Update No. 442
Good Afternoon, Redeemer Family
Sermon Recordings
This week, Sean wrapped up our look at Hebrews 12:3–13, focusing closely on verses 12 and 13 to address the exhaustion of living in a fallen world. As we navigate the messy space between the Garden of Eden and the restored garden in Revelation, it is completely normal to feel weary, carrying the weight of "drooping hands" and "weak knees." Sean reminded us that God’s solution for our pain isn't always an instant rescue; instead, He calls us to strengthen our faith exactly where we are. The goal isn't to find a flawless, pain-free route, but to make a "straight path"; a life that is deliberately directed toward Christ, even with a limp. When our struggles tempt us to wander down the crooked paths of fearful avoidance, isolation, or our classic "Kiwi" self-reliance, we are invited to bring our honest groans directly to Jesus. Because Christ walked the ultimate straight path to the cross, we can boldly approach the throne of grace, knowing we have a High Priest who sympathizes with our weakness and gives us the exact mercy we need to keep moving forward.
If you weren’t able to make it on Sunday or if you’d like to listen to this sermon or any previous sermons, they’re all available here.
ReMemer Church
No Sunday School
There will be no Sunday School this Sunday or for the following 2-3 weeks. We will resume as usual once the new school term begins in mid-October. Activity sheets will be provided for the children to use during the service.
Rosters!
It’s that time again! I will be putting together the Scripture Reading Roster, Notices Roster, and Intercessory Prayer Roster for October-December in the next week or two. If you are on any of these rosters, please send me an email (by replying to the email that brought you here) or message me through WhatsApp with any dates that you are unavailable.
Pre-Service Setup…er
We are also looking for someone/s to take on the role of setting up the chairs and displays and preparing Communion before the service each Sunday. This role requires you to be at church approximately 45 minutes before the service begins. If this is something you’d be interested in doing, please let me or Rex know.
Wednesday In The Word
Our next Wednesday In The Word gathering is on Wednesday, September 23, from 7:15pm at the Rogers (68 Fernleigh Street)! This is open to anyone and everyone (13+), and if you’ve got younger kids that need to come along, they’re welcome to hang out too!
Be sure to reflect on these questions as you read the passage so that you can come prepared to share!
What did you find interesting about this passage? Why?
What questions come to mind when reading this passage?
What do we learn about people from this passage?
What do we learn about God (or Jesus) from this passage?
In light of this passage and what we’ve discussed, how will you practically apply it this week?
Our discussions will be based around Luke 16:19-31, but feel free to engage with the rest of the context reading as well.
Context Reading: Luke 15
Focus Passage: Luke 16:19-31
Monthly Men’s Breakfast
Our next Monthly Men’s Breakfast is on Saturday, October 3rd from 8am - 9.30am at Mike’s place (87 Veale Road). Looking forward to seeing you there, men!
Tea & Testimony
Tea & Testimony is on this Saturday, October 31st from 7pm at Carli’s place (68 Fernleigh Street, Frankleigh Park)! This is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with one another, hearing about what God has been doing in the lives of the women of the church. Come along and be encouraged!
What Are Our Kids Learning?
On Sunday, the children learned a hard but important story about King David. Even though David was a man after God's own heart, he made some terrible, sinful choices regarding a woman named Bathsheba and her husband, Uriah. To confront the king, God sent the prophet Nathan to tell David a story about a rich man who stole a poor man's only lamb. When David realized the story was actually pointing out his own wickedness, his heart was broken. He didn't make excuses; he humbly confessed his wrongs and asked for mercy, and God showed immense grace by forgiving him!
We used this story to talk about how everyone (even a great king like David) is a sinner who desperately needs a Savior. We contrasted David with Jesus, the promised perfect King who would one day come from David's family line. While David failed and committed big-time sins, Jesus lived a perfectly sinless life. We rejoiced in the good news that Jesus died on the cross for sinners like David and like us, and that God will always forgive us when we sincerely bring our mistakes to Him!
Their memory verse is: “The Lord also has put away your sin.” - 2 Samuel 12:13
Reflection
"It is better to limp along the right path than to stride along off of it. For he who limps on the way, even if he makes slow progress, eventually reaches the destination; but he who walks off the way, the faster he goes, the further he gets from the goal."
- Augustine of Hippo