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God chooses, Genesis 37:1-36
The story of Joseph; sold into slavery by his brothers, only to rise to power in Egypt, eventually to save and be reunited with his family, is very familiar. But this isn't Joseph's story; it's "the account of Jacob". It teaches the idea of God's providence, which is described by Wayne Graham as "The doctrine that God is continually involved with all created things in such a way as He directs them to achieve His purposes." Sometimes God acts very visibly, but providence is usually hidden; not obvious until some time after the fact. Through this familiar story we see how the wicked deeds of Joseph's brothers cannot frustrate God's purpose. God's plans are neither thwarted by human sin, nor by circumstances beyond His control. God is sovereign - nothing is outside His control and He will be glorified!
The purpose of the church, Matthew 28:16-20
Why does the church on earth exist? If you were a visitor and came to look at us, what would you conclude is our purpose? Are we just a “club” – enjoying meeting each other and talking? If you walked into our empty building, would there be anything to suggest our reason for being here? Does the fact that there is a Bible and hymn book in each seat tell you anything?
Appearance to Thomas, John 20:19-31
The story of the empty tomb and the days that follow are full of different people encountering the risen Jesus. The gospel writers love to bring out their characteristics - Peter rushing to the tomb; Mary crying. Thomas is usually presented to us as a doubter. We often call him “Doubting Thomas”. But is that a fair assessment of him, or was he more like many of us; a rationalistic sceptic? Today is a week after Easter, the same day when Thomas met Jesus personally, let’s try and get under the skin of this man.
Introduction to The Apostles Creed, 1 Cor 15:1-11
Creeds are statements of belief. They summarise truth and help us identify wrong teaching, so we can avoid error. We hear them everywhere; politicians, football managers, business leaders all make "I believe..." statements; statements of faith, albeit not generally scriptural. The Apostle's Creed is almost 2000 years old. It was written in a culture and historical context far different from our own, so is it relevant for us, today?
The Risen Lord, John 20:1-18
Have you ever seen something so amazing that it's changed your life? In our reading tonight we hear of people who see two things that change their lives completely! Mary Magdalene, John and Peter all witness the tomb, empty of Jesus. Mary meets Jesus. Nothing is the same again.
