1 Kings – Power and Hope 7: Solomon’s Prayer 1 Kings 8:22-66 Grahame Scarratt – 20-21 March 2021
Introduction 1. Those involved (8:22-24) 2. The basis of prayer (8:25-30) 3. The focus of prayer (8:31-51) 4. The result of prayer (8:54-66) Conclusion
Entries by Jodie McNeill
Who Needs a Confessional?
During my truck driving test during the week, my examiner helped me relax by asking lots of questions about what I believe as a Christian and what my church does. He asked me if my church had a confessional, where members of the church could go to a special meeting with the minister, to confess […]
1 Kings – Power and Hope – 6: Gathering Together 1 Kings 8:1-21 – Jodie McNeill
Together apart A slice of ______ An insight into _________ with Christians We meet at church to ____ with our king Sacrifices cooled down God’s _____ They move the Ark from the ____ to the Temple God has moved into a _________ house The sacrifice allowed them to be in God’s ________ The Ark was […]
God is Patient
Justice is very important to us all, and we can’t bear to see a guilty person get away with their crime… especially when their victim continues to bear the impact. And it’s also very important to God… who made us, and gave us that sense of justice. The Bible tells us that all of us, […]
1 Kings – Power and Hope 5: The Building King 1 Kings 7 Jodie McNeill – 6-7 March 2021
Leaving a legacy Building can be good and ____ They needed a palace as well as a ______ They key role of the king was to _____ The palace and temple were ________ The bronze Tabernacle things get ________ The Tabernacle symbolised the ________ of God Two, giant, fancy _______ made from bronze Jakin means, […]
Fireside Songsheet – 6 March 2021
10,000 REASONS Chorus Bless the Lord O my soul O my soulWorship His holy nameSing like never before O my soulI’ll worship Your holy name Verse 1 The sun comes up it’s a new day dawningIt’s time to sing Your song againWhatever may pass and whatever lies before meLet me be singing when the evening […]
The Ultimate Temple
As I’ve been preaching on the building and fitting out of the temple in Jerusalem by King Solomon, I’ve been reminded afresh of my visit to Israel with Mandy in 2018. One of the most memorable experiences was visiting what’s known as the Temple Mount (or ‘Haram esh-Sharif’), which is the large, flat area where […]
1 Kings • Power and Hope 4: The Ultimate Church 1 Kings 5-6 Jodie McNeill – 27-28 February 2021
The ultimate church The Old Testament is _________ scripture Jesus is the ______, and so are we Tyre was _______ God’s kingdom The King of Tyre _____ the Lord’s king The promise to David is now _________ King Hiram _______ the Lord The Lord gave Solomon _____ and wisdom The temple preparation didn’t cut _______ […]
Failing the Test
This week I went for my truck licence so I can drive a fire truck for the Jamberoo Rural Fire Brigade. Everything was going really well until I turned left at a set of traffic lights and cut the corner a tiny bit… but just enough for the rear tyre to briefly mount the curb. […]
What are you giving up?
When people mention the season of Lent, they usually think of giving up things like chocolate, alcohol, or even social media. But at the heart of this forty-day journey to Good Friday is giving up sin… thinking about specific areas of our life where we know that we give in easily to temptation. This will […]