Lucy brings a word of encouragement about waiting and God's perfect timing.
Melanie then shares the stories of Esther, Daniel, and Paul, and the lessons we can learn from them and waiting on God's timing.
Do the Bible stories mentioned this week resonate with you? If so, in what way?
What is God highlighting for you through the New and Old Testament links made?
What is Missio Dei?
Note down some of the places in the Bible that you can think of where you might find information about this.
What is the Mission of Compassion Vineyard, and do you think it aligns with God's mission?
To be...
What is the Vision of Compassion Vineyard, and how would you describe it succinctly to someone who asks you?
To see...
What are the Values of Compassion Vineyard?
The CALL Values (yes a twist to the 'core values'):
Any available slides will be uploaded after the sermon.
Today is all about the testimony of what Jesus has been doing locally at Compassion Vineyard
This sermon was not recorded, as testimonies were given amidst a reflective worship time.
Testimonies included
- A healed knee after 11 years of pain and limited function
- An eye healed of 'floaties' after laser surgery
- Healed confidence in praying for others
- The importance of giving Jesus your 'yes'
- Experiencing the peace of Holy Spirit and being able to recognise it
- Affirmation of promises received through prophecy and how God is pleased when we 'stay the course'
Is there healing that you want to receive from Jesus?
If you missed the opportunity to have people pray for you on Sunday, head to the Prayer page in the app or website and add your prayer and praise requests there.
Please note that the audio file for this sermon has been edited due to the personal sharing that occurred during the service. Some notes are below.
What has God placed on your heart for your local area? Is there a vision you have for the people around you when it comes to them knowing God's presence, being in relationship with Him, and understanding the kingdom of God?
What does it look like for you to live out the commission of Christ for us in your local area?
Consider where Jesus is inviting you to more...:
- growth
- change
- understanding
- risk-taking in faith
- prayer for others
- showing off Jesus and the kingdom of God
Some of the sharing during the service included:
- Miracles will occur every day
- Community to walk with, in faith
- For believers to have increased courage and confidence to share Jesus
- The battle over the local school is currently intense - a dream to see the Kingdom come, in power
- Images of both spot fires and rushing rivers of Holy Spirit igniting and flowing through town
- The local community being healed - families, poverty, identities
- The church together as one body
- Youth will come to know Jesus and have their identities restored
Worldview:
Our thinking patterns that influence how we see reality. which are formed through life experiences and culture.
Our worldview can be changed. Understanding what we can of our worldview helps inform what biases we may have as we interact with the Bible and the world around us.
Kingdom of God:
Where the sovereignty of the King (God) in enacted. Kingdom is a verb, not a noun.