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Tag Archives: Book of Acts
Sermon: Salvation and Liberation
God’s love does not save us from suffering. God’s love does, however, accompany us as we suffer. God suffers with us. Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 16:16-34, Apostle Paul, Book of Acts, Freedom, Glory, John 17:20-26, liberation, Salvation, slavery
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Sermon: The Unexpected Lydia
One of the reasons for declining church membership is simply that in twenty-first century Australia there is declining membership of everything. But unlike unions, sports clubs, and political parties, churches believe that we have God on our side, which leaves us with Judas’ question: ‘Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?’ Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 16:9-15, Apostle Paul, Book of Acts, Farewell Discourse, John 14:23-39, Lydia, women in the bible, Year of Luke
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Sermon: One example of evangelism
Reflection for Western Heights Uniting Church The Sixth Sunday of Easter, 17th of May 2020 Acts 17:22-31 I seem to have accidentally started a series of ‘reflections on the sermons preached in the Book of Acts’. Two weeks ago we … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 17:22-31, Apostle Paul, Book of Acts, Easter 6, evangelism
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Reflection: What does ‘church’ look like?
Reflection for Western Heights 3rd of May, 2020 Acts 2:42-47 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today, for the fourth Sunday in a row, we are celebrating Easter and the joy of resurrection. It takes us fifty days to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 2:42-47, Book of Acts, Christian history, early Church, economics, generosity, worship service
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