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This week - w/c Sunday 7th March

Sunday 7th March 3rd Sunday in Lent

10:30am Morning Communion
Led by Revd. Alan Bird
Subject Jesus' authority as Lord
Preacher: .Peter Cutler

6:00pm Evening Worship
led by Ken Pitkethly

Sermon Notes for Sunday 7th March

Apparently the word ‘Lord’ can have different meanings. It can be used as we use the word ‘Sir’ – a polite form of address. It can also imply recognition if divinity, e.g. the Lord God.

Not all people saw Jesus as ‘divine’, but used the word ‘Lord’ politely. Jesus seems to accept both usages and meanings. Not once does Jesus rebuke people for calling him ‘Lord’.

He does, however, make the point that those who addressed him as ‘Lord, Lord’ were not investing it with true meaning. Luke’s account makes this clear – ‘Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do what I tell you?’ The people were using the word politely and not with the connotation of divinity. Surely, if they had recognised Jesus’ divinity, they would have been prepared to obey him.

Jesus was regarded by many as a teacher or rabbi. A Jewish rabbi’s pupils sat at his feet to study the Torah. Jesus wanted his disciples not just to study the law but to be devoted to him personally. In fact, he was their teacher and Lord. Even more, they became witnesses to him.

We call Jesus Lord, but to what extent are we prepared to accept his lordship over our lives?

Monday 8th March

7:30pm - 9:00pm Prayer Ministry Team at FMC, for those who want prayer, or some one to listen to them.

Tuesday 9th March

10:00 Prayer meeting at the Frank Moran Centre (FMC)
10:30 Time for You
Lunch at Harveys
8:00pm Melrose House group

Thursday 11th March

1:30 - 3:30pm Thursday House-group meets at Sue Gibb's home.

7:30pm Living Stones.

Friday 12th March

7:00pm Friday Frenzy

Saturday 13th March

8:45am
Men's breakfast at Frost's
Ian Turvey of World Vision: Christian Bikers

Next week w/c Sunday 14th March

Sunday 14th March 4th Sunday in Lent, Mothering Sunday

10:30amAll Age worship
Led by Lisa Courtney
Subject Jesus' authority as Saviour
Preacher: .Sheila Dipple

6:00pm Evening Worship
led by Peter Cutler
including DVD "Faith like Potatoes"

Sermon Notes for Sunday 14th March

It is clear that the teaching and ministry of Jesus has more about it than just moral instruction.

From the start, Jesus was on a mission – ‘You shall call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins’. He accepts that mission as he says to Zacchaeus that the Son of Man has come ‘to seek and save the lost’. He, therefore, in accepting the mission, sees himself as the one who came to save – ‘I am the gate, whoever enters through me will be saved’.

In his teaching, Jesus knew the way of salvation and taught it. He was able to declare who was blessed and who was not. He could point the way to life – eternal life.

Jesus also recognised that in and through his suffering and crucifixion, God was making it possible for individuals to live in a relationship with him. Therefore, he becomes the Saviour of the World.

Not only does he regard himself as the light of the World, he passes that privilege onto his followers – ‘You are the light of the World’. He imparts to his followers something of his ‘light and salt’ for them to make a difference in this dark world.

In what way do you recognise Jesus as Saviour?

Monday 15th March

7:30pm - 9:00pm Prayer Ministry Team at FMC, for those who want prayer, or some one to listen to them.

Tuesday 16th March

10:00 Prayer meeting at the Frank Moran Centre (FMC)
10:30 Time for You
Benita - Hairlines
8:00pm Melrose House group
8:00pm WASP Group at FMC

Thursday 18th March

1:30 - 3:30pm Thursday House-group meets at Audrey's home
"the Lord's Prayer".

7:30pm Living Stones.

Friday 19th March

7:00pm Friday Frenzy

Saturday 20th March

8:00am Prayer meeting at FMC

8:45am
Ladies' breakfast at Frost's
Revd. Lou Weber

Sunday 21st March 5th Sunday in Lent

10:30am Morning Communion
Led by Peter Cutler
Subject Jesus' authority as Judge
Preacher: .Revd. Roger Paul

6:30pm Evening Worship
at Christ the King, Kent's Hill

Sermon Notes for Sunday 21st March

Following on from seeing Jesus as Saviour, we look at how Jesus is seen as the Judge.

The well known passage in John’s Gospel, Chapter 3, says that Jesus did not come into the world to condemn the world, but to save it. However, belief in Jesus is the crucial dividing point between those saved and those condemned.

When Jesus was on earth conducting his ministry, he was the Saviour. It is clear, however, that Jesus saw a time when he would return as Judge. Referring to himself as the Son of Man in Matthew 25, he speaks of himself in glory, sitting on his throne, but judging all the nations. In fact, a lot of Jesus’ teaching is given against the backdrop of a coming age of judgement.

Many parables, such as the sheep and the goats, reflect this theme. On the day of judgement, Jesus will be the Judge. He will hear the evidence and he will pass sentence. It appears that one’s destiny depends not on one’s knowledge of Jesus, but with one’s relationship with him. Not service for Christ, but relationship to Christ, will be the issue.

The sentence passed will be either eternal life with Jesus or eternal separation from him. John Stott writes, in conclusion, ‘It would be hard to exaggerate the staggering egocentricity of these claims’.