Church notes - November 2025

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2nd
Colossians 1:15 - 23
Stewardship of the Earth

2 Peter 3:10-13
But that doesn't mean we shouldn't look after the Creation

Romans 8:31

Creation is Good

1 Timothy 4

Jesus Created Everything
John 1:3

vs 16
Creation is for Jesus - For His purposes.
If you really want to care about the environment, you need to know about Jesus.
And if you know Jesus, you really need to care about the environment.
(But discernment is needed.)

Jesus reconciles all things - Hope
vs 19 - 23
The Resurrection is the hope of all Creation.

Isaiah 11


9th
Matthew 25: 31 - 46
Priorities
- In Christian Life

Psalm 27
David's priority - to dwell with the LORD forever.

Paul's priority for the Corinthian Christians - for them to know the fullness of Christ.

Matthew 24
Jesus telling the Disciples of the End of the Age.
The priority here is to be ready for His Return.
Only the Father knows the date.
24:44, 45
He will come when it is least expected.

Those on the right had accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour.


16th
Romans 12:3 - 8
Gifts
Should you be worried?

Joy

Vs. Danger

vs 3
The gifts are given because of the grace and love of God.
Don't be egotistical or prideful because of them.
vs 4, 5
Don't covet others' gifts.
Faithfully excercise our gifts in a way that points to Jesus.
vs 6
We can grow in our giftings.
vs 7 - 8
Attitudes and mindsets.
Use the giftings cheerfully. Being grumpy about it isn't effective.

Our relationship with Jesus is important.

When and Where
If you love Jesus, it works.


23rd
Nehemiah 8
Tools of Ministry

2 Chronicles 7:14

Humility

Philippians 1
We need to press on in our faith.

Reverence for the scriptures.

Vs 5
Acknowledging the authoritity of the Scriptures and of God.

Worship
vs 6

Psalm 95:6

Comprehension of Scripture

Remorse for Sin
Vs 9

Sin - like termites attacking the fabric of our lives.

Rejoice in God's fellowship.
vs 10

The Good News - We have been forgiven.

Obedience to the Word of God.


30th
Baptism Sunday
Acts 16:11 - 15
The message that transforms.
Lydia
Baptism: The visible sign of an invisible work.
A transformed heart leads to a transformed life.

Zephaniah 3:19