Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 6)
Sermon Outline – December 8
The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah Paul merenda | matthew 1:1-17 The son of Abraham who brings blessing to all people (v1-6) “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”…
Pastor’s Letter – December 8
G’day Church, This Sunday we’re getting into the Christmas spirit as we being in Matthew’s gospel together, but we might be surprised by how Matthew helps us get ready for the birth of Jesus: A family tree that spans more than 1000 years! Fortunately we don’t need to wait that long to celebrate – Christmas is only 19 sleeps away! What’s…
Pastor’s Letter – December 1
G’day Church, This Sunday is the third instalment in our short series on The Holy Spirit. It’s been really timely to reflect on and celebrate the Holy Spirit’s work in us on the back of our time considering God’s purposes for us as his church, which are so closely bound up in the Holy Spirit’s presence and work in our midst. And it…
Sermon Outline – December 1
Gifts of the Spirit Paul Harrington | 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 What makes someone spiritual? Gifts as a measure of spirituality? 1 Corinthians 1:7; 3:1 1 Corinthians 12:13 1 Corinthians 12:3 What about ‘spiritual gifts’? Taking a closer look at ‘spiritual gifts’ 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4 Romans 1:11 Who gives gifts to believers? 1 Corinthians…
Pastor’s Letter – November 24
Hello Church, Here are few things to bring to your attention this week: This coming Monday the 25th our friends at Engage Work Faith are hosting an excellent discussion on the future of AI. This is a topic that lots of people are thinking about, so it’s a great chance to help them explore how faith in Jesus connects with something so practical. It’s a great invitation for…
Pastor’s Letter – November 17
Hello Church, How are you feeling about God’s purposes for us? It’s been great to spend the last five weeks seeing God’s purposes for church, and how that plays out in really practical ways in our life together. From chats after church and a couple of visits to growth groups, it sounds like there has been some really good discussion and reflection. We kicked off with the…
Pastor’s Letter – November 10
G’day Church, We are looking forward to a wonderful time together this Sunday as we celebrate the baptisms of Alison, Brayden and Cherubim. Please come to church a little earlier than usual so we can welcome visitors and help everyone find a seat ready to start at 10:00. We’ll head to the beach at Wattle Reserve for the conclusion of church and please remember…
Pastor’s Letter – November 3
G’day Church, We’re spending five weeks reflecting on what it means to be Church On Purpose. This week we reflect on God’s good purpose of us serving together in ministry – each of us playing a part in the work that God is doing in and through us. I don’t think anything could sum this up better than the morning we will share the following…