Trinity Church Victor Harbor

‘…if I could have seen the shore…’   Seeing the shore: The risen and reigning Lord   Who turns death into sleep   Who will come in glory to dwell with us   So: Don’t focus on times and dates   Wake up!   Therefore encourage one another and build each other up

Dear Thessalonians…  We thank God for who you are: Loved, chosen, faithful and fruitful (ch 1) Remember who we are: approved by God, sharing both gospel and life (ch 2-3) So do this more and more: Living in order to please God (ch 4-5) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you

How do you respond to a city? What Paul sees A city full of idols He is greatly distressed by this The Lord Jesus alone deserves all our worship What Paul does He engages with people where they are (synagogue, marketplace, Areopagus) How do we engage with people around us? Merging our universes Crossing the ‘painline’ What Paul says God is our Creator God will be our Judge God calls all people to...

There is another king…   Be persuaded! (v. 1-9)   Be a Berean! (v. 10-15)   ‘Many of them believed’

The sovereign, triune God has a global gospel (v. 6-12) opens closed hearts (v. 13-15) frees the oppressed (v. 16-24) saves the captives (v. 25-40) ‘...he was filled with joy’

Artificial love in an AI world:   disembodied, ‘magical’ relationships   enabled by a digital guide   that curves us inward   Real love in God’s world:   whole-person, divine love   poured out by the Holy Spirit   who leads us up and out   ‘…. put on love…’

Time for an upgrade? An artificial hope: An upgraded humanity conquering the technical problem of death on a fading planet The certain hope of the gospel: A glorified humanity healed of the spiritual problem of death on a new heaven and earth Come, Lord Jesus!

Fake news in a post-truth world: Can you be sure of anything? Real faith in the real world: …is in the faithful One …whose word is true, …who has made his dwelling among us, …and who is full of grace and truth People take refuge in the shadow of your wings

20250105 Faith and Depression (Psalm 42) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Depression … it’s more common than you think   A helpful Psalm   The long, dark night of the soul (v1-4) Desperate for fellowship with God Misery, mockery Recollection Self-talk (v5-6) Evangelist to self It won’t always be like this Leaning in to God (v7-10) Deep calls to deep Songs in the night Standing on the Rock The Ongoing Battle (v10-11) Bodily pain, taunts & questions The self-talk of faith...

Other Sermons #44 - Running the Race of Faith, Looking to Jesus ( Hebrews 12~1-3 ) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

The Proposition The Preparation The Pioneer & Perfector The Prize The Pondering

The Names of Christmas you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ (1:21)   ‘... they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).’ (1:23)   ‘.. out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people…’ (2:6)   ‘.. .they bowed down and worshipped him.’ (2:11)

What's happening this morning This morning some kids from our church family are going to share the story of the first Christmas through a play called: Festive Frieda Finds the Greatest Gift Along the way we'll need your help with some actions, and there'll be a chance later on for any kids to come on stage and gather around the manger. We'll also be singing some great songs together: Angels from t...

What child is this?   End of the ages   Word of the Father   King of Creation   Beautiful Saviour   Risen ruler   Fix your thoughts on Jesus

The Gospel Paul Preached (v1-11) If Christ is not raised (v12-19) Christ HAS been raised (v20-28)

The strange security of elect exiles: The God of all grace is the God of all power! (v. 10-11)   So… shepherd with a willing, servant heart (v. 1-4)   clothe yourselves with humility (v. 5-6)   cast your anxiety on him (v. 7)   resist your enemy the devil (v. 8-9)   This is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it!

Secular suffering?   The strangeness of suffering in Christ:   Don’t be surprised…    but rejoice!    Don’t be ashamed…    but praise God!    Don’t lose perspective…    but commit yourself to your faithful Creator    and continue to do good.    Suffering as a Christian

Making the most of the time (1) Think like Jesus Look back at what Jesus did on the cross Finish with sin Living like this will mean suffering (2) Understand that everything is about to be wrapped up We look to the future So we pray (3) Focus on one another Love one another Be hospitable to one another Serve one another So that in everything God may be praised through Jesus Christ

Intro: “I could never do that” A Caution: GIGO, ChatGPT & “Odd“ Passages 1 — (v8-14) Doing what doesn’t come naturally. 2 — (vv15-22) What the heart loves, the Will chooses. Conclusion: A change of Heart.

A dirty word?? The key to being strangers in a strange land: Shine out the goodness of your homeland (v. 11-12) One beautiful way to do that: Submit yourselves (2:13-20; 3:1-7) to every human authority for the Lord’s sake so that God would be glorified The strange submission of Jesus is both our gift and our example (2:21-25) ‘but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls’

We are strangers in a strange land. But what now? We are becoming a Holy Priesthood called to offer spiritual sacrifices. Jesus is our cornerstone. The Word of the Lord endures forever, the Love of the Lord endures forever. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession. Declare the praises of the Lord. Declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Holier-than-thou?   The strange holiness of God’s elect exiles:   strains toward a thought-out hope (1:13)   is modelled on our holy Father (1:14-16)   is purchased by the precious blood of Christ (1:17-21)   works itself out in deep love (1:22, 2:1)   is fuelled by the living and enduring word of God (1:23-25)   ‘… now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.’

1  Who we are in Christ (vs 1-2) 2  What we have in Christ (vs 3-5) 3  The preciousness of faith in Christ (vs 6-9) 4  Our privilege to see the fulfilment of faith (vs 10-12)

A. Jesus shows He is God B. Jesus confesses He is God Disciples believe Jesus is God A. Disciples worship Jesus as God B. Disciples confess Jesus is God Live in confident faith that Jesus is God our saviour A. Faith to save us B. Faith to endure