Monday 29 July 2013

28th July 2013


Continuing the theme of being sent out by Jesus we re-visit the passage in Matthew 10:16-39 looking at the honest expectations, implications and consequences of solidarity taught by Jesus for his followers in this world and the next. The talk also looks at why such hostility existed and still exists towards Jesus. That a Jesus shaped gospel is a cross shaped gospel. To take heed how we can both confess and deny Jesus in public.
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Wednesday 24 July 2013

21st July 2013 

Sent out by Jesus. Jane spoke from Matthew 10:15-39 looking at the honesty of Jesus in telling us what to expect if we follow him. Where to expect difficulties and opposition and that we are sent out into a hostile environment. That fear can make us reluctant witnesses but we do not need to be afraid because God values us greatly and nothing happens that he does not permit and that (v34) he ( Jesus as the Great Shepherd )is with us.
 

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Monday 15 July 2013

14th July 2013


The reading is from Matthew 10:1-15 and the talk by Jane looks at the motivation for on-going outreach linked to the three fold ministry of Jesus around teaching, proclaiming and healing. Linked to this is seeing people as Jesus saw people and as a consequence a five folds response of see, care, pray, receive and go. The talk looks too at the questions of “do we have the same authority as the apostles to witness?” “why did Jesus say at this time only go the lost sheep of Israel ?”, we are warned to expect a mixed response, and we are not to use the gospel as a means of making money as freely we have received so we are not to hoard it but He seeks our willingness and commitment to give it to others.

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Sunday 7 July 2013

7th July 2013

7th July 2013


The reading is from Matthew 9:35-38 and the talk looks at motivation. Jesus sends out his disciples the same way he worked and the talk looks at the elements of the three fold ministry of Jesus described in the passage of teaching, proclaiming and healing. The motivation is compassion, pity, tenderness for the crowd as well as the individuals of their pain, loneliness, confusion and inadequate leadership. Jesus saw all people as valuable and gave a compassionate response to human need. The question is, though, whether we see people as Jesus sees them.
Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of website.