2020 – Page 6 – Benalla Presbyterian Church

What’s Wrong with the World? (Jeremiah 17:5-14)

Where Do We Come From? (Hebrews 11:1-3)

Sunday 05/07/2020 One of the biggest questions you can ask is: Where do I come from? What we think about the origins of the world and ourselves makes a huge difference to how we live. Perhaps you believe that the material world we see is all that there is. All that exists is ultimately justContinue reading “Where Do We Come From? (Hebrews 11:1-3)”

Grace Under Fire (1 Peter 5:5-14)

Sunday 28/06/2020 The doorbell rings. When you get to the front door, there’s a smartly dressed man holding a silver tray. On top is a hand-written letter addressed to you. It’s from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She explains that a document was found deep in the government archives, declaring one of your ancestors toContinue reading “Grace Under Fire (1 Peter 5:5-14)”

The Unfading Crown (1 Peter 5:1-8)

Sunday 21/06/2020 Hypocrisy, grumbling, greed. They all reveal a heart that says, “I deserve better than God is giving me.” And that’s one of the oldest lies around. When Satan asked Eve, “Did God actually say ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the Garden’?” (Genesis 3:1), he wasn’t questioning whether God had actuallyContinue reading “The Unfading Crown (1 Peter 5:1-8)”

The Fiery Trial (1 Peter 4:12-19)

Sunday 14/06/2020 Being a Christian should be so easy! Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are citizens of God’s worldwide, eternal kingdom (1:9-10); we are united with Him in His new, resurrection life (3:18); we are given God’s grace (4:6, 10-11), and are free from the power of sin (4:1-2). But is being aContinue reading “The Fiery Trial (1 Peter 4:12-19)”