Neac - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican Church

1 John is a pastoral letter written to believers in the midst of confusion created by false teachers. John writes to reassure God’s people about the reality of Jesus Christ and the way of life found in him. John’s first concern is not to knock down the false teachers but to protect his beloved readers from the destructive lies about their Father. 1 John speaks to us of the profound life of love God has summoned us to, to the absolute centrality of Jesus Christ and how we can have fellowship with God because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. All of this brings us to Christmas. The truth of Christmas is that God has come to have fellowship with us by sending his son and inviting us into the way of life he shares as Trinity: the way of love. At the end of a tiring year, let us reflect on this immovable comfort and anchor for our souls!

My cup overflows" - Psalm 23:5 Our new sermon series will take a look at God’s rich and abundant generosity. His relation to his creation is necessarily abundant - it's who he is. He is not a stingy creator. He goes above and beyond, he is constantly caring, giving and replenishing his creation. He is always ‘rich’ in mercy, glory, goodness, power, might. He had no need to create the world, he did it out of his own overflowing delight in himself and his glory. Come and hear about the overflowing love and mercy of our God.

My cup overflows" - Psalm 23:5 Our new sermon series will take a look at God’s rich and abundant generosity. His relation to his creation is necessarily abundant - it's who he is. He is not a stingy creator. He goes above and beyond, he is constantly caring, giving and replenishing his creation. He is always ‘rich’ in mercy, glory, goodness, power, might. He had no need to create the world, he did it out of his own overflowing delight in himself and his glory. Come and hear about the overflowing love and mercy of our God.

"My cup overflows" - Psalm 23:5 Our new sermon series will take a look at God’s rich and abundant generosity. His relation to his creation is necessarily abundant - it's who he is. He is not a stingy creator. He goes above and beyond, he is constantly caring, giving and replenishing his creation. He is always ‘rich’ in mercy, glory, goodness, power, might. He had no need to create the world, he did it out of his own overflowing delight in himself and his glory. Come and hear about the overflowing love and mercy of our God.

"My cup overflows" - Psalm 23:5 This series will take a look at God’s rich and abundant generosity. His relation to his creation is necessarily abundant - it's who he is. He is not a stingy creator. He goes above and beyond, he is constantly caring, giving and replenishing his creation. He is always ‘rich’ in mercy, glory, goodness, power, might. He had no need to create the world, he did it out of his own overflowing delight in himself and his glory. Come and hear about the overflowing love and mercy of our God.

What should we say about the pursuit of the good life in 2020!? “Meaningless!” is what one one biblical writer says! There is a deep frustration that is being exposed in each of us as we look around at a world we know could be better, and seem to just being going down the toilet. The book of Ecclesiastes outlines one king’s pursuit of meaning; only to find that everything is subject to the tyranny of chance, evil and death. Right now we are also searching...disoriented in a season we couldn’t have written the script for. We need to find solid ground, something to give us meaning and hope. Come with us as we pursue meaning and find out how Jesus is able to speak into this moment and all eternity.

What should we say about the pursuit of the good life in 2020!? “Meaningless!” is what one one biblical writer says! There is a deep frustration that is being exposed in each of us as we look around at a world we know could be better, and seem to just being going down the toilet. The book of Ecclesiastes outlines one king’s pursuit of meaning; only to find that everything is subject to the tyranny of chance, evil and death. Right now we are also searching...disoriented in a season we couldn’t have written the script for. We need to find solid ground, something to give us meaning and hope. Come with us as we pursue meaning and find out how Jesus is able to speak into this moment and all eternity.

NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican Church

What should we say about the pursuit of the good life in 2020!? “Meaningless!” is what one one biblical writer says! There is a deep frustration that is being exposed in each of us as we look around at a world we know could be better, and seem to just being going down the toilet. The book of Ecclesiastes outlines one king’s pursuit of meaning; only to find that everything is subject to the tyranny of chance, evil and death. Right now we are also searching...disoriented in a season we couldn’t have written the script for. We need to find solid ground, something to give us meaning and hope. Come with us as we pursue meaning and find out how Jesus is able to speak into this moment and all eternity.

What should we say about the pursuit of the good life in 2020!? “Meaningless!” is what one one biblical writer says! There is a deep frustration that is being exposed in each of us as we look around at a world we know could be better, and seem to just being going down the toilet. The book of Ecclesiastes outlines one king’s pursuit of meaning; only to find that everything is subject to the tyranny of chance, evil and death. Right now we are also searching...disoriented in a season we couldn’t have written the script for. We need to find solid ground, something to give us meaning and hope. Come with us as we pursue meaning and find out how Jesus is able to speak into this moment and all eternity.

What should we say about the pursuit of the good life in 2020!? “Meaningless!” is what one one biblical writer says! There is a deep frustration that is being exposed in each of us as we look around at a world we know could be better, and seem to just being going down the toilet. The book of Ecclesiastes outlines one king’s pursuit of meaning; only to find that everything is subject to the tyranny of chance, evil and death. Right now we are also searching...disoriented in a season we couldn’t have written the script for. We need to find solid ground, something to give us meaning and hope. Come with us as we pursue meaning and find out how Jesus is able to speak into this moment and all eternity.

What should we say about the pursuit of the good life in 2020!? “Meaningless!” is what one one biblical writer says! There is a deep frustration that is being exposed in each of us as we look around at a world we know could be better, and seem to just being going down the toilet. The book of Ecclesiastes outlines one king’s pursuit of meaning; only to find that everything is subject to the tyranny of chance, evil and death. Right now we are also searching...disoriented in a season we couldn’t have written the script for. We need to find solid ground, something to give us meaning and hope. Come with us as we pursue meaning and find out how Jesus is able to speak into this moment and all eternity.

As we head towards a time of gathering again as God's people, we have all types of longings about meeting again. We have been doing so many things online during this strange season! All this raises questions of what exactly we are doing when we gather to do church. We're going to spend a few weeks considering what the Triune God is doing as he gathers his people every week. We will see that we are gathered for Jesus' glory, as one new humanity, as children of a heavenly father and as a special possession for declaring his honour and praise. May God give us a fresh vision for what he is doing among us before the great day when we will gather with all God's people for his glory alone.

As we head towards a time of gathering again as God's people, we have all types of longings about meeting again. We have been doing so many things online during this strange season! All this raises questions of what exactly we are doing when we gather to do church. We're going to spend a few weeks considering what the Triune God is doing as he gathers his people every week. We will see that we are gathered for Jesus' glory, as one new humanity, as children of a heavenly father and as a special possession for declaring his honour and praise. May God give us a fresh vision for what he is doing among us before the great day when we will gather with all God's people for his glory alone.

As we head towards a time of gathering again as God's people, we have all types of longings about meeting again. We have been doing so many things online during this strange season! All this raises questions of what exactly we are doing when we gather to do church. We're going to spend a few weeks considering what the Triune God is doing as he gathers his people every week. We will see that we are gathered for Jesus' glory, as one new humanity, as children of a heavenly father and as a special possession for declaring his honour and praise. May God give us a fresh vision for what he is doing among us before the great day when we will gather with all God's people for his glory alone.

As we head towards a time of gathering again as God's people, we have all types of longings about meeting again. We have been doing so many things online during this strange season! All this raises questions of what exactly we are doing when we gather to do church. We're going to spend a few weeks considering what the Triune God is doing as he gathers his people every week. We will see that we are gathered for Jesus' glory, as one new humanity, as children of a heavenly father and as a special possession for declaring his honour and praise. May God give us a fresh vision for what he is doing among us before the great day when we will gather with all God's people for his glory alone.

As we head towards a time of gathering again as God's people, we have all types of longings about meeting again. We have been doing so many things online during this strange season! All this raises questions of what exactly we are doing when we gather to do church. We're going to spend a few weeks considering what the Triune God is doing as he gathers his people every week. We will see that we are gathered for Jesus' glory, as one new humanity, as children of a heavenly father and as a special possession for declaring his honour and praise. May God give us a fresh vision for what he is doing among us before the great day when we will gather with all God's people for his glory alone.

Returning to present living, Paul encourages the Thessalonians to live in light of the future. Their true identity is as children of the day, not night. Therefore, they can live a life of faith, hope, and love (5:8), filled with encouragement (5:11), rejoicing, (5:16) and prayer (5:17). Best of all, they need not have a fear of the future (5:4, 9). Jesus death won all of this for his people (5:10).

The Thessalonians are relationally isolated and facing persecution. Despite this difficult situation they have been able to stand firm in their faith (3:8). This was possible because of the encouragement of Timothy’s visit (3:2), constant prayer (3:10), and above all because God gives strength (3:13). Paul also models the intense desire christians should have for meeting physically together (2:17; 3:1, 5, 10, 11).

Paul reminds the Thessalonians of the beginnings of their faith and defends the part he played in it - likely due to bad gossip about him and his absence from them (2:18). In doing so, he models how believers can build each other up. They can encourage and comfort (2:12), urge holy living (2:12), share their lives (2:8), and share God’s word (2:13). We are to love each other like family (2:7, 11, 17). Paul can even say that doing this is his glory and joy (2:20).