Sermons on Forgiveness
The exponential provision that comes from generosity (Geoff Snook)
There is an exponential factor to whatever you offer God and offer to each other. 2 Corinthians 9:11, “You will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous.” You can’t control the outcome or what you receive, but this passage promises an exponential provision and supply when you live generously. No matter what you have entrusted to God and to each other, your trust is well placed. God’s economy, the exchange rate of the Kingdom of…
Good Friday 2023
If you were at the foot of the cross on Good Friday, there was nothing good about the day at all. The first Good Friday wasn’t just the death of Jesus. It felt like the death of hope and the death of life itself. And while it’s impossible for us to really understand what the first Good Friday was like for the disciples, we can understand a bit because we also have times in our lives when it seems like…
This hope will not disappoint
Our hope in Christ’s salvation is dependent on his unfailing love for us. This foundation sets us free from sin and makes it possible for us to live for God and follow his way of living. You can join us next Sunday in person at 9.30am and 5.30pm. Or connect with us any time at https://www.thelakes.church
God’s promise is received by faith
God’s grace is a promise to us, received by faith. It isn’t reliant on us keeping the law or the rules, but is reliant on us holding on to hope and faith in God. I need to believe that God will forgive everything. I also need to believe that because of my love for him I choose to not sin. Both of these things needs to be in balance, like the centre-point of a seesaw. You can join us next…
Freedom to stop judging people
There is no shame in following Jesus because he will never let you down. Accepting God’s grace is for everyone. I need him as much as you do. The point of Paul pointing out God’s judgement about sin is not to convict the obvious sinners, but to get us off our high horses of thinking we are better than others. In this series we invite you to take a ’S.O.A.P.’ journal and dig deeper into Romans during the week. SOAP…
Speak Up (Putting your faith into action)
When have the people of God been called to speak up on behalf of the lost? Who did Jesus speak up for and what was the cost for him? For who and how are we encouraged to speak up today? Having faith in Jesus naturally leads to a concern for others. Not just others in the church, but all people. The Apostle Paul wrote that we should have the same attitude that Jesus had – not just looking out for our own…
Welcome to dinner
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 You can join us next week in-person at 9.30am or 5.30pm, or connect with us any time at https://www.thelakes.church
A harvest of new lives (Good Friday 2022)
We’re celebrating Easter weekend in-person and livestreamed online! If you’re in Cairns, come and join us as we remember Jesus’ death on the cross and celebrate his resurrection to new life. If you’re away or you’re isolating at home, you can watch our livestream of each service. Easter this year coincides with the end of our church reading the New Testament in 90 days. On Good Friday and Easter Sunday we’ll look at Easter through the lens of the last…
The themes you will find in 1 John
We are reading the New Testament together in 90 days to immerse ourselves in the life and teaching of Jesus and his first followers. As we do this we know God will use our reading to teach us, wake us up, correct, prepare and equip us to do all sorts of amazing things. The NT90 challenge and series runs from January 16 until the Easter weekend. Every Sunday throughout the 90 days we’ll have a message based on the chapters…
Scott Darlow – FLUTE
Scott Darlow was our guest speaker this Sunday. He spoke about Australian history, the impact on indigenous Australians, and what each of us can do as followers of Jesus. Scott finished with this acronym, which he challenged us to practice over the next few weeks: Forgiveness Love Understanding Tolerance Empathy For more information on the things Scott spoke about and what you can do, visit Australians Together and World Vision.