Sermons

Introduction 1. God Uses Ordinary People (v5-7) 2. God Places Us Purposefully (v8-18) 3. God Honours Quiet Faithfulness (v19-23)

Main Idea: When the odds are against you, God is still working things out for you. Introduction - Historical context of Esther 1. A Powerful Force in Control - A king drunk on power and wealth - A queen humiliated for entertainment. - A system to control 2. God’s cares even when He is not seen or heard. Application - How have you seen God work behind the scenes in your life, even when He felt absent?

a) Introduction – Gen 1: 26-27 meaning of being human. How are we to think of AI? b) PARTNER in Human Development and Flourishing c) PARTAKER in Human Fallibility and Perversion d) POTENCY for Abuse e) PRINCIPLES for Harnessing (i) The lordship of Christ (ii) Edification for the community (iii) Where the heart is (iv) Bearing Christian witness in how technology is used f) Conclusion

As parents, we are called to walk in humility, surrender our children to God, and rely on Him — for He alone is sovereign over their lives and purposes. Introduction 1. Hannah Comes to God & Receives from Him 2. Hannah Dedicates Samuel to God 3. Hannah Relies on God, not herself Reflection: 1. God meets us in humility and brokenness – when we come low, He lifts us up. 2. Surrender means entrusting our children to God’s sovereign will, relying on Him rather than our control. 3. Relying on God means parenting with open hands – doing our part faithfully, while trusting Him with the outcome.

Introduction - God’s Design: Spirit formed Connectivity (Acts 2) - Human Distortion: Reactive & Superficial Communication (James 1) - Redeeming Connectivity: A Gospel Shaped Communication Ethic Conclusion

Main idea: Accept Believers in Love for Christ has First Accepted You Introduction 1. Accept Others for Christ Has Accepted Them (Romans 14:1-12) 2. Building Up Others in Sacrificial Love (Romans 14:13-23) 3. Christ is Our Ultimate Model (Romans 15:1 – 7) Application a) What concrete step can you take this week to move toward acceptance of others? b) What would it look like to use your freedom differently going forward?

Main Idea: God goes after the lost because they are precious to Him. 1. We were once lost 2. God seeks and finds us. Reflection: - In what area of your life might you be lost today? - Turn back to God in prayer and let Him bring you home.

Main idea: Because Jesus rose from the dead, we can live with hope, be transformed today, and face the future with victory. Introduction 1. The Resurrection Gives Us a Living Hope (1 Cor 15:20–23) 2. The Resurrected Life Transforms Who We Are (1 Cor 15:42–44) 3. The Resurrected Life Promises Victory (1 Cor 15:50–57) Conclusion & Response (1 Cor 15:58)

What is Romans 9:1-29 all about? Why: Grief and Shock over Crisis (9:1-5) How: Creation of Israel (9:6-18) Hope: Riches of God’s Glory and Mercy (9:19-29)