2022 Messages

A Message about Waiting on God from Psalm 123

A message from 2 Peter 2:1-9: Now is the Hour
The real danger the church is facing: Heads not Hearts
Peter is appealing to our memories/minds to live fruitful lives becoming mature believers.

Adoption: Message 9 in the series Big Words
In Christ, God adopts us into His family as sons, granting us the privileges of tender relationship with our Father, responsibilities to become like Him in holiness, and rights to share in His future inheritance.
Key references
• Exodus 4:21-22
• Hosea 11:1-11
• Matthew 5:43-48 (Loving enemies)
• Matthew 6:5-15 (Prayer)
• Matthew 25-33 (Provision)
• Luke 11:1-13 (Prayer)
• Luke 15:11-31 (Prodigal son)
• John 1:9-18 (God's children)
• Galatians 3:26-4:7 (Abba, Father)
• Ephesians 1:3-14 (Predestined for adoption)
• Ephesians 4:17-5:20 (Holiness)
• Hebrews 2:10-3:6 (Brothers & sisters of Christ)
• Hebrews 12:4-17 (Discipline)
• 1 John 2:28-3:10 (Father's love, holiness)
Resources
• JI Packer, Knowing God, Ch 19 "Sons of God"
• The Gospel Coalition - Essay: "Adoption" by David Garner
• "Adoption", New Bible Dictionary

Resurrection: Message 7 in the series Big Words
Since Christ is risen, we have great hope and sweet joy.
Other key references:
• Ezekiel 37:1-14
• 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
• Phil. 3:10-11
Additional Resources:
• Tim Keller: Hope in Times of Fear (book)
• Article from 1 Corinthians 15: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-the-resurrection-changes-everything/

Justification: Message 5 in the series Big Words
JUST LIKE WE NEVER SINNED!

Condemned, Guilty and helpless, we will all stand before a righteous God, but for those 'In Christ', the assurance of future vindication is ours now, declared to be righteous in his sight.
Other Key References:
• Psalm 32,
• Isaiah 53:6,
• Habakkuk 2:4,
• Acts 13:39,
• Romans 5:1-5,
• 1 Corinthians 6:11,
• Galatians 2:15-16, 3:6-11,
• Colossians 2:13-15,
• Philippians 3:9,
• Hebrews 11:4,
• Luke 18:9-14,
• Romans 3:21-26