24 March 2024 - ENCS

Pastor Josh continued the series on Matthew today

His sermon was aptly titled "Melt The Doubt Away"

John the Baptist asked questions in Matthew eleven

About whether Jesus was the One sent from heaven

We all face challenges when offences come through

Answered prayers in the SQ App we can now view

We face difficult situations and painful circumstances

Then often disappointment or self-doubt advances

In hard times, remember what we’ve seen and heard

Repent and believe what is written in God’s Word

Only then can we receive what Jesus has revealed

And be blessed for on our behalf He has appealed

Josh said in childlike faith is thus the way we respond

We should come to Him for He has never us conned

Taking his yoke and respect His direction and speed

For in Him we will find the peace and rest we need

17 March 2024 - ENCS

On the topic “Worth It”, Pastor Josh did speak today

Continuing the series on Matthew this St Patrick’s Day

In that Irish spirit, some of us decided to wear green

But from Josh’s sermons several points we did glean

Jesus’ discipleship is not about crowds, Josh did say

Sometimes He pulled away to with His disciples pray

Nor is it about comfort, but wolves sheep can overcome

And control is ceded to God’s guidance and wisdom

Jesus often called the unlikely, unliked, and unclean

Eating with tax collectors and sinners he was seen

For Jesus did not call the righteous but the sinners

New wine into new wineskins so all became winners

Jesus sends ua with prayer, power, and perspective

These three serve to make His disciples effective

For taking up Jesus’ cross requires follow through

But Jesus watches, cares, and sees all that we do

10 March 2024 - ENCS

Pastor Josh continued the series on the book of Matthew

Moving from Jesus’ words to the miracles Jesus did do

He referred to events detailed in chapters eight and nine

Which somewhat coincidentally are favourites of mine

About the power of Jesus, Josh did immediately share

For those hit by sickness and disease Jesus did care

In Matthew eight, He healed the leper and the servant

To fulfil prophecies in Isaiah, from heaven He was sent

Jesus had power over storms, from verse thirty three

Great winds and waves the disciples did fearfully see

He rebuked the great winds, saying “ye of little faith"

Remember that trials will oft hit us, Josh did sayeth

Over demonic spirits Jesus also had complete power

In the presence of possessed men, a town did cower

Jesus sent the demons into swine who then did perish

Then for Jesus to leave the area, the townfolk did wish

The compassion of Jesus was also evident in the book

He touched the “unclean” even if others dare not look

He loved the “least” and the “impossible” He did engage

Which means from our sin and pain, Jesus can assuage

In conclusion, how we should respond Joshua did ask

Not with fear and refusal or with false accusation bask

We should humble ourselves and in God fully trust

"Walking by faith, not by sight" as is often discussed

3 March 2024 - ENCS

Pastor Josh continued the series on Matthew today

Scripture without Jesus is merely words, he did say

God does want us to prosper - starting with our soul

Incorporating Jesus into our lives should be our goal

"Judge not, that you be not judged" per Matthew seven

Remember that eternal judgement comes from heaven

Focus on the plank in our eyes before other's speck

Otherwise our hypocrisy will be a visible side effect

Verse seven talks about asking, seeking, knocking

When we do, the Lord's response will not be blocking

Remember not to act before asking - and praying

We need to wait to hear what God to us is relaying

Hebrews six verse ten states that God is not unjust

In His plans and timing we should thus have trust

This requires both faith and patience, Josh said

The latter concept is one which many of us dread

Per Matthew, the golden rule Jesus does eschew

Do unto others as you would have them do to you

We need God’s love in order to truly show love

For our heart, not actions, are judged from above