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  • Sunday Gathering – Genesis – Commitment – Jonathan Dunning

    Sunday Gathering – Genesis – Commitment – Jonathan Dunning
    Jul 14 2024
    Summary Summary of Sermon: Finding Your Own Faith This sermon explores the story of Abraham's servant finding a wife for Isaac (Genesis 24) as a metaphor for developing a personal relationship with God. Key Points: Don't rely on the faith of others: The sermon criticizes the idea of "piggybacking" on the faith of leaders or prominent figures in church. We are all called to develop our own relationship with God. Faith is a journey: The servant in the story starts with doubts but finds his faith growing throughout his mission. Our faith journey may start unsure but can become stronger with experience. Taking action is important: Faith is not just belief; it requires acting on that belief. We should respond to God's promptings in our daily lives. Prayer is a conversation: The sermon encourages us to talk to God directly, share our doubts and questions, and ask for help. God works in unexpected ways: We shouldn't be discouraged if our prayers aren't answered in the way we expect. God may have a different plan. Start now: Even if you feel inadequate, God wants you to come to him. There's no need to wait until you feel "worthy" enough to pray. Biblical References: Genesis 24: The story of Abraham's servant finding a wife for Isaac. Judges (mentioned but not specified verse): The story of Gideon and the fleece. Applications: The sermon encourages listeners to: Pray more regularly and authentically. Seek opportunities to encounter God in their daily lives. Develop their own faith journey, independent of others. Thank God for his blessings, big and small. Transcription Morning everyone. It's nearly afternoon by the way but cheer up. Often when you're running out of time in things like this the first thing a preacher will do is not read the Bible and just go into their notes because obviously what we have to say is far more important than scripture. It's the big mistake we make. I'm going to read, this is the, I've been given, you'll be pleased to hear, one of the longest chapters in the Bible to speak on today. So I'm, it is but it's a story so it's great. It's a very well-known story about an arranged marriage. It was a love match, a match brought together by God of Isaac and Rebecca and I'm just going to read quite a chunk of the 67 verses to you and then I'm not going to bother much with my notes and just try and wing it a bit based on the time we've got left. So this is Genesis chapter 24 as we're going through Genesis and this is my newer version of the Bible because my NIV became a loose leaf version when I was preaching at a church recently and Ephesians ended over here and Revelation over there and a bit of Genesis I've never seen since so I had to, I had to pick up another Bible and I had this copy and I'm not sure what version it is but it's not a paraphrase, you'll be pleased to hear but it is a modern version and here we go. Genesis 24. Abraham was now a very old man and the Lord had blessed him in every way. One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household, take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh and swear by the Lord the God of heaven and earth that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women. Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives and find a wife there for my son Isaac. The servant asked but what if I can't find a young woman who's willing to travel so far from home? Should I then take Isaac there to live among your relatives to the land you came from? No, Abraham responded. Be careful never to take my son there for the Lord the God of heaven who took me from my father's house and my native land solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send an angel ahead of you and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son. If she's unwilling to come back with you then you are free from this oath of mine but under no circumstances are you to take my son there. So the servant took an oath by putting his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and he swore to follow Abraham's instructions. Then he loaded 10 of Abraham's camels with all kinds of expensive gifts from his master and he traveled to distant Aram Neharaim. There he went to a town where Abraham's brother Nehor had settled and he came to the he made the camels rather kneel beside a well just outside the town. It was evening and the women were coming out to draw water. Oh Lord God of my master Abraham he prayed please give me success today and show unfailing love to my master Abraham. See I'm standing here beside this spring and the young women of the town are coming out to draw water. This is my request. I will ask one of them please give me a drink from your jug and if she says yes have a drink and I'll water your camels too let her be the one you have selected as Isaac's wife and this is how I'll know that you have shown unfailing love to my master. Before he finished praying he saw a young woman named Rebecca coming out with her water jug on ...
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    30 m
  • Sunday Gathering – Genesis – Coping with death – Roland – Sermon Only

    Sunday Gathering – Genesis – Coping with death – Roland – Sermon Only
    Jun 30 2024
    Summary of Roland's Sermon: Coping with death (Genesis 23) This sermon focuses on Genesis 23 and explores the themes of faith, God's promises, and perseverance even in the face of difficulty. Context: Follows the story of Abraham being tested by God, where he was asked to sacrifice his son Isaac (Genesis 22). Chapter 23 bridges a 20-year gap with little explanation of what happened during that time. Key Points: God's faithfulness: Even though there seems to be a pause in God's plan, He is still working behind the scenes. Abraham's faith: Despite loss and unanswered questions, Abraham continues to trust God's promises. Sarah's legacy: Though not perfect, Sarah plays a vital role in God's plan as the future mother of nations. (Galatians 3:29) The importance of faith: Examples of Abraham and Sarah's faith are given to illustrate the importance of believing in God's promises, even when things seem difficult. (Hebrews 11:11) Abraham's purchase of the field: Symbolic of claiming the promised land, even though it wouldn't be fully his in his lifetime. Demonstrates his belief that God would keep His promises to him and his descendants. Death and the Christian Hope: Death is not the end for believers. (1 Corinthians 15:54-57) Christians have the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ. (John 3:16) Core Message: God is faithful and keeps His promises, even when we can't see how. We are called to live by faith, trusting in Him even in the midst of life's challenges. Bible References: Genesis 18:14 Genesis 22 Genesis 23 Galatians 3:29 Hebrews 11:11 John 3:16 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Transcript Is that better? I agreed to do this a few months ago and then I looked at it, I just gulped and I thought, well, it's probably one of the shortest chapters in Genesis, Genesis chapter 23. And it's basically the death of Sarah, that's Abraham's wife. Then Abraham buys a field with a cave in it and then he buries his wife. And that's it. I think there's a little bit more to it than that and we're going to find out. I do like the scriptural accounts of people in the Bible because it just tells you everything about them, the good points, the failures, the difficulties. And we have, I think chapter 23 in my mind is a bit of a transition chapter because it's all about Abraham and Sarah. And it's all about God's promises to Abraham. And of course his main promise is that Abraham and Sarah would have a son called Isaac and through Isaac all the nations of the earth would be blessed. We're going to come to look at that in a moment. Chapter 22 is from what you heard last week from Andy was about Abraham being tested, God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. And it's difficult to get your head around this. The promise of God is that he would give them a son, Isaac, and the covenant, that agreement that God had made between himself and his people would be that Isaac would be the means of the blessing of God upon the earth. And yet he asks him to sacrifice his son and he went through all that yesterday. We come to chapter 23 and in effect there's a leap forward in time. There's about 20 years gap. There's nothing said what's happened in that 20 years. It's estimated that Isaac would be in his late teens and then it goes silent. What is happening? Has God gone off for a nap, a break? Has God gone away? And it just struck me that whilst there are gaps, life goes on. God is still at work whether you see it or not, whether you feel it or not, even though it feels like you're not working is working. Yeah, even when we don't see that you're working is still working. And chapter 23 in effect is a bit of a transition as I've said. It's from Abraham and Sarah and now with Sarah's death there is going to be a transition from Abraham to Isaac. We'll read in that in the next chapters. Very little is said about the nature circumstances of Sarah's death. Sometimes death comes unexpectedly through accident or some other cause or through a period of prolonged illness and decline. But we're not told anything about that. The scripture is very, very scant on that. It simply says in chapter 23, we'll read chapter 23 and then we'll get into this. So it says this, Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. She died at Kiriath Abba, that is Hebron, in the land of Canaan and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her. Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, I am an alien and a stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead. The Hittites replied to Abraham, sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb for burying your dead. It just struck me as I was reading this, the choicest of our tombs. You know, the choicest of wine, the choicest of fair food. The choicest of our tombs. Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites. He said ...
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    39 m
  • Sunday Gathering – Faith’s High Point -Andy Hollingum

    Sunday Gathering – Faith’s High Point -Andy Hollingum
    Jun 23 2024
    Summary of Sermon: Faith's High Point This sermon, titled "Faith's High Point," explores the story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22 and how it relates to trusting God. Key Points: The story is read from the perspective of 21st-century readers, acknowledging the strangeness of the idea of child sacrifice. The original readers would have been shocked by God providing the sacrifice, not by the request itself. We prioritize things in our lives and spend effort providing for them. This passage explores how God tests Abraham's priorities. The test is not about Abraham's abilities, but about his trust in God. The things God provides us in life can become more important to us than God himself. When we die, only our trust in God goes with us. The phrase "The Lord will provide" is significant and suggests sacrifice is involved in seeing God provide. God himself provides the ultimate sacrifice - Jesus Christ - not to appease him, but out of love. The question is asked: Do we trust God? As we trust God, He provides purpose for our lives. Abraham's obedience to God leads to blessing, not just for him, but for many nations. Our obedience to God can bring blessing to others. Passages Referenced: Genesis 22 Additional Notes: There is audience participation where the attendees name their priorities in life. The speaker mentions the "Mothers and Toddlers" group and the "Impact" holiday clubs as examples of obedience to God impacting others. Transcript Morning, everybody. So, I grew up in 146 this morning, so I just come from there, greetings from the church at 146, to the church at Unit 3, and we brought our gifts and offerings with us as well, so. That's good. They did want to know if I was going to speak there, and we were going to video it back to here. So, I did get asked that question. So, we're in Genesis chapter 22, if you're following this, Genesis the first book in the Bible. I'm just going to move this over here. Can no PowerPoint today? We've gone back to old school technology. Put it there, sort of a better chance of it appearing on the camera. Is that right, Mike? Can we see that? Brilliant. Fabulous. What? Let's pop that in there. I'm probably going to kick it and knock it over. Let's see how we get on. So, Genesis 22, I'm just going to start by reading most of the chapter together. If you want to follow along, I'm reading from the new international version, and we read this. Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He said to him, Abraham, here I am, he replied, then God said, take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Mariah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about. Early the next morning, Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son, Isaac. When he'd cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place, God had told him about. On the third day, Abraham looked up. He did? I lost my place. He looked up and saw the place in the distance. He said to his servants, stay here with the donkey. While I and the boy go over there, we will worship, and then we will come back to you. Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son, Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father, Abraham, father, yes, my son, Abraham replied. The fire and the wood are here, Isaac said. But where is the lamb for the burnt offering? Abraham answered, God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son. And the two of them went on together. When they reached the place, God had told him about Abraham, built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven. Abraham! Abraham! Here I am, he replied. Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son. Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place, the Lord will provide. And to this day is said, on the mountain of the Lord, it will be provided. The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed because you have obeyed me. Then Abraham returned to his servants and they sat off together for Bersheba and Abraham stayed in ...
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    32 m
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