Church notes - 26th April 2020
Morning Service
Psalm 47
ANZAC Day reflection
Christian values
All the soldiers had a copy of the New Testament
ANZAC values - from the Bible.
Sunday School - Trust in God.
Last week - Noah
God is faithful in His promises.
This week - Abraham and Sarah
Isaiah 53:4, 5
Matthew 11:28 - 30
People are anxious and uncertain about the future as a result of the Pandemic. Also they are feeling weary.
Lamentations 3:19 - 24
Jeremiah chose to look at the encouraging hope he had in God, who is unchanging, and His faithfulness.
Many Psalms are of lamentations.
All of life contains some kind of pain.
Psalm 13
Matthew 11:28 - 30
Jesus wanted to relieve burdens.
Isaiah 53:4, 5
He saw Jesus intervene for the wounded and the needy.
Jesus is friend of the weary because He intervened in the world.
He knew what it was like to be weary and disappointed.
Jesus is friend of the weary, not just because He has lived out our experience but because He has overcome.
Hebrews 4:16
Jesus is friend of the weary because all that Jesus has done can be real for us personally.
Jesus is friend of the weary because He will return in victory.
Jesus will come back.