 “Be true to who you are” ? Our Identity in Christ Sinners or Saints? Building ‘Christ-esteem’ (Steve Blencowe)

Jesus: The resurrection & The Life John 11 (Reading 11:1-26)   John shows us Jesus’ humanity and his divinity These events took place to glorify Jesus…      (11:4) …the resurrection and the life            (11:25-26)   And these events are recorded that  you  might believe   As we finish our time in John’s gospel, can you declare with Thomas - that Jesus is your Lord and God (20:28)     (Preac...

The Shepherd and His Sheep John 10 (Reading 10:1-24)   Jesus is the Good Shepherd  He uses the gate (10:1-6) He is the gate (10:7-9) He gives his life for his sheep, voluntarily (10:10-13, 17-18) He knows  all  his sheep (10:14-16)   Jesus’ sheep listen to His voice (10:4-5, 16)     Beware of thieves, robbers and wolves....      (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The right response to Jesus! John 9   A man born  blind  demonstrates how  we  should respond to  seeing  Jesus’ signs      While the Jewish leaders display the sorry reality of spiritual  blindness     Along the way John causes us to think about the relationship between sickness and sin     What can we learn from the once blind man? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Jesus’ words: the diagnostic test for our hearts John 8:31-59 Believing in Jesus will set you free Jesus is denying the truth There’s no one more important than Jesus. So how we respond to Him matters more than anything. (Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Jesus: the true light, that gives life John 8:12-30      John has told us  Jesus is the   light …    (Jn 1:1-18)  Now Jesus says “ I am the light …”       (Jn 8:12)   John shows us the  darkness  of:   The  Pharisees’  human judgement  (Jn 8:12-20)          and  the Jews’  worldly thinking      (Jn 8:21-30)    Everything will be clearer – when Jesus is ‘lifted up’   Are you enjoying the  life  tha...

Thirsty? John 7  (Reading 7:1-13, 37-44)   This chapter of John’s Gospel shows us:     The sad irony of many who do not receive Jesus       And the boundless blessings for those who do!     Doesn’t it make you thirsty? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Where else have we to go? John 6:22-71 (Reading vs22-42)     What is it that keeps you going? In this passage there are many looking for Jesus, but very few really find him (v26, 66)   What does Jesus mean when he says: “I am the bread of life”?  (v35)   And what does it mean to “eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood” (v53)   Can we say what Peter said?  “Lord, to whom shall we go? ...

More and More Romans 5:1-11     More and more   Assurance troublers     1. The Reality of Justification (v1)       2. The Benefits of Justification (v1-4)       3. The Security of Justification (v5-11)     Assurance can take time    (Preacher: Sam Hemming)