Sandyhills Parish Church:Reaching out to the community.

Our Need His Joy

Hebrews 12:1–2 Reminds Us To Look To Jesus

In other words, let's live this life of faith that he has called us to with joy, knowing it's not always easy, but that's the whole picture. Jesus endured the cross, scorning, and shame. He sits at the right hand of the throne of God.

What way are you Walking?

John 6:22-71 describes Jesus' discourse after the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, where he identifies himself as the "bread of life" and emphasizes the necessity of believing in him for eternal life. Many in the crowd, however, struggle with this concept, focusing instead on physical sustenance and questioning his teachings. 

The Importance of Discernment

Matthew 16:5-12
Jesus warns his disciples to be wary of the "yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees," which they initially misunderstand as literal bread yeast. Jesus clarifies that he's referring to their deceptive teachings, not the bread itself. He uses the disciples' forgetfulness about the previous miraculous feedings to illustrate their lack of understanding and faith. 

Jesus - One Name

Acts 4:1-22 

.. describes the arrest and subsequent questioning of Peter and John by religious leaders in Jerusalem. The passage focuses on their bold declaration of Jesus's resurrection and healing power, despite facing opposition from the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees. The leaders are disturbed by the apostles' teaching about resurrection and the healing of a lame man, and they fear the growing influence of the apostles. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, fearlessly proclaims that the man was healed by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom they crucified but God raised from the dead. The leaders are astonished by their boldness and decide to threaten them and charge them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus anymore. However, they ultimately release Peter and John because they cannot find a way to punish them due to the people's praise for the miracle.

The Father's Heart

Luke 15:1-32 in the Bible contains the famous parable of the Prodigal Son. It tells the story of a son who wastes his inheritance, faces hardship, and returns home to be welcomed and celebrated by his father. This parable is one of three stories Jesus tells in Luke 15 to illustrate God's love and mercy for the lost. The other two are the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin.

I will pour out my spirit

Acts 2:1-21, which describes the events of Pentecost, signifies the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It highlights God's work through communities, the empowerment of individuals through the Spirit for speech, and the affirmation of diversity. The passage also points to the need to share the gospel in a way that is accessible and relevant to diverse cultural contexts. 

A people of generosity

2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Paul's explanation of benefits and opportunities tied to generous giving. The key point is that godly giving is a Christlike act of grace. God does not intend giving to be done as an obligation, or under a cloud of legalism.

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Paul's message of generosity is also in 2 Corinthians 9:15. He speaks to the Corinthian believers about being cheerful givers and reminds them that their offerings serve to meet the needs of others and to bring thanksgiving and glory to God.

For the bible tells me so

2 Timothy 3:10–17 draws a strong contrast between the worldly, wicked behaviors of false teachers, and the conduct Timothy has seen from Paul. Not only has Timothy seen Paul's suffering for the sake of Christ first-hand, he has often experienced it alongside his friend, as well.

Prayer the next step

Exodus 4:9-13, Numbers 13:30-33, Judges 6:11-15

What can we learn from 1 Timothy 1 12 17?

So what do we learn from 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and especially 15-16? We learn that every person in Christ is a trophy of God's grace and that He is very long-suffering and gentle toward us. We also learn that He is patient with us so that others might learn about Him and desire to enter into relationship with Him.

Finally Psalm 92:12-15
the Lord explains how to stay young and useful throughout our lives, however long we may live. “The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree” (v. 12). This passage doesn't apply to everyone but only to those who are righteous and godly.

Powerful prayer PT2

James 5:13-20 + 1 Kings 17:1-7

What is the meaning of 1 Kings 17 1 7.

As soon as Elijah stands before the king and issues God's challenge, he is immediately told to go and hide himself by the brook Cherith. The word Cherith means, “to cut down, or to cut off”. God tells Elijah that just as quickly as He placed him before men, He will just as quickly remove him from view.