St Stephen's Normanhurst - Complete in Christ

Hebrews Sermon Series

johnlivo — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:42:20 +0000

Last week I encouraged people to take seriously the habit of reading the Bible. This week I want to encourage people from all services to be reading the letter to the Hebrews over the next few weeks. Both the morning and evening services will be studying this letter and it is one that needs to be read and re-read to try and understand some of the more difficult aspects that it contains. The main point of the letter is to show how superior Jesus is to everything else in this world. The writer shows how Jesus is superior to Angels, to Moses and is the Great High Priest of the New Covenant. We read about the sacrifice of Jesus that is once and for all people. There are warnings in the letter to listen carefully to the message and to consider Jesus and then to follow him without drifting into unbelief or falling away. This book of the Bible is a very important one to understand and I encourage you to read it and to take seriously what it has to say to you.

Colin Watson

S-Kids

johnlivo — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:35:21 +0000

A great afternoon of fun and learning for children aged 4 to Year 4 at School. The cost is $8 per child, to a maximum of $20 per family.

Women’s Convention – Dressed for Power

johnlivo — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:48:53 +0000

Mark your diaries now!

A group from St Stephen’s will be attending the Katoomba Women’s Convention 2010 on the weekend of 11-12 September

Speak to Prue (5pm) for more information

Masterplan Update

johnlivo — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:30:44 +0000

All the master plan information is here.

Yr 12 Study @ St. Stephens

johnlivo — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:28:26 +0000

A great way for Year 12 students to study for school together and to maintain focus on Jesus in this busy school year.

For more information contact Ed -7pm Service

MU LAMINGTONS

johnlivo — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:50:44 +0000

Our MU Group is selling lamingtons which will be delivered on Friday 10^th September.

We will be taking orders until Sunday 29 August.

The cost is $10 per dozen for creamed lamingtons and $9 per dozen for plain.

Money needs to be paid at the time of ordering.

The Bible & DVD ‘extra features’.

rickmason — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:35:08 +0000

One of the cool features of DVDs is the director’s commentary option. You watch the movie and at the same time hear the inside word on what the director was thinking, what he was trying to achieve & how he arranged the shots and scenes. The book of Hebrews is a bit like God’s director’s commentary on how Jesus’ death can pay for people’s sins. In Hebrews we’re taken up into heaven to see what happens in the throne room of God as Jesus brings his blood there to make purification for sin. Join us at 7pm for 13 weeks of the inside word about Jesus’ death.

Women’s Fellowship High Tea

johnlivo — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:43:21 +0000

Saturday 21st August

Do nothing out of selfish ambition

johnlivo — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:41:42 +0000

Putting ourselves out for others can sometimes be a difficult thing to do. Some people find it easier than others while many struggle understanding the needs of others. Paul in his letter to the Philippians says that as we put others first we are reflecting the life of Jesus. He says, Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Paul then goes on to speak about the attributes of Jesus. Open up your Bibles and read this passage from Philippians Chapter 2 and try and be like Jesus next time you are tempted to be selfish and not put yourself out for someone else.

Colin

Reading the Apostle Paul’s letters

johnlivo — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:16:44 +0000

To meet the Apostle Paul would have been an exciting prospect. It would also have been very intimidating. In his letters he is very intense and writes with great purpose. Paul’s great desire is to preach Christ and him crucified. To have him in your Bible Study would also be interesting. I would feel as though my prayer life was never going to get even close to the level of Paul’s. As far as the content of his prayers, they also can be a little foreign to the way we normally pray. This is what makes reading the New Testament so challenging. As we live in 2010 we have many distractions that take our focus away from following Christ with the same intensity that we see from Paul. I encourage you to read his letters and to be encouraged to make Jesus number one in all areas of your life.

Colin Watson