6th May, God and Israel (Part 2), Paul Grinyer

Romans 11:25-36

29th April, Ingrafted Branches, Paul Grinyer

Ingrafted Branches

Romans 11:11-24

1. Already: Jewish rejection LINKS to Gentile salvation
2. Now: Gentiles transformation LINKS to Jews yearning
3. Eventually: massive cropping LINKS to global blessing
4. Next: humble conviction LINKS to secure representation

22nd April, God and Israel, Part 1, Paul Grinyer

8th April, Our Stupendous Shepherd, Paul Grinyer

1st April, All overcome in resurrection, Paul Grinyer

Mark 16:1-8

• Everything: As it should be!
  • “do not be alarmed!” v6
• Expectancy: The end has become the beginning!
  • “He has been raised; he is not here. See the place where they laid him” v6
• Extension: Our sins and failures are not the end of God’s plans for us!
  • “Tell his disciples and Peter … you will see him” v7
• Everyday: These plans are for our new life where we are …!
  • “Galilee. There you will see him” v7
• Expansion: … and for the ongoing ministry of the kingdom of God!
  • “he is going before you to Galilee” v7

30th March, Mark 15,Paul Grinyer

Mark 15

25th March, Rejection and false accusation, Paul Grinyer

Mark 14:53-65

1. The Power of Pride to Corrupt – sin blinds us to the truth of who Jesus is
2. The Just Judgement to Come – Jesus reigns over all, and is coming to judge properly!
3. The Majestic Mercy to Call Upon – Jesus dealt with all our corruption, so that whoever repents and believes in him will be saved.

18th March, False Promises and Denials, Paul Grinyer

11th March, Jesus’ Passion (Mark, part 1), Paul Grinyer

Betrayal and Abandonment, Mark 14:32-52

1. Jesus bore the greatest human agony for us .. replacing ..
2. our sleepy vulnerability with his watchful prayer
3. our sinful betrayal with his victorious obedience
4. our fearful abandonment with his faithful following