Living Water Anglican Church - Albany

Advent is not only about Jesus’ first appearing. It’s also the time when the church pays attention to his second advent, His second coming. Why is this important? What will happen at the second coming of Jesus? Scripture: Luke 21:25-36 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas goes from doubt to faith once he confronts the evidence that Jesus has indeed risen from the dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even in trial and advserity, whether of our own making or through the words and actions of others, God is faithful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Though David sins greivously, when confronted, he repents and receives God's mercy and forgiveness. We too can receive and experience God's mercy and forgiveness through Christ when we repent of our sins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David desires to honour God with a house for the ark, God desires to honour David with a never-ending dynasty and kingdom. 2 Samuel 7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Samuel 18-23 David developed a strong bond of friendship with Jonathan, which provides a model for us in our friendships today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Samuel 17 David was not the underdog we sometimes think. He was skilled with his sling, he had experience in killing a lion and a bear, but most of all he had confidence in his God because he knew the battle belongs to the Lord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Samuel 16:1-13. Humans look at the outward appearance of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Though Saul started out well as king, he did not trust God, failing to follow and obey God with his whole heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holiness of the Lord comes into sharp focus in these narratives. The Lord is not a respecter of persons, he is no person’s debtor. The Israelites cry out at one point, ‘Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this Holy God?’ we learn that only those found in Jesus can stand; it is by grace that we can stand in the presence of the Lord, through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Hosted on Acast. S...

1 Sam 1:1-2, 10-11, 19-20 and 2:1-10. Samuel is born under special circumstances - a miracle child. From a very young age, God calls Samuel, speaking to him and through him. Even as a child his humility and service to the Lord is noteworthy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson was specially called by God and given many gifts for the leadership and deliverance of Israel. But his character was seriously compromised. Samson illustrates that God can and does still use seriously flawed people. Like you and me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judges 6, 7 & 8 ...Gideon was called by God and used mightlly by God, but he was a complex man of great fear as well as great faith. In spite of his fears, God was (and is) faithful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judges 4:1-11, 14-23 ...God uses three persons to bring about Sisera and King Jabin's defeat, but the ultimate victory (and honour) belongs to the Lord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judges 3:12-30 ...Ehud was an unexpected deliverer for Israel. Jesus is our unexpected Saviour and God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judges 2: 6-23 God's love for us and compassion and grace towards us is unrelenting, even in the face of our sin and rebelliion and our sometimes half-hearted attempts at repentance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua 23:1-16; Joshua 24: 14-15; 24-25 Joshua calls Israel to obey and serve the Lord. Joshua declares that he and his family are "all in" and will serve only the Lord. He challenges all of Israel to do the same. God is still bringing the same challenge to us today, through Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Achan's sin of taking some of the devoted things has numerous consequences and repercussions, which impact himself, his family and the nation of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Joshua and the Israelites come face to face with the walls of Jericho, God calls Israel to obey even as Jericho refuses to surrender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Practical wisdom regarding trials, temptation, perseverance, poverty and riches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's classic Pslam decalres the greatness of God's attributes - His knowledge, presence, power and love - not just as facts but in relation to us. We are loved by a very great God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua 2. The spies, Jericho, Rahab, the soldiers, lying - it's a rather messy story. But in the midst of the mess, as she protects the Israelite spies, Rahab has an epiphany moment when she realises and openly declares that the Lord God, he is God. And because she does, she is ultimately saved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the midst of the leadership transition from Moses to Joshua, and as the Israelites time and again struggle to follow wholeheartedly after God under the leadership of Joshua, the Judges, King David and the other kings, God remains ever faithful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul declares that the central Christian truth of Jesus Christ as Lord is a light or treasure within us, even though we are jars of clay. Priceless treasure in an ordinary vessel or container is not the way the world works, but it is the way of God's Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.