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Pentecost Sunday

31/5/2022

Sentence:

Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Acts 2:3–4

Collect:

Holy Spirit of God, as of fire, forging, purging, all-consuming: touch us with love, purge us from the dross of sin and self, so that we may tell your glory in the furnace of the world. With the Father and the Son, you live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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What is the significance of Pentecost if people had received the Holy spirit in the past?
What was the outcome of the disciples speaking about 'God's deeds of power' in other languages?
What is the explanation Peter gives of this event to the crowds?
What is the goal of mission?
Discuss the giftings or activities of Christians and the church and how they can play a role in making God known

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Ascension

24/5/2022

Sentence:

They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11

Collect:

Eternal God, Between Ascension and the Spirit; Between your going and your coming; we await your purpose. Grant us expectant hearts, and give us the vision of your reign. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Readings:

Acts 1:1–11
Luke 24:44–53

Apologies we do not have a recording of this service.
To see the YouTube video mentioned in the sermon please visit “Napalm Girl” Kim Phuc, from iconic Vietnam photo, on pain and forgiveness | Brief But Spectacular - YouTube.

Questions:

What was behind the Angel's question to the disciples and the experience of the Ascension?
“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11
Read Ephesians 1:17-23. Discuss the ways in which all things are under Jesus' feet
Discuss some of the aspects of the way of Jesus that led to his vindication by God
Where do you see the challenge at the moment for you to follow the way of Christ?
What might victory look like in that situation?
Who will you share that victory with?

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Jesus' Ascension (shown above)
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A Tale of Two Cities

18/5/2022

Sentence:

"And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God." Revelation 21:10

Collect:

Alleluia, King Eternal; grace and wholeness show your glory: deliver us from sin’s oppression; free us from despair; and have us stand to reflect the glory of Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Readings:

Revelation 22:10, 22-22:5
John 14:23-29

Questions:

Discuss your understanding of the book of Revelation. How does the context, as described in chapter 1, affect how we read the letter.
Name some of the ways our society manifests aspects of Babylon today
What practices and ways of thinking might God be calling you to distance yourself from at the moment?
What practices will you commit to that represent the way of Jesus?

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Overview: Revelation 12-22 (for older kids - shown above)
Book of Revelation for Kids - Revelation 21 & 22

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The Future is Now!

11/5/2022

Sentence:

Then the one sitting on the throne said: I am making everything new." Revelation 21:5

Collect:

Alleluia, God Eternal; love marks your presence. Plant in us your love, nurture in us your likeness, and let us reflect your glory. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Readings:

Revelation 21:1–6
Acts 11:1–18

Due to technical issues we were unable to livestream this service. An audio recording will be available on our "sermons" tab from the 17th of May 2022.

Questions:

Revelation is often seen as prophetic writing. Is this true? How is it relevant to today?
How do you respond to the image of Jesus being like a Kinstugi potter?
Read Psalm 31:12. In what ways are we like broken pottery?

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The Lord is my Shepherd

5/5/2022

Sentence:

"What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand." John 10:29

Collect:

Alleluia, God Eternal, our guide and our protector, in troubles and uncertainty, lead us; in fearfulness and hardship, secure us. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

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Psalm 23
John 10:22–30

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