Gympie Presbyterian Sermons, Bible Talks, and Messages Gympie Presbyterian Church

How should followers of Jesus relate to government and other ‘authorities’? If Jesus is the eternal king, how does that change things?
This question is big at the moment, as we’ve all experienced new and regularly changing rules and instructions from those who govern us. What direction does the Bible give for us today?
Outline Living to God’s glory (vv11-12) Submitting to government (vv13-17) Submitting to ‘masters’ (vv18-20) Because Christ is our suffering shepherd (vv21-25) (In this message this sermon, ‘Serving the Lord’ is referenced.

Who are you? For followers of Jesus, God gives a purpose and a new identity as ‘living stones’ in his new temple.
Outline Building God’s place (vv4-8) Being God’s people (vv9-10) Living into identity

How does Jesus transform lives?
In this message from 1 Peter, we hear how our holy God changes his people to love like him.
Outline Transforming hope (1:13-16) Two truths for transformation (1:17-21) Transformed to love (1:22-25) Transformed taste (2:1-3)

What do you expect to find in the Bible?
In this message, we hear how the whole Bible is about Jesus—his suffering and glories.
Outline This salvation Revealed to the prophets (vv10-11) Revealed to us (v12) …but not to angels (v12) Search the scriptures

Is it possible to face suffering and trials with joy or hope? As we begin this series in 1 Peter, Hope Away From Home, we hear how Jesus gives us everything we need to have a true, living hope.
Outline To those far from home (vv1-2) What God has done (vv3-5) Joy in trials (vv6-9)

God’s big story is of death and resurrection, falling and rising. This means that even at times of distress, in God there is hope.
This talk is the final message in our series ‘What Does the LORD Require?’.
Outline The miserable situation (vv1-6) so, I wait for the Lord (vv7-13) for restoration (vv14-17) Who is like our God‽ (vv18-20)