Calvary Evangelical Church, Brighton, Uk

Only if we trust God in all things will he direct our paths.

Only by believing and practising Jesus' words can we avoid destruction.

The role of the elder as strategic leader

What do elders do?

Self-righteousness destroys compassion and brings judgement on ourselves. We need to ask for kingdom grace.

Jerome looks at the words Jesus tells us about worrying.

A look at the bible's teaching on eldership.

Where your heart is, there will your treasure be also.

What is baptism about? Does it matter?

Isaiah has vision of Jerusalem in crisis, but she will turn to anything except God.

Prayer that God requires is kingdom prayer proceeding from a changed heart.

An important theme of Isaiah is that there is both judgement and blessing for the nations. This is fulfilled in the good news of Jesus Christ.

Religious acts are not what God requires

The people of God should rely on God, not human allies.

Jesus continues his explanation of law and kingdom. A change of heart is needed.

The nations surrounding Judah are in trouble. Only in Zion is salvation to be found.

God does not need a plan B: the law is from him. But Jesus fulfils the law and promises righteousness.

Babylon, the city without God, is doomed. Jerusalem is comforted.

Live by kingdom values as a witness to the world: merciful, pure in heart, peacemaking. But be prepared for opposition.

In the end, there are only two cities, Babylon or Zion. Which do you call home.