Zephaniah

 

Outline of Service 25^th June 2023

Zephaniah

…be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem Zep 3:14

 

Hymn 105:  Sing to God    

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

Psalm 139:1-3, 14-17, 23-24:   Praise God in Everything!

 

Bible Readings:  –

The Times of Zephaniah:  Zeph 1:1, 7-8, 14-18

God’s Judgement and Promised Revival:  Zeph 3:1-7, 13-20

Josiah’s Reforms: 2 Kings 22:1-2, 8-20

Jesus on Pure Hearts Towards God: Matt 15:10-20

The Day of the Lord Will Come:  2 Peter 3:1-2, 8-14

Summary of Readings

·                     As well as pronouncing prophecies of darkness and despair (which could have been the book that Josiah read), Zephaniah speaks of hope for the future

·                     Zephaniah reminded Judah that God’s judgment - The Day of The Lord - will come on them because they have been unfaithful to Him  

·                     Josiah did come later in Zephaniah’s life and brought reforms within the nation

·                     Josiah’s reforms were only temporary – a type of the final Day of the Lord - when God’s Kingdom will be established on the earth permanently

·                     Zephaniah recognised that the core of the waywardness is that people are not pure in their hearts towards God

·                     Zephaniah prophesied of a time when the evil will be removed from within God’s Israel, and they will dwell in the Land - a-type of our bodies - forever. 

 

Hymn 22:  God’s Word is Sure 

 

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Hymn 51:  The Day of the Lord 

Doxology

 

The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more

(Zepheniah 3:15).

Parables of Jesus: The Sheep and the Goats

 

Outline of Online Service 30^th April 2023

The Sheep and the Goats  Matt 25:34

 

Hymn 119:  The Lamb of God    

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

Psalm 31:19-24:   God’s Goodness

 

Bible Readings:  – -

 

Dividing the Flock:  Matthew 25:31-46

God’s Flock:  Ezekiel 34:11-28 

Recognising God:  1 Corinthians 13:1-13

 

Summary of Readings

·                     The sheep and the goats lived together harmoniously, but in some ways they were quite different 

·                     We have the head (thinking – intentions), the hand (actions – what we are seen to be doing) and the heart (the reason why we do what we do)

·                     Many people have good intentions of doing the right thing, many do the right thing but not for the right reason, but few do the right thing for the right reason because they do it from the heart

·                     It would seem that the sheep would be those who do the right things for the right reason from their hearts, whilst the goats will do the right thing for reasons other than from a pure heart – maybe to impress others or in search of a reward

·                     The Bible tells us that the flock of the Lord is the House of Israel

·                     May we seek to be as those on God’s Right Hand (the sheep)  who will inherit the Kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the World.

 

Hymn 24 – Tune 23:  God’s Soldiers – The Sheep       

 

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Hymn 96:  Israel’s Shepherd     

Doxology

“He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.”  Jeremiah 31:10

The Rich Fool

 

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Outline of Service 23^rd April 2023

The Rich Fool  Luke 12:21

 

Hymn 27 – Tune 34:  True Values       

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

Psalm 31:19-24:   God’s Goodness

 

Bible Readings:  –

The Rich Fool:  Luke 12:13-21

Seeking The Lord:  Numbers 22:1-19

Tempting God: Acts 5:1-11

Wisdom Is Better Than Rubies:  Proverbs 8:1-11

 

Summary of Readings

·                     Jesus told a parable about a man who had great earthly wealth, but had not thought about his relationship with God

·                     Balaam, on the other hand, was offered great earthly wealth to go against God’s Will, but he refused and said that he could only do what God allowed

·                     In Acts Ananias and Sapphira deceived God by agreeing to withhold money after it had been promised to God, and they were punished for their deception

·                     Solomon tells us that Wisdom is better than rubies – that is, treasure in heaven is worth more then treasure on the earth

·                     God does not forbid us to have earthly wealth, but if we do have, He forbids us to worship it above Him 

·                     Our bodies are a treasure given us of God, and we should seek to preserve this treasure so that we may be changed and made like Jesus Christ at His return. 

 

Hymn 125:  Lasting Values        

 

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Hymn 49:  More Than Gold        

 

Doxology

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.  Proverbs 10:2

The Ungrateful Debtor

 

Outline of Service 26^th March 2023

The Ungrateful Debtor  Matt 18:21

 

Hymn 102:  Joy In God’s Presence    

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

Psalm 32:1-7, 11- God’s Forgiveness

 

Bible Readings:  –

David Extends Grace:  2 Samuel 9:1-13

The Ungrateful Debtor:  Matthew 18:21-35

All Under God’s Grace: 1 Corinthians 15:19-28, 51-58

 

Summary of Readings

·                     In Old Testament Times when a new King came to the throne he destroyed all the family of the last King;  David, on the contrary, showed kindness to Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, who was Saul’s grandson – a figure of God’s Grace towards us

·                     Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother; in response Jesus told this parable of the ungrateful debtor

·                     Through the sacrifice of Jesus God has forgiven the sins of all, but to receive the reconciliation people must show the same attitude of forgiveness toward others

·                     Under God’s Great Plan all will eventually be reconciled to Him, but “every man in his own order” 

·                     Through God’s grace some will not “sleep” but be changed in spirit and soul and body at Jesus Christ’s return, the dead in Christ will then receive incorruptible bodies, but the others will enter into torment until the Second Resurrection when all will be made subject to God. 

 

Hymn 20:  The Voice From Heaven    

 

Message           

 

Hymn 6:  All the World Will Praise God      

 

Doxology

 

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22

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 

 

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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