Alva Baptist Church

Luke 12 Role Models Part 4

Jesus calls us to love our neighbours.

Luke 12 Role Models Part 5

It can be costly to be seen as a 'Christian'.

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 1

Presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice…
How does Paul do it?
How does God expect us to do it?
How are you doing it?
Or are you befuddled about how that works?

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 2

There is a tension between the requirements of holiness
AND
the sheer lack of ability in the saint, to be holy by our own efforts.

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 3

Our mission in being alongside people, in
serving them,
is to tell them about Jesus.

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 4

God doesn't leave us to 'pull ourselves up by our bootstraps'.

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 5

Psalm 51 "...Teach me...purge me...wash me...create in me..."
God does the work, when we cooperate.

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 6

"You did not choose me,
but I chose you and appointed you
that you should go and bear fruit
and that your fruit should abide,
so that whatever you ask the Father in my name,
he may give it to you." ~Jesus

Romans 12 Mercy and Grace Part 7

'Believing' calls for trust.
This faith calls for us to follow, as God leads us.
Following God is equal to obedience

Romans 12 Transformation Part 1

We are called to become transformed as we worship, 
so that we may know what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.