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.
Pastor Stephen has started the NEW series which will go for the next couple of months and we’ll be going through the gospel of John.
Traditionally this is our missions month. All of us are called by God to participate and we are all on mission together.
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 1: 1-18
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.
Meet Jesus series starts this Sunday 4 August 2024
Pastor Stephen is looking at the book of John (John 1:35-51) about putting our trust in Jesus and follow Him
What did you come to church looking for this morning? What are we searching for in life?
Come to the new series 'Meet Jesus' and maybe you’ll find the answers there.
God loves you and wants you to find fulfillment and purpose in life through Him.
Watch the You Tube video from Sunday’s 10am service to hear Pastor Stephen’s sermon. Plus you can hear Aaron speak over Communion and Bec lead Worship.
It was a good day to be in church on Sunday. It is so good to be in the presence of God as a people of faith, lifting up our voices in praise and worship to God.
Sonya read these verses at the 10am yesterday, to come and to worship, to worship from our hearts, to make a joyful noise, to bless God and each other in our singing.
Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving grateful praise. (NIV)
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Ephesians 5:19 (NIV)
19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
Pastor Stephen asks the question: Why is it that we want people to Meet Jesus?
Above all our hope is to get to know people, come to our church and connect with our community but most of all that they Meet Jesus for themselves.
Looking at the Gospel of John
Connect in and see Sunday's service online.
God Bless,
Church Office Team
Discovering Jesus Valuing People Building Community
Welcome to Sunday's sermon - which was a little different last Sunday because we concluded MarionLIFE Community Services month with a Panel discussion about MarionLIFE - who they are and what they do.
The mission here at MCC - Discovering Jesus | Valuing People | Building Community
Our connections with MarionLIFE from it's inception to it's place in our community now, are reflected in our mission here at MCC.
There are many ways that we can be involved - the hands and feet - wherever God leads you.
Catch up or rewatch the Worship, Praise, Communion and MarionLIFE Panel from Sunday 30 June 10am Service.
Next week we have Aaron Gully preaching on The Word, so come along inperson or online to hear what he has to share.
Blessings,
Church Office Team
Sunday’s 45th birthday celebration services was a day of celebration and honouring God for His faithfulness, goodness and provision over the past 45 years and acknowledging our trust in Him that He is not done with us yet and that there is an exciting plan the He has for us into our future.
Thank you to all involved in leading the services and please, if you missed Sunday morning catch it up on the YouTube Channel as you definitely want to hear the stories and reflections shared, honouring God, giving thanks for His faithfulness, goodness and provision.
Pastor Stephen wraps up the different ways we can grow in the final sermon in the Greenhouse Christianity Series.
Pastor Stephen asks you : How important it is to spend time in God’s presence?
John 15:1-17
The Vine and the Branches
15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunesa] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.
Abide: Make your home in me - How do we grow in our relationship with God?
To grow as Christians - to produce fruit - being fruitful spiritually - in us and through us
God is the gardener
- Pruning in our lives - God has the best for us - so we can be more fruitful
- What things in our lives are keeping us from being fruitful for God.
- Depend on God - Abide in Him
Abide in Him: A life of obedience to Him
- a branch connected to Jesus
- Identity
- Intimacy
- Obedience
Connect in with Sunday's service - soak in the worship and praise, communion with Janet and then the sermon with Pastor Stephen.