Monday 22 February 2016

Am I Bovvered?!


Here's the link to the Sermon: Bovvered?!

Reading: Amos 6 


In the sermon we looked at this passage under 4 different headings.
As a group take a look at these headings afresh - try not just to regurgitate the sermon J but go deeper and broader and look at how these thing apply to us today.
  1. Verses 1-3 Never be Content in the wrong thing
  2. Verses 4-6 I’m all Right, Jack is not all right!
  3. Verses 7-10 God Dictates; Not You
  4. Verses 11-14 Morality Is Important to God

Monday 1 February 2016

SIERRA LEONE MISSION FEBRUARY / MARCH PRAYER POINTS




‘For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich yet for your sakes He became poor.’ 2 Corinthians 8v9






Sunday: Pray for the families of Rev. Joe Pearce, Rev AD John and Rev Samuel Williams as they have all recently been ‘promoted to glory!’  Also pray for their church fellowships at St. Stephen’s, Rokel, Ebenezer, Lumley and Manalo.



Monday: Pray for divine intervention in the Connexion in Sierra Leone as they head for the election of new leaders in February 2nd -5th 2016.



Tuesday: Pray for a blessing for all the Connexional church members  as they meet for Conference.


 


Wednesday: Pray that Bethesda might be completed in time for the children to move into the building at the end of February.



Thursday: Pray for Ebola created orphans and survivors as not much is been done for them and some of them are still sick in many ways. Pray for families who have taken some of these children into their own homes.



Friday: Pray that God will provide, through His people, the funds needed to continue supporting our brothers and sisters in Sierra Leone . There are many aspects of our work and the churches in the UK have committed themselves to this work in Sierra Leone.


 
Saturday: Thank God that through the pestilence and the floods He has been faithful to the saints in Sierra Leone.  Thank Him for the provision of everything in the last shipment and the joy that many children enjoyed!    

Fat Cows...

Here are some study questions from Gordon on the message he preached on Amos 4 and here's the link to the Sermon: Fat Cows of Samaria

Reading: Amos 4 
  1. Consider the question, “What has God done for you lately?” Do we only think of things which prosper us or make us feel more comfortable, or are we able to recognise God's discipline a source of blessing also? (Ref Hebrews 12 :5-11)
  2. Read vs 1-5. Discuss how the lifestyles of the people of Samaria and their attitudes towards the poor reflect those of  society today. How should God's people be different?
  3. In what ways could it be possible for our worship to be full of tradition and ritual, with a sound knowledge of scripture, but be worthless in the sight of God?
  4. Vs 6-11 Discuss ways that God might use to encourage individuals or nations to turn back to Him? Are there areas where we as a nation are guilty of not listening to  his warnings.
  5. How is it possible for us as weak, unholy people to be prepared to meet our God as described in v 13?