Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 10)

Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 10)

Sermon Outline – January 8th

Hope for Forgiveness LEviticus 19:17-18, Luke 7:36-50 Our problem with forgiveness…   Love your neighbour as yourself. Leviticus 19:17-18.   In this way God loved the world… John 3:16-17   Whoever is forgiven little loves little. Luke 7:36-50   Hope for forgiveness.   Next Week Hope for Our Bodies | Simon Marshman

Pastor’s Letter – January 8th

G’day Church. As a new year gets underway I want to encourage you with few outstanding books to read this year. Last Sunday we reflected on Matthew 11:28-29 where Jesus makes his simple yet profound invitation: “Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart.” I…

Prayer Points – January 8th

Our Church | Ask God to grow us a community of forgiveness – that delights in God’s forgiveness for us in Christ and longs to show grace to each other in response. Our Community | Pray for people who received our letter-box drop invitations to join us at church. Our World | Pray for Christians to stand out as peacemakers in a world that is increasingly…

Prayer Points – January 1st

Our Church | Let’s ask God to help us hear and respond to Jesus’ great invitation every day this year (Matt 11:28). Our Community | As the new year begins we’re asking God to spread the good news of ultimate rest in Jesus throughout our city (Matt 11:29). Our World | As the new year begins we’re bringing our world in turmoil before God. Subscribe…

Pastor’s Letter – January 1st

Happy New Year! They’re three words that we’re likely to hear and say many times in the coming week. Of course we want to wish people well for the coming year, but they are words that can feel so trite in the face of real life. There are all kinds of reasons to be hopeful this year, but for every ray of sunshine there seems to be a decent storm cloud threatening on the…

Pastor’s Letter – December 25th

Hi Everyone, As I write this it’s only two sleeps til Christmas! Our kids are constantly checking the countdown and they’ve got this funny way of trying to make the time as short as it can be. So at 6am today we were informed that there is only one day til Christmas: because today had already started and the two nights don’t count… yes, they’re enjoying the season…

Pastor’s Letter – December 11

G’day church, I thought it’d be helpful to fill you in on some details for the coming weeks: 1 – Christmas mission gift-swap: Bring your gifts this Sunday and place them on the table near the coffee cart. 2 – Church Family Christmas BBQ: This Sunday afternoon from 4:30pm to 7pm in the Children’s Area yard (next to church where creche and Minis meet). Here are a few…