Gospel Meeting 28/07/2013

Mr. Alex Collins read John 6 vs.1-15, 26, 53-56, and 66-69.
First of all he challenged us about starvation throughout the world when we have so much.
He reminded us that Jesus Christ is not indifferent to our need He knows we are like sheep without a shepherd. He Healed, He Taught, He had Compassion.
We can either look at what we don't have or look at what we do have but either way the task of feeding the multitude with five loaves and two fishes was beyond them. we should be prepared to let the Lord use what we have for His Glory.
Men wanted to make Him king without the cross, but without the cross  His shed blood death and resurrection we are lost. We must have a close relationship with God and place our implicit trust in Jesus Christ to be saved and raised up at the last day.

Gospel Meeting 21/07/2013

Mr. David Flett read Luke 2 vs.1-20, Acts16 vs.16-34, and Matthew 19 vs.16-22.
There were three headings: A Saviour Born.
                                            A Saviour Accepted.
                                            A Saviour Rejected.
A Saviour Born.
                         We all need a Saviour because all have sinned, so God sent His Beloved Son who is Holy and without sin because He loves us and doesn't want us to die in our sin. He left the highest place and took the lowest place and died on a cross. He didn't become a Saviour He was born a Saviour the lovely man Christ Jesus.

A Saviour Accepted.
                                 The Jailor was in a state of desperation and he cried out "Sirs what must I do to be saved" he knew he needed a Saviour, there is only one way to get saved and that is by faith in the Lord Jesus. "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." His life was changed from a harsh Jailor to a caring person.

A Saviour Rejected.
                                He was a good man but there was one thing holding him back it was his riches. God knows us individually it might not be riches holding us back but something else whatever it is its not worth preventing you from trusting Jesus as your Saviour. "He must increase I must decrease." It is not by being good or doing good it is by faith and all the Glory belongs to Him.

Gospel Meeting 14/07/2013.

Mr. Keith Clayton read John 14 vs.6-14 and Philippians 3 vs.6-16
He asked us how well we knew him and what we knew about him. He said we could know of him or about him but to know him would involve a lot of time and conversation and observation.
What do you know of Jesus.
What do you know about Jesus.
How well do you know Jesus.
You can know that He is innocent but was given a death sentence to pay the price for sin.
That is a start but to know Him you need to accept Him as your Saviour. spend time with Him get to know Him personally, He knows you intimately how well do you know Him and what does He mean to you. He loves you He died so that your sin could be forgiven.

GOSPEL MEETING 07/07/2013

Mr. George Clamp read Acts 1 vs.9-11 and from 1 Cor.15
His subject was "Where would we be if the Lord Jesus hadn't come."
No Sacrifice.
No Forgiveness.
No Holy Spirit sent.
No Place in Heaven for us who believe.
No Gospel (Good News).
No Salvation.
No Hope.
No New Life.
BUT He did come.
We have all these thing through a simple faith in the Lord Jesus and His work at Calvary. He changes lives. All these things are available to all who come to Him in repentance and faith.

GOSPEL MEETING 30/06/2013

Song of Solomon 1vs.1-6, 2 vs.3-4, 16, 5 vs.7-16, 7 vs.10-13, 8 vs.6-7.

 

The Song of Solomon is a story of love between King Solomon and a Shulamite woman. He was a very rich and powerful king he is also referred to as a shepherd, the woman is poor and worked in the vineyards but she was beautiful and caught the eye of the king. There is a saying that true love never runs smooth and we can see that through the Song. The Song of Solomon uses intense and intimate language and describes;    

Intense Passion.

Complete Adoration.

Utter Devotion.

Total Commitment. 

Because it speaks about a deep loving  relationship people have often used it as a description of the relationship between God and the Jewish nation, or between Christ and the Church (His Bride), or to express the love between The Lord Jesus and us as individuals, which is what I would like to enlarge on a little tonight.

The Lord Jesus as the very rich and powerful King who is also described as The Good Shepherd. And us who are poor and worthless and have no claim upon His affections.

1 vs.1-6    She is totally taken up with Him and is longing for that closeness and intimacy that only marriage brings and is completely absorbed with Him and no other and the parallel is very obvious – we should be totally taken up with our Saviour and be devoted to Him, she was conscious that others might not have a good opinion of her because of her appearance but she knew that He loved her. God loves us despite our failings (and He knows them all), but His love is unconditional. The anticipation of the consummation of their relationship is evident in the way she speaks.

2 vs.3-4 She appreciates that He is outstanding from all others and there is no comparison He is unique, she enjoys His company she loves being in His presence and He has been able to provide her with many blessings and she is totally confident and comfortable in His love.  

2 vs.16 Ownership of each other as a part of a loving relationship, she is also aware of His activities and location.

5 vs.9-16 The question is asked by the young women what is different about her beloved why is He so special she starts with 10 reasons;

1/ White and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.  Spotless purity.

2/   His head is as the most fine gold.    Divine wisdom and glory.

3/ His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.  Youthful strength and vigour.

4/ His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.   Tenderness and compassion.

5/ His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers. Closeness and fragrance.

6/ His lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.  Words of grace peace and pardon.

7/ His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl.  The beauty and preciousness of His work (they were pierced).

8/ His belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. The deep tender feelings of Christ love compassion joy etc.

9/ His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold. his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.  Pillars of strength and His impeccable walk.

10/ His mouth is most sweet: yea.  Sweetness and purity (the kisses of His mouth).

All these things do not seem sufficient to describe her beloved so she overflows in praise of Him

he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

There is nothing that is wrong with Him (I find no fault in Him).

She is not ashamed to speak of Him to others and feels honoured to be associated with Him. 

7 vs.10-13 She feels loved and appreciated and she is enjoying His affection, He expects and she is more than willing to share in the preparation and protection of the harvest, it is important to both of them they have the same interests and desires. (The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Mt 9:37.) 

8 vs.6-7 You cannot put a price on love, God is love. We love Him because He first loved us 1 John 4 vs.19

Jealousy destroys but love is greater.

Romans 8 vs.31-39. 

Because it is a song it is sometimes difficult to interpret and sometimes difficult to specify who is speaking at any one time as it often changes without warning, but the main lesson we can benefit from is the tremendous self sacrificing love shown to us by our Saviour. Intense Passion. Complete Adoration. Utter Devotion. Total Commitment. Whilst we could never match the intensity of these things to our Saviour’s we should in some measure demonstrate our love and commitment to Him.