1 Corinthians 13:1-3 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, […]
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Matthew 26:26-29 God has given us regular reminders of our foundation in Christ. We looked at baptism last week. Below we’ll look at three reminders we receive during communion, or the Lord’s Supper. 1. Jesus lived and died so our sins could be forgiven. (v.28) The meal Jesus and his followers were sharing in this passage was part
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This is a brief recap from the youth gathering last night. The question posed: what does the Bible mean when it says God is jealous? (See Exodus 20:4-5 and Psalm 78:58 for examples.) The super-short version of the answer: God is jealous for the worship of his people because he is the only rightful recipient
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We baptised a man on Sunday and looked at these three reminders from Matthew 3:1-12. 1. Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. Many think that the mark of a Christian is a religious lifestyle. They go to church, read their Bibles, pray, take communion, and get baptised. But one can do all these things without being a Christian. The
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Ephesians 4:17-32 Studies show that most new year’s resolutions fizzle out quickly. It’s hard to change. But Christians can change because Jesus changes their minds and hearts. Jesus Changes Minds (v.17-18) When you become a Christian, you change from futile-minded to able-minded, from darkened in understanding to enlightened. Some popular resolutions this year are to save money,
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