Sermons

Missed Sunday's 10am service or would like to revisit, join Pastor Stephen as he delves into the Book of Colossians.

The Supremacy of the Son of God

15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[[a](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=colossians%201%3A15-23&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29487a)] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Pastor Stephen looks at the passage through the len’s of Jesus

Our creator answers the why questions by getting us to look to Jesus, like Paul did.

- Who are you Lord?

- What would you have me do?

Does God have supremacy in our life? God cares for this world and all things in it.

God knows there is suffering and He suffered himself.

Catchup on the whole sermon using the youtube link attached.

Wasn't it great to have Pastor Stephen back from overseas.

- Who likes getting good news?

- Who likes getting bad news?

So we’ll be reading Colossians over the next few weeks. Join us in reading and praying over these chapters during the week and be prepared for Sundays.

Thank you Pastor Stephen for sharing about your experiences at the overseas conference that you attended in South Korea.

Paul wants us to know it starts with Jesus and continues with Jesus - live in the light of Jesus.

Colossians 1:1-14

As you receive - continue to live

- Jesus is central to the Christian life

The gospel is a gospel of hope

- We can look back at what Jesus did and look forward as we live in a new way with Jesus

Living with God’s grace in our lives each and every day.

Connect in with the Marion church of Christ You tube channel to hear Pastor Stephen's sermon in full.

Thank you also to Terry for your communion talk and sharing with us as we give thanks and do in remembrance of Jesus and what He did on the cross for us.

Thank you to the music team for worshipping joyously with us.

Thank you to Naomi Beames CoC SA & NT for coming and sharing the Word at our 10am service last Sunday.

Naomi is involved with helping churches with finance, governance, insurance, support churches into the future, seeing what God’s plans are and where He is working in our churches.

Naomi spoke the Word on John 6 25-36

Jesus said I am the bread of life

Bread in biblical times was of vital importance to peoples lives.

What does it mean? I am the bread of life.

Jesus wanted to lift their vision - there is spiritual bread you cannot live without in your day to day.

The process to make a loaf of bread and onto the table was a long process.

This process is what Jesus had to go through too for us on the cross.

Do we feel hungry again? Jesus wants to meet our need. Spiritual joy, peace and comfort.

‘Comes’ Keep coming to Jesus to feed us day in and day out.

How do we seek Jesus each day - or what is stopping us.

His love makes us worthy to come to Him.

Let’s feed on Jesus to fill our time, bodies and mind daily. Satisfying your soul.

Connect in on You Tube to feed on the Word that Naomi brought to us.

Blessings,

Church Office Team

Our sermon on Sunday was "Life is a draft" with Pastor Sonya

Gods plans for us vs our plans for us

God is aware of our struggles and challenges but He has good plans for us. A future. Not a guarantee to have a life without pain but without stain.

Follow with these verses from The Word

Jeremiah 129:11

Psalm 139:13-16

Ephesians 2:10

Proverbs 16:9

Romans 11:29

Ecclesiastes 3:11

2 Corinthians 1:20

Romans 5:8

- Remember creation - beautifully created in order. He is God. He spent and continues to spend the same time on you.

- He calls himself father. His heart is for us.

- God is invested in your future. Guides directs and loves you.

We are in the hands of a living loving God. His purpose plan and promise for good. A hope and future.

Pastor Stephen leads us in the last of the Meet Jesus series, end of John’s Gospel 20:19-31

Connect in with Pastor Stephen and the 10am Sunday Service 15 September 2024.

When we meet Jesus today, we meet the Risen Jesus.

- Evidence to believe the resurrection

What difference does it make when we believe in Jesus?

- From fear to joy in the presence of Jesus (peace be with you)

We are given a mission by Jesus

- We are sent by Jesus

God wants to use each of us

Pastor Stephen led us in The Word last Sunday.

It was exciting to see so many kids head out to kids@church. Thank you to the leaders and also to those who may consider being a part of the k@m leader team.

Pastor Stephen looked at John 11 and the story of Lazarus

But in particular looking at a person of faith in this story. Model of faith in Martha.

What is believing in Jesus look like?

On one hand it’s simple even for children, on the other hand life can get complicated or distracted from Jesus.

Faith holds us when things get tough. Jesus wants us to go to Him - to seek out Him in the joy and sorrow.

Let’s go to Jesus (Martha went to Jesus)

- Prayer is going to Jesus - when we don’t understand what going on - talk to Jesus

Jesus has a plan

- Life is not going to go to as we plan, puzzles to work through. Take our questions to Jesus.

Martha believed in Jesus with her whole heart even though things went differently to what she wanted. She looked at Jesus as her first port of call.

Connect in with the full service from Sunday on Youtub - link attached.

Come along next week and join in at 10am Father's Day Service and 6pm (for a meal and conversation about the Gospel of John)

Thank you to Laurie McArthur for joining us last Sunday and sharing the Word ... John 4:4-42 NIV

READ

RETELL

REACTION

REVEAL

•God’s Love

•Actively seek us out

•God’s Grace

•For a personal relationship

•Hope and a future

REASON

•Belief in Jesus gives eternal life

•God reaches out, values and loves all

•Jesus is the Messiah

•Worship in spirit and truth

•Telling our story about Jesus is so powerful

RESPOND

•Jesus is looking for you

•Think and consider

•Drink in the living water

•Jesus is the one and only Saviour

•Come and meet Jesus

•Share your story

Another great day to be in church on Sunday as we worshipped, shared in communion, studied from the Book of John, connected around coffee and biscuits (10am) and shared a meal together (6pm Meet Jesus). God is doing beautiful things in the lives of people and we continue to pray that we connect with people who don’t yet know Jesus.

This coming Sunday night would normally be our prayer night after the 6pm service but this month you are being encouraged to pray for those on your Meet Jesus card that you have been praying for already – you may choose to do this on your own or with others but there will be no prayer night here at MCC.

Let’s continue to pray for 2 people a day for 2 minutes to Meet Jesus.

If you have someone in your life who is asking questions, or is seeking answers, then invite them along to Meet Jesus—enjoy a meal together and look at a verse from John in the bible as a small group. Sunday's 6pm August and September.

Pastor Stephen looked at John 3:1-21 last Sunday.

Check out Marion Church of Christ’s Youtube channel for all the services. Attached is the link to last Sunday’s service—immerse yourself in the worship, communion and sermon.