‘Praying from prison’ (Jonah 1:17-2:10, Rev Peter Phillips)

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‘Praying from prison’ (Jonah 1:17-2:10, Rev Peter Phillips)

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• Jonah, down, but not gone!
• The appointed rescuer
• Did it really happen?
• See how the text speaks of….

Jonah’s praise of the Lord – delivered from death
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Vows?
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‘Responding to the wonder of grace: transformed minds’ (Romans 12:2)

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In Romans 12:2 , Paul continues the theme of how we ought to live in response to the wonder of God’s grace given to His people. After telling us that nothing less than offering ourselves as ‘living sacrifices’ to God will do in verse 1, he then rounds out the picture by telling us the ‘how in verse 2 and indeed, in the rest of the chapter. Verse 2 tells us that a right response to God in this way includes our minds. Why? Because right thinking and right theology ultimately leads to right living, just as bad thinking and bad theology ultimately reveals itself and ends up in wrong living! Message Outline • The second in this series • What we’ve learned… • A high bar & cheap grace • See what Paul says about responding to grace… What we ought not do (v.2a) What we ought to do (v.2b) Why we ought to do it (v.2c) Can you spot the difference? What’s the Lord’s end goal in this?…

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‘Responding to the wonder of grace: living sacrifices’ (Romans 12:1)

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It’s kind of unusual to start a series on the book of Romans at chapter 12, three-quarters of the way through the book! But in an attempt to cover the more ‘practical’ aspects of the Christian life, and to follow on from the series on Malachi, Romans 12 is a great place to start – especially Romans 12:1 , where Paul gives some clear instructions about how to respond to the wonderful grace of God in the gospel – clear instructions but hard to do when you think about what they involve! Message Outline • The first in this series • Chapters 1-11? … • ‘Therefore’ – theological & practical • See what Paul says about responding to grace… What it is we should do (v.1b) Why it is we ought to do it (v.1a) What we are doing when we do it (v.1c) That s…. word! One man who took this seriously… What will you offer to the Lord?…

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‘Grace and mercy in the face of coming judgement’ (Malachi 3:13-4:6)

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The final words of Malachi’s book, found in Malachi 3:13-4:6 are also the final words of the Old Testament. While the Old Testament begins with God’s creative work in Genesis 1:1 , it ends with God’s promise of a destructive work in Malachi 4:6 . This is helpful, because it reminds us that while God’s people in the time of Malachi were unfaithful to their covenant reponsibilities, God himself was not unfaithful to His people. And, even though they spoke against Him, He did not pour out His judgement upon them, but sent them a messenger whose ministry was to restore broken relationships. In all this ‘God was reconciling the world to Himself’ and preparing the way for the One who would come to be its Saviour. Message Outline • The last in this series • The story so far… • ‘Whitewashed tombs’ • See how the Lord revealed that there were… Some who complained about Him (3:13-15, 4:1-3) Some who feared Him (3:16-18) One who would speak for Him (4:4-6) Authentic faith… The invitation of Jesus (who came after Malachi) ……

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‘An indictment against the people’s view of God’ (Malachi 2.17-3.15)

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When our thinking about God is wrong, so too everything else will be wrong. In Malachi 2:17-3:15 , the people of Judah’s thinking about God was way off. They thought that He had changed to the extent that He no longer cared about punishing sin or evil, and that He actually approved of sin and evil. They couldn’t have been more wrong! Thankfully, their wrong ‘theology’ was quickly corrected and God made very clear where He and they stood, promising to come to them, to judge them, but before that, to send them the Messiah and the one who announced His arrival. Message Outline • The 5th in this series • The story so far… • ‘God isn’t blessing us as we would like!’ • See how the Lord through Malachi revealed … What the people of God said about Him (2:17, 3:13-15) What God said about Himself to the people of God (3:1-12) Those pesky sparrows! The voice in the desert… He gave Himself for you…now do that for Him!…

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‘An indictment against the people’s view of marriage’ (Malachi 2:10-16)

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it has been noted that ‘the fish rots from the head down’. Given that the Lord God had already shown through the prophet Malachi that the priests (the leaders of the religious aspect of God’s people) were corrupt and spiritually poor, then it is little surprise that the people also began to disregard the word of God and its importance in their lives. And one of the ways they did this was in the area of marriage. In Malachi 2:10-16 , we find that the men were marrying women who worshipped other gods and (presumably) divorcing their own wives in order to do this. Neither of these was acceptable to God, and this slack view of marriage only revealed just how low their view of God really was. Message Outline • The 4th in this series • Familiarity breeds contempt • A difficult text, but clear! • See how the Lord accused the people of … Marrying outside of the covenant family (v.10-12) Treating the marriage covenant with contempt (v.14-16) Not a time for joking! A reflection of God’s covenant with His people……

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‘An indictment against the leaders of God’s people’ (Malachi 2:1-9)

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You may have heard the expression, ‘the fish rots from the head down’. As with that proverbial fish, so with God’s people. In Malachi 2:1-9 , we find that the cause of the spiritual decay that had set in among the people of Judah, was found in the priests of the day who were unfaithful and corrupt. They themselves were led astray and so by their teaching were also leading the people astray and to despise the word of God, just as they were doing. It’s a terrible picture, but something that wasn’t happening just ‘back then’. As goes the leadership of today’s church, so also goes the church. Message Outline • What we’ve seen so far in Malachi • The foundation established • Decline from the ‘top down’ • See how the Lord accused the priests of … Abusing the privilege of their calling (v.1-3) Ignoring the responsibilities of the covenant (v.4-6) Failing to set a godly example (v.7-9) ‘Going down like a lead balloon’ Generational decay We need the Perfect Priest!…

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‘When the worship of God was all wrong’ (Malachi 1:6-14)

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We have a saying in Australia that goes, ‘things are crook in Tallarook’. Maybe they aren’t always, Tallarook is quite a pretty place. But things were certainly ‘crook’ in Judah when Malachi declared God’s word in Malachi 1:6-14 . The people had settled back into Jerusalem after the exile, but the worship had been turned upside down. Were they bored with worship or with God or both? Either way, they weren’t giving their best to God and He was not pleased. Worship can be all wrong when are hearts are far from Him. Message Outline • Those opening verses of Malachi • Two truths in tension • Bored with God? • See how the text tells us how there was… A problem with the present worship (v.6-9, 12-14) A promise regarding the future worship (v.10-11) Guess who’s coming to dinner? Out with hypocrisy…!…

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‘The wonder of His electing love’ (Malachi 1:1-5)

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The book of Malachi is the last of the books of the Old Testament, written about 450 years before the appearing of John the Baptist. In it, Lord addressed His people through the prophet Malachi, calling them to wake up to themselves. Their spiritual condition was poor. And so in Malachi 1:1-5 , it’s surprising to see the note with which the book begins. The Lord’s love for His people! It’s this backdrop that makes later messages from God through Malachi shine out in importance, calling His people today to ‘put matters right’ with our God who has chosen us to be His own. Message Outline • Malachi • 450 years before John • The sad state of the people…’how have you loved us?’ • See how the text calls us to remember … The nature of His love for them (v.1-3) The depth of His mercy toward them (v.3-4) The greatness of His purposes for them (v.5) The correct diagnosis The Lord’s love for you……

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‘Wise men trust God’ (Matthew 2:1-15)

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Borrowing from the work of John Mackay , guest preacher and theological student, Daniel Hitchcock explored some significant references in the Bible concerning stars, the magi mentioned in Matthew 2:1-15 , and how these point to God as Creator and Saviour. Message Outline Matthew 2:1-12 . How did the magi know? Numbers 24:17 . A gentle prophecy. Genesis 1:14-19 ; Jeremiah 33:25-26 . From creation to Christ. Kepler’s best guess. Acts 7:41-43 . Israel’s star worship, magi’s education. Matthew 2:15 ; Hosea 11:1 ; Deuteronomy 18 . A prophet like Moses. Isaiah 60:1-3 ; Psalm 72 . Can you trust the God who arranged all these events?…

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‘Worship your Maker’ (Genesis 1:1-5)

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Guest preacher and theological student, Daniel Hitchcock, spoke from Genesis 1 about God as creator. The author of creation has authority over it. This is a unique and exclusive claim and has many implications for us as his creatures. Because he is good and loving, we can take him at his word, rely on him and honour him as our maker. Message Outline God created ( Genesis 1:1 ) But which god? ( John 1:1-3, 14 ; Hebrews 1:2 ; Colossians 1 :12ff) He created ALL things ( Isaiah 45:7 ) The playdough principle ( Romans 9:21 ) Obeying can be scary – look to God for physical and spiritual provision ( Ephesians 2:8-9 )…

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‘A foretaste of heaven’ (Psalm 122:1-9)

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Among the book of Psalms there are many gems. Psalm 122:1-9 is one of those. This joyous Psalm was sung by pilgrims as they wound their way up to Jerusalem, expressing something of the joy they felt at the prospects before them. While we are not attached to Jerusalem in the way God’s people of old were, the principles King David gives us in this Psalm are easily applicable to us as God’s people today on our ‘heavenly’ pilgrimage towards the fulfilment of all that God has in store for His own. Message Outline • The Psalms and our emotions… • Pilgrims en route to Jerusalem for worship • How David felt about worship & God’s people… • Note his attitude… Towards worship (v.1-2) Towards each other (v.3-5) Towards prayer (v.6-9) Our special position under the new covenant Are you a clear reflection of the Lord?…

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‘Clear wisdom for navigating the path ahead’ (Proverbs 3:1-12)

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The book of Proverbs is a wonderful part of the ‘wisdom literature’ found in the Old Testament. The text of Proverbs 3:1-12 is especially helpful when considering the uncertainty of life – especially the new year (2025) ahead of us. The text calls us to do certain things, and it helps us to see that if we do those things, then the wisdom we need for life will be ours, directing our paths into a blessed New Year. Message Outline • The first Sunday of the New Year! • Getting the proverbs right… • A father’s words to his son… • See how the text calls us to always… Remember the character of the Lord (v.1-4) Rely on the wisdom of the Lord (v.5-10 Submit to the discipline of the Lord (v.11-12) A great text…a great new year…more of Him, less of me! The gate of the year……

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‘The best way to celebrate and respond?’ (Luke 2:17-20)

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There’s no doubt that the shepherds feature prominently in Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, especially so in Luke 2:8-20 . The fact that the angels appeared to them and not Mary and Joseph must have had a purpose in God’s plan, and Luke likes to emphasize how utterly afraid they were because of their sudden appearance. But the shepherds soon became changed men as they realized that they had been chosen by the Lord to bear witness to the Messiah’s coming – which is just what they did. Message Outline • The third in this series! • Some big contrasts to note… • When and how we get Christmas so wrong • Consider the responses to the news and see them… Proclaiming it with zeal (v.17) Receiving it with awe (v.18-19) Believing it with joy (v.20) Luke’s special focus… How will you respond to the news?…

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‘Peace on earth?’ (Luke 2:14-16)

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One of the most common misconceptions about the birth of Jesus, especially the words of the angels in Luke 2:14-16 , is that ‘peace on earth’ would be automatic. Just looking around at the world in any era of history will tell you that this didn’t happen and never will. What was the message of ‘peace’ that the angels declared, and how is that peace to be found? Message Outline • The second in this series! • Major confusion on this one… • Angels, shepherds and …. peace?? • Consider the words of the angels about peace and see… The proper giver of it (v.14) The vital conditions of it (v.14) The direct path to it (v.15-16) War and peace… What did the angels know? And what do we?…

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‘The Virgin Birth?’ (Luke 1:26-38)

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There are all kinds of things to be confused about at Christmas, but we ought not be confused about is what to believe. The virgin birth of Jesus is at the heart of the Christmas message and the gospel. But how could it have happened? And of what the critics say about it? How can we understand and defend the truth of it in this modern world? Hopefully, this message will give both some assurances and answers. Message Outline • The first in this series! • All kinds of confusion • Lots of questions, and that one question! • Consider the critics who question the Virgin Birth and … The reality of it (v.34) The possibility of it (v.35) The necessity of it (v.35) The uniqueness of Jesus… The truth of the Scriptures……

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