Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 26)
Sermon Outline – June 26th
Marriage In Christ | Ephesians 5:21-33 Simon MARSHMAN Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ (v21) Wives submit to your husbands (v22-24) Husbands love your wives (v25-30) Marriage means something (v31-33) A note for: Christian marriages… Christians married to non-Christians… …
Pastor’s Letter – June 26th
Dear Friends, In Ephesians 3:10 God gives such a surprising explanation of what his purpose for church is: “His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms…” I think that’s amazing: That God’s purpose in bringing us into his family, gathering us together as…
Prayer Points – June 26th
Our Church | This week we’re asking God to grow us in Gospel Generosity: responding to God’s great generosity to us with a longing to be more generous to others – with our energy, time and money. Our Gospel Network | We pray for Evangelical Students in general and Lauren Hull in particular. ES have their annual Mid Year Conference coming up in the…
Sermon Outline – June 19th
Wise In Christ | Ephesians 5:1-20 Simon MARSHMAN You’d be a fool to stand out(?!) The only wise way to live (v1-2) Three big ‘no’s for wise people (v3-7) Wise confession (v8-14) Wise waiting (v15-20) Book recommendations: Teen Sex By The Book…
Prayer Points – June 19th
Our Church | This week we’re praying for our youth ministry. Thank God for the teenagers who call Brighton their home church and ask God to give us loads of love and wisdom as we encourage them in faith in Jesus. Pray that we’d be bold in seeking to share the gospel with the thousands of youth in our area who don’t know Jesus. Our Gospel Network | We…
Sermon Outline – June 5th
Growing In Christ | Ephesians 4:1-16 Simon MARSHMAN Seasickness is bad, but shipwreck is much worse… Live a life worthy of the calling you have received (4:1-6) We can’t do this on our own (4:7-13) We all have a part to play (4:14-16) Next Week Ephesians 4:17-:5:2 | Walking In Christ…
Sermon Outline – June 12th
Walking In Christ | Ephesians 4:17-5:2 Simon MARSHMAN Expect to be different… (The Ephesians did! see Acts 19:23-41) Expect to be different to your neighbours (4:17-19) Expect to be different to your old self (4:20-32) Expect to be more like your Heavenly Father (5:1-2) Book…
Prayer Points – June 12th
Our Church | Ask God to keep growing us in maturity in Christ as we sit under his word. This happens in our Sunday gatherings, our kids and youth ministries, our Growth Groups, and in many informal conversations. Pray that we would delight in God’s word and submit ourselves to it, that by his Spirit God might make us more like Jesus. Our Gospel Network | We pray for…