Naracoorte Presbyterian Church

  • Success or Failure?

    Bible Readings 2Samuel 15:1-14 John 13:18-38 Introduction What is success?  What is failure? Listen to this story:  When he was five years old his father died. With his mother working, the five year old had to cook for his siblings. He dropping out of 7th grade and left home by himself. He falsified his date…

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  • Love that knows no boundaries

    Bible Readings: Philippians 2:1-11 John 13:1-17 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters, I passed a road sign advertising an adult shop, promising that what they sell will improve your love life.  Lust and sex go under the banner of love.  Little wonder, then, that relationships and marriages don’t last beyond the point after  an airy-teary,…

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  • What sort of faith?

    Bible Readings Isaiah 29:13-24 John 12:37-50 Introduction My dear friends in the Lord Jesus Christ, The Word of God speaks to us today under the topic, “What sort of faith?”  There are four headings: Faith that cannot see Faith that cannot be seen Faith that sees God and passes judgement into eternity It was James,…

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  • The Hour has come

    Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7 John 12:20-36 Introduction My friends, I suppose all us have had the experience of preparing to do something in public.  It take us weeks to memorise our words for a speech, or a poem, or the introduction of another speaker.  Or we might prepare an item for a concert.  We learn…

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  • The perfect Saviour who rescues from death to life

    Order of Service Announcements God’s call and blessing Call to worship: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him…

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  • The Good Shepherd

    Readings: Psalm 23; John 10:1-21 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters, Psychologists identify a personality disorder in some patients with limited language skills, so much so, they find it hard to understand idiomatic expressions.  They understand a literal understanding of words, but expressions can sometimes just pass them by. If I say am a bit…

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  • Who are You, Jesus?

    Bible Readings Isaiah 49:1-7, John 8:12-27 Introduction The renowned artist Paul Gustave Dore once lost his passport. When he came to a border crossing, he explained his predicament to one of the guards. Giving his name to the official, Dore hoped he would be recognised and allowed to pass. The guard, however, said that  many…

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  • The Rock Jesus – the thirst is over

    Scripture readings: Exodus 17:1-17 John 7: 14-39 Introduction Just about two weeks ago we observed Armistice Day.  It meant the end of the war in which 17 million soldiers died and 20 million were wounded.  We need dates to help us remember. In 1969 the BeeGees had a hit song “Don’t forget to remember.”  The…

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  • Jesus Christ, our eternal food and drink

    Readings: Isaiah 55:1-8, John 6:25-51 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters, I read this just yesterday: I walk up to the grocery cupboard looking for food, but the only things I see are the ingredients.”  Ready-made meals can be so convenient.  Mothers who labour long hours in the kitchen to prepare meals for their families…

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  • The Messiah, the thirsty sinner, the living water, the harvest 

    Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 A young pastor was looking for a cloth he could use over the communion table, and found one on a street sale. The next day, while unlocking the building, he noticed an elderly lady on the curb and invited her to come inside for warmth. While she making herself comfortable in…

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