With so much injustice in the world, what does God do about it?

In Psalm 10 we are given a blueprint for lament - taking our cries for justice to God. The Psalm shows us what the wicked unjust are like under the surface, behaving as if there is no God.

However the Psalm also gives us hope. It calls upon the justice of God. God is near to the downtrodden, the oppressed and the abused. He promises to come in full fury against all oppression and evil.

Yet in the gospel, we are able to confront an uncomfortable truth - we have all been unjust towards other people in some shape or form. Only through the gospel of Jesus are we able to confess our own injustice as well as receive healing for injustice we have suffered at the hands of others.

Psalm 10:1-18

David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast

Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE

We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

According to the Psalmist, God makes himself known to us in three ways:

1. He is displayed in the skies
2. He is defined in the word
3. He is discerned in the heart

It is possible to know God through each of these ways, each one building upon the other.

Psalm 19:1-14

David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast

Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE

We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

The end of the Book of Acts sees the Apostle Paul imprisoned on trial in Rome. Is this the biggest anti-climax in the Bible? Not in the slightest.

In fact, from prison, Paul is able to preach the good news of Jesus 'without hindrance.' He is chained up but the gospel message can never be chained up.

Arguably, it is from prison that Paul has the most influential time in his ministry. This is often the way things work in the kingdom of God.

In this final message in our Advancing the Gospel series, we draw hope from the experience of Paul. Because the gospel powerfully advances:

• We shall not be beat down
• We shall attempt great things for God

Acts 28:17-31

David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast

Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE

We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.