Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Bible Story - Summary

 

Outline of Service 30th August 2026

The Bible Story

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path  Ps 119:105

 Hymn 105: - Sing Praises to God

The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 105:1-7 – God’s Wondrous Creation

Bible Readings:

·        Our World: Psalm 104:1-5, 13-24, 31-35

·        The Way to God: Isaiah 58:3-11

·        Stephen’s Story Summary: Acts 7:1-10, 17-23, 29-30, 35-37, 47-53

·        The Gospel Message:  1 Corinthians 15:1-11

·        The Story in Parable: Matthew 13:24-30

Summary of Readings

§     The Bible is our Maker’s User Manual – it tells of creation, the Fall, the challenge to do good, restoration, and redemption

§     The Bible includes the story of mankind from the creation of Adam and Eve to the return of Jesus Christ to this World

§     But the true essence of the Bible is that it also gives us our Maker’s advice on how we should live

§     As well, the Bible sets out a vision for the future, and a hope for our lives – a spiritual life in the resurrection, or preservation of spirit and soul and body if we are preserved alive until His return

§     David Said – Thy word (the Bible) is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path  Ps 119:105

 

Hymn 46:  The Plan

Message

Hymn 26:  Restoration

Doxology

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The Bible: Key Messages - The Missing Piece

Outline of Service 23rd August 2026

The Bible: Key Messages – The Missing Piece

Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Luke 15:9

 Hymn 104:  A Most Secure Abode

The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:2-4)

1 Chronicles 16:7-14:  A Song of Thanksgiving

Bible Readings:

·       The Source of the Problem: Deuteronomy 5:22-30

·       A Call to Follow God’s Way: Isaiah 58:1-14, 59:1-8

·       The Missing Piece: Luke 15:8-10

·       What Lack I Yet:  Matthew 19:16-21

·       Love – fulfilling of the Law: Romans 13:8-14

·       Something More Promised: John 14:15-27

Summary of Readings

§     God gave Israel the 10 Commandments, but recognised that their hearts were not right with Him to be able to keep them

§     Israel endeavoured to follow God in their way, rather than through obedience to His Way

§     Whilst believers followed God in their minds, they lacked obedience in a spirit of love

§     In the New Testament the opportunity was given for people to be reconciled to God through faith – without obedience

§     Jesus promised another Comforter – the missing piece – to bring Power from God to be able to obey His commandments through Love

§     Jesus promised a special hope through obedience – If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death (John 8:51).

 

Hymn 14:  Seeking The Piece

Message

Hymn 51:  The Spirit of Truth

Doxology