Kenmore Presbyterian Church

Worth the Most Philippians 3:1-11 1. No other worth (1-6) 2. Compares to being in Christ (7-9) 3. And becoming like him (10-11) Preacher: Andreas Mayer

Humility in Christ Philippians 2:1-11 Why humility is so important as believers: Because Christ is the supreme example of humility Humility is necessary for unity Christ shows us that humility is: Valuing others above yourself Meeting others where they're at Not self-glorification, but trusting in God's promises for the future Glory Preacher: Thom Herbert

(Readings: Gen 2:15; Matt 11:28-30; 1 Cor 10:31) 1.  Why do we work? 2.  Why do we need to rest? 3.  What’s the right motivation for work? Preacher: Rayk Platzek

The Christmas Feast Exodus 16:11-22, John 6:22-42 1. The crowd loves free food… 2. …but they ignore what the miracle pointed to 3. Jesus was sent to fix a spiritual starvation 4. This leaves you with an important choice to make... Preacher: Stephen Young

Christ: The Heart of Christmas (Luke 2:1-21) The first Christmas... ...setting ...sermon and hymn ...response Preacher: Rayk Platzek

Responding to God’s Mercy Romans 12 The Christian life is motivated by God’s mercy (vv. 1-2) It changes the way we think about… …ourselves (vv. 2-8) …and others (vv. 7-21) Preacher: Stephen Young

The ‘Mystery’ of God’s Mercy Romans 9-11 (Reading: 9:1-5, 10:1-3, 11:25-12:1 ) The problem of an unbelieving Israel...  (Romans 9-11) The ‘mystery’ is - God shows mercy to Israel & the nations         And Israel’s ‘fall’ is not complete… (11:1-10)         … nor is it final (11:11-24) This ‘mystery’ demonstrate...

Hope in Suffering Romans 8:18-39 Suffering in this life shouldn’t surprise us How we persevere through the present suffering Patience in prayer by the Spirit Hope in the glory to come Amidst our suffering, one thing remains certain… (Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Sin in the life of a Christian? Romans 6:1-8:17 (Reading: 6:1-14 & 8:1-17) The problem of sin in the life of a Christian? The gospel reveals the gift of righteousness that comes by faith (1:16-17) - beware of legalism      Christians live under grace, not law… - and of licence we are freed from sin and ‘slaves’ to righteousness  The apostle shows us the struggle (...

Through one Man… Romans 5:12-21 Like it or not, our actions impact on others Adam has put us ALL in a predicament But Jesus’ actions can undo it Is Jesus your representative? (Preacher: Steve Young)

God’s Love Changes Everything Romans 5:1-11 God’s Love changes who we are God’s love changes what we do God’s love changes what we hope for (Preacher: Rayk Platzek)

Have you accepted God’s gift? (Romans 4) Romans 1-3 The Gospel of Jesus reveals the undeserved gift of being right with God Romans 4 Abraham is THE example of receiving the undeserved gift of being right with God Abraham was not declared right with God by works or by circumcision or through the law Abraham was justified by faith Have you accepted the undeserved gift of being right with God? (preac...

Are YOU right with God? Romans 3:21-31 The Bible says no one is right with God But, in Jesus, God provides a way for us to be right with God (vv. 21-24) Jesus deals with our sin and God’s need to punish sin (vv. 25-26) If we are right with God through trusting in Jesus, then … we have nothing to boast in … and we can be sure that we are forgiven So, are you right with God? Preacher: Stephen Young

Stuck Under the Power of Sin Romans 2:12-3:20 (Bible Reading: 3:1-20) Limited obedience to the law does NOT make us right with God… The verdict: No one is righteous How do we solve the problem of sin?            - The world’s answers            - God’s answer      ...

How to Respond to God’s Anger at Sin? Romans 1:18-2:11 The reality of God’s anger at sin the fact of God’s wrath (1:18) the reason for God’s wrath (1:18-20) the expression of God’s wrath, now (1:21-32) the coming day of God’s wrath (2:5-11) God’s wrath is justified How should we respond? (preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Experiencing God’s Power Romans 1:1-17 1. Introducing Paul and his Gospel (1:1-7) 2. This Gospel is the Power of God (1:16-17) 3. And this Power changes lives (1:8-15) 4. Have you experienced God’s Power? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Preacher: Rayk platzek Title: From fear to fullness of joy Outline: 1) Refuge in God 2) Content with God’s providence 3) Counselled by God 4) Trust in the faithfulOne

Singleness… or singlemindedness? 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 1: Don’t hold tight to the things of the world 2: Because they are passing away (v. 31) 3: Instead, honour God the “right” way (v. 35) (Preacher: Stephen Young)

Living by the Word of our Powerful God Nehemiah 13 (Reading 13:1-13) Another messy ending! Neither Ezra nor Nehemiah could change people’s hearts – only Jesus can do that What else can we learn from their attempt to live by the word of our powerful God? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Marriage (Part 1) Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 1: God has given “gifts” to all Christians (v. 7) - What they are - What they aren’t 2: Paul addresses questions about marriage... 3: ...but being a faithful follower of Jesus is what really matters (Preacher: Stephen Young)

Taking God’s Word to Heart Nehemiah 8 (Reading 7:73b-8:12) An introduction to the OT Book of Nehemiah Ezra the Priest and Teacher of the Law is still at work Taking God’s Word to heart… then… and now… (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Sex and Freedom  1 Corinthians 6 1: How things END … should affect how you live NOW Paul provides two examples in 1 Cor 6: a) Christian Lawsuits b) Sexual Immorality 2: God also wants you to live differently because: - you have been washed, sanctified and justified (v. 11) - your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (v. 19) - you were bought at a price (v. 20) (Preacher: Stephen Young)

God’s Word and Holiness Ezra 9-10 God’s people show deep faithlessness… (9:1-2) …and the mess is complex to unravel (9:3-10:44) Holiness and faithfulness still matter for Christians though much has changed… …God remains the same (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Immorality in the Church (Reading 1 Corinthians 5) 1. The Corinthian church is proud of their sin?! 2. Paul warns that unrepentant sin affects the whole gathering 3. Don’t tolerate even a small amount of unrepentant sin (Preacher: Stephen Young)

A First-hand Example of Living by God’s Word Ezra 7-8 (Reading 7:1-10, 8:31-36) A passage that shows a powerful God at work And a first-hand example of living by God’s Word -  Ezra practiced what he preached (7:10) -  trusted his sovereign God (7:28, 8:22) -  and was busy himself (7:6b, 8:15-17,21) Some tips for Living by the Word of a powerful God Overview of the passage 7:1-10 &nb...