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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. 4d ago

    1 Thessalonians 4 (5th anniversary)

    Outline:  Live to please God more and more.(1-2)  Grow in holiness more and more (3-8)  Love one another more and more (9-10)  Work well for God’s glory more and more. (11-12)  Encourage one another to hope in Jesus coming more and more.(13-18)  May Grace Community strive to please God by loving and exalting Jesus, through obedience to His commands, love for His brothers and sisters, a desire to live for His glory and encouraging each other to hope in Jesus' return.  Home group questions: 1. The Thessalonian church was doing fairly well, so why do you think Paul felt the need to write, “We ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more”? Why should being “in the Lord Jesus” and pleasing God be the greatest motivation for the believer and the church?  2. Paul says that sanctification is God’s will for the believer and specifically mentions abstaining from sexual immorality. This is still relevant to the church today. How can believers and the church guard themselves against the dangers of sexual immorality? How should we handle and help those who have given in to temptation?  3. Paul calls the believers brothers and praises them for showing brotherly love. How should brotherly love shape our attitude toward attending and being involved in the church?  4. Read verses 13–18. Christians use these verses to defend either a secret rapture of believers or a one-time Second Coming of Jesus. How do either of these outcomes affect our Christian walk today? What do you think Paul’s primary purpose was in writing these verses? How do these verses encourage you, and how could you use them to encourage others?

  2. Oct 4

    Isaiah 40:12-31 (including communion by Kevin Dean)

    Outline: God is incomprehensible and all wise.  (12-14)  Give God His rightful place. (18-20)  See people in their right place. (21-24)  God is transcendent but present and active. (25-26)  God is holy and yet intimately involved with His people. (27-28)  God gives those who wait on Him supernatural energy to carry on.(29-31)  Jesus is the incomprehensible God who came in humility to save people and gives strength to those who wait on Him.

    Isaiah 40:12-31 (including communion by Kevin Dean)

  3. Sep 28

    Isaiah 40:1-11

    Sermon Outline God comforts His people by assuring them their sins are dealt with. (1-2) God will come and reveal himself fully. (3-5) God’s word will never fail. (6-8) Let the comforted proclaim the good news. (9) The good news is that God powerfully and tenderly saves and leads His people. (10-11)  Jesus is the comforting shepherd who came to powerfully save and tenderly lead his sheep.

    Isaiah 40:1-11

  4. Sep 20

    Isaiah 38:4-8 & 15-39:8

    Outline God hears and sees the cries of His people and acts according to His promises. (4-6 & 21-22) God uses the miraculous to assure His people. (7-8) The beauty of God’s salvation, inspires a loving response.  (15-20) Beware, temptation comes and the desires of the flesh are strong. (39:1-4) Be humbled by the judgment and mercy of God. (5-8) Jesus is the perfect king who saves us from death by His wounds, so in thanks lets live for the praise of His glory.

    Isaiah 38:4-8 & 15-39:8

  5. Sep 14

    Isaiah 38:1-3 & 9-14

    Outline: God has our days numbered so set your house in order. (1)  What will be our testimony when our days are ending. (2-3a)  Death is a horrible ending. (3b)  a)   Death comes too soon, is inescapable and separates man from God and people from people. ​(10-11)  b)   Death is in God’s time, by God’s hand because of God’s wrath. (12-13)  c)   Only God can save people from death and His wrath. (14)  Jesus is our pledge of safety who sets our house in order, is the focus of our testimony and saves us from death.  Home Group Questions: Isaiah told Hezekiah to set his house in order in preparation for death. What does it look like for a believer to set their house in order? Why is it a good idea to think about this early and not wait until the end of our life?  Hezekiah was experiencing struggles in multiple ways. When have you experienced times like this, and how has it affected your relationship with God?  Hezekiah wept bitterly upon hearing he would die. Why is it OK for believers to mourn death? How should the Christian hope of resurrection shape the way we respond honestly to grief and death?  Hezekiah asked God to remember the testimony of the good things he had done in obedience to God. What would you like your testimony to be towards the end of your life? Why is it good to contemplate these things now? How could you work towards having the testimony you hope for today? How should Jesus’ love as our pledge of safety be the motivation for a good testimony of faithful service?

    Isaiah 38:1-3 & 9-14

  6. Sep 7

    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?

  7. 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?

  8. 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
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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.

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    Isaac Moran
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    2023 - 2026
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