Prepare (January 27, 2019)

This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing

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ROMANS - Inside Out

SERMON

This Sunday Gary Aston will be preaching to us from Romans 2:17-29.

LITURGY

CONFESSION

“These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules." 

(Isaiah 29:13)

So often our mouths say one thing, yet our hearts tell a different story. We say we love God, but the desires of our heart are so far from him. God doesn't want our empty words, he wants our hearts. Let's take a moment to ask God to turn our hearts towards him, showing us where we might be resisting him.

MUSIC

• Look What God Has Done (Ghostship): A song that helps us to remember and celebrate all that God has done for us in Jesus.

• Mighty to Save (Hillsong): A song of praise to our great and perfect saviour Jesus who works in power to bring salvation.

Reflect (January 20, 2019)

Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

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ROMANS - Judgement and the law

CALL TO WORSHIP

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey.

(Psalm 19:1-10)

Song: Come Praise and Glorify

Song: How Great Thou Art

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

We've already heard that God's law is perfect and refreshing for the soul. God tells us in his word that we have the law imprinted on our hearts. Even though this is true, we still fail to do what is right. We fall short of meeting our own standards and have no hope of meeting God's. Our sin separates us from God. When we see the gap between us and God, we are humbled to see our need for a Saviour. Take a moment in the quiet of your heart now to confess this need to him now.

In Jesus, we have a Saviour who came to bridge the gap between us and God. We no longer need to feel separation from God, instead we can know relationship with him through Christ. Hear Jesus words to us now:

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

(John 14: 6-7)

Song: Shine into our Night

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston preached to us this week from Romans 2:12-16. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: How Deep the Father’s Love For Us

Song: The Lamb of God

COMMITMENT READING

Father God, help us to love you and obey your commandments as a response to the love you have shown to us in Jesus. Thank you that Jesus promises to be with us forever by his Spirit to help us in this. Help us Spirit, to love Jesus with all of our hearts, souls and minds. Amen.

(based on John 14:15-16)

Song: Revelation Song

BENEDICTION

May you go knowing the life giving power of God the Father, the self giving love of God the Son, and the reviving breath of God the Holy Spirit

Peace be with you.

And also with you.

Prepare (January 20, 2019)

This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing

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ROMANS - Judgement & the law

SERMON

This Sunday Gary Aston will be preaching to us from Romans 2:12-16 helping us as we look at judgement and the law together.

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Father God, help us to love you and obey your commandments as a response to the love you have shown to us in Jesus. Thank you that Jesus promises to be with us forever by his Spirit to help us in this. Help us Spirit, to love Jesus with all of our hearts, souls and minds. Amen.

(based on John 14:15-16)

MUSIC

• Shine into our Night (Sovereign Grace): A song that confesses the darkness in our hearts and our need for Jesus to shine his light into our lives.

• Revelation Song: A song of praise to our great and perfect saviour Jesus who is worthy of all of our praise and worship. He is has authority and dominion over all.

Reflect (January 13, 2019)

Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

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ROMANS - Judgement

CALL TO WORSHIP

Sing joyfully to the LORD, it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the LORD and make music to him. Sing to him a new song!

For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.

(Psalm 33:1-8)

Song: Look and See

Song: This is Amazing Grace

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds we have been healed.”

(1 Peter 2:22-24)

Song: Lead us Back

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

This week we were back in our Romans sermon series and Gary Aston preached to us from Romans 2:1-11 on the judgement of God. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: Hallelujah What A Saviour

Song: The Lion and the Lamb

COMMITMENT READING

Heavenly Father, we thank you that you are a good and faithful God, thank you that you are a just God who has taken it upon himself to act against all of the injustice and wrongdoing in this World.

Affirm our faith in the knowledge that Jesus took the judgement we deserved, even whilst we were still sinners, so that we could be made right with you. Thank you that we can know relationship with you. Help us to rejoice in this truth as we look forward to Jesus' return. Amen.

Song: New Again

BENEDICTION

To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Peace be with you.

And also with you.