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‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’ (Luke 10:41-42, NIV)
The account of Mary and Martha seems to contrast actions with simply being with Jesus. It raises a question of what is the most important thing in life? Is doing things not important? How should we approach following Jesus, with all the demands on our lives? Why not join us this Sunday as we find out more?
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[Jesus asked] ‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’ (Luke 10:36-37, NIV)
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most well-known of Jesus stories. It's message is simple: "Go and do likewise." But what does that mean? What does it look like for us to live in the way that Jesus wants us to? Why should we? Why not join us this Sunday, as we look at Jesus words together?
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[Jesus replied] ‘However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.’ (Luke 10:20, NIV)
We're back in Luke's Gospel over the summer, and we've reached the point where Jesus sends out some of his followers on a mission to declare the Kingdom of God. He doesn't send out the 12 apostles again (Luke 9), but 72 of the disciples. Proclaiming the Gospel - the good news of Jesus - isn't just for a select few, but for all of Jesus followers. Why not join us on Sunday as we explore more together.
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But while all this was going on, I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I had returned to the king. Some time later I asked his permission and came back to Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 13:6-7, NIV)
After the people had seen the wonderful works of God, had realised and confessed their sin, and recommitted themselves to following God's ways, Nehemiah had been summoned back to King Artaxerxes. What would he find on his return? Would the people still be committed to their God and his ways, or will they have returned to their old ways? Why not join us this Sunday as we see what happened next, and what God's grace looks like?
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On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and putting dust on their heads. (Nehemiah 9:1, NIV)
The walls have been completed, the gate and doors have been fixed in place, and the people have gathered together. So, with all of that success, why are the people fasting and wearing sackcloth? What is it that has caused them to do this? How do they move from this to praising God? What do we see about God's goodness and grace to us as we continue to study the book of Nehemiah?