GracePoint Presbyterian Church - Sunday Burwood Campus

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Fearless evangelism: Introducing your workmates to Jesus
We’re holding practical workshops on how to introduce our workmates to Jesus in non-threatening, non-confrontational ways. Fearless Evangelism. Burwood Sunday 5 March, Lidcombe Sunday 12 March, both 2-4pm. Contact Pastor Kamal for more information.

ATN Prayer Night
Europe has become a dark and godless continent. Come learn about, and pray for, missionaries in Europe at our All The Nations (ATN) prayer night. Tues 28 Feb, Lidcombe Hall 2. 6:30pm for bring & share dinner. Formal event 7:30-9:30pm.

Membership Essentials
Membership Essentials is for those who want to commit themselves to joining our church community as gospel partners and serving God’s vision and mission with us. It’s also part of our preparation for those wanting to be baptised at GracePoint. www.gracepoint.org.au/go/membershipessentials

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As we meet together each week, we recognise in the Call To Worship. God, through his word and Spirit, invites us into his presence and calls us into his life and mission.

Call to Worship
Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
For you are great and do marvellous deeds; you alone are God.
Psalms 86:8-10 (NIV11)

The songs of invitation orients us to God. It turns our attention to see God as the one that forgives sins, who has compassion on the weary and calls all who are humble in heart to come to Him. Singing has always been a biblical expression of praise, adoration and worship. It is not a ‘warm up’ act before the ‘main event’ of a service. Rather, it is a true expression of praise, thanksgiving, and treasuring of God.

Songs of Invitation



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In Scripture, as people find themselves in God’s presence, they sense how far short they fall and become aware of their own guilt and shame. In the same way, we make a confession of sin, both as a community and also silently as individuals. In this, we remember that God is always ready, by his mercy and grace, to forgive us.

Confession Of Sin
Holy Lord, we have sinned without number, and have been guilty of pride and unbelief, of failure to find your mind in your word, of neglect to seek you in our daily lives. Our transgressions and sins present us with a list of accusations.

But we thank you you that they will not stand against us, for all have been laid on Christ. Go on to subdue our corruptions, and grant us grace to live above them. Let not the passions of the flesh nor the lusts of the mind bring our spirit into subjection, but do rule over us in liberty and power. Amen.

All: Amen

Holy Scripture promises that ‘if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness’
(1 John 1:9)

Receiving Of Grace
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.
The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
Psalm 145:13B-14 (NIV11)

Thanksgiving is a right and biblical response to God’s mercy and kindness. Gratitude springs forth from God’s grace.

Prayer of Thanksgiving
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.The Lord is close to the broken-hearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:17-18 (NIV11)

Congregational Prayer is an opportunity for us as a church to pray with one voice. In prayer, we recognise our finitude and God’s sovereignty, and we confess our needs before our great God and King. God invites us to pray to him – to cast all of our burdens and anxieties upon him because he cares.

Congregational Prayer
Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.
You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.
Psalm 65:1-2 (NIV11)

All: Amen

Catechisms teach us biblical and theological truths in the form of question and answer.

The New City Catechism Q.29
Q: How can we be saved?

A: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still inclined to all evil, nevertheless, God, without any merit of our own but only by pure grace, imputes to us the perfect righteousness of Christ when we repent and believe in him.

Sermon Outline

The Resurrection Of The Body And The Life Everlasting
1 Corinthians 15:42–54; Psalm 16 – Rev Dr John McClean

Where are we going?

Beyond imagination

(1 Corinthians 13:12; 1 John 3:2)

Resurrection and life

• Transformed bodies
(Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:42–54; Philippians 3:20–21)

• Life, not death
(Isaiah 25:7-8; 1 Corinthians 15:26, 53-55; 2 Corinthians 5:4; Revelation 21:4)

• Glory, not curse
(Isaiah 60:1; Romans 8:18,21; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Peter 1:7; 4:13)

• Righteousness, not sin
(2 Peter 3:13)

• Joy, not sorrow
(Isaiah 51:11; Revelation 7:17; 21:4)

Seeing God

(John 12:26, 14:3, 17:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 21:3; 22:4)

Guided Reflection & Responding in Prayer
1. Spend a few moments right now reflecting on what we’ve just heard. Asking yourself: What is something that stood out to me?

2. Take a few moments to prayerfully reflect and write this down in a sentence or two.

3. Share what you've learnt with the people joining you online, and spend some time praying for each other.

After hearing the Word of God read and preached, it is appropriate for us to respond with praise and thanksgiving.

Songs of Response


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The Apostles Creed is a brief summary of the teachings of the apostles as contained in the gospels and the New Testament. So together with Christians since the first century and generations who have affirmed what we believe, we together affirm our faith as expressed in the apostle’s creed.

The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended to the dead;
On the third day he rose from the dead;He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic [universal] Church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen

Benediction
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV11)

1. For those who are new to our online Sunday Church, welcome and we’re glad you’re joining us! If you're new to our online church community or if you have questions, let us know at www.gracepoint.org.au/connect

At this time if you need prayer, we’d love to pray for you. Let us know at www.gracepoint.org.au/prayer

For more information about our church or livestream, you can visit our website at www.gracepoint.org.au

2. Partnering With Us. As a church community, your financial partnership with us in making Jesus known allows us to continue serving you and our city. Regular giving to support our ministry can be made by direct deposit to any of the following accounts:
Burwood Campus A/C
BSB: 032 000 Account No: 734 684
Lidcombe Campus A/C
BSB: 032 000 Account No: 405 418
Granville Campus A/C
BSB: 032 000 Account No: 734 676

If you'd like to give to our Global Missions or Building Funds, please contact Kiu Fei Chan (kiufei.chan@gmail.com ) prior to depositing into those specific accounts:
Gracepoint Global Mission Fund A/C
BSB: 032 000 Account No: 507 078
Gracepoint Building Fund A/C
BSB:032 000 Account No: 734 692

If you'd like to give to our ‘Nations and Generations’ tax-deductible fund to raise 10 full time Gospel workers in 10 years, please contact Pastor Elliot and visit the website below:
https://gracepoint.org.au/go/gospelworkers

3. Church Contacts
Rev. Eugene Hor (Lead Pastor)
~ eugene.hor@gracepoint.org.au
Rev. Elliot Ku (Associate Pastor)
~ elliot.ku@gracepoint.org.au
Rev. Kamal Weerakoon (Assistant Pastor)
~ kamal.weerakoon@gracepoint.org.au
Pastor Thomas Lai (Assistant Pastor)
~ tom.lai@gracepoint.org.au
Pastor Peter Hughes (Youth Pastor)
~ peter.hughes@gracepoint.org.au
Clement Hui (Ministry Apprentice)
~ khhui.clement@hotmail.com
Jason Yu (Ministry Apprentice)
~ jason.yu.ministry@gmail.com
Thomas Lam (Ministry Apprentice)
~ mts.tomlam@gmail.com
Annie Chan (Children’s Ministry Director)
~ annie.chan@gracepoint.org.au
Stephanie Tam (Assistant Children’s Ministry Director)
~ steph.tam@gracepoint.org.au