Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 21)
Pastor’s Letter – August 21st
G’day church. Is it just me, or have recent news headlines been full of a kind of anxious uncertainty? Concerns about the national and global economy are pretty hard to miss, especially if you’re buying anything from broccoli to petrol. Concerns about housing affordability are very real for both renters and mortgage payers. Superannuation funds are warning of…
Prayer Points – August 21st
Our Church | In light of God’s great generosity to us in Christ, we’re asking God to grow our hearts of Gospel Generosity: a generosity that overflows in the way we give of our time, our energy, our money, looking beyond ourselves in prayer and partnership. Our Gospel Partners | We have the great privilege of partnering in God’s work on the university…
Pastor’s Letter – August 14th
Dear Friends, We are greatly blessed to have a wonderful church family here at Trinity Church Brighton. Every week I count it a privilege to get together with a great bunch of people who love Jesus and love each other. But I’m often left wishing we had more time to enjoy each other’s company, get to know each other better, and connect with people who we may not have met…
Prayer Points – August 14th
Our Church | Let’s pray for the youth in our church – that they would grow in knowledge and love of Jesus through their teenage years. Ask God to give our youth the courage to share the hope they have in Jesus with their friends, even when this is a scary thing to do. Our Gospel Partners | This week we pray for the Trinity churches in the hills an Fleurieu…
Pastor’s Letter – July 31st
Hello church, I’ve got three things to let you know about this week: 1 – Let’s have lunch together! Please plan to stick around after church on Sunday August 14 for a relaxed church family lunch. Details to follow, but we’ll make sure it’s low cost and kid friendly (complete with a kids’ DVD). To assist us in our planning, please email brighton@trinity.church to let us…
Pastor’s Letter – July 24th
Hello church, We’ve just finished a wonderful journey through the book of Ephesians and I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. God has shown us his very big plans and the remarkable privilege it is for us to be included in those plans. I was struck again and again how many times we’re told that this is all in Christ. It’s all centred on Jesus and who he is.…
Sermon Outline – July 24th
Where are we up to with God’s global mission? Mark Peterson Where are we up to in the Bible’s picture? Where are we up to in world history? Where are we up to as a church? Next Week Genesis 25:19-28; 27:1-33 | The Wrestler’s Blessing | Matt Winter
Prayer Points – July 24th
This week’s prayer points have a focus on Mission, as CMS Regional Director Mark Peterson helps us see our place in God’s picture for Global Mission Our Church | Pray for our evangelistic outreach, and in particular our kids ministry where we want children to hear the gospel and put their faith in Jesus – both church family kids and their friends that…