202606076PMp JB The Kingdom of God in your midst
ReadingLuke 17: 20-37.
When thePharisees ask Jesus, When will the kingdom come? What will be the signs of theSon of Man coming? he re-directs their attention, stating that the Kingdom ofGod is in their midst. God’s Kingdom is God’s people under God’s ruleand God’s blessing. We too may ask thequestion, when will all God’s promises be fulfilled. In Luke’s gospel we seethat the promises were already being realised, being fulfilled in Jesus coming. Small in the beginning but growing like amustard plant to become a great tree.
Jesus then switches to the time predicted in Daniel 7. Jesus explains that when he comesit will be clear. It will be like the days of Noah and the flood, and of Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah. Jesus will return and then it will be too late. Are the normal things of everyday life, distracting us from living for the King and for the Kingdom? We may find it uncomfortable to live for the Kingdom, and to share the message with others.
Let’s get uncomfortable for others and for Jesus.
Speaker: John Batten.
31 May 2026
20260531 6PM CD Healed Cleansed and Saved
202605316PMp CD Healed Cleansed and Saved
Reading:Luke 17:11-19.
Jesus is withhis disciples between Samaria and Galilee, on the way to Jerusalem when ten menwho had leprosy met him and asked Jesus to have pity on them. Jesus tells them to go and show themselves toa priest and as they go they are healed. But one of them, a Samaritan, seeing he was healed, turns backand throws himself at Jesus’ feet to thank him. Jesus asks where are the othernine that were cleansed? And then says to the “foreigner”, your faith has savedyou!
Gratitudeopens us up to Grace. This passage teaches us how to open ourselves up toGrace. When we seek to be thankful, weopen ourselves up more to his Grace. Let’s practice gratitude and open ourselves more to Grace.
Speaker:Chris Donald.
24 May 2026
20260524 6PMp JB Called to Forgiveness
2020524 6PMp JB Called to forgiveness.
Reading: Luke 17:1-11.
Corrie Ten Boom, author of the book, “The Hiding Place” told of an instance when she was confronted with the need for forgiveness in her heart, for prison officer from the prison camp she and members of her family were held in during the second world war.
“Forgiveness is about the greatness of your king, not about the greatness of your faith.” In the church, we need each other ... to watch out for one another, to rebuke, to repent, and to forgive. In looking to the cross where Jesus died to gain our forgiveness, we can see the greatness of the grace with which we are forgiven, and how we are called upon to forgive one another.
Speaker: John Batten.
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