Message of the King

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We get messages all the time, especially via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp or even the good-old fashioned paper and pen!

Most messages are short, simple, and not very special, like “I’ll be 5 mins late,” or “How are you going?,” or perhaps a string of letters like “LOL,” or “IDK.”

But if you received a message from someone really famous and important, then that text would certainly catch your attention.

In the very last book of the Old Testament, there is a special message from the king of the universe, as Malachi, (which means ‘messenger’,) delivers a special word from God.

It’s a pretty hard-hitting message, and even though it was written in a time and a place that was a long way away, it still brings a current kick to all of us who now follow the Lord Jesus Christ as king.

Over the next four weeks we’re going to look at the whole message of Malachi in the following four parts: 1: Fear the King (1:1-14); 2: Be Faithful to the King (2:1-16); 3: Return to the King (2:17-3:15); and 4: Prepare for the King (3:16-4:6).

When you bring these four messages together, we hear God the King telling us to fear him, be faithful to him, to return to him, and to prepare for him.

We’ll be challenged to follow the king, especially as we’re so easily tempted and distracted by the things of the world, which subtly lead us to drift away from the true and living God.

Above all, it’s a message that originally prepared God’s people for the coming of the true king, Jesus Christ, who came to bring judgement and mercy, and to bring healing in his wings.

As we explore this message, we’ll see more about why Christmas is such good news.

JODIE McNEILL

Two Ways To Live – 6: Repentance and Faith – Jodie McNeill – 19th November 2023

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Life is full of choices

The most important ______ we must make

The choice demands a ________

The choice involves __________

The choice needs _____

It’s not the ________ of our faith

The choice comes from being ____ _____

We feel the urge to __________

It almost seems too ______

We want friendship without __________

We all face a ______

Dear God,
I know that I am not worthy to be accepted by you. I don’t deserve your gift of eternal life. I am guilty of rebelling against you and ignoring you. I’m sorry, and I need your forgiveness.
Thank you for sending your Son to die for me so that I may be forgiven. Thank you that he rose from the dead to give me new life.
Please forgive me and change me, so that I may live with Jesus as my ruler. Amen.

Church News for the week beginning 19th November 2023

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OUR SERMON

This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from Two Ways To Live about ‘Repentance and Faith’.

BAPTISM OF OLIVIA AND ELIJAH WALES AT 9AM

On Sunday morning we look forward to joining together for the baptism of Olivia and Elijah Wales.

JAMBEROO COMMUNITY CAROLS

You’re invited to join with the community of Jamberoo on Tuesday 12th December at 6:30-8:30pm at Reid Park. Bring a rug, picnic dinner, and an enthusiasm to share Jesus with Jamberoo and beyond!

CMS SUMMER SCHOOL 2024

Join thousands of other mission-minded Christians for a great week of Bible teaching and encouragement in Katoomba from 6-12 January 2024. Register at nswsummerschool.org.au

CMS SUMMER SCHOOL 2024

Together, we can share the joy with thousands of families this Christmas through Anglicare’s Toys
n’ Tucker appeal. Simply visit toysntucker.org.au to provide food and gifts for those who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

ONE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Come along to the ONE Music Festival. Sun 25th Nov 2-9 pm, at Kiama Showgrounds and Pavilion. Tickets available at: onemusicfestival.com

Volunteers are needed! If you volunteer you don’t need to pay for a ticket. Chat to Christine Buurman on 0431 435 016 if you’re interested.

MORNING PRAYER

Join us at 7am every day (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com as we gather to read the Bible, pray, and encourage each other as the new day dawns.

NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH

Our book of the month is ‘When the Noise Won’t Stop’ by Paul Grimmond. Physical copies are available at our bookstall.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For last month, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Up to the end of last month, we needed to have received $98,802. Compared to that total we received $109,200, leaving a gap of $-10,398.

Electronic giving is a great way to give! It helps us prayerfully plan our giving, and then the bank will help us keep that commitment, even when we may be unable to attend. To give by direct transfer then these are the details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.

Welcome to Rachel!

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I’m stoked to announce that at the beginning of next year I will be joining Jamberoo Anglican as your children’s minister!

For as long as I can remember I’ve loved being a part of anything that has been about kids and Jesus, and when the two go hand in hand, that’s even better! 

My first opportunity came when working in OOSH (Out Of School Hours Childcare), where I loved working with kids and families and found real joy and God-given skills when working through their celebrations and challenges. 

After ten years I was keen to understand ministry with kids a little more and ended up working for Scripture Union NSW as their regional school worker for SUPA and ISCF lunchtime groups. 

This saw me on the road most days heading out to different schools and meeting the beautiful volunteers who wanted to share about Jesus in the kids’ lunchtime space.

This helped me understand the behind-the-scenes work of what is entailed in a ministry role. In parts, this made me nervous, but there was a greater part of me that was so excited to have a job teaching kids and encouraging households about Jesus every day! 

This brought me to my last stepping stone, as I undertook a three-year Associate Degree in Ministry at Youthworks College so that I could become a qualified kids minister!

I’m really excited for this new adventure to be a part of a church where kids and families come out knowing Jesus bigger and better than before!

I’m eager to get to know each and every one of you.

Please pray for me as I finish up my year, church, and community groups so that I can end well, and please pray for all the logistics of moving in the new year

Praise God for what he will be doing next year amongst us!

RACHEL BEMMER

Coming up this Sunday 19th November 2023

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This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill continues our six-week series on Two Ways To Live with ‘Repentance and Faith’.

After our 9 am service we’ll be enjoying brunch together, and after our 4 pm service we’ll be having dinner.

On Sunday morning we’ll be welcoming people to the baptisms of Olivia and Elijah Wales… which will be a wonderful occasion!

We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are the questions you’ve asked that Jodie plans to answer during church this Sunday:

1 What was Martha was distracted with in Luke 10?
2 If God made the world perfect then why did Adam and Eve sin?
3 Did God know that Adam and Eve were going to sin?
4 When believers die, do they go straight to heaven, or later at the second coming?
5 Does the Lord give people a final invitation to follow him on their deathbed?
6 What makes the ‘cultish’ things we do in church not cultish?
7 Why did Miriam’s death in Numbers 20:1 get only one, short sentence?
8 Do you think there are fewer questions because Connect Cards aren’t handed out?

If you’d like to add a question to the list, then send an email or message… there’s still plenty of room for your question!

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Two ways to live – 5: Resurrection – Acts 2:22-24, 36. Acts 17:22-31 – Jodie McNeill – 12 November 2023

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Christians often skip the resurrection

The resurrection shows Jesus ____ for our sins

The resurrection was _____ to the Apostles

The resurrection shows Jesus is the true _____

The resurrection is ______ than Easter

Resurrection Day was _________ Day

The the ______ came, resurrection would happen

Jesus’ resurrection becomes ___ resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus really ________

Jesus’ resurrected body was ________

The resurrection shows Jesus is the _______

The resurrection ________ Jesus as Messiah

Some people think souls keep getting ________

But, the Bible celebrates our __________ identity

Some people can’t _______ the resurrection is true

But, the resurrection is very _________

Some say it was _________, not physical

If Jesus didn’t ______ rise, our faith is false

What is your choice?

Church news for the week beginning 12th November 2023

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OUR SERMON

This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill preaches to us from Two Ways To Live about ‘Resurrection’.

JAMBEROO COMMUNITY CAROLS

You’re invited to join with the community of Jamberoo on Tuesday 12th December at 6:30-8:30pm at Reid Park. Bring a rug, picnic dinner, and an enthusiasm to share Jesus with Jamberoo and beyond!

CMS SUMMER SCHOOL 2024

Join thousands of other mission-minded Christians for a great week of Bible teaching and encouragement in Katoomba from 6-12 January 2024. Register at nswsummerschool.org.au

ONE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Come along to the ONE Music Festival. Sun 25th Nov 2-9 pm, at Kiama Showgrounds and Pavilion. Tickets available at: onemusicfestival.com

Volunteers are needed! If you volunteer you don’t need to pay for a ticket. Chat to Christine Buurman on 0431 435 016 if you’re interested.

MORNING PRAYER

Join us at 7 am every day (except Sunday) at zoom.jamberooanglican.com as we gather to read the Bible, pray, and encourage each other as the new day dawns.

NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH

Our book of the month is ‘When the Noise Won’t Stop’ by Paul Grimmond. Physical copies are available at our bookstall.

GIVING UPDATE

Each week we need to receive $6300.00 in order to meet our commitments. For August, our average weekly giving was $6272.00, leaving a gap of $28.00. Up to the end of last month, we needed to have received $98,802. Compared to that total we received $109,200, leaving a gap of $-10,398.

Electronic giving is a great way to give! It helps us prayerfully plan our giving, and then the bank will help us keep that commitment, even when we may be unable to attend. To give by direct transfer then these are the details. Account name: Jamberoo Anglican Church. Account number: 356831. BSB: 032605.

Starting at Square One

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What do guitars, kids, water slides, the Bible, and transformers all have in common? Square One!

Square One is a weekend camp for children in Years 3 to 6 and their church leaders. 

Last weekend, seven of us went to Youthworks Port Hacking Conference Centre to spend a weekend together and discipline each other with God’s word.

There were around 300 kids and leaders that met together, and we all had a blast.

We laughed, danced and sang together in the main sessions. We prayed together. We played games during meals and with other churches. We spent time alone with God in his word. We listened to engaging Bible talks and electric guitar solos. We ate lots of pancakes. And we studied the Bible together. 

But the best thing about Square One was that we got to spend quality time with our church crew.

There were so many great discipleship moments and so many other hilarious moments!

Over the weekend, we spent some time thinking about how God’s Spirit transforms us so we can say NO! to sin.

And we tried to wrap our heads around the exciting thought that we will dwell with God in the new heaven and earth. 

Being with God is the best.

Please pray that God will continue to use Square One to grow people’s love and knowledge of him.

And thank God for food, kids, fun and Square One!

JACOB MIERENDORFF

Coming up this Sunday 12th November 2023

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This Sunday we are going to be hearing from God’s word as Jodie McNeill continues our six-week series on Two Ways To Live with ‘Resurrection’.

After our 9 am service we’ll be enjoying brunch together, and after our 4 pm service we’ll be having dinner.

We’d love you to join us in-person if you’re able, or watch our livestream at watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are the questions you’ve asked that Jodie plans to answer during church this Sunday:

1 Did God need to become a man so he could help us repent?
2 Were people who died before Jesus also saved?
3 Can the devil fire his flaming arrows at any time?
4 Can an attack of the devil cause Christians to suffer?
5 How should we feel after we’ve given into temptation?
6 How do we know when to literally obey the Bible?
7 Why is church called ‘church?’
8 Can we run some special events for unbelievers?
9 Can people in heaven see our actions?

If you’d like to add a question to the list, then let us know.

See you on Sunday, God willing!

Two Ways to Live – 4: Atonement – Isaiah 53:3-6, 9-10 – Jodie McNeill – 5 November 2023

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The cross of Christ is offensive

The cross is _________, but it’s crucial

Consider the two _______ of Christ

Jesus died as ___

If Jesus wasn’t God, he couldn’t pay for us ___

If Jesus wasn’t God, it wouldn’t have been ____

God took the punishment ______ himself

Jesus died as a _____

Only a _____ could take human punishment

Jesus was the _________

Believe in Jesus and have _______ life

Jesus’ death was more than an _______

Jesus’ death removes God’s _____

Christ is the power and wisdom of ___

Throw yourself on the _____ of Jesus