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Leaders who took the lead? Judges 4:1-5:31 (Reading – chapter 4:1-5:2) Judges chapter four is a story of: unexpected leadersreluctant and conditional obedience a bitter-sweet victory and God who remains sovereign over all  Judges chapter five, a victor’s song - reflects on the same events         praising leaderspraising volunteers praising God!      Lessons to learn in a time of war and chaos … (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Story of Ehud: Satire & Salvation Judges 3:7-31    Mocking the power of Israel’s enemies, exalting the power of Israel’s God.    1. Israel serve “the calf”. (v12-14)     2. Israel receive a deliverer from the right tribe--with the wrong hand. (v15)   He delivers a tribute (v15-18)   He delivers a message (v19-20a)   He single-handedly slaughters the calf (v20b-26)   He delivers Israel from their enemies (v27-29)   3. Israel’s enemy is under their hand (v30) (Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Scripture is the word of God... 3v16-17 ... your job is to preach it 4v1-2 Three ways to be 'different': But you... have followed the apostle 3v10But you... continue in what you know 3v14But you... keep your head & do the work of an evangelist 4v5 Some words from a fellow Minister... (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Don't abandon your God Judes 2:6-3:6 Abandoning your God can happen quickly 2v6-10 Abandoning God is betrayal 2v10-13 Abandoning God provokes his anger 2v14-15 God shows patience & mercy to those who abandon him 2v16-18 Abandoning God only gets worse 2v19-3v6 Judges 2v6-3v6 reveals the need for a better Joshua (Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Half Hearted? Judges 1:1-2:5 Questions to ask as we read the Old Testament: -      God: What does this passage teach us about God? -      People: What can we learn about people? -      Jesus: How does it help us understand and appreciate the Gospel of Jesus?   The ‘first’ introduction purposefully records events. (1:1-36)   Then gives God’s assessment of His people’s failure to fully trust and obey God.                                            (2:1-5)        And this gives us reason to pause and consider our own heart toward God, in the full light of the gospel of Jesus.     (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Sermon by Andrew Brown

The gift that really works! Romans 5:12-21   “She’ll be right”?   Two “one for many” events which change everything:     Adam’s transgression ruins everything…          (vv12-14)   …But Jesus’ gift fixes everything                      (vv15-21)   Are you pretending “she’ll be right”? Or do you know it is?    (Preacher: Liam Black)

God’s Hope Works  Romans 5:1-11     Hope is risky.    But God offers risk-free hope.   1. What is it?    2. Why is it guaranteed?   3. How do I get it?   A hope that doesn’t put us to shame. It’s yours.     (Preacher: Sam Hemming)

God’s Gift Romans 4   Romans 1-3: The Gospel of Jesus reveals the undeserved gift of being right with God Romans 4: Abraham is THE example of receiving the undeserved gift of being right with God Abraham was not declared right with God by works or by circumcision     or through the law            Abraham was justified by faith         Have you accepted the undeserved gift of being right with God?    (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Is it still relevant? 1. The riches of justification by faith (3:21-26) "Now" "Apart from the law" "Those who believe" "Freely by his grace" "Through Christ" "Just and Justifier" 2. The end of boasting (3:27-31) Still relevant. Sermon by Sam Hemming

i. Puppies & Paul ii. You're all out of excuses, dear Jew. iii. Three excuses, one conclusion Excuse 1: Possessing the Law (2:17-24) Excuse 2: Performing Circumcision (2:25-28) Excuse 3: Presuming on God's faithfulness (3:1-8) Conclusion: All silent & accountable (3:9-20) iv. God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Sermon by: Assistant Minister Sam Hemming

God’s Wrath Romans 1:18-2:11 The truth of God’s righteousness and our sin the fact of God’s righteous wrath (1:18,2:5)the reason for God’s wrath (1:18-20)the expression of God’s wrath, now (1:21-2:4)the coming day of God’s wrath (2:5-11) God’s wrath is just and justified How should we respond to the truth? (2:4)   (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

God’s Power Romans 1:6-17 (Reading 1:1-17) The Gospel is the Power of God (v16-17) - it brings salvation - and reveals God’s righteousness Receiving the Gospel makes us God’s people (v6-7) Fellowship in the Gospel is a gift (v8-13) Proclaiming the Gospel is a debt (v14-15) Do you know the power of God? (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Power & Powerlessness of Evil Bible Reading: Job 40:6-14 & 41:1-34    A question beneath Job's pain: "Why doesn’t God stop evil?”      God answers: What is beyond our control, is not beyond his, cf...       ...the behemoth (40:15-24)       ...the leviathan (41:1-34)     Job doesn't learn "why", but rather "who" is ultimately in control (42:1-6)     (Preacher: Steve Young)

God’s Gospel Romans 1:1-7 & 15:23-33   Plans are great to have… then there’s God’s plan!   God’s Gospel  … was promised and anticipated … is all about Jesus … is for everyone … calls for obedience and faith ... brings glory to Jesus   Whose plan are you living?