Church - April 2012

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7 April
Colossians 3:1 - 17
Genesis 45
Forgiveness can restore lives
After Judah's pleading for Benjamin, Joseph realises that his brothers had changed.
Goshen - the best land in Egypt.
Did Jacob find out how Joseph ended up in Egypt?
Benjamin - at least 22. He was held back by Jacob's pain.
Joseph's forgiveness released Jacob from his pain.
Forgiveness - only takes one.
Reconcilliation - Requires two.

John 3:16
God's act of forgiving the world through Jesus' sacrifice
Reconciliation requires that someone believe.
They don't always go hand-in-hand...
We have to forgive
When we hold things in - we're not forgiving.

2 Corinthians 5: 11 - 21


14 April
Ephesians 4:32
1 John 3:18

Actions speak louder than words

1 Thesselonians 3:12 - 13

Successful Church
- Love for one another
- Seeking God

"The true measure of a Church is demonstrated by love of God..."

Micah 6:8
Hebress 13: 5 - 6
John 3:6

"He's a doer, love in action!"


21 April
1 Corinthians 9: 24 - 17
Romans 8:28, 29

God wants our lives to be like that of Christ
Our Journey is of faith in Christ

1 Timothy 1:19

It is possible to shipwreck our faith due to sin and pride.

1 Thesselonians 5:11

Mentoring is a relationship where one person empowers another person by sharing their God given resources.

Acts 18
Hebrews 5:12

You can make a difference for Eternity.


28 April
Acts 1:1 - 11
Having a sense of mission

Acts 2:45
2 Corinthians 11

We need to have a sense of mission to take the Gospel to the world
Living without the answers requires faith
'Witnesses' - appears in Acts 29 times.
The Early Christians told others of what they had seen and experienced

Revelation 3:14 - 21