Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Easter journeys…. The Emmaus journey: From blind despair and foolish doubt to heart-burning certainty and joy-filled witness through meeting the glorious King in all the Scriptures! Were not our hearts burning within us

Order of Service Welcome Song: King of Kings Song: I Stand Amazed Reading: Luke z3:5o-56 Talk: Waiting for the kingdom Song: The Lord is King Reading: Luke 24:I-8 Talk: The King is risan ! Song: He is Risen Reading: Luke 24:9-12 Talk: Searching for the King Prayer Song: In Christ Alone

Meet Jesus #9 - Meet Jesus: The Saving King (Isaiah 53:1-6; Luke 22:7 - 23:49) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

I. Salvation is impossible for us to achieve II. Jesus Christ achieved salvation III. Jesus gifts salvation to all who trust in Him

Meeting Jesus: Famine or feast? The Pharisee’s feast: a manipulative trap (v. 1-6) full of proud, self exalting people (v. 7-11) and a host looking for favours (v. 12-14) The feast of the Kingdom of God: a great banquet (v. 15-17) full of all the wrong people (v. 18-21) and a host of lavish, persistent grace (v. 22-24) Come, for everything is now ready!

What place does money have in my life? (1) Watch out for greed in our lives Signs of greed in our lives There is more to life than wealth (2) How to be stress-free about money Money makes us anxious There’s a loving Father in heaven who knows what you need Two stress busting exercises (3) How to use your money wisely Invest in eternity … seek the Kingdom God’s grace makes money just money What do...

“Who do the crowds say I am?” Meet Jesus: God’s anointed King (v. 18-20) Follow Jesus: The suffering Son of Man (v. 21-27) Listen to Jesus: The glorious Son of God (v. 28-36) But what about you?

Where is your fear? Meet Jesus: The Master who stills the roaring of the seas (8:22-25) The Son of the Most High who destroys the devil’s work (8:26-39) The unhurried and tender Lord of life (8:40-56) Where is your faith?

A memorable encounter? A disabled man meets Jesus (5:17-26) has his sins forgiven and goes leaping away A wealthy traitor meets Jesus (5:27-32) leaves everything and throws a banquet A notorious sinner meets Jesus (7:36-50) is forgiven much and pours out her lavish love Who is this!?

Good news?? Jesus message: The best news ever The people’s response: from earnest praise to murderous rage The reason: Good news to the poor Good news for you

Which Jesus? The real Jesus: was seen & talked about by many eye-witnesses brought about a great fulfilment was carefully investigated by Luke so that you might have certainty The humble boldness of gospel certainty

‘To be loved, be loveable!’ Loved by the God-who-is-love who loves the unlovely that they might lovely be An infinite and incomprehensible fountain of love

‘I know him!’ The thrill and terror of being known Being known by God: Humbles our pride (Hebrews 4:13; 1 Corinthians 8:1-3) Raises us up as his loved children (Galatians 4:4-11) Comforts and sustains through any trial (Isaiah 49:13-16) Gives us a sure voice to follow (John 10:1-16) ‘Who am I? Lonely questions mock me. Who I really am, you know me, I am yours, O God!’

Who am I!? Our crisis of identity Identity from without or within? Identity from above: Created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-31) Re-created in Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:15-20) Whose am I? The security and purpose of receiving your identity in Christ

What brings you joy? Three things worth celebrating: (1) The Lord has shown his salvation to the world What the Lord has done for us God’s rescue is worth singing about Doesn’t this excite you? (2) The Lord is ruling the world What the Lord is doing for us Jesus’ rule is worth celebrating (3) The Lord will come to judge the world What the Lord will do for us The whole creation anticipates this wit...

Blessed are: The poor in spirit (v3) Those who mourn (v4) The meek (v5) Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (v6) The merciful (v7) The pure in heart (v8) The peacemakers (v9) Those who are persecuted for righteousness sake...and on my account (v10-12)

Peace on earth!? The Prince of Peace: Fulfils every longing (v. 25-29) Is the saviour of all people (v. 30-33) Conquers through a cross (v. 34-35) A thrill of hope - the weary world rejoices!

What's happening this morning: Aussie Carol: Go Tell it to Australia! Reflection: The Missing Peace Reading: Isaiah 60:1; 9:6-7 Carol: 0 Come, 0 Come Emmanuel Reading: Luke 1:26-33 Carol: 0 Come All Ye Faithful Reflection: The Prince of Peace Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Carol: 0 Little Town of Bethlehem Carol: Away in a Manger Reading: Luke 2:8-14 Carol: lt Came Upon a Midnight Clear Carol: The First Noel...

The risen Lord Jesus: transforms his people to be like him fulfils the temple and the law reigns in unstoppable glory grows his kingdom even through suffering “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went…”

The unstoppable word Vs: the doors of a prison (5:17-26) the commands of men (5:27-32) the rage of rulers (5:33-42) the needs of the church (6:1-7) So the word of God spread…

You can change? A transforming grace A holy grace An amazing grace God’s grace is powerfully at work in us

Being the bad guys!? An unstoppable boldness… to proclaim the risen Lord given by the Holy Spirit learned from being with Jesus made clear with gospel glasses asked for in humble prayer “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard”

Remember that old song?? An unstoppable restoration, as the risen Lord: makes the lame to leap brings the outcast in refreshes the repentant fulfils and restores all things Repent, and be restored!

Change? An unstoppable transformation, as the risen Lord calls his people to: repentance and faith devotion to his word glad and sincere community sacrificial partnership awe-filled prayer and praise Be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah

Waiting… An unstoppable fulfilment: of God’s restoring presence (v. 1-13) of the ‘last days’ (v. 14-21) of the plan of God in the cross (v. 22-24) of the hope of a risen Christ (v. 25-32) of the promise of an ascended Lord (v. 33-35) “Therefore, let all Israel be assured of this”