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  • Sunday Gathering – Genesis – Relationships

    Sunday Gathering – Genesis – Relationships
    2024/10/20
    Sermon Summary: God's Unwavering Promises Sermon Title: Relationships - Genesis 30 Speaker: Andy Summary: Andy's sermon delves into the intricate tapestry of Genesis 30, a chapter filled with familial drama, jealousy, and divine intervention. He draws parallels between the soap opera-like events depicted in the chapter and the complexities of modern life, highlighting how God's plans often unfold amidst chaos and human imperfection. The sermon begins by summarizing the key events of the chapter: Rachel's jealousy of Leah, the birth of Jacob's children through his wives and their maidservants, and Jacob's struggle with Laban. Andy emphasizes the unconventional nature of these events, challenging our preconceived notions of a neat and orderly God. He then focuses on Rachel's character, highlighting her jealousy, blame-shifting, and longing for children. Despite her struggles, Andy points out that God remembers Rachel and fulfills His promise by granting her a son, Joseph. This serves as a reminder that God's promises are unwavering, even in the face of human failings and disappointments. Andy connects Rachel's experience to the challenges faced by individuals today, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith in God's promises even when life seems unfair or chaotic. He encourages listeners to trust in God's timing and to seek His guidance amidst life's complexities. The sermon concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to embrace God's forgiveness and to find freedom from self-criticism. Andy emphasizes that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross has removed the burden of condemnation, allowing us to live a life free from reproach and self-doubt. Bible References: Genesis 30:1-43 Key Themes: God's unwavering promisesThe power of faith amidst challengesThe importance of forgiveness and self-acceptanceThe transformative power of Jesus' sacrifice Additional Notes: The sermon is delivered in a conversational and relatable style, making it accessible to a wide audience.Andy uses personal anecdotes and relatable examples to illustrate the concepts discussed in the sermon.The sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's timing and His plan for our lives. Transcript Yeah, I brought the gifts and offerings from the church at 146 this morning Good morning, everybody Great to see you. So let's open God's Word together and continue The soap opera that is Genesis Okay, as we heard Nick, I think used the analogy last week and compared chapter 29 to Coronation Street, I think as we get into chapter 30 that coronation Street pales into significance completely and It's I'm not going to read it all because we're beer from the rest of the morning But but it's it's a fascinating chapter All right, and a lot of these chapters are actually it's good It challenges our sort of preconceptions and I don't know for you Maybe as you look at this afterwards as you hear and listen to this now some of this, you know We get a conception that God likes things to be nice and ordered but actually it's we like nice things to be nice and ordered and we think Christianity should be this and this and this and This and God will work when this is sorted out and as we read these chapters We actually find the truth to be a long way from that It's fascinating. So last week we heard about Leah Who was Jacob's? Became Jacob's wife by deceit from Leah's dad and And we heard about having four children by Jacob and that even though Rachel Leah's sister was the one that Jacob wanted to marry That actually he was deceived into Marrying Leah and had four children by her and chapter 30 Opens with Rachel being jealous of her sister And actually not only jealous of her sister But then starting to blame everybody else for what's going on and pointing the finger at Jacob and saying well You know, this is your fault and Jacob gets angry with Rachel And so Rachel tells Jacob but to go and sleep with her maidservant This is soap opera and beyond go and sleep with her maidservant Who is called Bilhar and so he does that and then Bill hug his birth to Dan and Neftali these two boys And then guess what on seeing that Leah Rachel's sister says aha Jacob go and sleep with my maidservant and have children Yeah, so that happens Leah tells Jacob to sleep with her maidservant a lady called Zilpah and Gad and Asher are born All right, and then we get into the first Me even more weird bit Okay, so if you remember last week the names of Leah's sons The oldest son was a chap called Reuben All right And then we read in this chapter chapter 30 that Rachel goes to Reuben and say give me some of your mandrakes That's a plant right? I don't know the ins and outs of that But she asked him she asked Leah's eldest son for mandrakes and Leah hears this and intervenes and says no So Rachel says, oh, okay. I'll let you sleep with Jacob if you let me have Reuben's mandrakes It's all in here, right? It's all in here, okay And so Leah says yeah, okay, cuz Leah hadn't been able ...
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    33 分
  • Sunday Gathering – Genesis – The School of Hard Knocks – Nick Lugg – Sermon only

    Sunday Gathering – Genesis – The School of Hard Knocks – Nick Lugg – Sermon only
    2024/10/14
    Sermon Summary: The School of Hard Knocks Sermon Text: Genesis 29 Sermon Summary: In today's sermon, Nick delves into the challenging narrative of Jacob's journey in Genesis 29. He explores the themes of deception, blessing, and the unexpected twists and turns life can take. The sermon begins by recounting Jacob's deceitful act of stealing his brother Esau's blessing. This deception leads to Jacob's flight from his home and his subsequent journey to Paddan Aram. As Jacob arrives at Paddan Aram, he encounters Rachel, Laban's daughter, and falls in love with her. He agrees to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for Rachel's hand in marriage. However, on his wedding night, Jacob is tricked by Laban and married to Leah, Rachel's older sister. Despite this setback, Jacob continues to work for Laban, eventually marrying Rachel as well. The sermon highlights the contrast between Jacob's love for Rachel and his indifference towards Leah. Nick then shifts the focus to the concept of "the school of hard knocks." He suggests that Jacob's experiences, filled with challenges and disappointments, are a form of spiritual training. The blessing that Jacob received from his father, while significant, did not guarantee a smooth and easy life. Instead, it set him on a path of discovery and growth. The sermon emphasizes that the blessings in our lives may not always manifest in the ways we expect. It's through the challenges and hardships we face that we truly learn and grow as individuals. Nick encourages the congregation to view their own struggles as opportunities for spiritual development, rather than as setbacks. The sermon also highlights the importance of perseverance and trust in God. Even in the face of adversity, Jacob's faith in God remained steadfast. His story serves as a reminder that God's plans for our lives are often greater than our own. Bible References: Genesis 29 Key Themes: Deception and its consequencesThe nature of blessings and their unexpected manifestationsThe concept of "the school of hard knocks"Perseverance and trust in GodThe importance of spiritual growth through challengesThe unseen blessings and purposes within life's hardships Conclusion: The sermon concludes by encouraging the congregation to embrace their own "school of hard knocks" as a path towards spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God. It reminds them that even in the midst of challenges, God's love and faithfulness remain steadfast. Transcript We're on Genesis 29, by the way, racing through. We are in the middle of coming into a collection of passages that are challenging, to say the least. I knew someone some years ago who, they went to prison, actually, and while they were in prison, they didn't have anything to read, so they decided to read the Bible. It was the first time that they'd really engaged with the Bible, and so they read it over and over and over again. And he got really fascinated by these passages in Genesis, and he said, well, and his honest assessment of it was, it's like Coronation Street. So much going on, and so many things that you think, well, what's going on there? You couldn't write this stuff, do you know what I mean? But obviously somebody has. But my title this morning is The School of Hard Knocks, and we're dealing with Jacob, who has stolen the blessing, if you like, or taken an opportunity to get a blessing that wasn't actually rightfully his, and yet he conspired with his mother to get that blessing from his father, and then as a result, as we've heard over the weeks, has had to flee away from his brother, who wants to kill him for what he's done. And so he's on this long, hard journey that has been reflected many times, doesn't actually look like the blessing he was expecting. This is challenging stuff. And so, in Genesis 29, we've got Jacob arriving at Paddan Aram, and I'm going to read it, we've got a little bit of time, I'm going to read it, because I know we can do a synopsis and we can, but unless we actually read it in the Scripture, we don't always grasp what we're talking about. I could start talking about something and think, where did he get that from? So it's good that we root what we say in the actual passage. So then Jacob hurried on, finally arriving in the land of the east. He saw a well in the distance. Three flocks of sheep and goats lay in an open field beside it, waiting to be watered, but a heavy stone covered the mouth of the well. It was the custom there to wait for all the flocks to arrive before removing the stone and watering the animals. Afterward, the stone would be placed back over the mouth of the well. Jacob went over to the shepherds and asked, where are you from, my friends? We are from Haran, they answered. Do you know a man there named Laban, the grandson of Nahor, he asked. Yes, we do, they replied. Is he doing well, Jacob asked. Yes, he's well, they answered. It's fascinating, isn't it? Look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the flock now....
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    30 分
  • Sunday Gathering – Andy Armstrong

    Sunday Gathering – Andy Armstrong
    2024/10/01
    Sermon Summary: "The Cleansing of Naaman" Sermon Summary: In this sermon, Andy Armstrong uses the biblical story of Naaman, a Syrian commander who was healed of leprosy by the prophet Elisha, to illustrate the concept of spiritual blindness and the importance of humility. He compares Naaman's physical illness to our spiritual ailments, highlighting how our outward struggles can often mirror deeper, internal issues. Andy begins by discussing the concept of colorblindness, using it as an analogy for spiritual blindness. He explains that just as a colorblind person may be unaware of certain colors, we can also be blind to the depths and extent of our own sin. He then introduces Naaman, a powerful and respected man who was afflicted with leprosy. Naaman's journey to Elisha for healing becomes a metaphor for our own spiritual journeys. The sermon delves into Naaman's inner brokenness, which is revealed to be pride. Despite his outward success and status, Naaman's pride blinds him to his need for God's help. Andy emphasizes that God often uses humbling experiences to challenge our pride and bring us closer to Him. He highlights how Naaman's encounter with Elisha, who treats him with humility and disregard for his social status, serves as a powerful lesson in humility. The sermon then explores the cure for Naaman's leprosy and its parallels to our spiritual healing. Andy emphasizes that the cure is simple, free, and exclusive. Just as Naaman needed to wash in the Jordan River seven times, we must repent of our sins and believe in Jesus Christ for salvation. He highlights the importance of accepting God's diagnosis and surrendering our pride to Him. The sermon concludes by discussing Naaman's response to his healing. Andy emphasizes that Naaman's experience is a model for our own spiritual journeys. Just as Naaman was transformed by his encounter with God, we too can experience profound change when we humble ourselves and submit to His will. Bible References: 2 Kings 5:1-17 Key Points: Spiritual blindness can prevent us from seeing the depths of our own sin.Pride is a common obstacle to spiritual growth.God often uses humbling experiences to challenge our pride.The cure for our spiritual ailments is simple, free, and exclusive.We must humble ourselves and submit to God's will for our lives. Transcript Wow. Is my mic on? Are we good? Can you hear me okay? Great stuff. Such a privilege to be here, guys. I'm dumbfounded by your worship. I just really, really enjoyed that. Really enjoyed that. I thought it was never going to end, which I was glad about. It's just brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. So we're going to be delving into the Word today. Hope you've got your Bibles with you. Don't worry if not because I've produced a PowerPoint. It's great. Okay. I'm going to time myself so I don't overrun, which is a good thing. Okay. So the first slide, if you could put that up. Now many of you or some of you might be colorblind. I'm not so sure. So the way you know is you look at a particular image and you can see whether you can see numbers in those images. So it might be up there. Don't worry if it's not. Okay. But if you're colorblind, you cannot appreciate a child's crayon drawing. Or maybe you don't really appreciate a sunset. But you never know that there is an issue because you don't really know what a sunset looks like. And you may be completely unaware of this. So have a look at those. See if you can pick out the numbers in there. So it's more serious, isn't it? It's more serious if you can't distinguish a red stop light when you're driving. Or a green for that. Okay. So maybe some of you get in revelation that you're colorblind today. I was testing myself while I was producing this. See, colorblindness is a great analogy for spiritual blindness. And we might say, well, I'm born again. I'm not spiritually blind. But actually, we can all still have blind areas in our spiritual walk. So someone who suffers with colorblindness can get on fine in life and you don't actually miss those colors that you've never seen. But you're missing vital parts of obvious things around you. And sin is the same. We can be blind to the depths and extent of our internal sin. Yet others can see it. And that's a beautiful thing about being married. My wife sees my sin better than I do. I'm blind to it in many respects. And we're all blind in different extents, aren't we? I want to talk about a man in just that condition. Okay. In the Bible. Now this man, you might think, is this a man who would be chosen by God? So this guy was a soldier. He was a violent man. He committed murder and he kidnapped people. Is he a prime candidate for salvation? Possibly not. Let's listen about it. Let's read about him. Okay. This is 2 Kings 5 verses 1 to 17. Now Naaman was a commander of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, ...
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    34 分

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