09 - The greatest privilege

Deuteronomy 6 - Tim Smylie
Total love - our reasonable response to God's greatness (vv1-9)
Forgetfulness - an offensive response to God's blessing (vv10-19)
God's love - the love that saves us (vv20-25)

08 - Fire and friendship

Deuteronomy 5:22-33 - Tim Smylie
The LORD is a consuming fire (vv22-27)
the LORD is a gracious helper (vv23-28)
He listens (vv28-29)
He provides (vv30-33)

07 - The law of liberty

Deuteronomy 4:44-5:21 - Tim Smylie
Words that keep on speaking (4:44-5:5)
Words for rescued people (5:6-21)
Love God, together, from the heart (5:7-14a)
Love others, together, from the heart (5:14b-21)

06 - The one and only

Deuteronomy 4:15-40 - Tim Smylie
The problem with misplaced devotion - it's the way of loss (vv15-31)
The cure for misplaced devotion - weigh up the saving love of the LORD (vv32-40)

Because Christ is risen.......

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie
What if Christ had not risen? (vv12-19)
Because Christ is risen... (vv20-28)
Our resurrection is guaranteed (vv20-23)
Creation will be renewed (vv24-28)

05 - The most privileged people on earth

Deuteronomy 4:1-14 - Tim Smylie
God's instructions are the way of:
Life (vv1-4)
Wisdom (vv5-8)
Relationship (vv9-14)

04 - Fight for others

Deuteronomy 3:12-29 - Tim Smylie
Fight for others:
When you are prospering and comfortable (vv12-20)
When you are deprived and disappointed (vv21-29)

03 - God unlimited

Deuteronomy 2:1-3:11 - Tim Smylie
God rules all nations (2:1-23)
He gives blessing as he chooses (2:1-9)
He fights battles as he chooses (2:10-23)
God rules the timing of his judgement (2:24-37)
God rules the things you fear (3:1-11)

02 - A risky business?

Deuteronomy 1:19-46 - Tim Smylie
 
The really risky business:
Unbelief - "The Lord is not faithful enough or strong enough" (vv19-40)
Consequence - loss (vv34-40)
Arrogance: - "We can make progress without the Lord" (vv41-46)
Consequence - defeat (vv44-46)

01 - The First Thing

Deuteronomy 1:1-18 - Tim Smylie
East of the Jordan - the place of decision (vv1-5)
Remember - God's decision came first (vv6-18)
His command comes wrapped in his promise (vv6-8)
Our responsibility comes from his blessing (vv9-18)

06 - Live looking forward

Live looking forward - 2 Peter 3:11-18
1. Invest in the new creation, not the old one (vv11-14)
2. Be mastered by scripture - God's new creation word (vv15-18)

05 - The sure and certain fire

2 Peter 3:1-10 - Tim Smylie
"So far, so good" - the delusion of security (vv1-4)
Formation, flood, and fire - the reality of catastrophe - (vv5-7)
Eternal perspective and patient mercy - the truth about delayed judgement (vv8-9)
Suddenly exposed - the end of all delusions (v10)
 

04 - Marks of an enemy

2 Peter 2:10b-22 - Tim Smylie
Arrogant (vv10b-23)
Unrestrained (vv13-16)
Destructive (vv17-18)
Lost (vv19-22)

03 - One choice, two futures

2 Peter 2:1-10a - Tim Smylie
Sticking with the truth is not easy (vv1-3)
because lies are convenient
Sticking with the truth is worth it (vv4-10a)
because following lies leads to destruction
 

02 - Renew your confidence

2 Peter 1:12-21 - Tim Smylie
 
Remember what you know about the future (vv12-15)
Trust what you know about the future (vv16-21)
Two truthful witnesses:-
The New Testament (v16-18)
The Old Testament (19-21)

01 - Build on the rock

2 Peter 1:1-11 - Tim Smylie
God's gift to us (vv1-4)
Faith in Jesus (vv1-2)
Power to live like Jesus
Our life-long responsibility - (v5-11)
Work hard to grow more like Jesus (vv5-9)
Keep in mind Jesus' return (vv10-11)

Jesus: Lord of history

Revelation 5 - Tim Smylie
Who is worthy - the problem of the sealed scroll (vv1-4)
The one who is worthy - the triumphant Lion who is the slain Lamb (vv5-10)
Worthy of worship (vv11-14)
 

Jesus - Lord of the church

Revelation 1:9-20 - Tim Smylie
A vision for the church (vv9-11)
Jesus: The one who is with his church (vv12-16)
Jesus: The one who is for his church (vv17-20)

Jesus - born that we no more may die

Hebrews 2:5-18
The glory we're missing (vv5-8)
Jesus: The one who brings us to glory (vv9-18)
Our trail-blazer (vv9-10)
Our champion (vv11-15)
Our high priest (vv16-18)

The Greatest Salvation - Carol Service 2020

Isaiah 9:1-7  Tim Smylie

04 - Redemption

Ruth 4 - Tim Smylie
A bride raised from shame to honour (vv1-12)
A child and a king bringing fulness (vv13-22)

03 - Hope for the future - Ruth 3

Ruth 3 - Tim Smylie
Looking for rest (from the right person) (vv1-9)
A redeemer who will not rest (until the work is done) (vv10-18)

02 - The harvest has begun

Ruth 2 - Tim Smylie
An unexpected welcome (vv1-13)
An extravagant acceptance (vv14-23)

01 -Back to Bethlehem

Ruth 1 - Tim Smylie
Leaving, and losing (vv1-5)
Returning, with a faithful friend (vv6-18)
Home, but bitter (vv19-22)

16 - What a mess! - Part 2

Judges 19-21 - Tim Smylie
An outrageous thing (chp 19)
Imperfect justice (chp 20)
An outrageous solution to a new problem (chp 21)

15 - What a mess

Judges 17-18 - Tim Smylie
How not to please the LORD - worship him in your own way - (Chp 17)
How not to find peace - seek it in your own way - (Chp 18)

14 - A close shave

Judges 16 - Tim Smylie
A dance with darkness (vv1-22)
The God who remembers (vv23-31)

13 - Lifeless people, determined God - Judges 14-15

Judges 14-15 - Tim Smylie
God's troublemaker (14:1-20)
The only angry man in Israel (15:1-17)
Willing to cry for help (15:18-20)

12 - Sunny-boy (a nativity)

Judges 13 - Tim Smylie
Darkness, gloom, and hopelessness - the perfect conditions for God's salvation (vv1-2)
Salvation is God's work - all the way (vv3-14)
The God of salvation is greater than we can understand (vv15-25)

11- Who wants to be someone?

Judges 11 - Tim Smylie
A victim of injustice (vv1-3)
A big opportunity (vv4-27)
Desperate measures (vv28-31)
Success swallowed up by sorrow (vv32-40)