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Pray for each other .. really! 1 John 5:13-21 Another tricky passage? A letter written to reassure Christians Christians should pray with confidence (v14-15) We should pray for Christians who sin! (v16) But not for … ?  (v16-17) And keep ourselves from idols! (v21)

WHAT TO BELIEVE AND WHAT NOT TO… 1 John 4:1-6 1. What to believe and what not to 2. How to tell the difference comes from the world comes from God 3. And the reassurance that comes with getting it right thoughts on tackling a tricky text ? Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1.     Interesting: 2.     Question: 3.     Pray:

Loving Life 1 John 3:11-4:1 John writes to Christians who need to know they are alive… Love for brothers and sisters in Christ is a sign of being alive in Christ it will mark us out as different to the world it’s part of being obedient children of God Are YOU alive and loving? Preacher: Steve Blencowe

Know You’re Alive! 1 John 1:1-2:11 Know you have eternal life (5:13) A life in fellowship with God  (1:1-4) A life of walking in the light growing awareness of sin (1:5-2:2) and growing obedience (2:3-6) A life of love (2:7-11) You’ll know you’re really living when…. Preacher: Steve Blencowe

Who do YOU see in the Manger? Philippians 2:5-11 1. God in human form? 2. A humble servant, obedient to death? 3. Now exalted, as Lord over all? 4. Who do YOU see in the manger? Dear God Sorry, for ignoring you. Thank you, for sending Jesus to obediently live as a man, and die my death for me. Please, forgive me and change me, to live for you. Amen Preacher: Steve Blencowe

LOOK TO JESUS AND PRESS-ON Numbers 22-36 (Reading ch 25) 1. Battle at the end of a forty year journey A second census (Numbers 26) At the end of a long journey (Numbers 33) Enemy on the outside (Numbers 22-24) And enemy on the inside! (Numbers 25, 31:7-15) 2. A battle to persevere and not be deceived 3. A battle we still fight today... ... so look to Jesus and press-on Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1. Interesting: 2. Question: 3. Pray:

Numbers 20:1-22:1 (Reading 20:14-21,21:1-9) Israel rejects the Giver of life (again!) Snakes sent by God in judgement Salvation is found simply by looking at the curse(d) Our salvation is utterly dependent on the provision of God Preacher: Steve Young Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1. Interesting: 2. Question: 3. Pray:

How’s Your Heart? Numbers 13:1-19:22 (Reading 13:26-14:12) Never under-estimate the hardness of human hearts…         “How long will this people treat me with contempt?” (14:11) and never under-estimate the goodness of our Great God         “The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love…yet…”  (14:18) Encourage each other not to fall for sin’s deceitfulness (Hebrews 3:7-19) Preacher: Steve Blencowe

Two Ways to Live in Response to God’s Promises 2 Peter 3 1) A reminder of a reminder Purpose of the letter God's word is trustworthy 2) The scoffer's... Lives and response to the promise Peter's reply Outcome 3) The Christian... Lives and response to promise Peter's support Outcome Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? Preacher: Rayk Platzek

Just KEEP TRUSTING Numbers 10:11-12:16 (Reading 11:1-17) 1.  On the way home… “Are we there yet?” God’s obedient, optimistic people march (10:11-36) But they soon begin to complain 11:1-3 11:4-9 12:1-2 * they do arrive (12:16) 2.  Lessons learned… 3.  Lessons that apply to us as well Preacher: Steve Blencowe

On Our Way Home? Numbers 1-10 (Reading 1:1-19, 44-54) 1.     God guides his obedient, ordered army of people… 2.     … to the home he is preparing for them 3.     What about you, where are you heading? Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1.     Interesting: 2.     Question: 3.     Pray:

What is ‘holy’ and why does it matter? Leviticus 17-27 (Reading 24:17-25:18) 1.     ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy’ (19:2b) 2.     God has exacting standard of holiness... and of mercy! -       e.g. the blasphemer (Lev 24:10ff) -       e.g. the year of Jubilee (Lev 25) 3.     What does this mean for Christians? Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1.     Interesting: 2.     Question: 3.     Pray:

THE AMAZING GIFT OF COMPLETE FORGIVENESS Leviticus 16 (Reading Hebrews 9:1-14) 1. Yom Kippur is the day to make things right with God 2. The same procedure was repeated every year 1-10 Preparations 11-14 Sin offering for the priest 15-19 Sin offering for the community 20-22 Scapegoat 23-25 Burnt offerings for the priest and the community 26-28 Finishing up 29-34 Instructions to repeat 3. Understanding all this helps us appreciate the finished work of Jesus – and the amazing gift of complete forgiveness! (Hebrews 9) Dear God, I am sorry for rebelling against you and living like you don’t exist. Thank you for Jesus’ sacrifice that atones for my sin. Please forgive me, change me, and help me live for you. Amen Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about? 1. Interesting: 2. Question: 3. Pray:

An Education in Purity Leviticus 11-15 1. Leviticus gives us an education in purity • Rules, rules, and more rules… • The lessons behind the rules 11:44 God is holy and His people are to be holy 15:31 No-one can approach God without being ‘clean’ 2. Jesus can make sinful hearts pure • Mark 5:24-34 • Mark 7:1-23 3. Lessons continue: only Jesus can make us clean! Preacher: Steve Blencowe Youth Group Notes What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about this week? 1. Interesting: 2. Question: 3. Pray:

THE VIRTUE OF INTOLERANCE (2 PETER 2) 1. NOTHING is more damaging than spreading lies about Jesus: It is damaging to those who listen (recall 2 Peter 1) And to those who spread them (2 Peter 2) 2.  We should EXPECT people to propagate lies about Jesus And recognise the character of those spread such lies While humbly trusting God to JUDGE and God to SAVE 3. Consider the virtue of INTOLERANCE… Preacher: Steve Blencowe YOUTH GROUP NOTES What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about this week? 1.     Interesting: 2.     Question: 3.     Pray:

A Reminder Of The Truth 2 Peter 1:12-21 1. Its content 2. Its necessity 3. Its trustworthiness 4. Its application Preacher: Rayk Platzek

Warning: God is Holy Leviticus 1-10 (Reading 1:1-9 & 10:1-3) 1. We read these chapters in biblical context: 2. They teach us the enormity of approaching our HOLY God 3. And help us appreciate the undeserved access Jesus has made possible Preacher: Steve Blencowe

Everything We Need 2 Peter 1:1-11 1. Christianity is all about God-help; not self-help 2. "Knowledge" of God and his promises motivate and equip us with all we need to live godly lives 3. We must never lose sight of what Jesus has done Preacher: Steve Young

THE GLORIOUS END Haggai 2:1-9 1. Discouraged by the reality of current efforts 2. Encouraged by the promise of future glory 3. Enabled by the presence of God Preacher: Andrew Brown

It’s all part of the plan! Daniel 10-12 (Reading 10:1- 8, 12:5-13) 1.  Don’t be put-off by this ‘strange’ part of the Bible 2.  Consider Daniel’s point of view (and remember all we’ve read in chapters 1-9) - Daniel is given a look ‘behind the scenes’ - at what will happen to ‘his people’ (10:14) - and told to patiently continue to the end (12:13) 3.  Perhaps consider the historical perspective 4.  But take to heart our Christian perspective - this vision shows again that God is sovereign - and God is working to a plan - so we patiently continue to the end… Preacher: Steve Blencowe