Sharing the Burden

 

Outline of Online Service 30^th January 2022

Combined Churches Service – Presented from Singleton

Sharing the Burden  Exod 18:23

Shout to the Lord! – Singing led by Terrigal

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 133: 1-3 – Dwelling in Unity

Musical Item

 

Dividing the Responsibilities:  Exodus 18:1-6, 13-27

God’s Power Evidenced:  Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30

Hymn 128:  Come, Praise God Together

Working in Unity:  Romans 12:1-8

Mutual Support:  1 Cor 12:1-21

Hymn123:  God Works through His People

Message

·                    When God called Moses to bring His People out of Egypt, Moses seemed to have the idea that he had to do everything himself!

·                    Jethro turned up and explained to Moses that no one can do everything, and that the tasks should be shared amongst capable helpers – Team Members

·                    Paul explained this in the New Testament, using the analogy that we are all one body in Christ 

·                    Each of us should try to identify the gift that God has given us, and also learn to recognise what others can contribute so we can complement each other

·                    Revelation tells us there will be 144,00 who will individually, but yet collectively, present their bodies a living sacrifice to God as they await the return of Jesus Christ to this earth.

Hymn 129:  Preparing Ourselves

Doxology

Feed Me With Food Convenient for Me

 

Outline of Online Service 9^th January 2022

 

Feed Me with Food Convenient for Me  Prov 30:9

Hymn 105:  Let Us Praise God Together

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 86: 6-12 – A Great God

Bible Readings:

God Provides Food for Elijah:  1 Kings 19:1-8

Getting the Right Balance - Convenient Food:  Proverbs 30:5-9

Spiritual and Temporal Food:  John 6:25-51

Food for Life:  Revelation 10:1-11

Hymn 100:  Living Bread

·                    God provided some powerful food for Elijah to prepare him for a long journey

·                    Like Elijah each of us experiences ups and downs in our life, and in our relationship with God, but He has promised Daily Bread to sustain us

·                    This “special food” comes from the Power of God’s Spirit to do His work in us; but John in Revelation says sometimes it is contrary to our natural nature

·                    Jesus said that He is the Bread of Life – He can forgive sins, but in addition God has Power to remove the evil, which is the cause of sin within us

·                    As Elijah surrendered his life to God so may we offer ourselves in spirit and soul and body to Him, asking Him to feed us with “food convenient for us”.

 

Hymn 51:  Truth Brings Life

Doxology

Thy Law is Within My Heart - Jeremiah in the Well

 

Outline of Online Service 12^th December 2021

 

Thy Law is Within My Heart  Psalm 40:8

Hymn 115:  The Good and the Bad

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 40:1-8 – God Will Deliver

Bible Readings:

Jeremiah in the Well:  Jeremiah 38:1-20, 24-28; 39:15-18

Zedekiah and Jeremiah:  2 Kings 24:17-20

Lifted from the Pit:  Matthew 12:9-14

A Sure Foundation:  Matthew 7:15-29

Hymn 26:  Joyous Peace Promised

·                     Jeremiah was persecuted for standing up for right; his own family turned against him even though he was a Prophet of the Lord – but he kept God’s Law in his heart

·                     He was delivered from the well by someone who was not a fellow Israelite, but who was motivated by concern and compassion

·                     His delivery was helped by the use of material that others had discarded, which was used to provide comfort in his rescue

·                     God seeks to deliver us from the pit of sin and death into which the devil pushes us all; God’s delivery is through faith, truth and love –traits which in many ways are becoming discarded by the world

·                     God will raise us up and set our feet on the solid Rock (Jesus Christ) as we look forward to the New Heavens and New Earth that He has promised

·                     Jesus said, “If a man keep my saying he shall never see death” – we believe it as we hold His promises in our hearts and await His return and the fulfillment of God’s Plan.

 

Hymn 59:  Delivered and Redeemed

Doxology

The Lord Shall Reign Exod 15:18

 

Outline of Christmas Service 28^th November 2021

The LORD Shall Reign  Exodus 15:18

Christmas Carols

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 105:1-7 – God’s Wonderful Works

Musical Item

Bible Reading 1:  A Prophet Foretold  Duet 18:15-22

Bible Reading 2: The Promised Return of Elijah  Mal 3:1-3, 4:1-6

Hymn 14 – News from Heaven

Bible Reading 3:  Expectation that Christ Shall Come  Luke 3:15-16; John 7:31, 40-43

Bible Reading 4:  John’s Statement  John 1:19-28

Christmas Carol

Item

Bible Reading 5:  The Saviour Arrives  Luke 2:8-20

Bible Reading 6:  Burning Hearts  Luke 24:44-53  

Hymn 69 – The Great Redeemer

·                     God reigns as the Creator of all things; He reigns as Controller of this World, and He seeks to reign in the life of each believer

·                     Jesus fulfilled the expectations of Old Testament scholars that  - an authoritative Prophet would arise - Elijah (the Power of God as was manifest in Elijah) would return - The Christ (Messiah) would come

·                     At Christmas we think of Jesus Christ in all these roles – born in humility, crucified in humanity, and to appear in glory – He will Reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords

·                     If we present a sacrifice (gift) of righteousness to God, He has promised to reign in our lives, and we hold the hope to be preserved wholly - in spirit and soul and body – until His return.

Hymn 94 – God Reigns Over All

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:  The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:   The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.  Numbers 6:24-26

Doxology

Enquire of the Lord 2 Kings Chapter 3

 

Outline of Online Service 10^th October 2021

 

We .. May Enquire of the Lord  2 Kings 3:11

Hymn 68:  Drink Freely Available for the Thirsty!

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 42:1-5, 8 – Thirsting After God

Bible Readings:

Water from Where?  2 Kings 3:1-24

God’s Water Supply:  Revelation 22:1-20

Living Water in the Desert:  John 4:1-15

Hymn 21 – Tune 23:  Quenching Spiritual Thirst

 

·                     After a seven day search no water could be found, so the three kings enquired of the Lord as to what they should do

·                     They were told to dig trenches across the dry ground of the valley, and in the morning they would be filled with water; not only did this happen, but the enemy also saw an illusion in the water that made it easy for the Israelites to win the battle

·                     God can, and does, do whatever is needed to help His people if they enquire of Him, and the enemy is often not able to understand the simplicity of His victory

·                     The world is lacking “daily bread” (spiritual food and water), and do not understand the potential of God’s Power, but God will provide the needs of those who enquire of Him

·                     The ultimate battle between good and evil will be won in those obediently awaiting the return of Jesus Christ and who are seeking to be preserved wholly in spirit and soul and body – thereby entering the Promised Land.

 

Hymn 37 -Tune 26:  From Perception to Reality

Doxology

The Lord Opened the Eyes of Balaam

 

Outline of Online Service 12^th September 2021

 

  The Lord Opened the Eyes of Balaam.  Num 22:31

Hymn 105:  Praising the Creator

 

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 111 – The Works of the Lord are Great

 

Bible Readings:

·       The Tower of Babel:  Genesis 11:1-9

·       The Talking Donkey:  Numbers 22:1-6, 20-35

·       The Creation Speaks:  Isaiah 40:25-31

·       Communicating in the Spirit:  Romans 8:22-27

·       Talking With God:  Matt 13:9-17

·       Hymn 99:  An Unspoken Word!

·        When God initially created people they all spoke the same language, but after the Tower of Babel languages were sent to divide the unity that existed

·        The Bible does not say whether people and animals used to speak verbally to each other, but they have had ways of communicating!

·        God used a talking donkey to awaken Balaam to His Presence

·        God continually communicates with us through His Creation, but do you hear, see and recognise Him?

·        The whole creation groans and travails waiting for the return of Jesus Christ to reconcile the World to God, including the fulfillment of the promise to receive everlasting life (without physical death) – the redemption of our body. (Rom 8:23)

Hymn 51:  How to be Ready

Doxology

He Shall Teach You All Things

 

Outline of Online Service 29^th August 2021

 

.. He shall Teach You all Things..  John 15:26

Praise through Singing

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 143–Taught and Led by God  

Catechism Questions – 285-286

Hymn 100:  Walking the Narrow Way

Bible Readings:

·       Personal Conviction:  Jeremiah 31 - extracts

·       Advice for Christian Living:  1 Thessalonians 5:1-4, 15-28

·       Prophecy of The End:  Revelation 1:1-3, 9-11, 3:17-22, 14:1-5  

·       Hearing From God:  John 14:23-27

Hymn 34:  Living in the Spirit

·        God has provided instructions on how we should live in the Bible 

·        God had provided details about His Plan for this World through the prophecies in the Scriptures

·        However, to understand and believe what is written each of us needs to develop a relationship with God’s Spirit

·        Whilst the words are necessary to convey the message, the meaning only comes when we are individually taught what it means by God

·        In these Last Days we look for fulfillment in the return of Jesus Christ, and seek to God to draw us to be of those who will sit with the Lamb on Mount Zion. 

Hymn 131 (First 3 verses):  A Personal Relationship

Doxology