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How can we reach our potential as followers of Jesus? Big Idea - We want to see more people… “become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (v13) 1) The Target:  Christian Maturity (i) Gifts given to the Body of Christ (v11–12) (ii) Unity in Christ (v13) (iii) Maturity in Christ (v13) 2) The Threat: Spiritual Shipwreck (i) Storm of False Teaching (v14a)(ii) Deceit of False Teachers (v14b) 3) The Task: Speaking Truth in Love (i) Holding to the Truth in Love (v15)(ii) Growing Together in Christ (v16)

Psalm 90 - A prayer of Moses the man of God 1 Who we are Why is life so brief? 2 What we need a) The eternal God b) The merciful God 3 What should we ask for? a) Lord, teach us b) Lord, satisfy us c) Lord, establish us Date: 23 August 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

Key Idea: God cannot change. He is eternally and perfectly the same. 1 Our Unchanging God a) God's life does not change b) God's character does not change c) God's word does not change d) God's love does not change 2 Our Unchanging Hope a) Our longing for sameness can be satisfied b) Our longing for change can be satisfied "Only one person does not change, and that is God… Just as my assurance of salvation rests in the fact that God cannot change, my hope for sanctification rests in the fact that I can."Jen Wilkin Date: 16 August 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

Big Idea - God's plans never fail, so we can always trust in Him. The Pit Potipher's House Prison The Palace The Provider Lesson's from Joseph's Life 1 God is in control 2 God is our rescuer Have you trusted in Jesus Date: 9 August 2026 Speaker: Michael Shaw

My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, 'Where is your God?' – Psalm 42:3 1 The Unseen God (i) God’s Power Cannot be Tamed (Isaiah 44:15, 17) God’s Glory Cannot be Seen (Exodus 33:18-23) 2 The God We Can See (i) Jesus reveals God’s character (ii) Jesus reveals God’s salvation plan (Mark 10:45) 3 The God We Shall See

God never wears out and He is the source of our strength. How to be strengthened: 1 Recognise He is everlasting, self-sufficient, and the source of your strength 2 Confess your insufficiency and need 3 Hope in the LORD. Date: 26 July 2026 Speaker: Tom Kanwischer

Because God cannot tell a lie, we can trust in every promise of his word. 1 God's faithfulness shown in the fulfilled promise to Abraham vv13-15 2 God's faithfulness shown in his character and his oath vv16-18 3 Our confidence in Jesus our anchor, forerunner, and priest vv17-20 Date: 19 July 2026 Speaker: Peter Mulligan

1 Thinking we are in control = pride (vv28-30) 2 Knowing God is in control = humility (vv31-33) 3 Trusting God is in control = peace (vv34-37) Date: 12 July 2026 Speaker: Michael Ferguson

‘There is no conceivable kind of knowledge or piece of data that he does not already possess’ Nick Tucker 1 God is not limited in his knowledge of us v1-6 a) God knows all that goes on in David’s life b) God knows David’s thoughts c) God knows David’s future 2 God is not limited in his presence with us v7-12 3 God is not limited in his power to create us v13-18 a) God made him b) All his days were written out c) God has always seen him ‘To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear.’ Tim Keller David’s responses a) Praise v14, 17-18 b) Aligns himself with God v19-22 c) Reflects on his own heart v23-24 Date: 5 July 2026 Speaker: Timmy Emerson

1 God Needs Nothing v25 2 God Gives Us Everything We Need v25 3 God Can Meet Our Deepest Need v27 Date: 28 June 2026 Speaker: David Luke

1) Remember God’s Word a) God’s Word is Reliable b) God’s Word is Powerful 2) Remember God’s character a) God is Eternal b) God is Patient c) God is Just 3) Remember God’s challenge Date: 21 June 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) Why does False Teaching Matter? (i) It is Destructive Teaching (v1) (ii) It is Widespread (v2) 2) What Will God Do About It? (i) God judges the ungodly (v4–8)(ii) God rescues those who trust in Him:– Noah (v5) – Lot (v7) 3) How Can We Spot It? (i) Arrogant and Blasphemous (v10–12) (ii) Adulterous and Greedy (v14–15) 4) How Can We Resist It? (i) Resist the Flesh, Live by the Spirit (v18–19) (ii) Remember their Fate

1 A Message to Remember (i) The Danger of Spiritual Amnesia (v12) (ii) The Cure for Spiritual Amnesia (v13, 15)2 A Revealed Message (i) An eyewitness of the truth (v16, v18) (ii) An eyewitness of Christ’s majesty and power (v17) 3 A Reliable Message (i) Reliable because it’s fulfilled (v19) (ii) Reliable because of its origin (v19-21) (iii) Not only reliable, but life-changing (v19)

All Age Service - 31 May 2026 Jesus really is who He said He is, He can be trusted in the midst of life’s hardest moments – and He has endured the storm of God’s wrath so that we never have to. Speaker: Peter Wright, Growing Young Disciples

Structure of the Book A - Make Every Effort (1:1-15) B - True Prophecy (1:16-21)[A reminder about the authority of Scripture] C - False teachers (2:1-22) B1 - True Prophecy (3:1-15) [A reminder about the reality of judgement] A1 - Make Every Effort (3:14-18) 1) You’ve been given everything you need a) Precious Faith b) Power to Live c) Promises to depend on 2) So, give it everything you’ve got - Your Mind - Your Desires - Your Relationships 3) You’ve got every reason to persevere a) A Fruitful Life b) A Rich Welcome Date: 24 May 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell