03 - A witness to the light

John 1:19-34 - Tim Smylie
 
The mission (vv19-28)
preparing the way for Jesus
The message (vv29-34)
Jesus is:
The Lamb of God who deals with our sin (v29)
The true baptizer who gives us new life (vv30-34)
 

02 - The Word became flesh

John 1: 6-18 - Tim Smylie
Jesus came into the world:
So we could belong to God’s family (vv6-13)
As a man (v14a)
To display God’s goodness (vv14b-18)

01 - In the beginning

John 1:1-5 - Tim Smylie
Jesus is:
Lord from eternity (vv1-2)
Lord of all creation (vv3-5)

Treasure in clay jars

2 Corinthians 4 - Tim Smylie
The treasure – a powerful message (vv1-6)
The clay jars – weak messengers (vv7-12)
The way of renewal – focus on eternal realities (vv13-18)
 

12 - Life Together

James 5:12-20 - Tim Smylie
Requires:
Trustworthiness (v12)
Prayer (vv13-18)
Normal, everyday prayer (v13)
Extraordinary prayer (vv14-15)
A powerful ministry for every Christian (vv16-18)
Rescue (vv19-20)

11 - Patience - Christian style

James 5:7-11 - Tim Smylie
Looks forward to our Lord’s return (vv7-8)
Serves our Lord, instead of bickering with our brothers and sisters (vv9-10)
Trusts our Lord’s proven character (v11)

10 - Wealth is serious

James 5:1-6 - Tim Smylie
It’s a false saviour (vv1-2)
It’s not for keeping (vv3-4)
It’s not for living as well as we can either (vv5-6)

09 - Let God be God

James 4:11-17 - Tim Smylie
Let God be God:-
In the lives of other Christians (vv11-12)
they answer to him, and so do you
Of your own plans (vv13-17)
he is sovereign, and he has shown us what is good
 

08 - One love

James 4:4-10 - Tim Smylie
Choose to love God – again! (vv4-6)
Fight to be faithful – enjoying God’s grace (vv7-10)

07 - True wisdom

James 3:13-4:3 - Tim Smylie
True wisdom.....
Is shown in actions, not just words (3:13a)
Produces humility in us, not pride (3:13b-16)
Sows peace around us, not war (3:17-4:2a)
Prays, and prays for God’s sake (4:2b-3)

06 - Words matter

James 3:1-12 - Tim Smylie
Our words are incredibly powerful (vv1-5a)
Our words tend to be destructive (vv5b-8)
Our words reveal the state of our heart (vv9-12)

05 - True and false faith

James 2:14-26 - Tim Smylie
False faith doesn’t produce actions (vv14-19)
 - it only says the rights things (vv14-17)
 - or only believes the right things (vv18-19)
True faith does produce actions (vv20-26)
 - Abraham’s true faith (vv21-24)
 - Rahab’s true faith (vv25-26)

04 - The royal law

James 2:1-13 - Tim Smylie.
In God’s kingdom, impressive appearances don’t matter (vv1-7)
II. In God’s kingdom, loving your neighbour matters (vv8-13)
 

03 - Faultless religion

James 1:19-27 - Tim Smylie
Listen carefully – receive God’s life-changing word (vv19-21)
Quieten your demanding heart (vv19-20)
Set aside distracting sin (v21)
Obey carefully – put God’s life-claiming word into practice (vv22-27)
Self-discipline, service, and separation (vv26-27)

02 - Perfect gifts

James 1:9-18 - Tim
Wisdom for the trials of poverty and wealth (vv9-12)
Keep your focus on true, eternal riches.
Hope for the battle with our deadly desires (vv13-18)
God has begun his new creation work in you  
 

01 - Pure joy

James 1:1-8 - Tim Smylie
Wholeness – God’s goal for us (vv1-4)
- don’t run from the process that makes you whole.
Wholehearted – God’s commitment to us (vv5-8)
 - don’t try to live with a divided heart

31 - Death on the mountain

Deuteronomy 32:48-52 & 34:1-12 - Tim Smylie
Dust to dust – the consequence of sin (32:48-52)
More than dust – part of a greater reality (34:1-12)

30 - Blessed?

Deuteronomy 33:1-29 - Tim Smylie
Blessed to be servants of the King of heaven and earth (vv1-5)
One people, varied blessings (vv6-25)● Survival (vv6-7) ● Responsibility (vv8-11)● Intimacy with God (v12) ● Every advantage (vv13-17)● Influence (vv18-19) ● Boldness (vv20-22) ● Material prosperity (vv23-25)
Blessed with perfect security, in the care of the eternal God (vv26-29)

29 - Praise the greatness of our God

Deuteronomy 32:1-47 - Tim Smylie
He is the strong and faithful Father who does no wrong (vv1-4, 7-14)
We are the crooked ones: foolish and unfaithful people (vv5-6, 15-18)
He is the just judge and the gracious healer (vv19-47)

28 - The LORD is your life

Deuteronomy 31:1-30 - Tim Smylie
The LORD’s presence is the source of our confidence (vv1-8)
We encounter the LORD as we listen to his written Word (vv9-13).
Our emotional response to the LORD must be led by the truth (vv14-30)

27 - Confident commitment

Deuteronomy 29:29-30:20 - Tim Smylie
Turn to the LORD and live hopefully: He changes his people (29:29-30:10)
Listen to the LORD and live faithfully: His call to obedience does not change (30:11-20)

26 - Don‘t give up on everything, for nothing

Deuteronomy 28 - Tim Smylie
Press on to the prosperity God has promised (vv1-14)
 a people who are living proof of God’s grace and faithfulness
Think about the unthinkable alternative (vv15-68)
a people who inherit loss, despair, and destruction

25 - Own your commitment

Deuteronomy 27 - Tim Smylie
Make God’s Word your own – it’s not just for leaders, preachers, and parents (vv1-8)
Obey God’s Word – even when you could get away with disobedience (vv9-26)

24 - The way of relationship

Deuteronomy 26:1-19 - Tim Smylie
Relationship with God involves:
Celebrating the goodness of God (vv1-11)
Committing to live a life of goodness (vv12-15)
God and his people, moving forward together (vv16-19) 

23 - Honouring God in a messy world

Deuteronomy 21 - Tim Smylie
God takes sin seriously - and so must we (vv1-9)
God takes respect seriously - and so must we (vv10-23)
- For the outsider (vv10-14)
 - For children (vv15-17)
- For parents (vv18-21)
- For those who do not deserve to live (vv22-23)

22 - Ready for the battle - and beyond?

Deuteronomy 20 - Tim Smylie
The ordinary life of God's people - blessing - and warfare (vv1-9)
Two kinds of warfare - defensive, and offensive (vv10-18)
Beyond warfare (vv19-20)

21 - A place of Justice

Deuteronomy 19 - Tim Smylie
A place of:
Shelter for the innocent (vv1-10)
No shelter for the guilty (vv11-13)
Smart about the craftiness of sin (vv14-21)

Pilgrim Songs - Psalms 132-134

Psalms 132-134 - Tim Smylie
The LORD and his king - (Psalm 132)
The king's commitment to the LORD's reign (vv1-10)
The LORD's commitment to his king's reign (vv11-18)
The LORD's people - united on the journey (Psalm 133)
The goal of the journey - unceasing praise (Psalm 134)

20 - Clear and simple

Deuteronomy 18 - Tim Smylie
The Levites - a living sermon: the LORD is your inheritance (vv1-8)
The Prophet - a refreshing clarity: "I will put my words in his mouth" (vv9-22)

Pilgrim Songs - Psalms 129-131

Psalms 129, 130, 131 - Tim Smylie
The wicked will wither away - (Psalm 129)
The repentant will receive full redemption (Psalm130)
Those who wait can learn contentment (Psalm 131)