Naracoorte Presbyterian Church

  • Be careful how you listen (3)

    Not hearing, not seeing, not understanding Scripture Readings Isaiah 5 Matthew 13:10-23 Songs: “Blessed be the Name” “Highest Place” “Oh, the mercy of God” “Almighty God, your Word is cast” Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, There are some short sentences on the screen. They read: “I see the clouds in the…

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  • Be careful how you listen!

    This Sunday we continue our series about the seed, the sower and the soil. What is the effect of true hearing and true seeing?  In a spiritual sense it means to understand the words of Christ in our hearts, to repent and be healed from sin. The people symbolized by the seed that had fallen…

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  • Be careful how you listen (2)

    Be careful how you listen (2) Scripture Readings Isaiah 29:9-16 Mark 4:13-20 Hymns/songs “Psalm 96” “O Lord, you’re beautiful” “Open my eyes that I may see” “Revive Us” My dear fellow-believers in Christ, Last week we heard the Word of God as it taught us that not all evangelistic and missionary attempts of the church…

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  • Be careful how you listen (1)

    Called to sow the seed Scripture readings Isaiah 6:1-13 Mark 4:1-20 Songs This is the day that the Lord has made All my days (Beautiful Saviour) My heart is filled with thankfulness Give thanks with a grateful heart Introduction My dear brother and sister in the Lord, It is true what King Solomon says in…

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  • Everything goes!

    Sermon preached by Rev Rudi Schwartz on 7 July 2012 Sugar-coated degradation Scripture Readings 1Peter 2:4-12 Judges 17:1-13 Hymns “Immortal, invisible, God only wise” “Every promise” “Speak, O Lord” “The Servant King” Invocation Our God and Father, In your unfailing love you have lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you have guided…

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  • A people holy to the Lord

      Sermon preached by Rev Rudi Schwartz on 1st July 2012 God’s treasured possession Scripture Readings: 1Peter 1:13-2:3 Deuteronomy 14:1-21 Songs: “Here I am to worship” “In Christ alone” “The Ancient of Days” “Shine Jesus shine” Prayer May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O…

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  • God’s spiritual building displaying his glory

    (Sermon preached by Rev Rudi Schwartz on Sunday 24 June 2012) Christian Living Scripture Readings: Exodus 19:1-19 1 Peter 2:4-12 Hymns/Songs: “Consider Christ” “There is a redeemer” “Thou Wilt keep him in perfect peace” “The power of the cross” Introduction In a TV show about homes and architecture they showed a home built in the…

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  • Building in Christ’s Kingdom

    (Sermon preached by Rev Rudi Schwartz on Sunday 17 June 2012) Teamwork required Scripture Readings: Romans 12:1-8 Nehemiah 3 & 6 (selected verses) Hymns/Songs: “Sing we the King” “When I survey the wondrous cross” “The price is paid” “To Him we come” “May God’s Blessing” Introduction My dear brother and sister in the Lord Jesus…

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  • It’s not a game, its the Church of Christ

    (Sermon preached by Rev Rudi Schwartz on Sunday 10th June 2012) Bible readings: Exodus 35:30 – 36:7 Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction My dear friends in Jesus Christ, our Lord, I remember my mother’s lounge room. There was nothing fancy in it, but apart from the normal things you would expect in the room, there was a…

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  • A Normal Church

    (Sermon preached on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Pastor Rudi Schwartz) Scripture Readings: John 14:15-27 Acts 2:42-47 Hymns/Songs: Behold the Lamb of God How deep the fathers love for us Revive us See Him Coming Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, If ever I could visit the Holy Land, I would have…

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