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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2:42-47
Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)
Christians are called to love one another to such an extent that it becomes counter cultural. Unfortunately, we don’t always get this right , but when we do – it’s one of the most compelling aspects of our faith. In Acts, chapter 2, we get a brilliant example of what genuine love looked like in the early Church, which functioned very much like a large family.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 1-21
Acts 2: 1-21 (NIV)
Continuing with our series ‘Acts: Weird, Dangerous, Compelling, one of the things that makes Christianity so unique, is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. To some it might sound weird – but there's no doubt that this doctrine and more importantly, the phenomenon itself makes Christianity dangerous and compelling.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 1: 1-11
Acts 1: 1-11 (NIV)
We began a new series today, exploring the life of the early Church in the book of Acts. Over the coming weeks, we’ll see that the first Christians were weird, dangerous, and compelling, for reasons that will soon become clear. We started with the most striking thing that set them apart, both in the first century and still today: they followed a crucified King.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 11: 32-36
John 11: 32-36 (NIV)
On Sunday we came to the end of our mini-series on The Fruit of the Spirit – 9 aspects of the Spirit's fruit explored in three lots of three, over three years and seen through the lens of Jesus' life. Closing today with the most important one - Love.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | John 8: 1-11
John 8: 1-11 (NIV)
Continuing with our mini-series on the fruit of the Spirit, today we looked at goodness. A big theme, but one we can recognise when we see it lived out. Goodness looks very different from niceness. The world wants us to be nice, to keep things smooth and polite, but that’s not the same thing as goodness.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 4: 35-41
Mark 4: 35-41 (NIV)
In many ways, the world we live in is not very peaceful; and sometimes the circumstances of our lives are far from peaceful. Today we saw that, with Jesus, it is possible to experience peace no matter what’s happening around us.
Galatians 6: 11-18 | by Rev Charlie Lacey
Galatians 6: 11-18 (NIV)
In Galatians 6, Paul reminds us that our identity isn’t built on how we present ourselves, what we achieve, or how well we impress the world. There’s no need to boast in those things. In fact, the only thing worth boasting in is the cross of Christ, because it’s there that God made it possible for each of us to become a new creation.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Galatians 6: 1-10
Galatians 6: 1-10 (NIV)
The Church is meant to be a place where the best relationships grow. And sometimes we see that; moments of real grace and kindness. Other times, we let each other down. But none of us stands above anyone else. We’re all sinners in need of a Saviour. And when someone is struggling, our calling is to gently restore, not to judge.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Galatians 5: 16-26
Galatians 5: 16-26 (NIV)
The apostle Paul compares two ways of living - life by the flesh and life by the Spirit. Life by the flesh is destructive to ourselves, the people around us, and society in general. By contrast, life by the Spirit leads to the fruit of a godly character, and all the benefits that flow from that.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | John 8: 31-34, Galatians 5: 1-15
John 8: 31-34, Galatians 5: 1-15 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul makes it clear that if we want to get right with God, we need to put our faith in Jesus. Following religious rules will not lead anyone back to God. Jesus came to free us from religiosity, but more than that, he came to free us from sin and death, so that we might enjoy a relationship with God through Him.
by Bp John Roundhill | Matthew 28: 16-20 & 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13
Matthew 28: 16-20 & 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 (NIV)
God is not like us. Yes, we’re made in his image, but God is unique. As Karl Barth said, "One cannot speak of God simply by speaking of man in a loud voice." The Christian understanding of God is an eternal relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. That’s not easy to wrap our heads around, but why would we expect an omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and eternal God to be easy to understand!
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 1-24
Acts 2:1-24 (NIV)
Two-thousand years ago, about 10 days after Jesus ascended to be with his Father in heaven, God poured out his Holy Spirit on a group of believers who were waiting for this gift that Jesus had promised. Since that day, everyone who repents and puts their faith in Jesus is filled with God’s Spirit.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Galatians 3: 1-14
Galatians 3: 1-14 (NIV)
In Galatians 3, we see Paul reprimanding the Galatians for losing sight of that which brought them into a right relationship with God in the first place; namely, their faith in Jesus Christ. Their journey started with faith and they received the Holy Spirit, but now they are making the mistake of trying to earn their salvation.
by Rev Charles Vesely | Galatians 1: 1-10
Galatians 1: 1-10 (NIV)
Christianity stands out from all the religions and ideologies of the world. In a world that is becoming increasingly violent – Christianity provides the only real hope there is.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 10: 46-52
Mark 10: 46-52 (NIV)
Jesus asked blind Bartimaeus the question: What Do You Want Me to Do For You? It’s a question that Jesus continues to ask us, even though he’s already done
immeasurably more for us than we could ever hope for or imagine.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 8: 34-38
Mark 8: 34-38 (NIV)
Jesus' invitation to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him is daunting and demanding, but it's also the most wonderful invitation we will ever receive. We must be prepared to give everything in order to gain everything.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 16: 1-8
Mark 16: 1-8 (NIV)
Today we celebrated the most hopeful, exciting, and impactful event in all of human history - the resurrection of Jesus!
In recent weeks we’ve been looking at some of the questions that Jesus asked. Today we’re focused on a question that was asked by a group of women as they approached the tomb where Jesus’ dead body was laid.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 53: 1-7, Mark 15: 1-20, Mark 15: 25-46
Isaiah 53: 1-7 Mark 15: 1-20 Mark 15: 25-46 (NIV)
When Jesus cried out on the cross, 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?' (My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?') - it sounded like a desperate cry for help, and it was - but it was also the first line of Psalm 22, which prophesied Jesus' crucifixion in detail. A psalm that begins with despair, but ends with tremendous hope.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 14:1-50
Mark 14:1-50 (NIV)
In Mark 14, we see human opposition to God manifested in a number of ways: those who wish God dead; rejection of God in favour of materialism; and simply failing to fulfill the tasks that God gives us.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 12: 13-17
Mark 12: 13-17 (NIV)
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds welcomed him as their King, with shouts of joy and great excitement. But the mood soon began to change.
The chief priests and teachers of the law were determined to arrest Jesus, so they sent the Pharisees with a question that they believed would trap him.
Jesus gave what was perhaps the cleverest of all his answers, but first he asked the Pharisees a question of his own.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 7: 14-23
Mark 7: 14-23 (NIV)
Jesus loved the disciples, but he didn’t mollycoddle them, and sometimes he could be extremely direct, especially when they were being slow to understand. Today we see the disciples struggling with the concept that we’re not made right with God by doing outward religious stuff.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 3: 20-30
Mark 3: 20-30 (NIV)
Continuing with our 'Questions Jesus Asked' series, today we looked at a question Jesus asked the religious leaders when they accused him of being demonic.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 1: 16-20
Mark 1: 16-20 (NIV)
We began a new series today in Mark’s Gospel called, 'Questions Jesus Asked.' Today we looked at a command that was, in a sense, also a question - "Come, follow me." In this episode, we explore what it means to hear those words as a personal invitation.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 2 Timothy 3: 14-17
2 Timothy 3: 14-17 (NIV)
Reading God’s Word is unlike reading anything else, because through it God speaks to us, giving us everything we need to know for salvation. It’s not about collecting more information; it’s about coming to know a person. From beginning to end, the whole Bible points us to Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 9:14-17
Matthew 9:14-17 (NIV)
Today we looked at something that you might be surprised to find on a list of spiritual disciplines, namely, Celebration. It’s a good reminder that none of the spiritual disciplines ought to feel like chores, rather they’re something that we joyfully look forward to as we draw ever closer to Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey Psalm 51: 1-17
Psalm 51: 1-17 (NIV)
We see so much evil in the world around us, and even in our own hearts, but what can be done to counter it? We must turn away from sin and towards Jesus, and encourage society to do the same.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Acts13:2=3
Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Acts13:2=3 (NIV)
Of all the spiritual disciplines, fasting is probably the one we struggle with the most. Fasting has fallen out of mode with Christians in the West, but are we in danger of losing something important for our spiritual growth? When do we fast? Why do we fast? Do we have to fast? These are some of the important questions explored in this sermon.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 22: 34-40
Matthew 22: 34-40 (NIV)
Jesus teaches that the most important thing we can do in life is to love God with all that we are. That single commitment shapes so much of our lives now and everything about the life to come. And without that love and devotion to God, the spiritual disciplines we’re exploring in this series lose their purpose entirely.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 6: 5-15
Matthew 6: 5-15 (NIV)
We started a new series today all about Spiritual Disciplines to help get us in the right mindset for the season of Lent. We started by looking at prayer, without which we do not have a relationship with God.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Revelation 21: 1-7
Revelations 21:1-7 (NIV)
So far in our 'Glory' series, we’ve seen that God’s glory is best seen through His character – and God’s character is best seen in the person of Jesus. But we’ve also seen that God wants us to reflect his glory, in preparation for the day when Jesus returns and God’s people are perfected and fully glorified.
By Rev Carlie Lacey | Psalm 8
Psalm 8 (NIV)
We can’t fail to notice that there’s a huge gulf between the best and worst of human behaviour. And, if we’re honest, we’d have to admit that there’s a huge gulf between the best and worst of our own behaviour. In many ways human beings can be glorious – but often we’re quite the opposite – we can be extremely inglorious. Today we found out why.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 17: 1-13
Matthew 17:1-13 (NIV)
We’ve come to week two of our first series of the year, which is called ‘Glory’. Last week we saw that God’s glory is best expressed through his character – and this week we’re going to see that God’s character has been perfectly expressed in and through the person of Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Exodus 33: 12-23
Exodus 33: 12-23 (NIV)
Today was The Epiphany of Our Lord. Epiphany means ‘appearance,' and God has made himself known to us, not only through creation – but by making an appearance and revealing himself to us personally. We’re started a new series today called ‘Glory,’ and over the next 4 weeks we’re going to explore all the ways that God’s glory is manifested on earth.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Psalm 90
Psalm 90 (NIV)
On the last Sunday of the year, as we headed into 2026, we thought about ‘time’. What is it? Why does it exist? How do we use it? How should we use it? And what are we going to do with the 8760 hours that will make up 2026?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)
The birth of Jesus is the defining event of human history - God became man and entered into his creation. To discover why this happened, we don’t need to look beyond the two names that appear in today’s reading: Jesus and Immanuel.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 22-40
Luke 2: 22-40 (NIV)
As part of our ‘Songs of Advent’ series we looked at Simeon’s song, sometimes called the Nunc Dimittis (‘now dismiss’). It’s a song that reminds us that the whole of history has been moving ever closer to God’s final act of salvation.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 9: 2-7a & Luke 2: 1-21
Isaiah 9: 2-7a & Luke 2: 1-21 (NIV)
Humanity longs for peace, whilst simultaneously making it an impossibility. There is only one who can bring true and lasting peace to the world and to our individual lives, and his name is Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 1: 57-80
Luke 1: 57-80 (NIV)
God had been silent for 400 years, and then, all of a sudden, Jesus’ birth narrative begins - and various people are filled with the H/S, burst into song, and prophesy. Today we focussed on Zechariah (the father of John the Baptiser), who reminds us that Jesus saves us from something, but he also saves us for something.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 1: 39-56
Luke 1: 39-56 (NIV)
On this first Sunday of Advent we began a new series called, ‘Songs of Advent’. Luke includes four songs in the first two chapters of his Gospel. Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon, all break into song. And over the next four weeks we’ll see that their song is also our song – as we celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will do to redeem and restore this broken world.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 6: 1-8
Genesis 6: 1-8 (NIV)
We’ve come to the second of our two-part mini-series called ‘Perplexing Passages’; and today we were looking at the time in Genesis when humanity had become so evil that the Lord decided to destroy everything with a flood. At this point, we’re told about some mysterious people, called the Nephilim - and it’s not at all clear who or what they are.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Number 22: 21-35
Numbers 22: 21-35 (NIV)
The book of Numbers does not begin with the words, “Once Upon a Time.” In fact, the genre of Numbers is historical narrative and law. So, what is a talking donkey doing in this book? Today, we explored this question as part of our 'Perplexing Passages' mini-series.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 4: 10-23
Philippians 4: 10-23 (NIV)
Over the past seven weeks, we've explored Paul’s letter to the Philippians. A letter that’s full of joy, even though Paul wrote it from prison. Paul’s relationship with the Philippians is one of mutual love, affection, concern and support. It is a partnership in the strongest sense of the word and there's a lot we can learn from it.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 4: 4-9
Philippians 4: 4-9 (NIV)
A lot of Christians don’t seem to realise that following Jesus is completely radical. The life he calls us to is very different from what our culture teaches or expects of us. And if we’re going to live in a way that goes against the grain of the world – we must first win the battle of the mind. Right thinking will inevitably lead to right living.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 3:10 – 4:3
Philippians 3:10 – 4:3 (NIV)
Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians from prison, yet it was full of joy and hope. How is that possible? Well, because he was ‘living up’ to what he had already attained in Christ. Resurrection life is an absolute certainty – but we don’t always live as if it is. We need to aspire now to the kind of life that we will have with Jesus forever.
by Archbishop Jeremy Greaves | Philippians 3:1-14
Philippians 3:1-14 (NIV)
In today’s passage, Paul makes it clear that our confidence should not be in ourselves. Instead, we put our confidence in Jesus. He wants to change and transform our lives, and ultimately, he’s made a way for us to experience resurrection life, with him forever.
Archbipisop Jemery Graves
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 2: 12-30
Philippians 2: 12-30 (NIV)
Today's passage began with Paul telling the Philippians to ‘work out their salvation with fear and trembling’. He then gives two examples of men who were doing just that, Timothy and Epaphroditus. Two amazing servant-hearted men, who gave their all to spreading the good news of Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 2:1-11
Philippians 2:1-11
Jesus was the most joyful person who ever lived, and if we want to experience true joy, we must have the same mindset as Jesus. The world tells us that we find happiness and fulfilment when we focus on ourselves. The Bible says something very different. The Bible says that joy is found in humility and selflessness.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 1: 12-30
Philippians 1: 12-30 (NIV)
It’s not so much that Jesus is our ultimate priority – it’s that Jesus is our whole life – and all our priorities should emanate from a life led in obedience to Him.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 1: 1-11
Philippians 1: 1-11 (NIV)
Even though Paul was in prison when he wrote his letter to the Philippians, he expressed tremendous joy. One of the sources for his joy was the love and affection that the Lord poured into his heart for his brothers and sisters in Christ.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | James 5: 1-11
James 5: 1-11 (NIV)
We live in a world where wealth is seen as the primary measure of success. Very often, when we have more, we feel like we are more. And when we have less, we feel like we are less. Today we challenged that assumption.
By Penny Howchin| Colossians 1: 15-20
Colossians 1: 15-20 (NIV)
Our creativity is a gift from God, the ultimate creator. One of the ways we reflect God's image is by being creative. Being creative in our unique ways honours God and who he made us to be.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 1: 27-28, Genesis 2: 20-25
Genesis 1: 27-28, Genesis 2: 20-25 (NIV)
What does it mean to be male and female – why is it important – and how much does our gender have to do with our identity anyway?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 12: 46-50
Matthew 12: 46-50 (NIV)
Today, as part of our 'Who Am I?' series, we looked at the family. There’s no doubt that all of us have been shaped by our family environment, but what part does that play in our actual identity as we stand before God?
By Rev Trevor Adams | 2 Corinthians 5: 1-10
2 Corinthians 5: 1-10 (NIV)
In the Bible Paul says our current body is like a tent! It has a ‘use by’ date. So what then is the other existence that Paul alludes to as “In the mean time,” ‘The Holy Spirit is given to us as our guarantee of that future life?’
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 3: 1-14
Philippians 3: 1-14 (NIV)
There will be things that we’re trying to achieve today – and there will be things that we’re trying to achieve in life more generally. But how much do our achievements contribute to our identity - and are we trying to achieve the things that God wants us to achieve?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 10: 38-42
Luke 10: 38-42 (NIV)
Each of us is wonderfully unique, and our personalities are a gift from God. We don't need to change our personalities, but we must invite the Holy Spirit to shape them.
By Rev Mike Uptin | 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 (NIV)
We began a new series today called, ‘Who Am I?’ The question of our identity has never been more important – and, in our culture, it’s never been more confused. Over the next eight weeks we’re seeking to get a biblical understanding of our identity, and particularly our identity as Christians.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 14: 32-42
Mark 14: 32-42 (NIV)
When Jesus walked the earth, he was faithful to God the Father. He’s also been faithful to unfaithful humanity - and he remains faithful to us, in spite of our flaws and failings.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 6: 30-44
Mark 6: 30-44 (NIV)
The virtue of kindness is almost so obvious a requirement for Christians that some might think that it doesn't warrant talking about. However, when we remember that the standard is Jesus, we begin to realise that we still fall a long way short.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 4:1-13
Luke 4:1-13 (NIV)
We started a new mini-series today called the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’. When we give our lives to Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit, certain characteristics begin to develop in our lives. Over a three week period we’ll be looking at three aspects of the fruit of the Holy Spirit, starting today with self-control.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 18: 20 – 19: 17
Genesis 18: 20 – 19: 17 (NIV)
We worship a just God—who does not overlook evil. Today, we confronted one of Scripture's most harrowing episodes: the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Yet even in judgment, God's mercy breaks through, as seen in his rescue of Lot and his family.
This passage ultimately points us to Jesus—the Righteous One who was crucified in the place of the wicked. Justice met with mercy on the cross.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 17: 1-27
Genesis 17: 1-27 (NIV)
In previous weeks we saw that God promised to give Abraham countless descendants and ratified it with a covenant. Today we focussed on the final stage of the covenant making process. 2000 years later, Jesus fulfilled God’s covenant with Abraham and brought in a new covenant. The sign of the Old Covenant was circumcision – and the sign of the New Covenant is baptism.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 16: 1-13
Genesis 16: 1-13 (NIV)
God promised Abram and Sarai a son, but when nothing seemed to be happening they grew impatient and deviated from God’s plan (again) – and created all kinds of problems (again). But God remained faithful, not just to Abram and Sarai, but also to the slave girl, who got mixed up in their mess.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Ephesians 1: 15-23
Ephesians 1: 15-23
Today we celebrated the Day of Pentecost – when God poured out his Holy Spirit on all believers. As Christians, it’s not enough to understand who the Holy Spirit is and what he does – we also need to allow ourselves to be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.
by Bp John Roundhill | Genesis 15: 1-21
Genesis 15: 1-21 (NIV)
Yahweh made a covenant with Abraham, that his descendants would be more numerous than the stars. The Lord was true to his word, and Israel became a great nation. Today we live under a new covenant, whereby all who accept Jesus are included in God's family.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 13: 5-18 and 14: 18-24
Genesis 13: 5-18 and 14: 18-24 (NIV)
In last week's reading, Abram set us a very poor example of how to live by faith. This week it’s the opposite; he sets us a great example of what it means to trust and glorify the Lord. All within a passage that clearly points to Jesus – the one in whom we place our trust.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 12: 10-20
Genesis 12: 10-20 (NIV)
Following God’s ways doesn’t guarantee us an easy life, but doubting God and rejecting his ways will invariably make our lives more difficult and complicated. Abram had faith, but he also had doubts, and his doubts led him to make the most appalling decisions.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 12: 1-9
Genesis 12: 1-9 (NIV)
God called Abraham and told him to ‘Go’. In a similar way Jesus called the disciples and told them to ‘Go’. We are the latest in a long line of believers tasked with carrying forward God’s great rescue plan.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 16-20
Matthew 28: 16-20 (NIV)
The Great Commission is not an optional extra, rather, it lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Today we explored what making disciples looks like in our daily lives.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 1-15
Matthew 28: 1-15 (NIV)
Today, we celebrated the most important, exciting, and impactful event in the history of the world: the resurrection of Jesus. This event assures us that death is not the end—there is life beyond the grave for those who put their trust in Jesus.
By Rev Trevor Adams | Isaiah 53: 1-7 & Matthew 27: 11-66
Isaiah 53: 1-7 & Matthew 27: 11-66 (NIV)
As part of the court case against Jesus, he was brought to the Roman governor who asked Him the pertinent question, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 26: 6-56
After supper we examined two contrasting responses to Jesus; that of the woman, who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume, and Judas, who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 21: 1-17
Matthew 21: 1-17 (NIV)
Today we celebrated Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as King. A few days later the atmosphere turned sour – but we know that Jesus was and is the true King and the crowds were right to welcome him.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 19: 16-30
Matthew 19: 16-30 (NIV)
Following Jesus comes at a cost, but it is nothing compared to what we stand to gain. The rich young man in Matthew's Gospel was so attached to his wealth and possessions that he couldn't follow Jesus. He is the only person in the Gospels who encountered Jesus and went away sad. Materialism remains one of the greatest challenges for Christians in the Western world.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 17: 1-13
Matthew 17: 1-13 (NIV)
The Transfiguration, when Jesus' glory was revealed to Peter, James, and John, was both a literal and figurative mountaintop experience. It offers valuable lessons on how we navigate the spiritual highs and lows of life.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 16: 13-20
Matthew 16: 13-20 (NIV)
There was an occasion when Jesus asked his disciples the most important question of all. It was the most important question for them, and it’s the most important question for us. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Who is Jesus? That is the question upon which everything hangs.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 15: 21-28
Matthew 15: 21-28 (NIV)
Today, we focussed on one of the more socially taboo interactions that Jesus had. And we observed a response to Jesus which was simultaneously humble, bold, faith-filled and discerning.
by Rev Trevor Adams | 2 Peter 3: 3-13
2 Peter 3: 3-13 (NIV)
Unfortunately, we were unable to meet today as the school is closed. However, the testimonies in this podcast remind us of the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness, which we continue to see and experience in countless ways.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 8: 5-13
Matthew 8: 5-13 (NIV)
By fully trusting in Jesus’ authority and power, the Centurion amazed even Jesus with his incredible faith. Let us pray for that same unwavering faith, recognizing that Jesus alone can help us in every situation.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 4: 1-11
Matthew 4: 1-11 (NIV)
This morning we had part two of our series titled, ‘Responding to Jesus’. Last week, we saw that if we’re going to respond to Jesus well, we first need repentant hearts. Today’s reading actually has more to do with how Jesus responded to the devil’s temptations. And it’s a blueprint of how we should respond when we’re tempted.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 3: 1-17
Matthew 3: 1-17 (NIV)
We've started a new series called ‘Responding to Jesus’', based on Matthew’s Gospel. Over the coming weeks, we'll be looking at some of the many ways that people responded to Jesus when he walked the earth. Jesus continues to elicit a wide range of responses today. The question for us as we go through this series is, ‘How am I going to respond to Jesus today --- and for the rest of my life?’
*Please Note we experienced some audio problems this morning as a result this recording is not to our normal quality.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 6: 1-7
Acts 6: 1-7 (NIV)
If it were not for a steady succession of disciple-making disciples down through the ages, we would not be here today. There would be no church. In order to secure the church of the future, we need to understand and act upon the principle of Multiplying Disciples.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 42-47
Acts 2: 42-47 (NIV)
When someone gives their life to Jesus, they embark on a lifelong process of change and transformation. It’s the work of the church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to guide Christians on that journey.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 1: 1-8
Acts 1: 1-8 (NIV)
The mission of St. Andrew's is to - Love Jesus . Love the Church . Love the World. We cannot fulfil that mission on any level without being intentional about disciple making. The task may look daunting at times, but the Lord gives us all we need.If you are interested in viewing the trailer for 14 peaks please use the link below
https://youtu.be/8QH5hBOoz08?si=iAJjfJYcXcPc-ti7
By Rev Trevor Adams | Luke 12: 13-21
Luke 12: 13-21 (NIV)
Years ago I heard this quote: “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” A disgruntled man asks Jesus, the teacher, to arbitrate - the man's brother allegedly grabbed all the family inheritance. Jesus partly responds with a story of a very wealthy self-made man who wanted even more, then died, lost his life. Do you and I maybe feel that we haven't enough to share? How much is 'enough?'
By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 25: 14-30
Matthew 25: 14-30 (NIV)
Jesus tells a Parable about a Servants lack of responsible care of his Masters money while the Master is away.
God gives each one of us different gifts and talents according to our abilities. May we discern the gifts and talents we have been given and grow and use them responsibly, for the glory of God and the growing of Gods people and God’s kingdom.
By Rev Trevor Adams | Matthew 13: 1-23
Matthew 13: 1-23 (NIV)
Every single person is born good. No person sets out to be bad, horrible, cantankerous, a sly crook or worse? Evidently, the brain CAN be re-programmed. Neurological experiments in the USA found that the brain can recruit new nerve cells. When we read the Bible, we are recruiting new nerve cells and rewired neuronal connections. St Paul talks about the renewal of the mind. See Romans 12.2
by Rev Trevor Adams | 2 Peter 3: 3-13
2 Peter 3: 3-13 (NIV)
Today We Houred God by being thankful for the many things God has done for us
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 1-20
Luke 2: 1-20 (NIV) The birth of Jesus is cause for tremendous celebration. Excluding the resurrection of Jesus, no event in history even comes close. But why is Christmas such good news?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 4: 14-21
Luke 4: 14-21 (NIV)
If I were to summarise the whole of the Old Testament in a single word, that word would be ‘promise’. God’s promises are trustworthy and true. When we read the Old Testament we can see that there was never any doubt that Jesus would come.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 1: 1-14
John 1: 1-14 (NIV)
Some would say that the Christmas story is far-fetched. However, it's worth remembering that much of what we see in the world around us is "far-fetched". A fine tuned universe that appeared out of nothing, the emergence of life, and DNA could, in a sense, all be described as "far-fetched". God created the universe and about 2,000 years ago he came into his creation in the person of Jesus Christ.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 24: 13-27
Luke 24: 13-27 (NIV)
During Advent we focus on the appearance, arrival or coming of God. We worship a God who came in person to save us. A God who entered into his own creation in the most humble way. These events were planned and foretold in the Old Testament, just as Jesus' return is promised in the New.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Psalm 96
Psalm 96 (NIV)
Advent is a time of looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus. But it’s also a time of watching and waiting with hopeful anticipation for Jesus’ second coming. Our hope is based on the fact that Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead, and to restore the whole of creation.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 32: 1-15
Jeremiah 32: 1-15 (NIV)
Jeremiah’s prophecies are coming to pass. Jerusalem has been besieged by the Babylonians. But even though the nation is facing such turmoil, God assures Jeremiah, and the people of Judah, that all is not lost. God still has a plan for his people.
by Rev Charle Lacey | Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Jeremiah 31: 31-34 (NIV)
So far, we’ve seen that the people of Judah found themselves in exile in Babylon because they consistently rebelled against God. Notwithstanding, God had a plan for his rebellious people. A plan that would enable them to live in covenant relationship with him, even though they were incapable of keeping his holy laws. That plan came to fruition in and through Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 29: 1-14
Jeremiah 29: 1-14 (NIV)
The prophet Jeremiah urged the people of Judah to turn back to God and so avoid the impending disaster. When they did not repent, God eventually allowed the Babylonians to take them into captivity. But even in captivity, God continued to love his people, to speak to them, and to guide them in how to live.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 25: 1-29
Jeremiah 25: 1-29 (NIV)
Sometimes people complain that there’s too much wrath and judgement in the Old Testament. However, if we do not understand God’s wrath and judgement, then we cannot understand his mercy and salvation.
By Dr Bernie Power | Jeremiah 9: 23 – 10: 16
Jeremiah 9: 23 – 10: 16 (NIV)
Dr Bernie Power (Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations Lecturer at Melbourne School of Theology) has spent four decades working with Muslims in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He has a deep heart to help Christians and Muslims understand more about each other and what they believe. On Sunday he preached part three of our Jeremiah series, titled, God vs. Idols.Dr Bernie Power (Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations Lecturer at Melbourne School of Theology) has spent four decades working with Muslims in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He has a deep heart to help Christians and Muslims understand more about each other and what they believe. On Sunday he preached part three of our Jeremiah series, titled, God vs. Idols.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 7: 1-15
Jeremiah 7: 1-15 (NIV)
In Jeremiah’s day, the people of Judah had completely rebelled against God, because they were putting their trust in anything but God. They felt secure even though they were heading for disaster, and they continued to reject the one who wanted so much to bless them.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 1: 1-19
Jeremiah 1: 1-19 (NIV)
We have a message to take to the world. We may not feel up to the job. Our message may not always be well received. But the Lord has called us, and we must be obedient – knowing and trusting that God will equip, protect and strengthen us.
By Rev Trevor Adams | John 16: 19-24
John 16:19-24 (NIV)
Mild shock, brain stopped five long seconds one day. In the church office cupboard I came across the smiling face of Jesus in a sketch picture! I had never ever seen this before! The Joy of Jesus? Really?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 8: 2-11
John 8: 2-11 (NIV)
We’re continuing with our three-part mini-series called, ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’. Last week we looked at patience – and this week we considered gentleness. What does true gentleness look like, and how does it impact the way that we live our lives?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 2:1-11
John 2:1-11 (NIV)
The main purpose of the Christian life is to become more like Jesus. The fruit of the Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5, are traits that Jesus has in abundance. Today we looked at the Patience of Jesus. We also baptised Raymond, who was due to join the army the very next day.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 12: 1-14
Matthew 12: 1-14 (NIV)
In recent weeks, we’ve been attempting to answer the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’, and last week, we saw that God has given us the task of ruling over creation and caring for it on his behalf. In other words, to be human is to work in partnership with God and one another. But life isn’t just work, there’s also rest, and we need to understand God’s intention for that too.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 1: 27-31 & Genesis 2: 15-24
Genesis 1: 27-31 & Genesis 2: 15-24 (NIV)
Today we had the penultimate talk in our ‘Being Human’ series. So far we have seen that God created us to be: physical, rational, emotional, communal, relational and sexual. We have also been given useful work to do. Most of us spend a significant portion of our lives working, so it’s important to understand this aspect of our humanity from a biblical perspective.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 19: 1-12
Matthew 19: 1-12 (NIV)
Today was week seven of our ‘Being Human’ series. We were talking about something that is often misunderstood and misrepresented; sometimes controversial; and always countercultural, namely the Christian view of marriage and sex.
By Rev Trevor Adams | Mark 10: 29-31
Mark 10: 29-31 (NIV)
Last week, as part of our ‘Being Human’ series, we saw that we have been created to live in community. But we can’t have a successful community unless we interact with one another in a positive way. If the church is going to thrive, we need to nurture close relationships and friendships.To read Rev'd Keye Pitman's Sermon please follow the link below (please note we have no control over the link below)
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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 42-47
Acts 2: 42-47 (NIV)
Today we had our International Service and the baptisms of Zarah and Zoey. So far in our 'Being Human' series, we've seen that we have been created to be physical, rational and emotional. Today, appropriately on International Sunday, we focussed on the fact that God has created us to be communal.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Psalm 42
Psalm 42 (NIV)
So far in our 'Being Human' series we’ve looked at the physical and mental aspects of our humanity and today we looked at the emotional. As Christians, we recognise that it’s not healthy to give free reign to our emotions – but equally, it's not healthy to repress them. So how do we strike the right balance?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 4: 1-9
Philippians 4: 1-9 (NIV)
We are integral beings. Mind body and Spirit are meshed together. Last week, we focussed on our physical bodies. Today we’re looking at the mind. Jesus is the perfect example of humanity – and so we should aim to have the mind of Christ.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 2: 4-9
Genesis 2: 4-9 (NIV)
Today was week two of our ‘Being Human’ series, and we can’t possibly answer the question, ‘What does it mean to be human’, without considering our physicality. We live in a real physical world and we have real physical bodies; so what is the Christian understanding of the body?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 1: 27 – 2: 2 and 3: 1-12
Genesis 1: 27 – 2: 2 and 3: 1-12 (NIV)
How are we to understand our humanity in light of Biblical truth? This is what we'll be looking at over the next 9 weeks, through our new series, 'Being Human.' Today we established a framework that will help us to better understand every aspect of our humanity: Created, Broken, Redeemed.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 16-20
Matthew 28: 16-20 (NIV)
This is the final part of our short series based on Matthew’s Gospel. Week one, we looked at Jesus calling his first disciples – ‘Follow me’. Last week, we looked at how Jesus offers to lighten our burdens -‘Come to Me’. And this week we looked at the ‘Great Commission” – when Jesus commanded his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to the whole world – ‘Go for me.’
By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 11: 28-30
Matthew 11: 28-30 (NIV)
To be yoked with Jesus means that he shares our burdens of life, and walks with us and helps us carry our loads and worries. He is God with us – the human face of God – May we lean on him and learn from him and find Gods love, grace and forgiveness.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 4: 18-22
Matthew 4: 18-22 (NIV)
Jesus invited the disciples to become ‘fishers of men’. And he invites us to embark on the most exciting and amazing adventure, as we take part in his great rescue plan for the whole of creation.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 John 5: 1-15
1 John 5: 1-15 (NIV)
No matter what we experience in life, we can have total confidence in the Good News of Jesus. He died for our sins and rose to new and everlasting life. The wonderful news of the Gospel is that we share in His victory over death. Jesus is God’s testimony in person, and we can trust him completely.
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By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 John 4: 7-21
1 John 4: 7-21 (NIV)
We are called to love and serve the Lord. But it is important to understand that 'we love because he first loved us'. God is love. God loves us. And God loves through us.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 John 3: 11-24
1 John 3: 11-24 (NIV)
Jesus makes it very clear that if we belong to him we will love one another. In fact, our love for one another is one of the key pieces of evidence that shows that we are children of God. Our love for one another will transform the way we live, strengthen the church, and present a clear and positive witness to the world.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 3:1-5 and 1 John 2:28 – 3:10
John 3:1-5 and 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 (NIV)
When we give our lives to Christ, two things happen: we are washed clean of our sin and filled with the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that enables us to submit to Christ's authority and live a God-oriented life.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 John 2: 18-27
1 John 2: 18-27 (NIV)
We live in a world full of misinformation, deception, lies and half-truths, especially online. Often it is hard to distinguish truth from lies. Notwithstanding, the most important of all truths is that resurrection life is possible through Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 John 2: 12-17
1 John 2: 12-17 (NIV)
Today we compared what Jesus offers with what the world offers - and in so doing we saw the importance of clinging to that which lasts and letting go of that which is temporal…
By Rev Mike Uptin | Acts 28: 11-31
Acts 28: 11-31 (NIV)
Today we saw how Paul was able to take the Gospel to the Gentiles – even when he was under house arrest in Rome. It seems that nothing could prevent the Gospel from going out.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 27: 13-32
Acts 27: 13-32 (NIV)
Life is good, but it’s not easy – and all of us will face seriously difficult situations at various points in our lives. Sometimes we refer to these as life’s storms. Whilst none of us will have a ‘storm free’ life, it is certainly true that rejecting Jesus will take us into storms – and trusting Jesus will bring us through them.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 20: 19-31
John 20: 19-31 (NIV)
A lot of people are under the misapprehension that believing in Jesus requires a blind leap of faith, when in reality it’s more of an informed step of faith. Today we looked at some of the evidence from John’s Gospel that assures us of Jesus’ literal, bodily resurrection.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 10
Matthew 28: 1-10 (NIV)
Easter is the celebration of a seismic event. An event that is profoundly important to every person who has ever lived. Jesus' resurrection changes everything!
By Rev Bev Bell | Isaiah 53: 1-7,Matthew 26: 57-58 and 63b-68,Matthew 27: 11-31,Luke 23: 26-27 and 32-43,Matthew 27: 45-52a, 54, 57-60
Isaiah 53: 1-7,Matthew 26: 57-58 and 63b-68,Matthew 27: 11-31,Luke 23: 26-27 and 32-43,Matthew 27: 45-52a, 54, 57-60 (NIV)
We call this day Good Friday. Why good? When it seems so awful. It has been said that it may have been called God’s Friday, and changed over time, just as God’s Heaven, has become Good Heavens – God be with you has become Goodbye. Today is God’s Friday, and it is Good Friday, and the goodness of this day lies in the complete fulfillment of God’s saving work in Jesus death on the Cross. The sacrificial offering made once for all – a life given in love for the people of the world.
By Rev Trevor Adams | Matthew 26: 17-19,Mark 14: 17-25,John 13: 3-17,Mark 14: 32-42,Luke 22: 47b - 53
Matthew 26: 17-19,Mark 14: 17-25,John 13: 3-17,Mark 14: 32-42,Luke 22: 47b - 53 (NIV)
Peter starts a short but sharp retort with Jesus. He doesn't accept Jesus' prediction of Jesus's violent arrest and hanging! Then three days later rise again? Just as sharply, Jesus says to Peter his thinking is typically human without any regard for the things of God.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 21: 1-11 and Acts 26: 1-18
Matthew 21: 1-11 and Acts 26: 1-18
On the first Palm Sunday, the crowds welcomed Jesus as King. In less than a week they were screaming for his crucifixion. A total change of direction. However, it can also go the other way. The Apostle Paul began by hating Christians and ended up wanting everyone to become Christians.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 22: 1-22
Acts 22: 1-22 (NIV)
We live in a time and place where it’s safe to be a Christian. We can talk about Jesus and proclaim the Gospel without any serious risk of violence being done to us. Living the Christian life here in Australia doesn’t take as much physical courage as it might do in other parts of the world, but it takes a lot of moral courage.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 20: 7-12, 17-38
Acts 20: 7-12, 17-38 (NIV)
The book of Acts tells the story of the growth of the early church. We read how Paul established multiple churches all over the known world. The fact that Paul was able to keep moving on shows that those churches were not reliant on Paul but on the guidance, inspiration and unity of the Holy Spirit.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 19:1-20
Acts 19:1-20 (NIV)
All human beings are broken and sinful, and we rebel against God in all kinds of ways. We need to change – and we need to go on changing over the course of our whole lives. God will not force change upon us, but if we put our trust in Jesus he promises to fill us with his Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that gives us the power to change.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 17: 16-31
Acts 17: 16-31 (NIV)
If we are going to make the Gospel relevant to people today, we need to understand the culture we are living in. However, we must understand the culture without succumbing to it in ways that compromise our faith.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 15: 1-11
Acts 15: 1-11 (NIV)
The simple message of the Gospel is this, 'everyone who puts their faith in Jesus will receive God’s forgiveness and everlasting life'. However, we love to complicate things, and some people may tell us that we need the Gospel, plus something else. But there is no Gospel plus. Our salvation is based on nothing more than God’s grace, which comes to us through Jesus Christ.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 14: 1-20
Acts 14: 1-20 (NIV)
The First Christians shared the Gospel with all kinds of people, in all kinds of contexts. In Lystra, when Paul prayed for a lame man who was subsequently healed, the crowds began to worship Paul and Barnabus as gods. The fact that those people would make two mere men the object of their worship shows just how lost they were.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 12: 1-24
Acts 12: 1-24 (NIV)
No evil person – no evil plan – no evil situation, can ever derail God’s plans. The good news remains good news, no matter what’s happening in the world or in our lives.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 11: 19-30
Acts 11: 19-30 (NIV)
The good news of Jesus has the potential to spread quickly and the Church has the potential to grow quickly. The Jewish Christians in Antioch shared their faith with out and out pagans, with amazing results. There's no reason why the same thing shouldn't happen today.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 11: 1-18
Acts 11: 1-18 (NIV)
God gave Peter and a Roman centurion called Cornelius separate visions in order to bring them together and affirm non-Jewish inclusion in his kingdom. God demonstrated his acceptance of gentiles by pouring his Holy Spirit out on Cornelius’ household. Baptism with water and the Holy Spirit is the sign of God’s covenant with us.
By Rev Trevor Adams | Acts 10: 24-48
Acts 10: 24-48 (NIV)
The Gospel, Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 10: 1-23
Acts 10: 1-23 (NIV)
We’re beginning a new series based on the book of Acts called ‘The Gospel Goes Out’. Today we’re going to see that the early church quickly discovered that Jesus didn’t just come for the Jews, he came for the whole world.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 1-18
Luke 2: 1-18 (NIV)
Jesus was born in a backwater of the Roman Empire. An empire that encouraged the worship of an array of false gods and even Ceasar himself. The gods of the Greco-Roman world were capricious, petty and egoistic. Jesus showed the world what God is really like, and it's not what anyone expected.
By Rec Charlie Lacey | Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)
People often dismiss the Christmas story as a fairytale, not because of a lack of evidence, but because to acknowledge its veracity would mean allowing God into their lives.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Hebrews 2: 14-18
Hebrews 2: 14-18 (NIV)
Someone once said that “many people are tiptoeing through life, trying to reach death safely.” Death has almost become a taboo subject in our culture. People try not to think about it. As Christians, we don’t fear death because we know that Jesus has defeated death on our behalf. In order to do that, he needed to be fully human and fully God.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Philippians 2: 1-11
Philippians 2: 1-11 (NIV)'
Jesus has always existed, but he became human in order to serve a sinful world that hates God. His greatest act of service was to die on a cross for you and for me. We can hardly comprehend the selflessness of Christ and yet in many ways we are called to emulate it.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 1: 14
John 1: 14 (NIV)
Advent is a time to remember, not just that Jesus has come into the world, but to look forward with hope and anticipation to his second coming. In our Advent series, ‘The Wonder of the Incarnation’, we will be rediscovering what it means to worship a God, who is not aloof and distant, but has entered into his own creation and become one of us.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 40: 1-10; 12; 21-22; 25-26
Isaiah 40: 1-10; 12; 21-22; 25-26 (NIV)
We stand at a point in history when God has already entered into his creation in the person of Jesus Christ. With Advent just around the corner, we are reminded that we are waiting for Jesus to return. Just as John the Baptiser prepared the way for Jesus the first time, so we are called to prepare the way for his second coming.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 36
Isaiah 36 (NIV)
When we are facing a tough situation, there are potentially three ways that we can direct our trust. We can direct it inwards by relying on ourselves; we can direct it outwards by relying on the people around us; or we can direct it upwards by relying on the Lord. King Hezekiah of Judah, faced a terrible predicament, and we can learn a lot from the way he responded to it.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 11: 1-10
Isaiah 11: 1-10 (NIV)
More than 700 years before Christ, Isaiah spoke of one upon whom the Spirit of the Lord would rest, and he describes his character, kingdom, and people. It’s a message of tremendous hope, not just for Isaiah’s contemporaries, but also for us.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 9: 1-7
Isaiah 9: 1-7 (NIV)
The world is full of darkness and many people choose to walk in that darkness. Nevertheless, the light has come into the world - Jesus has established his kingdom. We can walk by the light of Christ now, knowing that one day we will see his kingdom in all its fullness, and his light in all its radiance.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 6: 1-13
Isaiah 6: 1-13 (NIV)
God is so pure and holy that he is completely incompatible with anything that is unholy. Like oil and water, holiness and unholiness don’t mix. This is a problem for us and for the whole of humanity, because we are fallen, broken and sinful. The beautiful truth of the Gospel is that God has found a way to make us holy.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 4: 2-6
Isaiah 4: 2-6 (NIV)
The Old Testament prophets spoke about things in the present, the future and the distant future; things that are yet to happen, even for us. They give us a vision of God’s ultimate plan for creation and for his people. That plan comes into focus in the New Testament, but it’s clearly visible in the Old. Isaiah points forward to Jesus, who is, in his words, 'The Glorious Branch'.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 1: 1-20
Isaiah 1: 1-20 (NIV)
God spoke through the prophet Isaiah to warn his people that there would be consequences to their idolatry and mistreatment of the poor and the marginalised. However, God also makes it very clear that he longs for his people to return to him and so avoid the consequences of their waywardness.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 2 Timothy 3: 10-17
2 Timothy 3: 10-17 (NIV)
People are often heard to say things like, ‘You can’t rely on the Bible – it’s thousands of years old – it’s been changed – it’s been disproved by science’ and so on. The truth is, the Bible has stood the test of time and the texts contained therein are as reliable today as they were when they were written.
By Rev Trevor Adams | 1 Peter 1: 3-12
1 Peter 1: 3-12 (NIV)
The most frequently asked theological question of all time is probably this: Why does God allow suffering? There are three important things to remember when we're grappling with this question. 1. We worship a God who has experienced suffering. 2. God works in the midst of our suffering. 3. We are promised a future free from suffering.
By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 23: 1-3 & 23-32
Matthew 23: 1-3 & 23-32 (NIV)
People often accuse Christians of being hypocrites and sadly, there is a good deal of hypocrisy in the Church. However, when we read the Gospels, it becomes clear that Jesus had no time for religious hypocrisy either. Jesus' followers are called to live lives of integrity and authenticity.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 5:7-12
James 5:7-12 (NIV)
James tells us to be patient in the face of suffering. We’re not all suffering right now, but we will all suffer at some point in our lives. James says, be patient because Jesus is going to return, his promises will be fulfilled, and ultimately, all wrongs will be put right.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 4: 1-10
James 4: 1-10 (NIV)
Pride is the root cause of all sin and rebellion against God. We must reject the world, the devil and all that is evil and turn to Christ. We must reject pride and embrace humility.
By Rev Tevor Adams | James 3:1-12
James 3:1-12 (NIV)
Every major event in history began with people exchanging words. Words can be a powerful force for good and they can be used for evil. They can be life giving and they can be destructive. Most importantly, our words often reveal the state of our hearts.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 2: 14-26
James 2: 14-26 (NIV)
We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. However, evidence of genuine faith can be seen in the way that one lives their life and in their good deeds in particular. As James puts it, faith without works is dead.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 2:1-13
James 2:1-13 (NIV)
Today was International Sunday at St. Andrew's, and we were reminded that we are called to love our brothers and sisters in Christ equally, regardless of their background, level of income or position.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 1: 19-27
James 1: 19-27 (NIV)
James challenges the way we live our lives, by making the point that it is not enough for us to hear God’s word, we’ve also got to respond to it. In today’s passage James focusses on anger and our use of words, but his message is clear: real faith obeys.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 1: 9-18
James 1: 9-18 (NIV)
Real faith is, steadfast in its pursuit of righteousness, steadfast in its love of God and steadfast in its resolve to fight against sin.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | James 1:1-8
James 1:1-8 (NIV)
Christians are not immune from the trials of life, but even in the midst of them, we can be sure that God is good, the Gospel is true, and God’s plan is still on track.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Proverbs 11: 1-31
Proverbs 11: 1-31 (NIV)
There are several threads that run all the way through the book of Proverbs. For example, the comparison between wisdom and foolishness or righteousness and wickedness. But, as we read through proverbs, it becomes clear that the prime movers are humility and pride. These are the characteristics that will determine our response to God and the Gospel.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Proverbs 10: 11-32
Proverbs 10: 11-32 (NIV)
The book of Proverbs is made up of short, pithy wisdom sayings, which are attributed to King Solomon. They offer us practical skills for living well in God’s world. And a sizable chunk of them relate to our use of words and language.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 4: 2-18
Colossians 4: 2-18 (NIV)
Paul begins his letter to the Colossians by reminding them who they are in Christ; then he explains what their new life in Christ should look like; and finally, he touches on the mission and purpose of the Colossian Church. It’s a mission and a purpose that we share.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 3: 12-25 and 4:1
Colossians 3: 12-25 and 4:1 (NIV)
Paul urged the Colossians to rid themselves of ungodly and unwholesome behaviours. He then called them to adopt, or ‘put on’ a more godly set of characteristics. From a moral perspective, Paul was encouraging them to take off their filthy old rags and put on fresh, clean clothes.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 3: 1-11
Colossians 3: 1-11 (NIV)
The Good News of the Gospel is that those who put their trust in Jesus, died with him and rose with him to be part of the new creation. Our old sinful nature has died and we have been raised to everlasting life. That life begins now, as does the process of becoming like Jesus. That process will involve a lot of changes as we continue to put our sinful inclinations to death and learn to walk in our newfound freedom.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 2: 16-23
Colossians 2: 16-23 (NIV)
When we give our lives to Jesus we move from captivity to freedom. Freedom from sin and death, freedom from religiosity and freedom from the
constant search for meaning, purpose and identity; indeed freedom from everything that prevents us from becoming the people we were created to be.
By Rev Charlie Lacay | Colossians 2: 6-15
Colossians 2: 6-15 (NIV)
When speaking about the Christian life, we often say things like: making progress, moving forwards, or our Christian walk. And there's nothing wrong with that kind of language, but it's not the kind of language Paul used. He used the language of being rooted in Christ and growing or being built up in him. Today we explored what he meant by that.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 1: 24-29
Colossians 1: 24-29 (NIV)
Paul was called by God to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and help those who accept Jesus to become mature Christians. It was a huge privilege and Paul was tremendously excited to see God doing a new thing. There were thousands of non-Jews coming to know God through the Jewish Messiah - Jesus.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 1: 15-23
Colossians 1: 15-23 (NIV)
There are so many facets to Jesus. He is fully human, but also the God of creation. He’s the one for whom everything exists, and the one who holds it all together. He is our King, our Saviour and our friend. When we examine who Jesus is and what he has done, we cannot help but see his greatness.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Colossians 1: 3-4, 9-14
Colossians 1: 3-4, 9-14 (NIV)
The more we get to know Jesus, the more we will discover and learn God's will for us, enabling us to live lives that are worthy of the Lord.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 2: 1-5
Isaiah 2: 1-5 (NIV)
The First World War was supposed to be the ‘war to end all wars’ and yet the 20th century ended up being the bloodiest century in human history. War will never result in lasting peace; nor will any other human contrivance, policy or ideology. Our hope for lasting peace lies in the person of Jesus Christ, who will return to make all things new.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 24: 36-49
Luke 24: 36-49 (NIV)
A lot happened on the day that Jesus rose from the dead. Luke recounts three very powerful scenes. Today we focussed on the last of those scenes, when Jesus met with the disciples in Jerusalem. On that occasion, Jesus clearly told them what lies at the very heart of the good news that he commissioned them to proclaim.
By Rev Trevor Adams | Isaiah 53: 1-7, Matthew 26: 57-58 and 63b-67, Matthew 27: 11-31,Luke 23: 26-27 and 32-43, Matthew 27: 45-52a, 54, 57-60
Isaiah 53: 1-7, Matthew 26: 57-58 and 63b-67, Matthew 27: 11-31,Luke 23: 26-27 and 32-43, Matthew 27: 45-52a, 54, 57-60 (NIV)
At night he was arrested, instantly tried and falsely found guilty, spat upon! Sentenced to death, he was tortured and executed in horrific pain. As he died, sky and ground resembled a cyclonic lightning and thunder 15min. Queensland rainstorm. Unexpected people affirmed him as Son of God! What are your feelings and thoughts?
By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 26: 17-19, Mark 14: 17-25, John 13: 3-17, Mark 14: 32-42, Luke 22: 47b - 53
Matthew 26: 17-19, Mark 14: 17-25, John 13: 3-17, Mark 14: 32-42, Luke 22: 47b - 53 (NIV)
On this Holy night, the night before he died - Jesus gave his disciples 3 final commandments - the most important lessons he needed them to remember and to carry on for him and to teach others, lessons for his disciples then and for us today
Love one another, as I have loved you.
As I have washed your feet, so you must wash others
Eat this bread, and drink this cup, Do this in memory of me.
This is why this night is called Maundy Thursday – for Maundy comes from the Latin word Mandatum, meaning commandment.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 19: 28-44
Luke 19: 28-44 (NIV)
On Palm Sunday, the crowds rightly welcomed Jesus as their King, but when Jesus didn’t live up to their limited and foolish expectations, the atmosphere quickly changed. The people were willing to sing a psalm of praise, but only as long as Jesus was doing what they wanted.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 8: 40-48
Luke 8: 40-48 (NIV)
Today we saw how a woman with a serious medical condition encountered Jesus when he was on his way to see the synagogue leader’s very sick daughter. After 12 years of suffering, the woman was healed, just by touching the hem of Jesus’ cloak. Reaching out to Jesus was a simple thing to do, but it made such a huge difference to her life!
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 8: 26-39
Luke 8: 26-39 (NIV)
In Luke 8, we read about a man who was possessed by an evil spirit, which had completely destroyed his life. His humanity had almost been totally erased, yet Jesus had the power to drive the evil from him and restore his life to him.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 7: 36-50
Luke 7: 36-50 (NIV)
In today’s reading someone encountered Jesus whom the Pharisees would have nothing to do with; a woman who was, in all likelihood, a prostitute.
Jesus was not ashamed or embarrassed to interact with this woman, nor could Jesus be contaminated by sin. Instead, Jesus gave the disapproving onlookers a lesson in the true nature of sin and forgiveness and, most importantly, the way in which we choose to respond to God’s love and mercy.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 7: 11-17
Luke 7: 11-17 (NIV)
Today we heard about a widow who encountered Jesus in the middle of her only son’s funeral procession. Jesus brought her son back to life and her grief was turned to joy. This gives us a sneak preview, not only of Jesus’ resurrection, but of the resurrection of all God’s people, when Jesus returns.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 7: 1-10
Luke 7: 1-10 (NIV)
A certain Roman Centurion encountered Jesus’ power, without actually seeing Jesus himself. Interestingly, he’s the only person in the gospels who surprised Jesus with his high level of faith. The Centurion’s example reminds us to approach Jesus with the confidence that he has both the power and the authority to answer our prayers.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21
Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 (NIV)
Lent is a time to focus on our spiritual disciplines. It’s like pressing the ‘reset’ button on our relationship with Jesus. But we’re not to be extravagant or showy with our devotion to Christ. The idea of Lent is not to impress people with our piousness, but to devote ourselves to Jesus with integrity, humility and steadfast resolve.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 6: 1-11
Luke 6: 1-11 (NIV)
The Pharisees wanted to make sure that nobody did anything that could possibly be construed as work on the Sabbath. To that end, they invented lots of petty and ridiculous rules and regulations. They even thought that they could accuse Jesus of sin if he were to heal someone on the Sabbath.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 5:17-26
Luke 5:27-26 (NIV)
When we think of the paralysed man, who was lowered down through the roof to Jesus, might assume that his greatest need was for healing, but Jesus saw something even more important than that, the man’s need for forgiveness. God’s forgiveness is the thing that we all need more than anything else. Praise God that, through Jesus, he has made forgiveness possible for everyone
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 4: 1-13
Luke 4: 1-13 (NIV)
Jesus encountered the devil in the wilderness and the devil tempted him for 40 days. It is helpful to see that Jesus resisted all temptation by turning to the truth revealed in the Bible.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 22-38
Luke 2: 22-38 (NIV)
Over the next 12 weeks we’re going to look at 12 life-changing encounters with Jesus from Luke’s Gospel. From these encounters, we’ll learn more about Jesus and what we can expect from our own encounter with him. Today we focussed on two devout and faithful Jews, who were longing to see the arrival of God’s Messiah. Miraculously, they both recognised Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah when he was just 40 days old!
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)
This month we've looked at the four priorities of Jesus: Call, Cross, Commandment and Commission. The Christian life is all about being in relationship with Jesus, in order that we might go out into the world and make disciples, which is what Jesus has commissioned us to do.
By Rev Bev Bell | Mark 12:28-34
Mark 12:28-34 (NIV)
This current series of teachings has been focusing on the Priorities of Jesus. This week we look at the commandments that Jesus believed were the most important.
In response to a question about which commandment was the greatest Jesus said
“This is the first commandment, - You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this, you shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
In fact, - if a person fulfils these two commandments that Jesus gave, they are in fact fulfilling all the others.
Jesus came to reveal to us the heart of God, and the heart of God is to love –
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life .(John 3:16) This is a pure self-giving love that seeks for the good of the other – and that is the love we are called to model, by loving God and loving one another as ourselves. These are the priorities of Jesus -the most important commandments.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 8: 27-38
Mark 8: 27-38 (NIV)
For Jesus, the cross was a priority and uppermost in his mind. He knew that he must die and rise again to everlasting life. When the disciples realised that Jesus is the Messiah, he challenged their perceptions of what the Messiah would do. It’s only when we understand what kind of a Messiah Jesus is that we can make his priorities our priorities.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Mark 1: 14-20
Mark 1: 14-20 (NIV)
I wonder if you've made a New Year's Resolution? In January, people tend to consider their priorities for the year ahead. As a church, we're starting the year with a four week series all about Jesus’ priorities, with the aim of making his priorities our priorities. Today we looked at Jesus' priority to call people to follow him.Bible in one year website
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Micah 5: 2-5a & Luke 2: 1-20
Micah 5: 2-5a & Luke 2: 1-20 (NIV)
We should never view Jesus’ birth as an isolated event, rather, we look beyond the stable to the cross and the empty tomb and to Jesus' promise to return. Christmas is such good news; Jesus is such good news, because in Him our eternal destiny is changed and there is hope for the whole of creation.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 2: 1-12
Matthew 2: 1-12 (NIV)
Most of us find it hard to change our attitudes and behaviours; we get stuck in our ways. The arrival of Jesus precipitated the greatest change humanity has ever known and submitting to his kingship will result in an enormous amount of change at a personal level. Over the past two-thousand years some (like King Herod), have responded with hatred and others (like the Magi), have responded in love.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 1: 39-56
Luke 1: 39-56 (NIV)
When Mary visited her relative Elizabeth, it was a joyful reunion, not only because both women were pregnant, but because of who their children were destined to be and because of the change that Christ would bring to the world order.
By James and Louis Waithaka | Matthew 1: 18-25
Matthew 1: 18-25 (NIV)
When Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant and later when an angel appeared to him in a dream, he must have experienced a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Today we heard from a couple who have themselves been through a rollercoaster ride of emotions to do with the conception, birth and health of their child. The question for us today is how can we experience God’s peace in the midst of the most stressful and difficult circumstances?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 9: 1-7
Isaiah 9: 1-7 (NIV)
Christmas without Jesus offers no hope whatsoever. At best it provides a momentary distraction from the gloomy news and the troubles of life. Conversely, Christmas with Jesus offers us a vision of the world that is supremely hopeful. One in which sin, death, evil and darkness are abolished forever.
By Rev Mick Uptin | Daniel 6
The first 6 chapters of the book of Daniel tell the story of Daniel and his three friends as they seek to remain faithful to God, under the spotlight in pagan Babylon. There is no shortage of people who want to trip them up and bring them down, but the Lord continues to sustain them.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Daniel 5:1-11,13,16-18,20-31
Daniel 5:1-11,13,16-18,20-31 (NIV)
*Last week we heard how King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon went mad until he raised his eyes to heaven and acknowledged the one true God of Israel.
This week, we’re going to hear how his grandson, King Belshazzar, deliberately mocked God and brought judgement on himself and his kingdom.*
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Daniel 4:1-8,19-34,36-37
Daniel 4:1-8,19-34,36-37 (NIV)
We have been created to have a relationship with God. Without that relationship we are missing an essential part of what it means to be human. King Nebuchadnezzar ignored a warning from God and continued in his prideful ways by refusing to acknowledge Him. In the end, he lost his mind and literally became like an animal. He was only restored when he was prepared to lift his eyes to heaven.
by Rev Charlie Lacey | Daniel 3
Daniel 3 (NIV)
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are Jewish exiles in Babylon, who have been promoted to fairly senior positions within the Babylonian
Empire. They walk a fine line between faithfully serving God and diligently serving King Nebuchadnezzar, but there are lines that they are not
prepared to cross, no matter how great pressure to conform. Will we follow their example and resist the pressure to conform to a culture that is
turning its back on God?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Daniel 2:1-23
Daniel 2:1-23 (NIV)
We like to feel that we’re in control; that we can handle everything life throws at us. However, we all have considerable weaknesses and limitations. The question is, how do we respond when we face a situation that we don’t have the means or the resources to deal with?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Daniel 1:1-7
Daniel 1:1-7 (NIV)
The first six chapters of the book of Daniel shows Daniel and his three friends living out their faith, under the spotlight, in a pagan environment. This book has a lot to teach us about how to live as Christians in the midst of a culture that is increasingly turning away from God.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 4:1-14
John 4:1-14 (NIV)
WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY TO THE UNSATISFIED? (All Age Service)
I think most people want to have a meaningful, fulfilling and satisfying life, but there are millions of people who are deeply dissatisfied – with some aspect of their lives – or with life in general. What would Jesus say to such people?
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 12: 13-21
Luke 12: 13-21 (NIV)
The overall standard of living here in Australia is one the highest (if not the highest), in the world. Of course, there are lots of people who are struggling, but there’s also a lot of people who are quite comfortable, materially speaking. So the question and the theme for today is 'What Would Jesus Say to the Satisfied?'
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 16: 1-18
1 Corinthians 16: 1-18 (NIV)
Throughout Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, he urges them to "stand firm" in the Christian way of life. In today's reading, he reminds them to stand firm in their giving; to stand firm in the face of opposition; and to stand firm in their love and commitment to each other.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 15: 35-58
1 Corinthians 15: 35-58 (NIV)
There was a lot of confusion in the Corinthian church about the most important facet of Christianity, namely resurrection. That is to say, the resurrection of Jesus (a past event) and the resurrection of all believers (a future event). Paul seeks to shed light on, not only the fact of the resurrection, but also a lot of related questions.
By Rev Bev Bell | 1 Corinthians 15: 1-23
1 Corinthians 15: 1-23 (NIV)
The resurrection of Jesus is the lynchpin of Christianity; our faith and our hope of eternal life rely on it. There is a surprising amount of evidence for Jesus' resurrection, some of which Paul alludes to in this passage.
By Rev Trevor Adams | 1 Corinthians 14: 26-40
1 Corinthians 14: 26-40 (NIV)
When the church in Corinth gathered it was disorderly and chaotic. Paul is keen to bring a sense of order, so that their gatherings will be fruitful and pleasing to God. This passage contains one of the most controversial verses in the New Testament, so it is very important that we do not misinterpret it!
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 14: 1-25
1 Corinthians 14: 1-25 (NIV)
The Corinthians were using their spiritual gifts in divisive and unhelpful ways, so Paul tries to teach them how to use their gifts in a way that is constructive and edifying. At St. Andrew’s, we believe that all the spiritual gifts mentioned in the Bible are available to us today - and we want to use them in ways that are pleasing to God.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27
1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 (NIV)
One of the best known and most evocative images of the church is that of the Body of Christ. This idea that we all make up one body and we all have a different part to play within the body. It’s a beautiful picture of unity and inclusivity.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34
1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 (NIV)
Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen how the first century church in Corinth was divided and wayward. Perversely, that division was most evident when they gathered for the Lord’s Supper (Communion). Paul helps them (and us), to understand what Communion is, why it’s important and how we should treat it.
Rev Charlie's Talk is available to listen to on the Talks section of our website
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Peter 2: 4-5a
1 Peter 2: 4-5a (NIV)
Peter begins his first letter by reminding the Christians of Asia Minor (now Turkey), that they all belong to God's family. 2,000 years later and God's family (the Church), is made up of people from every nation, language and walk of life. Built on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 10: 1-33
1 Corinthians 10: 1-33 (NIV)
The Christians in Corinth were good at doing all the outwardly religious stuff - they got baptised, they gathered for worship, they received communion - but despite all that, they were not glorifying God in any area of their lives. Paul exhorts the Corinthians to live lives that are consistent with their citizenship in God's kingdom.Link to referenced talks
Flee From Sexual Immorality (12-June)
Marriage and Singleness (19-June)
By Rev Bev Bell | Psalm 18: 1-19, 30-36
Psalm 18: 1-19, 30-36 (NIV)
Life can throw some very challenging and painful situations our way, but the Lord is our rock and when we cry out to him, he hears us
Peter Jongkuch | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (NIV)
Ever since Jesus brought in the New Covenant, God’s people have had a lot more freedom. However, not all Christians agree on how far we should go in exercising this freedom. Paul had to deal with the question of whether Christians can eat meat that's been sacrificed to idols. That's not a problem that we're likely to face today, but there are some important principles to take away from Paul's teaching on this.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
1 Corinthians 7:1-16 (NIV)
In first Corinthians, chapter 7, Paul responds to some questions that the Corinthians had written to him about – and in so doing he gives a whole load of advice about marriage, singleness and sexual relationships. Advice that is still relevant to us today...
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 5: 1-13 & 6: 12-20
1 Corinthians 5: 1-13 & 6: 12-20 (NIV)
The city of Corinth was one of the most sexually liberal places in the Greco-Roman world. Many aspects of everyday life were X-rated. It is therefore not surprising that the church in Corinth was struggling in this area.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 1-8, 12, 14a, 22-24, 32-33, 36-39
Acts 2: 1-8, 12, 14a, 22-24, 32-33, 36-39 (NIV)
On the Day of Pentecost, Paul urged the crowd to repent, to be baptised and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Together, those three things (repentance, baptism, Spirit filled), are the marks of being a Christian, though they don't have to happen in that order.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 4: 1 - 17
1 Corinthians 4: 1 - 17 (NIV)
The Corinthians were full of pride; they were puffed up; they thought they’d made it. They celebrated their wealth, comfort and affluence and they despised the life of personal sacrifice and suffering that the apostles were experiencing. To them it seemed like foolishness to live like that. Paul helps them to see what following Jesus really means.
By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 1: 26-28, Genesis 2: 15-17, John 10: 10-11
Genesis 1: 26-28, Genesis 2: 15-17, John 10: 10-11 (NIV)
We are to enjoy living in this wild world and we are to enjoy living in the light of this wild Gospel!
By Rev Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 3: 1-23
1 Corinthians 3:1-23 (NIV)
The Christians at Corinth were elevating various leaders, breaking into little groups and factions and undermining the unity and the mission of the church. Paul has to remind them that they are co-workers in God’s service. They are supposed to be working as one body, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 2:5
1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 2:5 (NIV)
When you browse through any news website, you can see that humanity is, in many ways, very clever, but not wise. And when we look at the messiness of our world, we might think ‘Don’t we have the collective wisdom to sort all this out?’ Well, the answer to that is, 'No we don’t', because the world has dismissed God’s solution as foolishness.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9
1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 (NIV)
Today's service was very special because we welcomed Isla and George into the church through baptism. We also started a new series, based on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The church at Corinth had become dysfunctional, to say the least, but Paul was keen to remind them that God had set them apart, called them to be different and equipped them to build the kingdom of heaven.
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV)
Today we remembered those who suffered and died at Gallipoli in the First World War, as well as those who have been maimed and killed in conflicts since that time. In the space of little more than 100 years, there have been two world wars and we now find ourselves dangerously close to a third. However, we need not fear because we know that ultimately Jesus is in control. Despite what various world leaders might think, Jesus is the one in authority.
by Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 1-15
Matthew 28: 1-15 (NIV)
Today is the most important day of the year for Christians. The day of Jesus’ resurrection; a day of tremendous joy, hope and celebration. The resurrection of Jesus is the linchpin of Christianity. In 1 Cor. 15, the Apostle Paul writes: ‘If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.’ But Jesus has been raised – it was an event that changed everything forever and one for which we have a great deal of evidence.
By Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 53:1-7;Matthew 26:57-58 and 26:63b-67, 27: 11-31, 33-44, 45-52a, 54, 57-60
Isaiah 53:1-7;Matthew 26:57-58 and 26:63b-67, 27: 11-31, 33-44, 45-52a, 54, 57-60 (NIV)
The American missionary, Samuel Zwemer said this:
“There is no mystery in heaven or earth so great as this - a suffering Deity, an almighty Saviour nailed to a Cross.”
Not only is Jesus’ crucifixion a hard thing for us to understand – but it’s a hard thing for us to swallow – because we must come to terms with the fact that it is our sin that put Jesus on the cross.
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 26: 1-16
Matthew 26: 1-16 (NIV)
Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem by an excited crowd, full of praise and adoration, but when Jesus didn’t fulfil their agenda, that is to say, when he didn’t confront the Roman occupiers, the atmosphere turned sour. In today’s reading, we saw a sharp contrast between those who hated Jesus and those who treasured him.
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus told us to be ready for his return. In other words, we are to live as faithful servants of Christ, knowing that he could come back at any moment. Jesus made it clear that when he does return there will only be two categories of people, those who belong to him (the sheep) and those who do not (the goats). The sheep will be characterised by love, compassion and selflessness – and the goats will be the opposite.
Matthew 25:31-46 (NIV)
By Fiona Martin | Matthew 24:45-25:30
Matthew 24:45-25:30 (NIV)
Last week we heard that Jesus commanded us to be ready for his return at the end of the age - and we concluded that being ready means being a faithful servant of Christ. Jesus told three parables that contrast two different kinds of servant: those who do what their master commands and those who do the opposite.
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 24:29-44
Matthew 24:29-44 (NIV)
Nobody knows when Jesus will return – but, as we saw last week, the signs are already there to be seen. Jesus could come back at any time. The question is, are we ready? If Jesus were to come back tomorrow, would he find us faithfully serving Him and prioritising His kingdom?
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 24:1-14
Matthew 24:1-14 (NIV)
Jesus spoke to his disciples about two future events – one in the near future and the other in the distant future. The first happened in AD70 and the second we are still waiting for. Jesus promised to return and when he does, it will be the end of time and history as we know it. God’s people will live with Him forever in a renewed and restored creation. Of course, nobody knows when this will happen.
By Charlie Lacey | Psalm 51:1-17 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 ; Mark 1:14-15
Psalm 51:1-17 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 ; Mark 1:14-15 (NIV)
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew 22:1-14 (NIV)
When challenged by the Jewish religious leaders, Jesus told three parables that exposed their inaction, disloyalty and hypocrisy. Today we looked at the third of those parables which was directed towards those same religious leaders – but also towards the nation as a whole. In general terms, the Jews failed to recognise their Messiah and refused all that he offered. But God’s blessings never go to waste and many more have been invited into His kingdom.
By Charlie Lacey | Psalm 118:15-29 & Matthew 21:23-46
Psalm 118:15-29 & Matthew 21:23-46 (NIV)
Continuing with our series titled ‘The King in Jerusalem’; last week we saw how Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem as King. This week we observed the mounting opposition and hostility towards Jesus from the religious authorities - and we heard Jesus’ response to them. The fact is, they were blind, proud and stubborn and they completely missed the point of what God was doing.
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 21:1-17
Matthew 21:1-17 (NIV)
We started a new series today, called ‘The King in Jerusalem’. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be following the events in Matthew’s Gospel, from Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem – all the way through to his death and resurrection at Easter. When Jesus entered Jerusalem the crowds welcomed him as a King, but Jesus wasn’t the kind of king they expected or wanted.
By Charlie Lacey | Psalm 145
Psalm 145 (NIV)
Things have been a little different since Queensland opened its borders. With Covid cases skyrocketing, many people are feeling nervous and unsettled. This is a difficult time, but God is still in control – and he continues to bless us in all kinds of ways. Today we lifted our gaze and changed the atmosphere as we gave God thanks for the amazing things he's doing in our lives.
By Trevor Adams | Revelation 21:1-8, Revelation 22:1-5
Revelation 21:1-8, Revelation 22:1-5 (NIV)
Revelation? Nooooo!! was my instant thought-reaction when told the Bible passage we're using. I was encouragingly surprised when I read many experts were aware of the same fear over the years. However, this time I learnt an amazing thing. Instead of what I had swallowed over the years from REVELATION, i.e., doom, gloom, eternal fire, punishment and many unimaginable horrors of punishment, NOW I read, was shown, discovered, learnt, REVELATION is also rich with depictions of new life, a new heaven, a new earth, hope for the nations of the world - not just a few chosen ones, but whoever comes to the waters of life and the tree of life will be given eternal refreshment, healing, life and all that is good, wonderful, positive etc. etc.
By Fiona Martin | Jeremiah 31: 31-33 & Mark 14: 12-26
Jeremiah 31: 31-33 & Mark 14: 12-26 (NIV)
The rejection of God by Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 breaks the harmonious relationships between God and humans, between humans themselves and between humans and creation. But God has a plan to restore these broken relationships. He will pay the price and redeem humankind and the world.
By Charlie Lacey | Genesis 3
Genesis 3 (NIV)
After the creation accounts in Genesis 1 and 2 everything looked promising and hopeful, but within a few pages we find Adam and Eve hiding from God. Clearly something had gone badly wrong! Genesis 3 helps us to understand all that is wrong with the world – and that's important because if we don’t recognise the nature of the problem, we’ll never be able to understand God’s solution.
By Charlie Lacey | Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 3
Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 3 (NIV)
We started a new series today called, ‘God’s Story’ – looking at the overarching narrative of the Bible; everything from Creation and Fall to Redemption and New Creation. This January we’re going to be building a framework and then everything else we look at this year will fit into that framework
By Erika Williams | Matthew 2: 1-12
Matthew 2: 1-12 (NIV)
In Matthew’s Gospel we see two very different responses to Jesus’ birth; the Magi who came to worship him and Herod, who wanted to kill him. In Australia today we also observe two very different responses to Jesus. There are those who love him and those who hate him or are indifferent towards him.
By Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 1-20
Luke 2: 1-20 (NIV)
On the night Jesus was born, angels appeared to a group of Shepherds in the hills above Bethlehem and announced the most joyful news that the world has ever heard. A Saviour has been born! Since that day, so much has pointed to the fact that these events are true and that Jesus came into the world to bring us back into a right relationship with God.
By Charlie Lacey | Revelation 7: 9-17
Revelation 7: 9-17 (NIV)
Just over 2000 years ago Jesus was born in a stable, a very humble beginning – and he was visited by shepherds and Magi, who bowed down before him. How many millions (or billions) of people have bowed the knee to Jesus since then? The Church consists of everyone who has ever followed Jesus and everyone who ever will.
By Charlie Lacey | Revelation 4: 1-11
Revelation 4: 1-11 (NIV)
Advent is a season when we look forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth – but we also look forward to his second coming. The book of Revelation tells us what Jesus’ return actually means for the whole of creation.
By Charlie Lacey | Revelation 1: 9-19
Revelation 1: 9-19 (NIV)
Advent is a season when we look back to the birth of Jesus – but also forward to the day when he returns in glory to judge the living and the dead. To get a complete picture of Jesus, we need to hold the image of a baby lying in a manger, together with the image of Jesus returning in power and majesty. The gospels give us the former and the book of Revelation gives us the later.
By Charlie Lacey | Ruth 3:1-18
Ruth 3:1-18 (NIV)
Ruth is a wonderful book to be studying in conjunction with baptism (we baptised baby Gerard today), because it reminds us that God is at work in our lives even when we can’t see it and long before we know it. Gerard didn't understand what was happening, but we know that God is working in his life -and we know that God is working to bring his plans for the whole of creation to fruition.
By Charlie Lacey | Ruth 2: 1-18
Ruth 2: 1-18 (NIV)
Last week we left Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi, in a very vulnerable and desperate situation. Two poor widows, recently returned to Naomi’s home town of Bethlehem, with no adequate means of supporting themselves. They seek refuge in the Lord, who provides for them in remarkable ways. God’s power is displayed, not through miracles, but through his invisible hand of providence.
By Charlie Lacey | Ruth 1: 1-22
Ruth 1:1-22 (NIV)
It’s sometimes hard to see how God is working in the small details of our lives. We’ve probably all had times when we’ve asked, “Why doesn’t God do something?” Today we started a new series on the book of Ruth, which is a beautiful story about God’s invisible hand of providence working in and through the circumstances of a very ordinary family. One of the key protagonists, Naomi, feels that God has abandoned her, but by the end of the book we see that nothing could be further from the truth.
By John Roundhill | Psalm 146; 1 Kings 17: 8-16 and Mark 12:41-44
Psalm 146 (NIV)
1 Kings 17: 8-16 (NIV)
Mark 12:41-44 (NIV)
As Christians, the extent to which we trust God will have an enormous influence on the way we live our lives. Following Jesus requires trust and that trust is tested in times of difficulty and danger. Thanks be to God - he is entirely trustworthy.
By Charlie Lacey | Philippians 2: 1-11
Philippians 2: 1-11 (NIV)
When you see a group photo that you’re in, who do you look for first in the photo? You look for yourself don’t you! And in most situations we tend to think of ourselves first. All of us can be quite selfish at times. However, as followers of Christ we are called to be servants and that means laying aside our selfishness and pride.
By Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:1-8
Isaiah 5:1-7(NIV) John 15:1-8(NIV)
When we invite Jesus into our lives, it puts us on a trajectory of spiritual growth. Jesus used the illustration of a vine and its branches. Jesus is the true vine and if we belong to him; if we are connected to him; if remain in him, then we will produce good fruit. Over time, our lives and our characters will be changed and transformed for the better.
By Trevor Adams | Romans 10:5-18
Romans 10:5-18 (NIV)
How did you hear about the Good News of Jesus Christ? Who first explained the Christian Message to you? If you're listening to this, it is almost certain that someone told you about Jesus at some point. Each and every person who has given their life to Christ is called to go on advancing the Gospel in one way or another. We are all called to proclaim the Good News of Jesus.
By Charlie Lacey | Matthew 6: 5-13
Matthew 6:5-13 (NIV)
The Christian journey is one of change and transformation as we move closer to God. Today we looked at Jesus' teaching on prayer and considered our next steps towards God in this area of our lives.
Philippians 4: 4-9 | by Charlie Lacey
Philippians 4: 4-9 (NIV)
It’s very difficult to praise God if we’re feeling anxious and let’s face it, right now there are lots of things that we could be feeling anxious about, both globally and in our own personal lives. Paul encourages us to take all our worries to God and exchange them for his peace.
By Charlie Lacey | Psalm 103
Psalm 103 (NIV)
Psalm 103 has been described as 'the most perfect song of pure praise in the Bible.' Through this Psalm we see the benefits of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Benefits that no human relationship could even come close to giving us. Meditating on this pslam should make us supremely grateful to God.
By Charlie Lacey | 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15
2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 (NIV)
In 2 Corinthians, Paul explains how our gratitude to God for his indescribable gift, which is Jesus and all that he offers, will inevitably result in our generosity. In turn, our generosity will lead to others praising and glorifying God.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 5:11
1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 5:11 (NIV)
Having reached the end of our series on Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians – we focussed today on 'the last day' – The Day of the Lord – when Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead. We don’t know when it will happen, but we know it will happen and that we need to be ready for it when it does.
By Charlie Lacey | Romans 8: 14-17
Romans 8:14-17 (NIV)
Romans 8 makes it perfectly clear that God is our Father in Heaven - the only perfect father there is,
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12
1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12 (NIV)
The first three chapters of 1 Thessalonians are all about Paul’s ministry and relationship to this church in Thessalonica that he had recently established. Today, in chapter 4, we see that Paul changes tack. He starts to talk about the Thessalonians' way of life and in so doing he draws a sharp contrast between pagan lust and Christian love.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Thessalonians 2: 13-16
1 Thessalonians 2: 13-16 (NIV)
In today's reading the Apostle Paul affirms that the message he preached was from God and that the word of God is at work in the Thessalonians. We focussed on the transforming power of God’s word and the impact it has upon those who believe.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12
1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12 (NIV)
Last week we saw that the Thessalonians were true believers and this week we are reminded that Paul was a true servant of Christ. He persevered in the face of adversity, was motivated by a deep desire to serve Christ and he genuinely loved those he was ministering to.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 (NIV)
Paul begins his letter to the Thessalonians by giving thanks for them because they received the Good News of Jesus with joy, embodied it in their lives and proclaimed it to the people around them. So much so that everyone was talking about this group who had turned away from idols to worship the living and true God.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul was the person most responsible for taking the Gospel to the non-Jews (the Gentiles). In order to do this he had to exercise a lot of self-control. He was no longer bound by the meticulous regulations of the Law, but he chose to limit his freedom for the sake of those he was ministering to.
By Charlie Lacey | James 5: 7-11
James 5: 7-11 (NIV)
We know that life can be tough and if we're to remain positive and hopeful in the midst of difficult circumstances, we need forbearance, which is the third 'fruit of the Spirit' that we're exploring in this series.
By Bev Bell | Galatians 5:13-26
Galatians 5:13-26 (NIV)
May we as his disciples of today, show the fruits of the Spirit in our lives – especially the beautiful fruit of kindness - Kindness is to be passed on – so it will spread all around – that is bearing much fruit in the love of Jesus – for the good of the world.
By Trevor Adams | 1 Samuel 28:15-19; 30:3-8; 31:1-7
1 Samuel 28:15-19; 30:3-8; 31:1-7 (NIV)
Say Sorry, I was wrong, feel refreshed!
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Samuel 26: 1-12
1 Samuel 26:1-12 (NIV)
Saul became insanely jealous of David and tried to kill him. David managed to escape – and chapters 21-26 are all about Saul’s pursuit of David (he was determined to find him and destroy him). But when David had the chance to kill Saul, he chose not to because that is not the way God wanted him to ascend to the throne. Instead, David did everything he could to show Saul that he remained his loyal subject.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Samuel 18: 1-16
1 Samuel 18:1-16 (NIV)
The books of 1 & 2 Samuel paint a vivid picture of the main characters, particularly Saul, his son Jonathan and David. We therefore get to do a character study and, often, we see something of ourselves in the people that we’re reading about. Today we heard about the destructive influence of Saul’s jealousy.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Samuel 17:32-49
1 Samuel 17:32-49 (NIV)
When Saul was made king, Israel hoped he would save them from the Philistines. He didn’t. He disobeyed God and God rejected him as king. His successor, David, did save Israel from the Philistines, most famously by defeating Goliath. However, even David is not the king the world needs. He merely points forward to another King who would enter the world about 1,000 years later. Jesus is the only king who saves completely.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Samuel 15:10-25
1 Samuel 15:10-25 (NIV)
Saul, who became the first king of Israel, got off to a promising start. However, it soon became apparent that Saul was more inclined towards showy acts of devotion to God than he was towards actual obedience. Both the Old Testament and the New make it perfectly clear: God doesn’t want token acts of religious devotion; he wants obedience. He doesn’t want ritual; he wants relationship.
By Charlie Lacey | 1 Samuel 9: 25 – 10: 1; 10: 9-11; 10: 17-24
1 Samuel 9:25 - 10:1; 10:9-11; 10: 17-24 (NIV)
The elders of Israel went to Samuel and demanded a king. Today we were introduced to Saul - Israel’s first King. He started well. The Spirit of the Lord was upon him – and the Israelites hoped he would save them from the Philistines. However, ultimately, no mere human being can fulfil the role of King and Saviour. Only Jesus can surpass all our hopes and expectations of kingship.
By Charlie Lacey | Luke 19: 28-44
fter Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
They replied, “The Lord needs it.”
They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.
When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”
Luke 19:28-44
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 19: 1-10
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:1-10
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 16: 19-31
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
“‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Luke 16: 19-31
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 9:18-27
Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
Luke 9:18-27
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 9: 1-17
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life. But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.”
He replied, “You give them something to eat.”
They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.” (About five thousand men were there.)
But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Luke 9:1-17
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By Charlie Lacey | Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17
Blow the trumpet in Zion;
sound the alarm on my holy hill.
Let all who live in the land tremble,
for the day of the Lord is coming.
It is close at hand—
a day of darkness and gloom,
a day of clouds and blackness.
Like dawn spreading across the mountains
a large and mighty army comes,
such as never was in ancient times
nor ever will be in ages to come.
“Even now,” declares the Lord,
“return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.
Who knows? He may turn and relent
and leave behind a blessing—
grain offerings and drink offerings
for the Lord your God.
Blow the trumpet in Zion,
declare a holy fast,
call a sacred assembly.
Gather the people,
consecrate the assembly;
bring together the elders,
gather the children,
those nursing at the breast.
Let the bridegroom leave his room
and the bride her chamber.
Let the priests, who minister before the Lord,
weep between the portico and the altar.
Let them say, “Spare your people, Lord.
Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn,
a byword among the nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’”
Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17
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Luke 8: 4-15 | By Trevor Adams
While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.”
When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
His disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,
“‘though seeing, they may not see;
though hearing, they may not understand.’
“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Luke 8:4-15
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 5: 27-32
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.
Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Luke 5:25-32
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 5:17-26
One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Luke 5:17-26
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 5:1-11
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:1-11
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By Charlie Lacey| Luke 4: 14-30
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”
“Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.
Luke 4:14-30
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 4:1-13
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. If you worship me, it will all be yours.”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”
The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you
to guard you carefully;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
Luke 4:1-13
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Luke 3:1-20 | By Charlie Lacey
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.
Every valley shall be filled in,
every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
the rough ways smooth.
And all people will see God’s salvation.’”
John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
“What should we do then?” the crowd asked.
John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
“Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”
He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.
But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
James 3:1-20
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By Trevor Adams | Luke 2: 22-40
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
Luke 2: 22-40
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 1-20
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Luke 2:1-20
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Luke 1:57-80 | By Charlie Lacey
When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”
Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things. Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has come to his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David
(as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
salvation from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us—
to show mercy to our ancestors
and to remember his holy covenant,
the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,
and to enable us to serve him without fear
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,
because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Luke 1:57-80
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 1:39-56
Mary Visits Elizabeth
At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Mary’s Song
And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
Luke 1:39-56
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By Charlie Lacey | Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.”
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
Luke 1:26-38
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By Charlie Lacey | James 5: 13-20
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
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By Charlie Lacey | James 5:1-6
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.
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By Charlie Lacey| James 4:13-17
Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
James 4:13-17
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By bp John Roundhill | James 4:11-12
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
James 4:11-12
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By Charlie Lacey | James 3:13-18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:13-18
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By Charlie Lacey | James 3:1-12
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 3:1-12
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By Charlie Lacey | James 2:14-26
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
James 2: 14-26
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James 2:1-13 | Bev Bell & Fiona
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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James 1:19-25 | by Erika Williams
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
James 1: 19-25
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James 1: 13-18 | by Trevor Adams
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
James 1: 13-18
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By Charlie Lacey | James 1:1-12
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:
Greetings.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:1-12
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By Charlie Lacey | Micah 6: 1-8 and Matthew 25: 31-40
The Lord’s Case Against Israel
Listen to what the Lord says:
“Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;
let the hills hear what you have to say.
“Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;
listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.
For the Lord has a case against his people;
he is lodging a charge against Israel.
“My people, what have I done to you?
How have I burdened you? Answer me.
I brought you up out of Egypt
and redeemed you from the land of slavery.
I sent Moses to lead you,
also Aaron and Miriam.
My people, remember
what Balak king of Moab plotted
and what Balaam son of Beor answered.
Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal,
that you may know the righteous acts of the Lord.”
With what shall I come before the Lord
and bow down before the exalted God?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:1-8
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The Sheep and the Goats
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25: 31-40
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By Charlie Lacey | Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5, 3:10–4:3
Jonah Flees From the Lord
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”
But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.
Jonah Goes to Nineveh
Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”
Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.
Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion
But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. Now, Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5, 3:10–4:3
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By Charlie Lacey | Obadiah 1:1-4 ; 10-15
Obadiah’s Vision
The vision of Obadiah.
This is what the Sovereign Lord says about Edom—
We have heard a message from the Lord:
An envoy was sent to the nations to say,
“Rise, let us go against her for battle”—
“See, I will make you small among the nations;
you will be utterly despised.
The pride of your heart has deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks
and make your home on the heights,
you who say to yourself,
‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’
Though you soar like the eagle
and make your nest among the stars,
from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.
Because of the violence against your brother Jacob,
you will be covered with shame;
you will be destroyed forever.
On the day you stood aloof
while strangers carried off his wealth
and foreigners entered his gates
and cast lots for Jerusalem,
you were like one of them.
You should not gloat over your brother
in the day of his misfortune,
nor rejoice over the people of Judah
in the day of their destruction,
nor boast so much
in the day of their trouble.
You should not march through the gates of my people
in the day of their disaster,
nor gloat over them in their calamity
in the day of their disaster,
nor seize their wealth
in the day of their disaster.
You should not wait at the crossroads
to cut down their fugitives,
nor hand over their survivors
in the day of their trouble.
“The day of the Lord is near
for all nations.
As you have done, it will be done to you;
your deeds will return upon your own head.
Obadiah 1:1-4;10-15
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By Charlie Lacey | Amos 5:18-27
The Day of the Lord
Woe to you who long
for the day of the Lord!
Why do you long for the day of the Lord?
That day will be darkness, not light.
It will be as though a man fled from a lion
only to meet a bear,
as though he entered his house
and rested his hand on the wall
only to have a snake bite him.
Will not the day of the Lord be darkness, not light—
pitch-dark, without a ray of brightness?
“I hate, I despise your religious festivals;
your assemblies are a stench to me.
Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them.
Though you bring choice fellowship offerings,
I will have no regard for them.
Away with the noise of your songs!
I will not listen to the music of your harps.
But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!
“Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings
forty years in the wilderness, people of Israel?
You have lifted up the shrine of your king,
the pedestal of your idols,
the star of your god—
which you made for yourselves.
Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,”
says the Lord, whose name is God Almighty.
Amos 5:18-27
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By Charlie Lacey | Joel 2:11b-18
Rend Your Heart
“Even now,” declares the Lord,
“return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.
Who knows? He may turn and relent
and leave behind a blessing—
grain offerings and drink offerings
for the Lord your God.
Blow the trumpet in Zion,
declare a holy fast,
call a sacred assembly.
Gather the people,
consecrate the assembly;
bring together the elders,
gather the children,
those nursing at the breast.
Let the bridegroom leave his room
and the bride her chamber.
Let the priests, who minister before the Lord,
weep between the portico and the altar.
Let them say, “Spare your people, Lord.
Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn,
a byword among the nations.
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’”
The Lord’s Answer
Then the Lord was jealous for his land
and took pity on his people.
Joel 2:11b-18New International Version (NIV)
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By Charlie Lacey | Hosea 3: 1-5
Hosea’s Reconciliation With His Wife
The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.”
So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and about a homer and a lethek of barley. Then I told her, “You are to live with me many days; you must not be a prostitute or be intimate with any man, and I will behave the same way toward you.”
For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred stones, without ephod or household gods. Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.
Hosea 3: 1-5
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By Charlie Lacey | Deuteronomy 18:14-22
The Prophet
The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. But as for you, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do so. The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. For this is what you asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the Lord our God nor see this great fire anymore, or we will die.”
The Lord said to me: “What they say is good. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. I myself will call to account anyone who does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name. But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death.”
You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed.
Deuteronomy 18:14-22
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By Charlie Lacey | Acts 9:1-19a
Saul’s Conversion
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered.
The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”
But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Acts 9:1-19a
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By Charlie Lacey | Acts 8:26-40Philip and the Ethiopian
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”
The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
Acts 8:26-40
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By Charlie Lacey | Acts 8: 9-24
Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.” They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
Acts 8: 9-24
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Acts 5:1-11
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Acts 4:1-22
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Galatians 3:26-28
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Acts 2:42-47[audio mp3="https://archive.org/download/20200607_standrewssp/20200607_standrewsspringfield_lifetogether.mp3"]
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Acts 2:1-21
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Psalms 147
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Psalm 88
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Psalm 14
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Psalm 1
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Isaiah 2:1-5
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Hebrews 12: 14-29
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John 20:1-16
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John 19: 1-22; 25-30
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John 18: 19-24; 28-40a
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John 18: 1-14
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John 14: 1-7
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Ephesians 6: 10-18
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1 Corinthians 3:10-16
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1 Corinthians 9:19-27
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Galatians 5:16-25
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1 Peter 1:22-2:3
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Luke 14: 25-35
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James 4: 7-10
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Matthew 25:14-30
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Mark 4:1-20
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Luke 12:13-21
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Luke 15: 1-2, 11-32
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Matthew 13: 24-30,36-43
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Mark 12:1-12
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Matthew 13:31-15
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Matthew 2: 1-23
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Luke 2: 4-21
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Luke 2: 1-5
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Matthew 1:18-25
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Luke 1: 26-56
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Luke 1:5-25
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1 Kings 21:1-29
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1 Kings 19: 1-18
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1 Kings 18: 1-2a, 17-24, 36-39
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Psalm 145
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1 Corinthians 15: 1-8,12-23
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1 Corinthians 13
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1 Corinthians 12: 1-22
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1 Corinthians 11: 17-34
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1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1
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1 Corinthians 10: 1-14
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1 Corinthians 9: 24-27
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1 Corinthians 7: 1-16, 7:25-28
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1 Corinthians 5: 1-13
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1 Corinthians 3: 1-17
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1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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Luke 11:1-13 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread.
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Luke 18:15-27
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Luke 8: 26-39
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Luke 7: 11-17 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with
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bible reference I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But
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Philemon
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Givemore shares his experiences from Zimbabwe and his journey to joining us here at St Andrew's Springfield
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Phillip shares some of his experiences and memories from South Sudan and the 2011 Brisbane Floods
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Fary shares some of her experiences while living in Iran
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Trevor shares his some of his experiences from South Africa
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Gloria shares her experiences growing up in Columbia
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Acts 2:1-13 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of
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Acts 1: 1-11
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1 Samuel 24: 1-20
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1 Samuel 19: 1-17
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1 Samuel 17: 8-11,32-49
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1 Samuel 16:1-13
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Matthew 28:16-20
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Matthew 27:62-28:15
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Matthew 27:32-52b;54[audio mp3="https://archive.org/download/20190419_standrewssp-good_friday_2019-3/20190419_standrewsspringfield_thehill.mp3"]
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Matthew 26:57-68; 27:11-31
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Matthew 26:36-56
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John 14:1-7
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John 13:1-7
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Matthew 7:13-23
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Matthew 7: 1-12
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Matthew 6:19-34
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Matthew 6: 1-18
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Matthew 5: 17-48
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Matthew 5: 1-16 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed
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Psalm 51:1-17
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1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we
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Luke 7:36-50
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Luke 5:17-26
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Luke 4:16-30
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Genesis 8:20-9:17
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Genesis 6:9-14, 7:6-10, 7:17-22, 8: 1-3
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Genesis 4:1-16
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Genesis 3: 1-13
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Luke 2: 1-15
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Luke 2:1-20
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Isaiah 7: 14
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Luke 1: 26-56
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John 3:16-21
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John 1: 1-14
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Mark 5: 21-43
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Mark 3: 1-6
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Mark 1: 40-45
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Mark 1: 29-39
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Genesis 2: 4-9,15-25
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Colossians 3:1-17
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Genesis 2:1-3
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Genesis 1: 26-31
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Psalm 150
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Luke 1: 1-4
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1 Timothy 4:6-16
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Acts 18:24-28[audio mp3="https://archive.org/download/20180909_standrewssp/20180909_standrewsspringfield_builtupanddsentout.mp3"]
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Acts 11: 20-26, 13: 1-5, 15: 36-41
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Luke 3:1-20
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Ezra 7: 8-21,25
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Daniel 3:1-7
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Exodus 15: 19-21
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Genesis 49: 22-26
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Acts 12: 1-24
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Acts 10: 1-20, 23b-28, 44-48
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Acts 9: 32-43
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Acts 8: 26-40
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Joshua 6: 1-5; 12-15; 20
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Joshua 3: 1, 6-17
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Joshua 2: 1-24
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Joshua 1: 1-9
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Acts 4: 1-12
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Acts 3:1-11
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Acts 1: 1-11
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John 15: 1-8
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John 10:1-16
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John 6: 4-15, 6:25-35
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John 2: 1-3
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John 19: 16b-30
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John 18:1-12,15-18,25-27
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John 13:21-30
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John 14:1-7
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John 13:31-38
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John 13:1-17
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Luke 19: 28-44
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Romans 14:1-8
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Romans 12: 9-21
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Romans 11: 1-2a,13-24
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Romans 7:15-20, 8:31-39
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Romans 6:1-14,15-23
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Romans 3: 21-31
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Romans 1:18-24
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Psalm 119: 9-16,105
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Matthew 19:16-26
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Matthew 15: 21-28
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Matthew 9: 9-13
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Colossians 3: 12-17
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Matthew 2: 1-12
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Luke 2:8-21
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Luke 2:1-7
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Luke 1: 26-38,46-55
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Matthew 19:13-15
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Matthew 13:31-33
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Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
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Matthew 13: 1-9,18-23
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Exodus 35: 20-34; 36: 2-7
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Exodus 33: 1-11
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Exodus 20:1-17
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Exodus 16:1-8,17-28
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Matthew 15:29-39
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Matthew 8:23-27
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Matthew 8: 5-13
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Matthew 8: 1-4
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Genesis 45:1-15
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Genesis 39:1-23
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Genesis 37:1-11,17b-28
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Genesis 32:22-32
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Genesis 25:19-34
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Genesis 11:1-9
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Genesis 6:9-22
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Genesis 4:1-17
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Genesis 3:1-24
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Genesis 2:4-10; 2:15-25
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Acts 2:1-13
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2 Corinthians 9:1-15
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Matthew 20:1-6
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1 Corinthians 11: 17-26 & 12: 12-18
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John 10: 22-33
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Genesis 1:1-2:3
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John 20:1-18
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Luke 23:1-3,8-19
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John 12:12-19
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John 9:1-41
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Colossians 3: 12-17
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1 John 1:5-2:11
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Matthew 6: 5-8; 16-18
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John 14: 1-10
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Luke 4:31-44
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Luke 4:14-30
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Luke 4: 1-13
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Luke 3:21-23
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Luke 3:1-16
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Luke 2: 1-20
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Luke 1:57-80
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Luke 1:26-33
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Romans 6:3-5
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2 Timothy 4: 1-8
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2 Timothy 3: 10-17
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2 Timothy 2:22-3:5
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2 Timothy 2:15-21
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2 Timothy 1:15-2:7
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2 Timothy 1:8-12
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2 Timothy 1:1-8
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1 Timothy 4:12-5:8
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1 Timothy 3:14-4:6
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Jeremiah 18:1-12
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Jeremiah 2:4-13
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Luke 13:10-17
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Hebrews 11:29-12:2
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