Divine Service Summaries
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 31 March 2019 Title: Passiontide – Jesus washes the disciples’ feet – Following Jesus’ example Bible verse: John 13: 7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.” Message: We trust Jesus and follow His example. Summary … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 27 / Thursday, 28 March 2019 Title: The suffering of the prophets Bible verse: 1 Kings 19: 14 And he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 24 March 2019 Title: Recognising Jesus as the Lord Bible verse: Mark 9: 2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. Message: The Holy Spirit strengthens us by revealing the … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 20 / Thursday, 21 March 2019 Title: Equal reward: eternal life Bible verse: Matthew 20: 13 But he answered one of them and said, “Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?” Message: The righteousness of God confers the same reward on all pardoned … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 17 March 2019 Title: The new creation within us – Sharing in the suffering of Christ – The way of Jesus’ baptism Bible verse: Luke 12: 49–50 I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 13 / Thursday, 14 March 2019 Title: Ruling over sin Bible verse: Genesis 4: 8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. Message: The first fratricide is one of the … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 10 March 2019 Title: God is creating something new Bible verse: Romans 6: 3–4 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 6 / Thursday, 7 March 2019 Title: Jesus suffers in our stead Bible verse: Matthew 17: 22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” Message: Jesus suffers for our sins. Summary: It is not … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 3 March 2019 Title: Divine service for the departed Bible verse: Hebrews 4: 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Message: All—both the living and the dead—can come to the merciful God. … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 27 / Thursday, 28 February 2019 Title: Self-recognition Bible verse: Luke 6: 42 How can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,” when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your … [Read more…]