A Better Country - Dual Citizenship Sydney 28th January 2018

Outline of Service 28^th January 2018

Hebrews 11 – A Better Country  Heb 11:16

Hymn 105:  Personal Dedication

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 100:1-5  Everlasting Qualities

Bible Readings:                                                  

·     Seeking a New Country:  Hebrews 11:1-16

·     Comparison of Journeys:  Hebrews 11:32 -34, 39-40

·     Samson:  Judges 13:1-5, 24-25

·     Samuel:  1 Samuel 1:11,17-20, 26-28

·     Living Life:  Matthew 10:29-33, 38-40

Hymn 128:  A Universal King

·     As Christians we have dual citizenship – this world and the Heavenly World

·     Sometimes we may be challenged as to which we should honour, but God allows for weakness in His Chosen

·     Jesus said he who loseth his life (to this World’s pleasures) shall find it (in the lasting pleasures of the Heavenly World), and he who findeth his life shall lose it

·     Are you prioritising your allegiance to the Heavenly World as we await the return of Jesus Christ to establish His Kingdom here

·     There are promises in the Scriptures of the glory that God will show in those who are alive and are changed at His return.

Hymn 51:  Glory to God

Doxology

1 Corinthians - A Beacon in a Challenging World

Outline of Service 14^th January 2018

1 Corinthians  – A beacon in a challenging world

Hymn

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 16:1-11 – The Lord shows us the path for life

Bible Readings:                                                  

·     We are the temple of God and fellow labourers - 1 Cor. 3:9-17

·     Hope of something beyond this life - 1 Corinthians 15:12-24

·     The different Glories - 1 Corinthians 15:40-58

·     Freedom of choice set before us - Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Hymn

 ·     We too must remain vigilant when living in a wicked, pagan society.

·     We must maintain our morality and help each other keep a high standard

·     Jesus Christ’s resurrection is an important part of the Christian message

·     We are Gods temple and there is a life beyond (after) this life with many glories - including a life without death at Jesus’ return

·     God gives us freedom of choice… what are we going to do with it?

Hymn

Doxology