03 - Return to me

15th September 2019 - Tim Smylie
1. Unfaithfulness is unforgivable - (3:1-11)2. God offers outrageous mercy - (3:12-18)3.We return through true repentance - (3:19-4:4)

01 - How do you feel - Making sense of our emotions - Part 1

Emotions are good
Our emotions are derived from God's emotions
Jesus felt: Joy, Love, Compassion, Frustration, Anger, Distress
Emotions are complicatedThey're like a paint mixer that never shuts off
They're connected to our bodies
They're disordered by sin
 

02 - A love story

Jeremiah 2 - Tim Smylie
First love - (vv1-3)
Forsaking first love - (vv4-8)
Bitter rewards - (vv9-37)
Slavery - (vv14-19)
Foolishness - (vv20-28)
Stubborn unbelief - (vv29-37)

01 - You're ready

Jeremiah 1 - Tim Smylie
A message for then, and now - (vv1-3)
God prepares his messenger - (vv4-5)
God provides a powerful message - (vv6-10)
God makes promises to his messenger - (vv11-19) 
God will do what he said - (vv11-12)
Judgement is coming - (vv13-16)
Stand up and you'll stand firm - (vv17-19)
 

28 - Three ways to invest in eternity

1 Corinthians 16 - Tim Smylie
Invest your money in God's kingdom - (vv1-4)
Invest your time in God's kingdom - (vv5-9)
Do everything in love - (vv10-24)

27 - Resurrection day

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 - Tim Smylie
The day we inherit an eternal kingdom - (v50-53)
The day death and its allies will die - (v54-57)
The day that makes today worthwhile - (v58)

06 - Spiritual Warfare

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The situation
The war is won
The war isn't over
The devil's schemes
Direct attack
Deceit and seduction
Accusation and discouragement
Using the opportunities we give him
Taking our stand against the devil's schemes
Recognise we are at war
Remember the war is won
Persevere in the Christian life

26 - Living for resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:29-49 - Tim Smylie
Resurrection hope makes all the difference now - (vv29-34)
We can imagine and anticipate resurrection - (vv35-49)
Our God is the greatest artist of life - (vv36-44)
We already have a resurrected forerunner - (vv45-49)

25 - Why Christ's Resurrection matters

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie
If Christ was not raised: sin and death have won - (vv12-19)
Because Christ was raised: his reign has begun - (vv20-28)
A reign that:
Guarantees our resurrection - (vv20-23)
Will restore all of creation - (vv24-28)

24 - The Main Thing

- Tim Smylie
It's good news:
By which we are saved (vv1-2)
Of what God has done in Christ (vv3-7)
Christ died for our sins - according to the scriptures
He was raised on the third day - according to the scriptures
That brings God's grace into our personal experience (vv8-11)

23 - Worshipping together - part 2

23 - Worshipping together - part 2 - 1 Corinthians 14:20-40 - Tim Smylie.
It's not only about us and God (v20-25)
We worship best when there is order in our worship (vv26-31)* enables the church to be built up (vv26-31)* reflects God's character - (vv32-33)* shows our submission to God - (vv34-40)

22 - Worshipping together - part 1

Worshipping together - part 1 - Tim Smylie1. It's not mainly about me and God - (vv1-5)2. We worship best when we try to be clear and plain - (vv6-12)3. We worship best when we worship with heart and mind - (vv13-19)

Angels and demons

The Living Lord Jesus

The Living Lord Jesus - Revelation 1v9-18 - Tim Smylie Divine authority Perfect wisdom, purity, and power The Saviour of those who bow

21 - Love - our duty and destiny

 1 Corinthians 12v28-13v13 - Tim Smylie
1. Gifts are important, but love makes our lives count - (12:28-13:3)2. Love lives for others - (13:4-7)3. Love lasts for ever - (13:8-13)

20 - One for all and all for one

1 Corinthians 12v12-27 - Tim Smylie
The Church is a body, not just a collection of individuals - (vv12-13)
Parts of a body are very different, and all the parts are important - (vv14-27)
No-one is surplus to requirements - (vv15-20)
No-one is self-sufficient -(vv21-27)

19 - True Spirituality

True spirituality - 1 Corinthians 12v1-11 - 12th May 2019 - Tim Smylie1. Worships Jesus as Lord - (vv1-3)2. Recognises God as the source of all blessings in the church - (vv4-11)
Observationsa. This is not meant to be a complete listb. We cannot assume every local church will have all the gifts on the list.c. We have to be cautious about saying what these gifts will look like in practice.d. There is no guarantee someone who's given a gift once will always have the gift.
Therefore True Spirituality:a. Does not look down on any of the gifts God gives.b. Does not focus on the gifts but on the God who gives them.

Saved by blood

Saved by blood - Exodus 11v1-12v30 - Tim Smylie
Judgement is coming, with salvation for some - and it's not a surprise - (11:1-10)
God has provided one way of escape from judgement - (12:1-30)

18 - Remember the Lord

Remember the Lord - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - Tim Smylie
The way we treat others in the church can destroy the church's worship - (vv17-22)
The self-sacrificing love of Jesus is the living heart of the church - (vv23-26)
The celebration of the Lord's Supper is a dangerous and a gracious event - (vv27-34)

17 - Church, gender, the glory of God

Church, gender, the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 11v2-16 - Tim Smylie
God's plan for all relationships is equality, and an order of authority -(vv2-3)
In its gender relationships the church is to display its agreement with God's plan - (vv4-6 & 13-16)
The church looks to creation as its model - (vv7-12)

The message of Easter

The message of Easter - Acts 2:22-41 - Tim Smylie1. Jesus is God' Son - (v22)2. Jesus' death was part of God's plan - (v23)3. Jesus is God's King - the Lord of history - (vv24-36)4. Jesus is our only hope for forgiveness and new life - (vv37-41)

16 - All for the Glory of God

All for the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 - Tim Smylie
Don't try to have fellowship with demons as well as Jesus - (10:14-22)
Don't think you can glorify God while being careless about others - (10:23-11:1)

15 - Don't forget to fight

Don't forget to fight - 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13 - Tim Smylie
We are pursuing a prize - so we need to be serious about self-discipline - (9:24-27)
God has shown us - his grace is not a licence to neglect self-discipline - (10:1-12)
God is faithful - so there's always a way for us to be faithful - (10:13)

14 - Don't we have rights?

Don't we have rights - 1 Corinthians 9 v1-23 - Tim Smylie

13 - Knowledge - what's love got to do with it?

1 Corinthians 8v1-13
“Knowledge” without love is arrogance (vv1-3)
True knowledge of God recognises that we live for God (vv4-6)
Living for God means being guided by God’s love (vv7-13)

12 - Think bigger, aim higher

Think bigger, aim higher - 1 Corinthians 7v25-40 - Tim Smylie
This world is not forever -so dont live as if it is - (vv25-31)- Let the future give you the proper perspective on the present
Marriage is not greater than God - so don't live as if it is - (vv32-40)- Make life choices that will assist your devotion to God

11 - Forget about 'if only'

Forget about 'if only' - 1 Corinthians 7v10-24 - Tim Smylie
When your marriage is not what you want it to be - (vv10-16); - stay married - (vv10-14)- remembering your responsibility to hopefulness and peace - (vv15-16)
The bigger issue - putting circumstances in their place - (vv17-24)- live for God in your current situation - (vv17-21)- remembering our true status - (vv22-24)

10 - Marriage - what's it for?

Marriage - what's it for? - Tim Smylie
It's for good sex - (vv1-2)
It's for giving love, not demanding it - (vv3-4)
It's for faithfulness to God - (vv5-6)
It's not for everyone - (vv7-9)

09 - Your body - what's the big idea?

Your body - what's the big idea? - Tim Smylie
The resurrection means your body matters more than you think - (vv13-14)
Union with Christ shows that sexual immorality is more significant than you think - (vv15-18)
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit proves you are more privileged than you think - (vv19-20)

Here is love

Here is love - John 13v1-30 - Tim Smylie
1. Jesus' love washes us clean - (vv1-17) - Those who are washed by his love begin a life of love
2. We must not despise Jesus' love - (vv18-30) - Those who despise his love turn away from life