AM - Making the Most of COVID-19 Lock Down

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COVID-19 Lock Down Blues?

Eight Things You Can Do

AM - Making the Most of COVID-19 Lock Down
Ps Rob Clayton
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We’ve been in COVID-19 lock down since Thursday 26 March and this is our first ever online service. Above is the audio for Ps Rob’s sermon, co-hosted with Ps Kaye.

If you’d like to watch the entire live stream including the Kid’s Church segment, then click here to go to our YouTube channel. Remember to subscribe to get notifications of when we’re live.

In this message Ps Rob talks from Jeremiah 29:4-14 on how to make the most of the COVID-19 lock down. He shares eight great ideas for growing spiritually, staying connected with each other and keeping your sanity!

Click here for sermon notes.

EXERCISES FOR THIS WEEK

  • CHILDREN - Count the number of teddy bears on your walks

  • ADULTS - Anoint your doors as a way of extending your faith that God is protecting and guiding you. Also anoint the members of your family and pray a blessing of Jesus' blood over them, protecting them. Also, pray protection over your neighbour’s homes too.

PM - A Refuge of Peace Instead of COVID-19 Fear

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A Refuge of Peace…

Under God’s Wing - Psalm 91

Psalm 91 - A Refuge of Peace Instead of Covid-19 Fear
Ps Rob Clayton
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In this message, Ps Rob addresses the Covid-19 Corona virus fear that is gripping the world. In Psalms 91 God tells us that us believers in Christ have a place of refuge and hope that the world doesn’t have. When people are fearful, we have a God that we can come to and trust. He is our place of refuge.

AM – Jude Says Contend for the Faith

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Contend for the Faith

when God’s Truth is Attacked. Jude 1

AM – Jude Says Contend for the Faith
Ps Kaye Clayton
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The letter from Jude calls us to fight! To contend! To do battle! When the truth of God is attacked, it is time to fight for the faith. Only believers who are spiritually “in shape” can answer the summons. The danger is real. False teachers have crept into the church turning God’s grace into unbounded license to do as they please.

Ps Kaye uses aspects of Jude to warn us to not be caught off guard in the face of the spiritual dangers that we face in our era from both inside and outside the church. The challenge is great, but so is the God who is able to keep us from stumbling.

(Adapted from the Introduction to Jude in the NKJV)

Prayer of Blessing for Children & Youth

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PM – Prayer of Blessing for Children & Youth by Marcus Ardern
Marcus Ardern
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In our evening service guest speaker Marcus Ardern prayed for all the children and youth present, laying hands on them and blessing in them in God’s name.

If you weren’t there, here’s the recorded prayer so that you can pray a blessing over your children.

Here’s What To Do

Listen to the prayer to get familiar with it. Then gather together your children during family time. Then while laying hands on them, use Marcus’ prayer as a prompt to help you pray your own blessing over them.

PM – The Guardian of Your Soul - Part 2 of 2

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The Guardian of Your Soul

Connecting with Others. Psalm 23, Part 2

PM – The Guardian of Your Soul, Part 2 - Connecting with Others
Marcus Ardern

In this second of two touching and profound messages, guest minister Marcus Ardern walks us backwards through Psalm 23. With teaching and candid stories, he touches on several major themes in Psalm 23 relating to our relationship with other ‘sheep’ and to our relationship with God Himself.

Some of the themes explored:

  • We are the House of the Lord and the Lord is making connections between us

  • The goodness of God is often in opposition to popular opinion

  • Mercy means exhibiting ‘covenant love’ with others

  • The Anointing gives us supernatural power to touch other's.

  • God gives provision for every project that He calls us into

  • Rod & staff - God’s discipline and correction

  • God restores our soul when others give up on us

  • God guides us to our desired safe havens

  • The good shepherd won't kick us when we're down.

AM – The Guardian of Your Soul - Part 1 of 2

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The Guardian of Your Soul

We Have Our Shepherd’s Attention. Psalm 23, Part 1

AM – The Guardian of Your Soul - Psalm 23 Part 1
Marcus Ardern
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In this first of two touching and profound messages, guest minister Marcus Ardern walks us forwards through Psalm 23. With teaching and candid stories, he encourages us that we have the Shepherd’s attention and will always have it.

Marcus touches on something for everyone:

  • God guards our soul

  • We have a Holy Spirit anointing to fulfill everything the Lord calls us to do

  • God brings provision

  • God brings calmness into our life

  • God shepherds us in paths of righteousness

  • We needn't be afraid of death

  • God helps us to feast on his goodness when the devil tries to wind us up

  • Goodness and loving kindness are like two dogs that follow us

  • We will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. This means that God never tires of you. He's always glad to see you.

Allow this message to help you be guided by the Shepherd and guardian of your soul (1 Peter 2:24-25).

You are known by the Lord our Shepherd and deeply loved by Him. He knows you, your pain, your secret sorrows. He’s more merciful than men and shall wipe every tear from your eyes.