Grace Church Dundee

Luke 10:38-42 1. What Martha got wrong 2. What Mary got right 3. What Jesus wants most

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12   [vv3-4] Abounding in spite of afflictions [vv5-10] Anchored in a future hope [vv11-12] Assured by God's grace

Matthew 6:19-24

Revelation 20 The devil is currently on a short leash, allowing the gospel to reach the nations, while believers who die reign with Christ in heaven. Satan will one day be released to halt the gospel's advance and gather the nations against the church, but his final defeat is certain. At the final judgement, no-one who has trusted in Christ will be shamed or condemned, but will be publicly vindica...

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Ecclesiastes 1:16-2:26

Ecclesiastes 1:1-15 & 12:9-14 Theme: God's sovereignty, our frailty/mortality, patience in the face of difficulty. 

Jesus shows His unbounded authority over sickness and death, and unbounded care for needy people.

2 Kings 2:15-25 Through Elisha and the bears, the LORD brings His threatened covenant curse upon apostate Bethel, foreshadows the judgement of the northern kingdom, and points us to Christ, who bears the curse for His people and brings them safely into the everlasting kingdom.

Acts 12: 1-11 How we respond to the devils various means of attacking the church; in prayer and steadfastness. * Audio issues this week - poor quality recording 

Psalm 113 Servant, always praise the covenant-keeping Lord because He exalts the poor and makes the fruitless impossibly fruitful.

Psalm 8 The Psalmist reflects on the glory with which God made humanity, the descent of humanity into sin, and the restoration of man through Christ.

Psalm 13 What do we do when God feels far away? Do we dare say what we really feel? Can we find a way to worship in such darkness? Can we find hope in Christ?

Psalm 108: David fixes his heart as he looks to an uncertain future ahead by recalling the steadfast love and faithfulness of god.

Psalm 107 The Psalmist reflects on the steadfast love of God and the thankfulness that is due to His name from His beloved people.

Paul gives a charge to Timothy to preach, shows the importance of faithful preaching and gives a window into the life of the preacher.

2 Timothy 3 Paul warns of the godlessness that will mark the last days - a form of godlessness without the power - and calls Timothy to continue in his example and in the Word of God that will make us righteous.

2 Timothy 2:14-26 Paul gives us a picture of the faithful minister of Christ, not seeking controversies, able to winsomely make their case, pursuing righteousness and handling God's word rightly.

2 Timothy 2:1-13 Paul gives Timothy (and the church) a pattern to follow for healthy gospel work.

2 Timothy 1 Paul calls Timothy to guard what the Lord has entrusted him with, but shows that his hope is to be found in the trinity guarding him.

Song of Songs 2 True love is an exclusive and unquenchable covenantal bond that resists the seductions of the world and finds its deepest fulfilment in the faithful embrace of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Romans 12 The Christian's service in life is to be uniquely shaped by the Gospel, in distinction to the values of the world.

Mark 8:27-38