Strandtown Baptist Church, Belfast

1) Jesus is the Giver of Life a) He gives spiritual life now b) He will give physical life later 2) Jesus is the Judge of All Date: 19 January 2025 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) Jesus claims equality with God   a) Jesus' healing b) Jesus' claim 2) Jesus claims to be in harmony and unity with the Father   a) Harmony with the Father b) Unity with the Father - unity of nature - unity of will and purpose - The Revealer - The Life Giver 3) Jesus claims to be in worthy of honour   Speaker: Lee Campbell Date: 12 January 2025

1 Healing (i) Physical Healing - Jesus' identity - Jesus' authority - Jesus' compassion (ii) Spiritual Healing 2 Hostility Hostility from the Jewish leaders - Why the Sabbath exists - Jesus asserts His authority as the Son of God - The religious leaders reject His authority 3 Hope

1) A Call to Worship #1 The worthiness of God a) Who He is b) What He has done #2 The worthlessness of Idols The welcome for sinners 2) A Call to Witness 3) A Call to Wait a) A Worshipping people b) A Witnessing people c) A Waiting people Date: 29 December 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) He sends - 1 John 4:9 2) He saves - 1 John 4:10 Speaker: Michael Shaw Date: 22 December 2024

1. Judgement on Jerusalem - Justice has been corrupted  - Religion has been corrupted 2. A baby in Bethlehem a. A Little Town b. A Royal Town c. A Peaceful Town Speaker: Lee Campbell Date: 15 December 2024

Big Idea: Jesus is our greatest hope because He offers complete forgiveness for our past, peace with God in our present, and the promise of eternal joy for our future. 1) Real Rescue a) A Surprising Prophecy b) A Unique and Righteous Rescuer 2) True Peace a) Perfect Peace b) Universal Peace c) Peace at the Cross 3) A Secure Future Speaker: Michael Shaw Date: 8 December 2024

Come to Jesus because… 1. He is the WORD of God a. The Word is Personal b. The Word is Divine c. The Word is Distinct 2. He is the Light of Life a. Light reveals b. Light is life giving c. Light overcomes darkness 3. He offers the GIFT we need a. Rejected by His own b. Receiving the gift Speaker: Lee Campbell Date: 1 December 2024

Sometimes one small slip, one momentary lapse of judgement can result in personal ruin . 1) The fearful soldiers 2) The foolish king a) The failure of Saul b) The fate of the people 3) The future king Date: 24 November 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell

Who is in control of your life? Is it God or is it you? 1) The stupidity of rejecting God a) A faithful leader b) A faithful God c) A foolish people 2) The seriousness of rejecting God 3) The solution to rejecting God a) A gracious God b) A faithful leader Date: 17 November 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell

Only one God is worthy of worship Complete unswerving trust in God - no matter what The God who stands in the fire Date: 3 November 2024 Speaker: Andrew McCartney (Open Doors)

1) God’s Sovereign Plan for a King (9:1–21) (i) The search for donkeys (ii) The search for a prophet “God is sovereignly working out His purposes and plans throughout the course of history, for His glory, and our good.” 2) God’s Gracious Provision of a King (9:15–17; 10:1-11) (i) The signs of kingship (ii) The Spirit-empowered, saving King 3) The Response to the King (10:24–27) > Renew your com...

1) Rejecting God a) The request b) The rejection 2) Rejecting warnings 3) Rejecting rescue Respond with genuine repentance. Request God's help. Rely on the great rescuer. Date: 27 October 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 Respond with Genuine Repentance - turning from idols - total commitment to God 2 Request God’s Rescue 3 Rely on a Great Rescuer - He prays to the Father - He presents a sacrifice - He provides a memorial Date: 20 October 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell

It is easy for us to lose sight of how powerful and dangerous the Lord is. These chapters serve as a warning against underestimating, disregarding or opposing him. 1). The Lord’s greatness is unequalled 2). The Lord’s glory is unapproachable 3). The Lord’s grace is unchanging Date: 13 October 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) A Disastrous Defeat 2) The Departure of God’s Glory 3) The Glory Will Return Date: 6 October 2024 Speaker: Michael Shaw

1 The ten men needed help 2 The ten men asked for help 3 Only one man said thank you Speaker: William Priestley Date: 29 September 2024

1) The God Who Speaks (i) The Absence of the Word (ii) The Presence of the Word (iii) The Living Word 2) The Servant Who Listens (i) The Message of Judgment (ii) The Fall of Eli Speaker: Michael Shaw Date: 22 September 2024

If God’s reputation depends upon the state of the church, why doesn’t he sort it out and remove the bad leaders? 1). ELI’S WICKED SONS a) Exploiting the Worshippers b) Exploiting the Women 2). HANNAH’S FAVOURED SON 3). GOD’S FAITHFUL PRIEST Speaker: Lee Campbell Date: 15 September 2024

a) Israel was morally weak b) Israel was politically weak 1). HANNAH’S PAIN and GOD’S RULE 2). HANNAH’S PRAYER and GOD’S CARE When Hannah pours out her heart to God she believes that He is both willing and able to answer her prayer. 3). HANNAH’S PRAISE and GOD’S SALVATION The LORD is the God of nobodies. He is the God of glorious surprises, and great reversals. He’s the God who humbles the arrogan...

1). The reasons for their despair a). Their hearts were saddened b). Their hopes were shattered c). Their heads were filled with confusion 2). The remedy to their doubt and discouragement a) Jesus opened the scriptures THE SCRIPTURES tell a unified story that point us to JESUS – a suffering then glorified Messiah. b). Jesus Opened their Eyes 3). The results of their discovery Speaker: Lee Campbell...

Rituals embody our beliefs and valueS. they have the power to strengthen our sense of community and shared purpose, stir our emotions, shape our character and connect us to a story that’s bigger than ourselves. 1) The Lord’s Supper Proclaims Jesus’ Death in the Past (a) A new rescue (b) A new relationship 2) The Lord’s Supper Demonstrates Jesus’ Welcome in the Present (a) Christ's Presence wit...

All Age Service Zacchaeus - He seeks Jesus. He says sorry. He's saved. Speaker: Michael Shaw Date: 18 August 2024

1 Let go of excuses Don’t miss out on God’s Kingdom because of devotion to earthly distractions 2 Let go of your pride 3 Embrace God’s grace Speaker: Michael Shaw Date: 11 August 2024

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. 1 Pride is seen in their heartless religion 2 Pride is seen in their hunger for recognition Those who are driven by a desire to honour themselves now, will be humbled on that final day. 3 Pride is seen in their desire for their hospitality to be repaid Date: 4 August 2024 Speaker: Lee Campbell