A Perfect Heart With the Lord

 

A Perfect Heart With The Lord  Acts 13:22; 1 Kings 11:4

 

Hymn 123:  Inspire Our Hearts  

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 51:1, 7-12, 16-17 - A Broken and a Contrite Heart

 

Bible Readings:  –

God Selects David:  1 Samuel 16:1-13

God’s Hand at Work:  Acts 13:16-23

David Gives His Heart Unto God:  1 Chron 29:10-20

Our Heart Controls Our Actions:  Matthew 15:7-20

The Importance of Our Hearts: John 14:1-4, 23-27

 

Summary of Readings

·                     King Saul refused to obey God’s instructions, so God put him sideways and chose David to be the King of Israel, as David was a man after God’s own heart

·                     David’s love for God was evidenced when he prepared and dedicated the materials for the building of the Great Temple to God’s Glory

·                     Jesus pointed out that what is in our heart influences and controls our actions, but also  said Let not your heart be troubled

·                     Those in whom God creates a perfect heart will have a passion and integrity to obey His commandments and seek that their bodies become the Temple of God

 

Hymn 35:  Prepare Our Hearts 

 

Message           

 

Hymn 129:  Teach Our Hearts   

 

Doxology

 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23

Living In Expectation

 Living in Expectation  2 Peter 3:14-15

To be Presented from Singleton Church

Sing To The Lord  (Terrigal)

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 89:1-4, 11-14 -  Seeking God’s Ways   (Sydney)

 

Musical Item –   (Singleton)

 

Bible Readings:  – (Terrigal)

What Are We Expecting:  Psalm 102:18-22

The Need for Holiness:  Leviticus 10:1-3, 16-20

Hymn 109:  Returning to Reign  (

Bible Readings:  –   (Singleton)

Expectation:  Luke 3:7-18

Waiting in Faith:  2 Peter 3:1-4, 8-14

Ongoing Consecration:  Romans 12:1-15

Summary of Readings

·                     This Series has shown that our desire to know and understand leads us to seeking a purpose in life which ultimately can only come from belonging to God

·                     Consequently, we live in expectation of the fulfillment of His Promises

·                     Bible students in Jesus’ time expected the coming of the Christ, and wondered how it would happen – today we look in the same way for His return

·                     As we each await God’s direction in our lives, we seek to follow the Lifestyle set out in the Scriptures - Peter and Paul both gave examples  

·                     God has shown us that He expects holiness from those who wait on Him, seeking to be consecrated to Him wholly - in spirit and soul and body – at the end of this age and the return of Jesus Christ to this earth.

 

Hymn 90:  Living Witnesses                 (Singleton)

Message            (Windsor)

Hymn 59:  Bringing Substance to Our Faith  (Singleton)

Doxology

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. Psalm 102:18

Seeking Purpose Psalm 27:13

 

Seeking Purpose  Psalm 27:13

 

Hymn 119:  All Join in Worship

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 27:1-4, 11-14 -  Seeking God’s Ways

 

Bible Readings:  –

Purpose in Relationship with God:  Psalm 49:1-20

Finding Purpose in Life:  Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 24-26; 12:13-14

Following Jesus:  Mark 8:34-38

The Substance of Hope - Faith:  Hebrews 11:1-10, 16, 32-34, 39-40 

 

Summary of Readings

·                     God has made each of us and has placed us on this earth to live our lives and to find a purpose for our being – our desire to know leads us to finding purpose in a need to belong

·                     Solomon explored all facets of life to try and find a purpose, and concluded that the ultimate solution was to fear God and Keep His commandments

·                     Although we appear to others as physical beings, observation shows that the dominant purpose of existence is found in an understanding of the non-physical forces and powers that exist around us

·                     Faith allows us to connect physical reality with the spiritual realm, and Jesus explained that true purpose is found in seeking to live for others – sometimes we may not understand why the purpose fills our quest for satisfaction!

·                     We believe an ultimate purpose is to be alive until Jesus Christ returns – to be preserved wholly in spirit and soul and body - and to be changed and made as He is. 

 

Hymn 126 – Tune 125:  Worship the Peaceful Lord     

Message           

Hymn 15 - Tune 23:  Showing God’s Glory          

 

Doxology

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13

A New Heaven and a New Earth

Outline of Service 1^st January 2023

A New Heaven and a New Earth  Rev 21:1

 

Hymn 26:  All Things Made Anew                                    

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 8:1-9 -  What Is Man!

 

Bible Readings:  –

In The Beginning:  Job 38:1-21, 36-41

What Are We Comprised Of:  1 Thessalonians 5:9-24

Jesus’ Agony:  Matt 26:37-41

When and What?  1 Corinthians 15:50-58 

A New Heaven and a New Earth:  Revelation 21:1-14, 22-27

 

Summary of Readings

·                     God had planned our world before it began

·                     The physical phase of our world started when God placed mankind on the Earth, each person having an individual spirit and soul and body

·                     As human beings we are presented with a challenge to manage the relationship between a physical reality and a spiritual presence

·                     We believe that God’s plan is that each person who has lived on earth and has passed away will receive a spiritual life (spirit and soul) in the world to come, but a remnant will be preserved wholly according to God’s Plan

·                     In the New Heaven and New Earth Satan will have no power and the whole World will be controlled by God’s Presence. 

 

Hymn 57 – Tune 54:  The Mind and the Body      

Message           

Hymn 83:  The Coming Change          

 

Doxology

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.  Acts15:18

Occupy Till I Come

 

Outline of Service 23^rd October 2022

Occupy Till I Come Luke 19:13

 

Hymn 119:  Join with the Angels        

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 89: 5-11, 15-18 – God’s Greatness and Power

 

Bible Readings:  –

Occupy Consistently:  Ezekiel 18:1-17, 30-32

As For This Moses!  Exodus 32:1-14

An Opportunity for Each:  Luke 19:11-27

Different Tasks Assigned:  Romans 14:1-11

Correct Attitude Helps: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Summary of Readings

·                     The Nobleman told his servants to “Occupy (be usefully engaged) till I come”

·                     After His crucifixion Jesus returned to heaven and left us instructions to follow to occupy our lives until His return

·                     Moses left the Israelites for a period of time to receive instructions from God, but in his absence they did not “occupy” as God had instructed

·                     Are we occupying correctly while waiting for Jesus Christ to return, or are we distracted like the Israelites of old?

·                     Jesus explained in the parable that God has given each of us a “commission” - each has individual tasks assigned - which we should follow, and not fall short!

·                     We are exhorted to “occupy” by following the instructions in both the Old and New Testaments, that we may be preserved wholly in spirit and soul and body and be made immortal, without going through physical death, at our Saviour’s return.

 

Hymn 100:  Daily Bread to Sustain Us        

Message           

“In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. Ps 89:16

Hymn 51:  Occupy to be Ready                               

Doxology

The Great Supper

 

Outline of Service 25^th September 2022

The Great Supper – Humility and God’s Grace Luke 14:10

 

Hymn 106:  With One Consent – Praise God       

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 23 – Provision in Uncertainty

 

Bible Readings:  –

The Lord Makes a Feast:  Isaiah 25:1-9

A Lesson about Humility:  Luke 14:1-14

The Great Supper:  Luke 14:15-24

The Guests Included:

- the Poor - Matthew 5:1-3

- the Maimed - Matthew 18:1-4, 8-9

- the Halt (Lame) - 1 Kings 18:21

- the Blind - Mark 10:46-52.

Summary of Readings

·                     Jesus had just given some good advice about humility, when one of His listeners said “Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God”.

·                     No doubt many present, through their own vanity, would have thought themselves to be certain candidates to be there!

·                     In response Jesus spoke the parable of the Great Supper, stating that those who had been invited had refused to accept, and so others would attend 

·                     Those who would attend would be:

the poor (in spirit),

the maimed (those who had given up the pleasures of this world),

the halt (those who chose to serve God above the opinions of mankind) and

the blind (those who wanted to see the things of God).

·                     It is only through God’s Grace that we can be drawn to consent to come, and we must accept that calling in humility

·                     The parable shows that at the return of Jesus Christ there will be a Great Supper; are you seeking to be present with your whole being – spirit, soul and body?

 

Hymn 36:  Accept the Invitation         

Message           

“Come; for all things are now ready.”       Luke 14:17

Hymn 47:  Proclaim God’s Standard                               

Doxology