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God still speaks today - through His perfectly sufficient written Word. What God says satisfies our intellectual hunger, and what He says shows the Beauty of His love for His people. Truth and Beauty come together in one place: God in His Word.

  1. 1d ago

    John 8:31-47 Fathers' Day 2026 (includes communion by Tom Schinkel)

    Outline: Your heritage does not make you a child of God.  Your father is revealed by your family resemblance.  God is the Father of those who love His Son.  Sin makes us resemble the wrong father  Consider Jesus’ character and words   Jesus sets slaves free and brings them into God's family  Home Group Questions: Jesus told the Jews, who were part of the covenant people of God, that their heritage through Abraham did not make them right with God or heirs of the promises of God. How might people within the church have similar beliefs to these Jews? How is it that Jesus can say to law-following Jews that they are slaves to sin and not right with God? How should this affect the way we preach and teach within the church and our families? Read Galatians 3:16–18 and 23–29. What does it teach us about who the true offspring of Abraham are and who are heirs to the promises of God? According to Jesus in verses 39–43, what are indicators that a person is a child of Abraham and therefore of God? How have you grown in these areas in your life? How should the knowledge that lying and murder (which John describes as being angry with your brother) make us reflect on the devil’s image affect our daily lives? What is the reason we behave this way, and how could we overcome such struggles? What difference should knowing that we are loved and adopted as God’s children make to our prayer, worship, relationships, and response to failure?

  2. Aug 31

    2 Peter 3:3-13 Peter Sharp

    Outline: God keeps His powerful word (v3-7) God is patient (v8-9) How we should live (v 10-13) Home Group Questions:    2 Peter 3:3-13 The church that Peter was writing to was encountering “scoffers”. What was the nature of their scoffing and how is it similar or different to scoffing you might encounter today?How are you impacted by 2 Peter 3:7? What is your reaction? Are there ways your heart response might be out of line with God’s heart?Peter S compared "getting in the boat" with Noah to trusting in Jesus today. Is there anyone in your life still "outside the boat" that God is putting on your heart?Peter asks, "what kind of people ought you to be?" (v. 11) in light of coming judgment. Honestly, does the certainty of judgment change how you actually live day to day, or does it feel distant/abstract? There is a difference between living holy lives out of fear versus living holy lives out of love and gratitude. Which tends to be your default motivation, and why?Peter says we can "speed" Christ's return (v. 12). What does that look like practically for you or your church right now? Peter S mentioned the imbalance in "gospel wealth" and "gospel poverty" around the world. Does this challenge or convict you? What's one response you could take — praying, giving, or going?How does the hope of "a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells" (v. 13) impact you?

  3. Aug 23

    Isaiah 37:30-38

    Outline: God gives His people life to be fruitful.  God protects His people for the sake of His name and covenant promises.  God defeats His enemies.  Jesus defeats all our enemies for His Fathers glory and our good so we could bear fruit for the sake of His name  Home Group questions  In verses 30–31, God says the sign of His salvation would be the miraculous provision of food. Why do you think this was God’s sign and not the destruction of the 185,000 Assyrians? Where in your own life have you seen God’s care show up in ordinary provision rather than extraordinary miracles?      God doesn’t promise abundance and luxury, but rather to provide for their needs. How should this be an encouragement and also a challenge to Christians who live in wealthy Perth?      The response to God giving life is to take root and bear fruit. What does it mean for God’s people to take root? How can a believer grow deeper roots? What does it mean for God’s people to bear fruit? In what areas would you like to see more fruit in your life? Why is it encouraging that the zeal of the Lord is behind His people taking root and bearing fruit?        God promises to save Judah for His own sake and for the sake of His covenant promises to David. Why is it imperative that God uphold the worth and glory of His name? How does knowing that God upholds the worth of His name and that as believers we are called by His name give us deeper assurance of our salvation, especially when we feel weak, failing, or unworthy?

    Isaiah 37:30-38

  4. Aug 16

    Isaiah 37:21-29

    Outline: God answers the prayers of His people.  God will not let His glory be mocked.  God is sovereign over all, yet people are responsible for their response to God.  Jesus prayed for His Father's will to be done, surrendered His life and God answered with salvation according to His plan.  Home Group Questions   1.      God tells Hezekiah that Sennacherib would end up being mocked by the people he mocked, threatened and would turn away in shame. How should knowledge of the final outcome of God’s enemies (including the enemies of His children) give believers comfort in times of persecution or temptation? How should this affect the way we treat and react to enemies of God and His people, or those who oppose us personally?          2.      Verses 24–25 speak of Sennacherib’s boasts of conquest and god-like self-sufficiency. How do you see this same attitude in the world today? What are some ways we might personally do the same?          3.      How do verses 26–29 show us that God is entirely sovereign and yet people are responsible for their response to God? Why is it okay for believers to hold these seemingly contradictory truths together even if we can’t fully explain how they fit together? “Does our ability to fully comprehend this affect our Christian salvation or maturity? What effect should these two truths have on our evangelism?            4.      How does it change your perspective on prayer to view it not as a way to “influence” God’s plan, but as the means by which God has chosen to carry out His sovereign purposes? Why shouldn’t an inability to fully resolve the tension between God’s sovereignty and His responding to prayer keep us from praying? How is Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane a good model for our prayers? How does the Lord’s Prayer teach us how to pray according to God’s will?

    Isaiah 37:21-29

  5. Aug 9

    Isaiah 37:9-20

    Outline: The enemy of God’s people always tries to undermine trust in God.  (9-13) The right way to overcome fear and the temptations of the enemy is to take it to God.  (14-15) The way of faith and the prayer of faith first and foremost sees God for who He truly is.  (16) The prayer of faith is most concerned with the glory of God. (17-20) Jesus is the king who lived, died and rose again for the glory of God, and he intercedes for us that we might glorify God and one day be with Him in glory.  Home group questions: Sennacherib attacked the trustworthiness of God, His power and His Word by pointing to history and worldly realities. What are some modern versions of this, and what are some ways the world attacks God’s Word to suggest that He is unreliable, weak or not enough? What are some ways we, individually and as a church, might give in to those lies?  Hezekiah doesn’t tear his garment, put on sackcloth or send to Isaiah to pray this time. What does this teach us about the completeness of God’s forgiveness following repentance? How should his confidence in going to the Lord in prayer encourage us?  Hezekiah begins his prayer by focusing on who God is rather than immediately focusing on his problem (v.16). Why is it important to reorient our thinking towards God’s character before bringing our requests? Which of those aspects of God, His covenant faithfulness, His command of heaven’s armies, His presence with His people, His sovereignty over all nations, or His ownership of all creation, do you most need to remember right now?  Hezekiah’s prayer wasn’t only, “Save us”; it was, “Save us so that the world will know that you alone are Lord.” How does this shift in focus, from self-preservation to God’s glory, change the way we pray about our own struggles and the way we pray for the church?  Read John 17:20–26. How does Jesus’ prayer encourage you today, especially knowing that “he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25)?

    Isaiah 37:9-20

  6. Aug 3

    Isaiah 36:21-37:8 (including communion by Tim Baatjes)

    Outline God's people don't engage the enemy in their own strength, they run to God in faith.  The way of faith must be honest, humble and repentant.  The way of faith surrenders to the will of God with hope.  God’s promises in His word are trustworthy.  Jesus defeated our enemy in His strength, he has taken every sin, has our life secured with him in heaven and is now interceding on or behalf.  Home Group Questions     Rather than engage the enemy, Hezekiah instructed his representatives to not speak and he did not respond either. When and why can this be a wise strategy? How should Hezekiah’s strategy of going into the presence of God and seeking help from someone who knows the word of God, be a good model for us in times of distress, temptation, giving into sin and doubt? Why is it sometimes people’s instinct to stay away from God and His people when we most need them? How can we encourage people not to respond this way?       Hezekiah acknowledges they are in this position because of sin. How does understanding sin as betrayal, not just breaking a law, lead us to greater humility, repentance and worship?       In Jesus we see the coming together of the offices of prophet, priest and king. How does Isaiah’s role in this story point us to Jesus?       Isaiah’s answer was simply, trust God’s promises. God had already spoken, so His people could trust His promise before they saw His deliverance. What promises of God have strengthened your faith during difficult times? How can we encourage one another to trust God’s Word even when we cannot yet see how He will act?

    Isaiah 36:21-37:8 (including communion by Tim Baatjes)

  7. Jul 26

    Acts 11:1-26 Ewen Lin

    Home Group questions: Peter was criticised for eating with Gentiles because it was against the Jewish law. How can we sometimes feel pressure from our fellow believers not to associate with certain people? In what ways could we be guilty of making the same judgements? How should we handle being the receiver or the giver of such criticism?Verses 19-20 say that when the Jewish Christians were scattered after the persecution, some believers spoke only to Jews, while others also went to the Greeks (Hellenists). Why are there some people whom Christians may be hesitant to evangelise? Discuss their motivation for preaching Jesus even though they knew of Stephen's death and risked persecution. Does this challenge you? Why or why not?According to verses 19-21, who were the ones doing the evangelising, and what does this teach us about the mission of all believers, not just the "specialists"? According to verse 21, why did the church grow, and how might this encourage you in evangelism?Verses 23-26 tell us that Barnabas encouraged the believers to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose (v.23). He then went to get Saul so that they could teach the church together. What does this teach us about the relationship between justification (placing our faith in Jesus) and sanctification (becoming more like Jesus)? How should this shape the way we welcome new believers, especially those with no church background, into the church? Prayer: This would be a good time to pray for our individual evangelism, for the outreach of the church, and for individuals we would like to reach with the gospel. Pray for opportunities to proclaim the gospel and for the boldness to do so.

  8. Jul 20

    Isaiah 36

    Outline: The enemy of God’s king and His people is powerful, deceptive and arrogant.  Jesus, God’s king, displays His power by saving through weakness, humility and truth.  Home Group Questions: We read in 2 Chronicles 32 that Sennacherib invaded Judah after Hezekiah's religious reforms and faithfulness. What does this teach us about the relationship between faithfulness and ease of life? Why is it dangerous for leaders to teach, and for believers to expect, that life will be easy because of good works or religious activity? Why do you think God allows believers to suffer or experience attacks from the enemy even when they are faithfully serving him?  Judah sought help from an old enemy, Egypt, who had once enslaved and oppressed them. In what ways might believers return to the "Egypts" of their own lives? What might cause people to do so? What are some good strategies to prevent that from happening?  Rabshakeh's strategy was to make the people of Judah doubt their king's words and God's goodness. How does Satan use similar tactics today to make believers doubt God's goodness, God's Word, or God's ability to save? Which of these tactics do you find most effective in your own life?  Rabshakeh spoke with great confidence, even though he completely misunderstood God. Why can confidence be so persuasive even when it is wrong? How can Christians prepare themselves so they are not shaken when confident voices in our culture challenge the truth of God's Word?  Through Rabshakeh, God made Judah aware of their weakness. Why do you think God wanted Judah to recognise this? Judah's apparent weakness against Assyria points to the pattern later fulfilled at the cross, where God's power is displayed through weakness. Where in your own life might God be asking you to trust him in your weakness rather than looking for worldly strength or a quick way out?

    Isaiah 36
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    Isaac Moran
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    2023 - 2026
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