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6th
1 Chronicles 29:11

John 3:16

An answer to prayer - the Children's and Youth Pastor has started.

Mark 8:31 - 38

Attitude makes a difference.
What attitude do you bring to this year.

A fallen and broken world.
The answer - to follow Jesus.
Mark 8:24 - 30
Peter's confession
Mark 8:31 - 38
vs 32
Peter was rebuked when he tried to refute Jesus saying that He had to suffer and die.
He had a worldly agenda.

vs 34, 35
To anyone who would listen.

Matthew 18:3
Luke 14:27
It takes a focus away from the world.

Lay ourselves on the altar of obedience daily.

We need to confess a Crucified and Risen Christ!

Taking up a hardship for the sale of the Gospel.

vs 35

Romans 12:19, 20

Matthew 6:19 - 21
Matthew 5:43 - 45
Mark 10:42 - 45
John 14:23, 24

We give up the right to complain.
Philippians 2:14

We give up the right to put yourself first.
Philippians 2:3, 4

1 Corinthians 6:18 - 20

13th
Prayer
- Alpha
- Church Building (prices of materials and labour rising).

Hebrews 10:24, 25
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - 12

Connect more with people.

Think about other people and their spiritual needs.

As we are strengthened, we strengthen others.

Hebrews 3:18

Lone action is not enough. You need to connect to each other.
Two are better than one.
They have a good return for your work.

Proverbs 27:17

Acts 18:24 - 28

Ecclesiastes 4:10

Isaiah 40:1, 2
The comforting truth - You are a child of God through Jesus Christ.
Your forgiveness through Him is absolutely certain.
Those doubting voices are false.

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.

James 5:16.

Accountability - an agreement between two people to encourage each other.
A partner on your journey.

A homegroup.

Hebrews 10:24

20th
John 3:16, 17
Romans 8:38, 39
Hebrews 13:15

Bible reading: Jonah 3

reference: Jonah 1, 2
Jonah fleeing and being in the fish.

Jonah 3
Jonah obeyed God the second time. This lead to the repentance of a whole city! 120000 people in Ninevah.

Jonah 4
Jonah wasn't in a good place. Despite his attitude, God was able to use him!

27th
Psalm 23

Hebrews 12:1 - 2
2 Timothy 2:20, 21

Troubles and difficulty are always around the corner.

What habits help you through bad times?
2 Timothy 2:20, 21

Life becomes difficult when we have to carry guilt and regrets or if we have secrets and are hiding things about ourselves.

Psalm 51
David confessing and having the burden of guilt removed through repentance and being forgiven.
This forgiveness is available for all of us!

Psalm 139:23, 24

Practice forgiveness
Matthew 6:14, 15
Forgiveness shouldn't run out!

Amanda Rowett - "Unforgiveness creates an emotional storm of distress in which feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, insecurity and fear surface. Unforgiveness also creates a hardened heart. This hardened heart feels anger.

We need to forgive.

Keep our focus on Jesus.
Psalm 105:4
Hebrews 12:1, 2
Let us throw off everything that hinders.

Jesus
Endured the Cross for us
Sits at the right hand of the Father
Our future is assured.

Keep my heart grateful.

Psalm 1

Trees with deep roots into a water source have a solid foundation. These trees can withstand the strongest gales (or long drought).

Church notes - February 2022