Posts tagged Jesus
Predestination (Ephesians 1:1-14)

God is sovereign in salvation. He chooses who He will save. Jesus said: "You did not choose me, I chose you". Ephesians 1 says: "he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world...He predestined us to be adopted...we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will". But this raises some big questions: Why does God choose some and not others? What about free will? Why bother sharing the gospel if God has predetermined who will be saved? How do I know if He's chosen me? How should predestination impact the way I relate to God?

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Walking Together (Galatians 6:1-10)

One of the greatest gifts God gives us is - each other! Your life isn't a solo mission; it's a community project. That's the way God has designed each of us for His glory. Come and check out a few of the ways we can walk well together as a faith family in 2024. 

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Walk Humbly (John 13:1-17)

Jesus humbly washed his disciples feet as an act of love; as a symbolic action (pointing to the cross); and to set them an example to follow. Every time you see Sandy Feet, or a Seagull, let them remind you of Jesus' example and how he calls you to walk. 

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Gender roles in the church (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)

God determines our gender. He made us male and female and established order in the way we’re to relate to one another (based on his own nature and the way he created us). He wants us to embrace and express our gender in godly and honourable ways, without blurring the distinctions. What this looks like from culture to culture will vary, and has implications for the way we dress and relate and serve at church.  

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Dealing with spiritual gunk (1 Corinthians 6:1-11)

As the young Corinthian church finds its feet in a city that loves sin, Paul helps them once again to identify worldly living that's dominating the community. Divisions, squabbles, and disputes permeate through the small group. Taking each other to court and fighting in public bring the church into disrepute. Have a listen to how he says to shine the light of the Gospel in a dark city. 

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