Acts 12 We may be Shunned and Marginalized by Society, but the Gospel endures.
To see the gospel bear fruit in the Inner West and the World as we commit, grow, engage and send.
Sermons on Building a Church
A time of Open Discussion with the Pastors, Elders and Congregation followed the above recording.
The AM Discussion is restricted to Church Members. A password, obtainable from our Pastors and Elders, is required to hear it here
- A summary of our series
- Responding wisely
Four pictures to consider:-
Jesus builds his church with
a. some uniquely commissioned for teaching and decision making
(Matthew 16: 18-20, Acts 15, Galatians 2: 1-14)
b. a church given considerable responsibility to govern its own affairs.
(Matthew 18: 15-20, 1 Corinthians 5)
c. leaders who care and serve their brothers and sisters
(1 Timothy 3, Acts 14: 23)
d. each member of the body exercising different gifts
(Romans 12: 3-8, 1 Corinthians 12)
The balancing act
PBC: Elders, Leadership and Admin Teams, formal Membership
Which questions should we be asking and answering?
A gathering in which:
- The Gospel is foundational (2:32-41)
- Jesus is central (2:42)
- Prayer is crucial (2:42)
- Fellowship is habitual (2:42,44,46)
- Generosity is tangible (2:44-45)
- Devotion is noticeable (2:46-47)
- Not for elders’ eyes only
- Shepherd God’s people
- Potential trappings
- The unfading crown of glory
Introduction – Are we ready for Jesus’ return?
1. Paul’s concern for the Corinthians’ good (12:14-19)
2. The Corinthians’ love of the ways of the world (12:20-21)
3. Paul’s plan for dealing with unrepentance (13:1-4)
4. The Corinthians’ opportunity for self-correction (13:5-12)
Unfortunately the recording of the sermon is of poor quality so is not included here.
- Who are our Samaritans?
- Jesus and the Samaritan woman
- Choosing to move beyond the comfortable (4:1-4)
- Positioning ourselves to encounter the unfamiliar (4:5-6)
- Establishing connections across social and cultural barriers (4:7-9)
- Using the tangible to direct attention to the spiritual (4:10-15)
- Conversing with compassion rather than condemnation (4:16-18)
- Downplaying religious differences to focus on common spiritual aspirations (4:19-24)
- Presenting Jesus as the ultimate answer to every spiritual longing (4:25-26)