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Craig Dobbie preaching on “I doubt Christianity because so many Christians are hypocrites”

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Andrew Heard preaching on “I doubt there’s only one way to God”

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Andrew Heard preaching on “I doubt Jesus even existed, let alone him being God”

John 1:1-14

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Craig Dobbie preaching on conviction

The survival of Christianity as a religion is quite incredible.  But is has thrived against the odds because of conviction. 2 Cor 4:5 Paul says that we believe therefore we speak.

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Andrew Heard preaching on2 Peter 2: 12-21

As we enter a new year 2012,any of us make new years resolutions.

2 Peter 1 outlines the certain truthfulness of the Christian work. His eye witness account shows a certainty of events that and an urgency

Pray that you will make 2012 a year of godly growth.

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Andrew Heard preaching on Matthew 1:28-35

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Christmas is all but here and it’s great to be together as God’s family. The festivities begin this Saturday night with Carols straight after church. There will be food, jumping castles and other carnival stuff. Bring your friends, a rug and some Christmas cheer.

Also we have Christmas services planned

Dec 24th 5pm, 6:30pm and 9pm

Dec 25th 8:15am and 9:30am

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Craig Dobbie preaching on 2 Corinthians 12 & 13

What is the cross?
- is it just the means God chose to save sinners?
- no, God chose the cross because it teaches something and provides a ’culture’

In Pauls day, boasting was common practise. Worldly boasting stemmed from outwouldly appearances. Clothes, CV, power of speech etc.  Paul responds to this by ‘boasting as a fool’ to demonstrate the difference between the culture of the cross and the culture of the world.

Culture of the Cross

- Gentleness not Arrogance
- Suffering and Humiliation (Paul’s body bore the marks of suffering)
- Weakness not Power (Paul came to Damascus thinking he was a hero and left in a basket, lowered from the wall). Knowledge of our weakness comes with Christian maturity. We are all broken and need to avoid the illusion of worldly power.

We are not called to be powerful, but rather God wants people who are fearful and weak, people who are despite suffering and weakness can put their trust and reliance on the cross!

Pray that you might continue to grasp the ‘cross culture’.

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Tim Baldwin preaching on 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

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Andrew Heard preaching on 2 Corinthians 10:1-11

Todays society is very different to the one that existed 50 years ago.  The Post modern society thinks its wrong to ever judge people.

The Corinthians were making judgements to follow the teachings of the Super Apostles (who were impressive in a worldly sense). Paul acknowledges the Corinthians view of him as timid in person, bold in letters and then challenges them nnot to judge on superficial ways. In fact the frame of reference that we use affects greatly the judgements we make.

Paul was greatly concerned for the Corinthians and passionately warns them that our thoughts, arguments, inside the human heart that are opposed to God.  See 1 Cor 1:18-24 which compares worldly wisdom with spiritually wisdom.

Jesus the all powerful son of God, came to this world in poverty and appeared weak by worldly standards, and yet through his resurrection demonstrated true power. Pray that you can see things through spiritual wisdom and to guard against worldly thoughts.

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