Naracoorte Presbyterian Church

Be Wise (2)

Mind your wife (or your mother) Scripture Readings Ephesians 5:22-32 Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction They say it’s Mother’s day, and we need a day like this. But for the church Christ every Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Every sermon should be about Him and his work of salvation. Every worship service should…
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Be Wise

Mind your children What struck me about the makeup of the Presbyterian Church when we arrived in Australia some 20 years ago, was the absence of what seems to be a complete generation. We had older couples in church, but their children were absent. Then there were a new generation with smaller children attending church. …
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Dead in sin, alive in Christ

Communion Service – association with and participation in Christ Scripture Readings Colossians 2:13-3:4 Introduction First, an illustration. Heila and I visited a very interesting shop not so long ago during a visit to the Blue Mountains in NSW. This particular shop is home to the largest collection of teapots in the world. On shelves about…
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Abraham Father of all Believers (10)

Sodom: A matter of perspective? Scripture Readings Genesis 19 Introduction Dear brother and sister in the Lord, Perspective on something is important. One’s perspective is formed by many experiences and inputs. Ask me about horse riding, and I remember the I tried it. I nearly fell off and the next day was torture. My perspective on…
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The life-changing power of God’s Word

Reformation 2014 Scripture Readings Psalm 19 1 Peter 1:13-25 Introduction Us who grew up in modern times will find it hard to imagine life without electricity: no running water in our homes, no fridges, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, TV’s, computers, air-conditioners … How annoying is it to have only one powerpoint in a room of…
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Abraham, the Father of all Believers (9)

See, I make everything new Scripture Readings Romans 4:16-25 Genesis 17:1-19 Introduction When I went to high school I met a giant. He was in year eleven and stood six foot and 10 inches tall in his shoes. When he finished school at the age of eighteen, he was a full seven foot tall. In…
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Abraham, Father of all Believers (8)

The God who sees Scripture Readings Acts 10:30-48 Genesis 16:8-15 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, There are certain types of people I don’t particularly like. There are those who openly hate God and mock his Son, Jesus Christ. I add my voice to that of David when he says, Do I…
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Abraham Father of All Believers (7)

Do not be wise in your own eyes Scripture Readings Galatians 4:21-5:6 Genesis 16:1-7 Introduction Dear fellow believers, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, had his portrait done by Sir Peter Lely. Lely had the skill of painting away the not so flattering features of the royals, but when commissioned to do Cromwell’s painting, …
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Abraham the Father of all Believers (6)

God’s unilateral agreement of grace Scripture Readings Galatians 3:6-18 Genesis 15 Introduction Dear family of God, It is impossible for the sinking swimmer to negotiate with the lifesaver agreements before he is rescued. At that point in time the lifesaver is in charge; the troubled swimmer is in need. To survive he needs to obey…
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Remember your creator

Public Profession of Faith of new members Scripture Readings 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 Introduction My dear young friends, Today is one of the most important days in your life: Today, before God and his congregation, in the Name of Jesus Christ, you made profession of your faith in God. You did it publicly, so…
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