It’s Official!!!

by dan on March 12, 2010

Well it has been a long process (the first exploratory meeting was back in September 2007), but today it was finally over.

We spent 4 hours driving for 5 minutes in the Judge’s chambers but it was worth it.  Our adoption of Harry is official.  Praise the Lord!

Here we are outside the court:

{ 0 comments }

Romans 3:9-20 Sermon

by dan on March 11, 2010

Romans 3:9-20 (7th March 2010, Banstead Community Church)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

*** 

Four things about sin: 

1. Sin is spiritual (v11, 18) 

2. Sin is universal (v9-12) 

3. Sin is total (v13-17) 

4. Sin is fatal (v19-20) 

Application 

a) Dwell on your sinfulness 
b) Cultivate a love for the lost 
c) Give each other a break 

“Guilty, vile and helpless we.  Spotless lamb of God was He.  Full atonement can it be.  Hallelujah! What a Saviour!”

[Four points taken from a talk by Vaughan Roberts I think!]

{ 0 comments }

Glimpses of heaven

by dan on March 10, 2010

On Sunday evening one of our members led us through a series of reflections on glimpses of heaven found in the Bible which were accompanied by a hymn or song, and a time of prayer. 

There were six in all: 

  1. Great Prospect
  2. Great Reunion
  3. Great Transformation
  4. Great Celebration
  5. Great Environment
  6. Great Encounter & Designation 

It was a really encouraging time where we also shared the Lord’s Supper which reminded us of why we have this great hope!

{ 0 comments }

There is a Redeemer (extra verse!)

by dan on March 10, 2010

We sang an extra verse last Sunday to Melody Green’s ‘There is a redeemer’ that we don’t usually sing, which I really liked.  It goes like this:

While I wait His coming,
I will do His will;
Through life’s joys and all its sorrows
Trust and serve Him still.

{ 0 comments }

Brothers, We Are Not Figure-Skaters

by dan on March 9, 2010

Great stuff from Phil Johnson…

{ 0 comments }

Latest Links

by dan on March 8, 2010

This week’s links…

{ 0 comments }

Time to shut up!

by dan on March 6, 2010

“You do not begin to be a Christian, until your mouth is shut, is stopped, and you are speechless and have nothing to say.  You put up your arguments, and produce all your righteousness; then the Law speaks and it all withers to nothing – becomes ‘filthy rags’ and ‘dung,’ and you have nothing to say.”

(Martyn Lloyd-Jones)

{ 1 comment }

Fourteen horrible things about all men

by dan on March 6, 2010

William Newell calls Romans 3:10-18: “Fourteen horrible things about all men” 

  1. None is righteous (v10).
  2. No one understands (v11).
  3. No one seeks for God (v11).
  4. All have turned aside (v12).
  5. They have become worthless (v12).
  6. No one does good (v12).
  7. Their throat is an open grave (v13).
  8. They use their tongues to deceive (v13).
  9. The venom of asps is under their lips (v13).
  10. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness (14).
  11. Their feet are swift to shed blood (v15).
  12. Their paths are ruin and misery (v16).
  13. They have not known the way of peace (v17).
  14. There is no fear of God before their eyes (v18).

{ 0 comments }

The word that makes all the difference

by dan on March 3, 2010

“Verse 21 [Romans 3:21] begins with my favourite word in the New Testament – but.  It makes all the difference in the world.  These three letters, b-u-t, are the difference between heaven and hell.”

(RC Sproul, Romans)

{ 0 comments }

on-the-ipod

The talks from this year’s Bible Centred Youthworker Conference are a must listen for those who lead youth and children’s ministries at their churches.

Main Sessions:

Seminars:

{ 0 comments }

NEXT Webzines: January – March 2010

by dan on March 2, 2010

Here are the latest three NEXT webzines on the doctrines of God, Scripture, and Sanctification.  Click on the covers to check them out!

{ 0 comments }

Latest Links

by dan on March 1, 2010

Been on holiday and came back to all these links…

{ 1 comment }

NEW and FREE resources for leaders

by dan on February 28, 2010

Two great new and free resources for leaders: 

1) Theological Clarity: Equipping Leaders in Biblical Doctrine

Scott Thomas has produced this workbook based on Wayne Grudem’s systematic theology books.  Download it HERE.

2) 15 hour, 4-Part Sermon Prep Outline

Justin Buzzard has produced this booklet on how to prepare a sermon.  Download it HERE.

{ 0 comments }

How To Build A God

by dan on February 28, 2010

{ 0 comments }

From Jonathan Carswell’s interview with Wayne Grudem in Evangelicals Now:

JC: Scripture teaches that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. How do we avoid filling our mind with knowledge, yet failing to be renewed?

WG: I think it’s always important to ask,

  • What application does this doctrine have to my life?
  • How does it change the way I pray?
  • How does it increase my faith or deepen my worship?
  • How can it lead me to a deeper and fuller trust in God each moment?’

{ 0 comments }

Where’s Wally Game

by dan on February 24, 2010

 

To introduce the Holiday Bible Club theme of lost and found we played a game using 3 of the characters from the Where’s Wally books.

A3 sized pictures of Wally, Wenda, and Woof were hidden around the room we were meeting in (it could be extended to other areas of the building). 

The children were given the instruction at the start of the club that when they heard the ‘Where’s Wally’ theme tune, they had to stop whatever they were doing and go searching for these three characters around the room.  The children that found them were given a prize.

 To play you need the following:

  • A3 copies of these pictures: Wally, Wenda, Woof (obtained from official Where’s Wally website).
  • Where’s Wally theme tune (available to download HERE).

{ 0 comments }

Here’s the programme for the second day of the Where’s Wally Holiday Bible Club that we ran. 

Opening Session (9.45-11am) 

1) Registration

2) Craft

  • Pig Masks

3) Prayer & Explanation of what’s going to happen

  • Explain Where’s Wally Game
  • Explain Box Game

4) Singing

5) Where’s Wally Game

6) Drama based on the ‘Parable of the Lost Sons’

7) Singing

8) Box Game

9) Talk on Luke 15:11-32 

Break (11-11.15am) 

Second Session (11.15-12ish) 

10) Craft

  • Father and lost son moving picture

11) Game

  • Pig Feeding

12) Memory Verse

13) Singing 

Lunch (12-12.45pm)

We showed a Veggietales DVD while they ate their lunch. 

Third Session (12.45-3pm) 

14) Worksheets 

15) Activities

  • Face Painting
  • Making Peppermint Creams
  • Games (inc. Parachute games) 

16) Quiz 

17) Singing

{ 0 comments }

Here’s the programme for the first day of the Where’s Wally Holiday Bible Club that we ran. 

Opening Session (9.45-11am) 

1) Registration

2) Craft

  • Where’s Wally Badges
  • Sheep Masks

3) Prayer & Explanation of what’s going to happen

  • Explain Where’s Wally Game
  • Explain Box Game

4) Singing

5) Where’s Wally Game

6) Drama based on the parables of the ‘Lost Sheep’ & ‘Lost Coin’

7) Singing

8) Box Game

9) Talk on Luke 15:1-10

Break (11-11.15am) 

Second Session (11.15-12ish) 

10) Craft

  • Lost Sheep Collage
  • Coin Rubbings

11) Games

  • Treasure Hunt for jelly sheep and chocolate coins
  • Sheep herding
  • Coin sweeping relay

12) Memory Verse

13) Singing 

Lunch (12-12.45pm) 

Third Session (12.45-3pm) 

14) Worksheet 

We showed a Veggietales DVD while they ate their lunch.

15) Activities

  • Coloured Hair Sprays
  • Jewellery Making
  • Games (inc. Parachute games) 

16) Quiz 

17) Singing

{ 0 comments }

Latest Links

by dan on February 22, 2010

Links to keep you busy this week reading…

{ 0 comments }

A Passion for Life Easter DVD

by dan on February 20, 2010

Order copies of this on DVD to give away at a great price HERE.  The church I part of has got a load which we are going to give away as part of our Easter services advertising.

{ 0 comments }