Lord's Day April 28 AD 2013

11.00 am This morning the pastor will again preach from 1 Corinthians, from 3:1-9 Avoid spiritual immaturity and understand what a faithful preacher is Psalm 75 (588) 1 Corinthians 3 (1145)

6.30 pm This evening the pastor will again preach, God willing, on Numbers 31:1-24 God's certain justice Acts 18 In Corinth, etc (1114) Numbers 31 (170)

The LTS placement period is now ended. Welcome back Karl and Rebekah, goodbye to Emediong. Andrew is preaching in Yorkshire today, in Northallerton. This week (Tue-Thu) the pastor is at the Grace Baptist Assembly in Swanwick.

MORNING HYMNS

18 Lo! God is here Gerhard Tersteegen

732 Jesus, keep me near the cross Frances Jane Van Alstyne

455 Father of mercies, bow Thine ear Benjamin Beddome

734 Jesus my strength, my hope Charles Wesley

EVENING HYMNS

307 Hark! The song of Jubilee James Montgomery

310 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Isaac Watts

323 Great Judge of quick and dead Charles Wesley

SERMON NOTES

1. Christian, recognise the danger of im______ and w______ thinking

2. Christian, understand what faithful p________ are

Faithful preachers

1. Are s________ of God 2. Are called to work in different situations 3. Wholly depend on God for s________ 4. United in p_____ 5. Will be r_________ according to their own labour 6. W______ with God

Lord's Day April 21 AD 2013
11.00 am This morning the pastor will preach from 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16 Hear the message taught by the Spirit Psalm 74 (587) 1 Corinthians 2 (1145)
6.30 pm This evening the pastor will again preach, God willing, on Numbers 30 Commitment to God – caution and zeal  Acts 17:1-15 In Athens (1113) Numbers 30 (170) [6 pm Communion]

MORNING HYMNS
280 The happy morn is come Thomas Haweis
621 Jesus my Lord will love me forever Norman John Clayton
334 Father of everlasting grace Charles Wesley
345 Spirit of faith come down Charles Wesley
EVENING HYMNS
42 Command your blessing from above James Montgomery
825 Master speak! Thy servant heareth Frances R Havergal
828 Saviour, Thy dying love Sylvanus Dryden Phelps
SERMON NOTES
1. Understand the role of the S______ in the Godhead
2. Learn how the S_____ works in the p______ and his h______
1. Note how the S_____ works in the understanding of the p_______ and his h________ 2. See how he enables the p_______ to s______ and the p_______ to h___ 3. Recognise what characterises the man without the S______ 1. He refuses to a______ the things of the S______ 2. He does not u___________ the things of the S______ 4. Recognise what characterises the man with the S_______ 1. He is able to make j________ 2. He is beyond the j________ of others 3. He has the mind of C_____

Lord's Day April 14 AD 2013

11.00 am This morning the preacher is Emediong Samuel from LTS who is currently on placement with us. He will preach this morning from John 11:1-44 John 11 (1077)

6.30 pm This evening Emediong will again preach, God willing, looking at Matthew 21:33-45 Matthew 21 (988)

A warm welcome to Emediong here on placement. Do pray for him and our own LTS students on placement (in Gloucester and Stratford). The pastor is preaching today in Camberwell. He, Eme, Robert (and Robin Asgher) are hoping to be in Leicester this week at the Banner ministers conference. Rosie and David are away today at the youth conference there.

MORNING HYMNS

57 We praise, we worship Thee, O God Anon

14 I'll praise my Maker Isaac Watts

164 Jesus Thou joy of loving hearts Bernard of Clairvaux

281 Thine be the glory Edmund Louis Budry

EVENING HYMNS

16 Immortal, invisible God only wise Walter Chalmers Smith

647 In Christ alone my hope is found Stuart Townend

4 Christ is our corner-stone Anon (Latin)

MY SERMON NOTES

Lord's Day April 7 AD 2013

11.00 am This morning the pastor will preach from 1 Corinthians 2:6-10a on God's wisdom, the gospel message. Psalm 73 (586) 1 Corinthians 2 (1145)

6.30 pm This evening the pastor will again preach, God willing, looking at Numbers 29 Autumn sacrifices – learning from Israel's feasts in the seventh month Acts 17:1-15 In Thessalonica and Berea (1113) Numbers 29 (169)

MORNING HYMNS

001 All people that on earth William Kethe

193 You're the word of God the Father Stuart Townend 

351 Break Thou the bread of life Mary A Lathbury

489 Far before time Peter Jones

EVENING HYMNS

048 God of the covenant, Triune Jehovah Jessie F Webb

448 Sweet the moments rich in blessing William Walter Shirley, etc

347 Almighty God Thy Word is cast John Cawood

MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. Consider the gospel message – God's wisdom for the m____

1. God's wisdom for the m_______ 2. Not the wisdom of this a___

2. Consider the gospel message – God's wisdom once h_____

1. Once h_______ 2. Destined to bring g_____ to believers

3. Consider the gospel message – one not u_________ or even conceived by men 1. The rulers of this age do not u_________ it

2. This is proved by the c___ 3. It is way beyond human c________ 4. Consider the gospel message – God's wisdom now r______

Lord's Day March 31 AD 2013
11.00 am (BST) This morning the pastor will preach from John 2:19-21 on A Temple destroyed and raised again in three days John 20 (1089) The empty tomb, Jesus appears John 2 (1064)

6.30 pm This evening the pastor will again preach, God willing, looking at Mark 12:18-27 The God of the living not the dead Matthew 28 Jesus has risen (1000) Mark 12 (1018)
MORNING HYMNS

265 Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Christopher Wordsworth 281 Thine be the glory Edmond Louis Budry 276 Low in the grave he lay Robert Lowry 271 He dies! He dies! Charles Russell Hurditch
EVENING HYMNS

266 Christ is risen! Hallelujah! J S B Monsell 267 Christ the Lord is risen today Charles Wesley 270 I know that my Redeemer lives Samuel Medley 278 Our Saviour has risen! William Conyngham Plunket
MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. Avoid the d_____ of making your f_____ something or someone less than Jesus Christ 2. Understand that the T______ we read of in Scripture points ultimately to Jesus Christ 3. Consider the d__________ by the Jews of the b____ of Jesus Christ 4. Consider how in th____ days God raised up again the b___ of Jesus Christ

Lord's Day March 24 AD 2013
11.00 am This morning the pastor will preach from 1 Corinthians 1:30-2:5 on Preaching Jesus Christ and him crucified Titus 3 Saved in order to do good (1199) 1 Corinthians 1 (1144)

6.30 pm This evening the pastor will again preach, God willing, looking at Numbers 28 on Lessons from Israel's ancient offerings Acts 16:16-40 Paul & Silas in prison (1112) Numbers 28 (166)

MORNING HYMNS

182 Thou art the everlasting Word Josiah Conder 493 How deep the Father's love for us Stuart Townend 583 Jesus Thy blood and righteousness Nicolaus Von Zinzendorf 263 When I survey the wondrous cross Isaac Watts

EVENING HYMNS

45 God is in his Temple William Tidd Matson 816 Fill Thou my life, O God, in every part with praise Horatius Bonar 827 O Thou who camest from above Charles Wesley

MORNING SERMON NOTES 1. Consider C______ and all he is for us and the attitude we should therefore have 1. He is our r__________ 2. He is our h________ 3. He is our r__________ 4. Consider where that leaves b_________ 2. Consider how to approach establishing a New Testament ch______ in light of such convictions 1. There must be a rejection of eloquence and human w_______ 2. There must be a resolution to preach only Christ and him c_______ 3. Despite w_________ and trembling there must be a demonstration of the Spirit's p_____ 4. The aim must be to promote f_____ in God's p_____ not in human wisdom

Lord's Day March 17 AD 2013
11.00 am This morning the pastor will preach from 1 Corinthians 1:17-2:2 on Preaching God's wisdom in God's power Titus 2 Doing good for the gospel's sake (1198) 1 Corinthians 1 (1144)

6.30 pm This evening the pastor will again preach, God willing, looking at Numbers 27:1-1 A future and a leader for God's people Acts 16:1-15 Philippi (1111) Numbers 27 (165) (Communion 6 pm) MORNING HYMNS

296 Before the throne of God above Charitie Lees De Chenez 638 Be Thou my vision Anon 381 My hope is built Edward Mote 253 O Love divine! What have you done? Charles Wesley

EVENING HYMNS 97 O worship the King Robert Grant 776 I now not where tomorrow's road Margaret Clarkson 777 Jesus still lead on Nicolaus Von Zinzendorf

MORNING SERMON NOTES 1. See the priority for Christians of God anointed p_________ 1. P_________ 2. Not h______ wisdom or eloquence 2. Understand w___ this must be our approach So that we don't 1. Empty the c____ of its p_____ 2. Rely on h_____ wisdom 3. Understand both what the world w______ and what it actually n_____ 1. What the world w____ 2. What the world n____ 4. Consider man's w_____ and s________ and God's w______ and s_______ God's 1. S_______ 2. Usual p_______ 3. R_______ 5. Never forget the centrality of Christ