Read the text – Romans 8:1-14
In this sermon series, “The Goodness of Suffering”, we explore what it means to die with Christ and how it will reshape our lives. This sermon by Nick Lindeback focuses on our new life in the Spirit and how by the Spirit we put our sin to death. This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Parish, Glenbrook morning service.
Read the text – Romans 8:1-9
The Goodness of Suffering is a new sermon series on Romans 8 and walks through how suffering and setback are chances to reshape our lives and depend on God. This first sermon, by Nick Lindeback, focuses on how Jesus had taken away condemnation for us and that we no longer have to justify ourselves. This was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Parish, Glenbrook Evening Service.
Purpose of the Series is to encourage our church family: We can have deep and abiding hope in the Lord Jesus even in the midst of the distress, uncertainty and unjust circumstances which are often associated with Mental Health.
Distress and Hope – Bible Studies – Participants
Distress and Hope – Bible Studies – Leaders Notes
Sermon 1: Image Bearers
Read the text: Psalm 8, Hebrews 2:5-18
In this first sermon, Ken Noakes looks at the central theme of who we are: We are creatures of dust, made in the image of God, for relationship. We are integrated, whole and beloved children of God, no matter how dark the valley is we are passing through.
Sermon 2: Presence
Read the text: Psalm 139, Hebrews 4:14-5:10
In the second sermon of this series, Ken Noakes and Julie Haddon explore the reality of God’s presence in every circumstance in our lives. They explain that God know each of us deeply, and empathises with us, thanks to what Jesus did in becoming human and experiencing life here on earth, including suffering. Where the circumstances of our lives and emotions can shift, God is constant.
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