Syndal Baptist Church Audio

Key ScriptureJohn 3:30

Reading: Mark 5:21-34The spirit of Christmas is about the one who, though he was rich, became poor, so that we, through his poverty, might become rich!Jesus made it really clear in Matthew 25 that when we give to those in need we are actually giving to him - not a bad idea for his birthday! Why not at least match what we give to ourselves and family and friends with what we give to Jesus by giving to those in need. Our partnership with Baptist World Aid in Nepal is one way to do this and Mark Purser will be sharing more about this on Sunday.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT OverviewThere is nothing more attractive and engaging than a life that looks like and acts like Jesus. When we live God’s way, when we are walking with Jesus, working with him, watching how he does things, inviting and welcoming the Holy Spirit to have the run of our lives, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. The mix of fruit includes affection for and commitment to others, exuberance about life, calmness even in stormy times, a willingness to stick with things, feeling with and for others such that we are moved to act for their wellbeing. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way but rather able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. There is absolutely no law against any of these things. During this series we will consider each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 and how we can continue to nurture it.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT OverviewThere is nothing more attractive and engaging than a life that looks like and acts like Jesus. When we live God’s way, when we are walking with Jesus, working with him, watching how he does things, inviting and welcoming the Holy Spirit to have the run of our lives, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. The mix of fruit includes affection for and commitment to others, exuberance about life, calmness even in stormy times, a willingness to stick with things, feeling with and for others such that we are moved to act for their wellbeing. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way but rather able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. There is absolutely no law against any of these things. During this series we will consider each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 and how we can continue to nurture it.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT OverviewThere is nothing more attractive and engaging than a life that looks like and acts like Jesus. When we live God’s way, when we are walking with Jesus, working with him, watching how he does things, inviting and welcoming the Holy Spirit to have the run of our lives, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. The mix of fruit includes affection for and commitment to others, exuberance about life, calmness even in stormy times, a willingness to stick with things, feeling with and for others such that we are moved to act for their well-being. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way but rather able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. There is absolutely no law against any of these things.During this series we will consider each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 and how we can continue to nurture it.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT OverviewThere is nothing more attractive and engaging than a life that looks like and acts like Jesus. When we live God’s way, when we are walking with Jesus, working with him, watching how he does things, inviting and welcoming the Holy Spirit to have the run of our lives, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. The mix of fruit includes affection for and commitment to others, exuberance about life, calmness even in stormy times, a willingness to stick with things, feeling with and for others such that we are moved to act for their wellbeing. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way but rather able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. There is absolutely no law against any of these things. During this series we will consider each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 and how we can continue to nurture it.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT OverviewThere is nothing more attractive and engaging than a life that looks like and acts like Jesus. When we live God’s way, when we are walking with Jesus, working with him, watching how he does things, inviting and welcoming the Holy Spirit to have the run of our lives, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. The mix of fruit includes affection for and commitment to others, exuberance about life, calmness even in stormy times, a willingness to stick with things, feeling with and for others such that we are moved to act for their wellbeing. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way but rather able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. There is absolutely no law against any of these things. During this series we will consider each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 and how we can continue to nurture it.

SBC 64th Church Anniversary Service.

PSALM OverviewThe Psalms are 5 volumes of a Jewish Songbook. They were written first of all to be sung. The 5 books are carefully arranged so that they mirror the story of Israel from the period of David until after the exile into Babylon. Although the Psalms can be read and sung as an individual, they are also to be considered with an awareness that the individual is part of the people of God. They are filled with affirmations of the writers and singers about God as well as expressing the breadth of human emotions that are experienced in the course of daily life. There is a rawness and honesty that is both disturbing and encouraging.Week 4: October 7 A Psalm of Lament Psalm 42Psalm 42 heads up Volume 2 of the Psalms and introduces us to the tension we often live with when there are longings to experience all that God wants for us but somehow we are missing it and things are going pear shaped and our emotions are all mixed up and we feel discouraged, sad and depressed. This is honesty revealed

PSALM OverviewThe Psalms are 5 volumes of a Jewish Songbook. They were written first of all to be sung. The 5 books are carefully arranged so that they mirror the story of Israel from the period of David until after the exile into Babylon. Although the Psalms can be read and sung as an individual, they are also to be considered with an awareness that the individual is part of the people of God. They are filled with affirmations of the writers and singers about God as well as expressing the breadth of human emotions that are experienced in the course of daily life. There is a rawness and honesty that is both disturbing and encouraging.Week 3: September 30 A Psalm of Repentance Psalm 32David, the psalmist knows the reality of being close to God but also the desperate aloneness of having unconfessed sin and unrelenting guilt eating away at you. In Psalm 32 he reflects on his experience of this and the relief and restoration that comes when you confess and live into the joy of forgiveness.Bi

PSALM OverviewThe Psalms are 5 volumes of a Jewish Songbook. They were written first of all to be sung. The 5 books are carefully arranged so that they mirror the story of Israel from the period of David until after the exile into Babylon. Although the Psalms can be read and sung as an individual, they are also to be considered with an awareness that the individual is part of the people of God. They are filled with affirmations of the writers and singers about God as well as expressing the breadth of human emotions that are experienced in the course of daily life. There is a rawness and honesty that is both disturbing and encouraging.Week 2: September 23 A Psalm of Ascent Psalm 121 is part of the 5th Volume of Psalms and is one of 15 Songs of Ascent – sung by the people of God as they walked to and gathered in worship of God in the temple. They praise God and affirm characteristics of God that the people have experienced as well as anticipate. Mandy Stark this week will help us understand more about

PSALM OverviewThe Psalms are 5 volumes of a Jewish Songbook. They were written first of all to be sung. The 5 books are carefully arranged so that they mirror the story of Israel from the period of David until after the exile into Babylon. Although the Psalms can be read and sung as an individual, they are also to be considered with an awareness that the individual is part of the people of God. They are filled with affirmations of the writers and singers about God as well as expressing the breadth of human emotions that are experienced in the course of daily life. There is a rawness and honesty that is both disturbing and encouraging. Week 1: A wisdom Psalm Psalm 1 is a wisdom Psalm and introduces the whole of the collection of Psalms. Right up front it sets out an understanding of God upon which everything else rests, namely, that God blesses those who delight in his word and commit to his ways. The alternative is a sobering reality. This week Andrew Bawden will introduce the Psalms and

HOW NOT TO READ THE BIBLE If all scripture is inspired and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work, then what do we make some of the really 'tricky bits' of Scripture? This series will consider how we can read the Bible for all it is worth, and, how we can make sense of some parts of the Bible that do not seem to make a lot of sense?

Father's Day.

HOW NOT TO READ THE BIBLE If all scripture is inspired and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work, then what do we make some of the really 'tricky bits' of Scripture? This series will consider how we can read the Bible for all it is worth, and, how we can make sense of some parts of the Bible that do not seem to make a lot of sense?

HOW NOT TO READ THE BIBLE OverviewIf all scripture is inspired and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work, then what do we make some of the really 'tricky bits' of Scripture? This series will consider how we can read the Bible for all it is worth, and, how we can make sense of some parts of the Bible that do not seem to make a lot of sense?

HOW NOT TO READ THE BIBLE OverviewIf all scripture is inspired and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work, then what do we make some of the really 'tricky bits' of Scripture? This series will consider how we can read the Bible for all it is worth, and, how we can make sense of some parts of the Bible that do not seem to make a lot of sense?Week 1: How to read the Bible for all it’s worth. Making sense of some parts of the Bible seems easy. But if all of it is inspired how can we read it and make sense of those parts that aren’t glaringly obvious?This week Bill will give us some tools to help us read the Bible and make sense of it, including the tricky bits.