When I ask someone to give thanks for the food, I don’t normally expect them to mention cattle… but this is exactly what I often heard in prayers when I was a student at theological college. As we were about to eat our meal, the principal would sometimes quote from Psalm 50, saying, “Lord, you […]
Back in 2020 when the extraordinary events of the global pandemic threatened us with fatalities beyond our gravest fears, a song was released that brought calm and confidence for those who trust in Jesus. The song, ‘Christ, our hope in life and death’ by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa and Matthew Merker, […]
Hatched, matched and dispatched Death remains our _____ It’s all bout _________ death Life after death can be hard to _______ Jesus swapped his ____ for our death sentence A seed needs to ___ in order to grow Things look __________ after death Our bodies are like _____ that are buried We want a ___ […]
Have you wasted your life? What is your _______? We believe in ________ because of the resurrection If you reject the resurrection, you’ve ______ your life Our resurrection is ______ with Jesus’ resurrection If Jesus didn’t rise, Christianity is a _____ If Jesus stayed dead, then he didn’t ______ death The empty tomb means your […]
As we celebrate Father’s Day, it’s good to thank God for our earthly fathers, and for their contribution to our lives. Fatherhood is a good thing, even though none of our earthly fathers are able to match the quality and character of our heavenly father. In his first letter to the church in Thessalonica, the […]
Where were you? Their division required serious, _________ surgery From their division they needed _____ The cross brings true _____ The ______ formed their church The ______ is a message that gives life Christ ____ Christ died for our ____ Sin is ______ ourselves He died just as the __________ said Jesus ____ in our […]
For many trades, the idea of an apprenticeship makes lots of sense, especially given the practical skills in using physical tools and the need to learn how to ‘use your hands’ to do the work. But for over 40 years, the idea of a Christian ministry apprenticeship has become more and more commonplace as people […]
What’s missing from the Bible? What should we do in ______? Churches ______ so much from each other We have __________ within which we can differ _______ worship is an underlying principle Praying and Bible reading are __________ Each thing in church must __________ everyone Building the church matters more than using _____ Church is […]
When people think about asking an unbelieving friend to come along to a Christian event, they sometimes hesitate to invite them to church on Sundays. After all, many people think that church services are for people who have already trusted in Jesus, and not for those who are still starting that journey. Yet, in 1 […]
Church is weird! Isn’t church just for __________? Some think __________ is not for church Or there’s the _____ service People _____ mission and maturity We keep mission and maturity ________ God’s word is ____ action The Corinthians loved speaking in _______ Tongues are only ______ when interpreted Paul wants _______ in church It’s not […]