Trinity Church Victor Harbor

God's greatness. God has no body God has no birthdays God has no bounds God's Fatherly goodness. It is vital to hold together these two "sides" of God. 1.Vital to our welfare 2. Vital to our worship.

Famous last words... Waiting together in thoughtful, gospel-focused peace (v12-15) in joy-filled, discerning dependence on God’s Spirit (16-22) in yearning, confident trust (23-24) in warm, word-based unity (25-27) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

KEY IDEA: The Courageous Christian who stands firm and endures to the end as they share Jesus with others is a confident Christian, thoroughly convinced that having ‘come once’ Jesus is coming again to save those who live and die believing in him. This ‘confidence’ will not just ‘stand firm’ but ‘stand out’ in a Christian’s courageous choices and conduct towards others trusting that God always fin...

Death and FOMO 'Those who sleep...' An informed, hope-filled grief (v13), made sure by Jesus’ once-for-all victory (14), that guarantees his triumphant return (15-17), and means those who sleep ‘in him’ will in no way miss out (15-17). The eternal encouragement that outshines our fear

Now about love in God’s family… This love comes from God (v. 9) This love never ends (v. 10) This love is ambitiously humble (v. 11) This love is attractively hard working (v. 12) …we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more

God’s better story of sex and relationships Living the better story in Thessalonica The underlying reality: God’s will for our holiness (v. 3) Sanctified sex: Three commands Avoid pornea! (v. 3) Control your own body (v. 4-5) Don’t wrong a brother or sister (v. 6) Sanctified sex: Three motives The judgment of God (v. 6) The call of God (v. 7) The Spirit of God (v. 8) Living the better story in Vic...

A sense of direction? ‘As for other matters…’ ‘…we instructed you’ ‘…how to live in order to please God’ ‘…do this more and more’ ‘…by the authority of the Lord Jesus’

“A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul” – Proverbs 13:19 Do you know this joy? Do you have a when and where story yet? FULFILMENT (v1-2) …when Jesus again entered Capernaum … FAITH (v3-5a) When Jesus saw their faith … FORGIVENESS (v5b-10) “I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him- the ra...

Love’s joy and anguish at ‘Kiah Ridge’ CONTEXT: Love’s joy and anguish at Thessalonica … Paul’s ‘love letter’ defence against deceivers … (‘you know’ … 1:5, 2:1, 2, 4-5, 7-8, 9, 10, 11) 1) Love’s anguish with no news (2:17-20) 2) Love’s disruption to find out news (3:1-5) 3) Love’s joy and thankfulness with THIS news (3:6-9) 4) (WHY) Love prays like this (3:10-13 cf 2:18, 3:5) No greater love for...

An attitude of gratitude Grace and peace (v1) Gospel-shaped gratitude (v2-10) The fruit of the gospel (v3) Gospel assurance (v4) The coming of the gospel (v5a) Gospel imitation (v5b-6) Gospel modelling (v7) The going out of the gospel (v8-9a) Lives transformed by the gospel (v9b-10) Greater gratitude, expressed in joyful thanksgiving

What do you give the person who has (given you) everything? Mary's grace-soaked gift (v. 1-3) Judas' self-soaked piety (v. 4-6) Jesus' cross-soaked priority (v. 7-8) Lazarus' Jesus-soaked witness (v. 9-11) Giving as receivers

Learning to live die well Life and death in John 11 Jesus meets anxious news: a puzzling reaction (v. 1-16) Jesus meets Martha: the resurrection and the life (v. 17-27) Jesus meets Mary: the God who weeps (v. 28-37) Jesus meets the Dead Man: the Word who speaks life (v. 38-46) The leaders meet together: an ironic plot (v. 47-57) Do you believe this?

Resurrection: Fact or Fiction? 1 Corinthians 15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins accordi...

Order of Service Item Hallelujah! What a Saviour Reading Isaiah 53:4-6 Song How Deep the Father's Love for Us Reading Matthew 26:1-30 Prayer & Silence Song My Song is Love Unknown v. 1 - 3 Reading Mathew 26:31-56 Prayer & Silence Song My Song is Love Unknown v. 4-6 Reading Matthew 26:57-75 Prayer & Silence Song There Is a Fountain Reading Matthew 27:1-31 Prayer & Silence Reading Matthew 27:32-66 L...

Another festival, another stoning… (John 10:22-39) A charged question Those who don’t believe Those who do believe The calm before the storm (John 10:40-42) Being lead by the Good Shepherd

Shepherds & Sheep Jesus the Good Shepherd A shepherd who… - Knows us - Cares for us - Calls us - Dies for us Jesus the Gate A Mixed Response

Ignorance comes in different forms Ignorance about Jesus? 1. An amazing Miracle (v1-7) 2. What does the miracle ‘Signify’ ? Blindness and sin (v1, 34) Spiritual implications When the blind man sees… 3. Responding to the light a) The parents b) The Pharisees c) The blind man The enlightened response

Who do we think you are? A demon-possessed Samaritan! (v. 48-51) Who do you think you are!? Greater than Abraham? (v. 52-56) Older than Abraham!? (v. 57-58) The fall-out (v. 59) Water, light, truth, and life from the great I Am

Truth and freedom Truly free: those who remain in the Son's word (v. 31-32) those set free by the Son (v. 33-38) those who belong to God as their Father (v. 39-47) A sobering warning and a glorious promise

Darkness and light... Jesus’ claim: the Light of the World (v12) Jesus’ witnesses: Father and Son (v. 13-20) Jesus’ home: From above (v. 21-30) Walking in the light

An unusual passage and an important question On Scripture… footnotes and fragments Staggering confidence A Jesus-centred view of holy Scripture On Stones… The trap (7:53-8:6) The response (v. 6-8) Grace and truth, forgiveness and holiness (v. 9-11) ...neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.

A Psalm for Aussies? Psalm 116: The overflowing thanks of a restful soul The dark sorrow of the grave The relief of a Saviour who hears and acts The free response of sacrifice & praise A Psalm of Jesus A Psalm for you

Psalm 73: from public affirmation to personal conviction (v. 1, 28) Hovering on the edge of belief: envying ‘the wicked’ (v. 2-14) The turn: the fearful comfort of encountering God (v. 15-17) Encountering the God of judgment (v. 18-22, 27) Encountering the God of all comfort (v. 23-26) But as for ME...?

All is discovered! Fly at once! Psalm 51: The cry of an exposed heart The anatomy of true repentance: Grounded in the mercy of God Involves an open, unconditional confession of deep sin Pleads for cleansing, renewal, and joyful obedience Moves you outside of yourself in humble confidence You are discovered… Fly at once!

A new year, an old prayer The Psalms: the cries of God’s waiting people Praising God as we wait for his King The all-embracing praise of the people of God (v. 1-2) The key question: Who do you trust? (v. 3-9) It’s not finished just yet… (v. 10) Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be ‘till I die