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In the Footsteps of Jesus – The Gospel of Mark

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Our series of Bible Talks @Kallangur from April to August 2016 was “In the Footsteps of Jesus”. The series drew from Helen Tenney’s Mark’s Sketchbook of Christ by Banner of Truth as the base for the talk topics. As Tenney notes:

Just as the lightning chalk artist draws in quick bold lines, so the author of the gospel of Mark sketches the life of Jesus Christ. The artist may use varied colours of chalk, short and long strokes, fine and broad lines, often concealing the design almost until the drawing is complete. When the last touch has been added and the special lights have been turned on, the picture emerges in breathtaking beauty. The gospel of Mark is a series of scenes from the life of Christ and tells more of what he did than what he taught. The scenes are sketched rapidly one after another, presenting him as the great miracle-worker as well as the great teacher. Anyone enlightened by the Holy Spirit who reads this account of Jesus‚ life and deeds will be driven to the conclusion of the Roman centurion at the cross; ‘Truly this man was the Son of God’ (Mark 15:39).

Our talk topics included:

  1. Beginnings (Mark 1:1-45)
  2. Questions and Answers (Mark 2:1-3:6)
  3. Friends and Foes (Mark 3:7-35)
  4. Parables (Mark 4:1-34)
  5. Miracles (Mark 4:35-5:43)
  6. Opinions – pro and con (Mark 6:1-56)
  7. Opposition – traditions (Mark 7:1-37)
  8. Peter’s Confession (Mark 8:1-38)
  9. Transfiguration (Mark 9:1-50)
  10. Interviews (Mark 10:1-52)
  11. Authority (Mark 11:1-12:12)
  12. A Day of Questions (Mark 12:13-44)
  13. The Future (Mark 13:1-37)
  14. Facing Death (Mark 14:1-72)
  15. Crucifixion (Mark 15:1-47)
  16. Resurrection (Mark 16:1-20)

Sermons for the series are available below.

Lost!

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In Luke 15 Jesus told three parables about ‘lost and found’. These parables were a message of hope preached to the ‘tax collectors and sinners’ gathered around Jesus, and a message of conviction to the ‘Pharisees and scribes’ who challenged Jesus about associating with these people.

A recent sermon looked into these lessons particularly from the third parable, drawing on lessons for us today of:

  1. The lost son who left home
  2. The prodigal father
  3. The lost son who stayed home
  4. Loving the lost

Thank You Ken & Eileen!

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After forty years in the ministry, including twenty-six serving the congregation here in Everton Park, Ken Stebbins has now retired. We give thanks and praise to God for the way He has sustained Ken through the ministry, and how the great gifts He has given have been used for His glory and our blessing. As Paul writes in 1 Timothy 5 – “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.”

As Ken and Eileen enter this newphase of retirement, we pray for the Lord’s continued blessing as they walk with Him and seek to serve in a new way within the Church.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!

Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
O seed of Israel His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel
From everlasting to everlasting.

(From David’s Song of Thanksgiving in 1 Chronicles 16)

 

Worshipping God

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Our first series of Bible Talks @Kallangur for 2016 is focused on the topic of ‘Worshipping God’.

In this series, we will explore who Jesus is, and particularly look at what Jesus said about Himself. Topics will include:

  • What is worship?
  • Worship and the heart
  • Worship and life
  • Why worship together?
  • What should we do when we worship together?
  • Worshipping God by reading God’s Word
  • Worshipping God by preaching God’s Word
  • Worshipping God by praying to God
  • Worshipping God by singing to God

The Bible talks from this series are provided below.

This series follows on from our earlier talks at Kallangur of ‘Knowing God‘ and ‘Knowing Jesus‘.