Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Christmas in dark places? The darkness of the first Christmas A thrill of hope; the weary world rejoices: A new Exodus for enslaved people (v13-15) A new covenant for weeping people (v16-18) A new hope for sinful people (vv19-23) The light shines in the darkness

Christmas 2020 #1 - Carols Online 2020 by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

‘They say there’s a big man who lives far away…’ Jesus our Emmanuel: * Born to the Virgin Mary * Adopted by the faithful Joseph * Foretold by the ancient prophet * Named for his great mission ‘God the Son became God our Brother’

Who do you think you are? Who do you think Jesus is? (v1-16) God’s anointed, eternal King… …who would bring his blessing to the whole world Living in His story

Travel broadens the mind The fate of the nations Isa 13-23 is a series of prophecies about a group of nations What will happen to them? God will destroy them Why? Because they are proud How can God hold them responsible? The hope of the nations ‘Hope notes’ in Isa 13-23 But now in Christ . . . Our world is needy. How can we help? Start locally Think globally Pray Pay Go

Travel broadens the mind The fate of the nations Isa 13-23 is a series of prophecies about a group of nations What will happen to them? God will destroy them Why? Because they are proud How can God hold them responsible? The hope of the nations ‘Hope notes’ in Isa 13-23 But now in Christ . . . Our world is needy. How can we help? Start locally Think globally Pray Pay Go

Justice and peace Infinite justice Israel (9:8-10:4) Assyria (10:5-35) Our enemies Total peace A new king (11:1-2) What will he do? Bring justice and peace (11:3-5) Where will he do it? Across the whole world (11:6-9) Who can be part of it? Anyone who wants to be (11:10-16) A song to finish (12:1-6)

Longing for a leader Three desperate kings and three significant kids (Isaiah 7-8) • Kings: Ahaz (Judah) Rezin (Aram/Syrria) Pekah (Israel/Ephraim) • Kids: Shear-Jashub ("A-remnant-will-return/repent") Emmanuel ("God-with-us") Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz ("Quick-to-the-plunder-swift-to-the-spoil") The divine Son, the eternal King (Isaiah 9:1-7) From darkness to light … from distress to joy … from oppres...

A Perspective quake? Isaiah's new perspective on God (v1-4) Isaiah's new perspective on himself (v5-7) Isaiah's new perspective on his mission (v8-10) Isaiah's new perspective on the future (v11-13) The wonder-full perspective of the gospel of Christ

Bad fruit? “What more could have been done!?” (5:1-7) Woe! Israel’s cluster of rotten fruit Oppressive materialism (v8-10) Thoughtless hedonism (v11-12) Cynical wickedness (V18-19) Moral confusion (v20) Proud arrogance (v21) Drunken corruption (v22-23) Therefore! Exile (v13) Death and humiliation (V14-17) Decay (v24) The Lord’s anger burns (v25) Yet, for all this, his anger is not turned away... (...

"We're not ready..." In that day: The Lord will humble human pride (2:6-17) The Lord will destroy man-made idols (2:18-22) The Lord will judge oppressive leaders (3:1-15) The Lord will snatch away finery (3:16-4:1) The Lord will create lasting beauty, cleansing, and security (4:2-6) The glorious gospel: That day has already come... ... and is coming Living with 'Judgment Day Integrity'

The best-laid plans... A Plan for Jerusalem A Plan involving Judgment A Plan leading to Transformation A Plan fulfilled in Jesus

What has profoundly shaped your life? A bit of background on 1 Peter The big idea 1 Peter 5:12 “…I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it” Exiles Scattered (v1) Chosen by God (v2) New birth into a living hope (v3) Into an inheritance (v4) Hope that sustains us in challenging times (v6) What sort of trials are we talking about? 1...

United #12 - Standing Together in God's Mighty Power (Ephesians 6:10-24) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Home is...? Kids: obey your parents in the Lord (v. 1-3) Dads: train up your kids in the Lord (v. 4) Slaves and Masters: Work for the Lord (v. 5-9) A worthy walk: Serving Jesus in all of life

1. Alarm Bells! 2. Insights from Context - grace (3.19-21, 4.1-3, 5.1-2, 5:18ff) - submission is for everyone (5.21) - submission will look different (wives … children … slaves …) - a bigger story, a greater reality (5.31-32) 3. Pastoral Gold - wives: Respect your husbands (5.22-24,33) - headship explained (5.28-31) - husbands: Love your wives (5.25-33) 4. The Greater Reality - singles - married -...

A family walk (v. 1) Walk in love (v. 2-7) Walk in light (v. 8-14) Walk in wisdom (v. 15-21)

Aussies hate hypocrisy 1. Christians who talk the talk should walk the walk ‘Walking’ is a big idea in Ephesians 4-6 Ephesians 4:1 – ‘… live a life worthy of the calling …’ Literally ‘… walk worthy of the calling …’ Ephesians 4:17 – ‘… you must no longer live (walk) as the Gentiles do…’ Ephesians 5:2 – ‘… walk in the way of love …’ Ephesians 5:8 – ‘Live (walk) as children of light’ Ephesians 5:15...

Is Church any different? 1. What Holds a Church Together? Then/therefore (v1) What is the ‘calling’ being talked about? (v1) Walking worthy of the calling (v3) 2. How do we stick together? The immature church (v14) The mature church (v15) Speaking the truth in love (v15) ‘Bearing with one another in love’ (v2) Notice the Emphasis on God’s word to build the church (v7-13) 3. What are the threats to...

United #6 - Knowing Christ's Love (Ephesians 3:14-21) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Discouragement, suffering, and weakness Paul’s glorious sufferings (v. 1, 13) The glorious mystery (v. 2-7) The glorious church (v. 8-12) Suffering and glory through the lens of the gospel

When the walls come down The key to unity: Remember... ... who you once were (v. 11-12) ... what Christ has done (v. 13-18) ... who you now are (v. 19-22) 'enclosed by arms that are not of this world'

Key Idea –From the worldly depths of our human depravity and sin God mercifully makes spiritually dead people alive and raises us up to the ‘heavenly’ heights of new life in Christ to be HIS masterpieces of grace for God’s glory. Where do you go to …? A Mortuary World (v 1-3) … of spiritually dead people Captive Culpable Condition A Merciful God making… (v4-7) Spiritually dead people alive … God’s...

1. Stuck knowing what to Pray for others? 2. Praying … to know God better! - The Spirit of wisdom and revelation … (v17) - Purpose … - knowing our hope (v18) - knowing the wealth of God’s inheritance (v18) - knowing the surpassing greatness of his power (v19) - in us … exercised in Christ - resurrection & ascension! (v20) - heavenly enthronement! (v20-21) - all things under, head of everything (v2...

1. Paul, Cicadas, and his Symphony of Praise 2. Movements of Praise: a) Allegro: .. Every Spiritual Blessing (v3) b) Adagio: .. Election (chosen in him) .. Adoption (to sonship) (v4-6) c) Scherzo: .. Redemption (v7-9) .. Revelation d) Finale: .. Consummation! (v10) 3. The Hills are Alive! (v11-14) - We also … You also … (v11, 13) - how? (v13) - is it real? (v14) - our goal: (v6, 12, 14) 4. Knowing...