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10.30am service
Jan 6 Real Christianity 1 John 1:1 - 2:2 (PB)

Questions that niggle
Jan 13 Is the Trinity biblical? 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 (MT)
Jan 20 Thanksgiving Sunday Romans 12:1-14 (SM)
Jan 27 Why does God allow war? James 4:1-10 (JB)
Feb 3 Hasn't science disproved God? Genesis 1:1-13 (MT)
Feb 10 What of those who have never heard the gospel? Romans 1:18-25 (SM)
Feb 17 Holy Communion: what is it and how often should we take it? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (MT)
Feb 24 Why is the church such a big deal? Ephesians 2:11-22 (LM)
Mar 3 If God knows everything, why pray? Luke 11:1-13 (JB)
Mar 10 Mothering Sunday Family Parade Service
Mar 17 I don't believe it! How do I deal with doubt? Philippians 4:4-7 (SM)
Mar 24 Anxiety worries me - what can I do? Matthew 6:24-34 (MT)
Mar 31 Easter Day family communion
Apr 7 There are two ways to live Matthew 16:24-28 (TB)

The house that God built - Haggai
Apr 14 Careful thought Haggai 1:1-11 (MT)
Apr 21 The word and the will Haggai 1:12-15 (MT)
Apr 28 Thine be the glory Haggai 2:1-9 (MT)
May 5 Family Service (HP)
May 12 Defilement and deliverance Haggai 2:10-23 (MT)

The real Lord's prayer - John 17
May 19 Eternal life John 17:1-5 (JB)
May 26 Perfect protection John 26:6-12
Jun 2 Cleansing truth John 17:13-18
Jun 9 Godlike inheritors John 17:20-23
Jun 16 Dreaming dreams - special service
Jun 23 Family and parade service
Jun 30 A love which began in eternity John 17:24
Jul 7 Future guaranteed John 17:25-26

Whatever is true
Jul 14 True worship Psalm 15
Jul 21 True longing Psalm 42
Jul 28 True grit Psalm 22


6.30pm service
Jan 6 Courage and Care 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (RT)

Glimpses of glory
Jan 13 Rock of ages Exodus 34:1-9 (SM)
Jan 20 Thanksgiving Sunday Psalm 136 (LM)
Jan 27 Long live the King Isaiah 6 (MT)
Feb 3 The mobile throne Ezekiel 1:1-14 (LM)
Feb 10 The centre of the universe Revelation 4 (JB)
Feb 17 On the mountain - again Luke 9:27-36 (SM)

The best of times, the worst of times - days of Elijah
Feb 24 Getting the King's attention 1 Kings 16:29 - 17:1 (MT)
Mar 3 The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.....and gives 1 Kings 17:2-24 (JB)
Mar 10 Conflict at Carmel 1 Kings 18 (SM)
Mar 17 Broken but not beaten 1 Kings 19:1-9 (MT)
Mar 24 Handing on the mantle 1 Kings 19:19-21 (JB)
Mar 28 Maundy Thursday Mark 14:26-52 (RH)
Mar 31 Easter Praise Mark 16:1-8 (LM)
Apr 7 A Wake Up Call Mark 16:9-20 (VW)

What does a transformed church look like? Romans 12-16
Apr 14 Metamorphosed minds Romans 12:1-2 (JB)
Apr 21 Right thinking - genuine serving Romans 12:3-8 (SM)
Apr 28 True love Romans 12:9-13 (LM)
May 5 Engaging with enemies Romans 12:14-21 (RT)
May 12 Spotlight service
May 19 Wake up call Romans 13:1-14 (MT)
May 26 Weakness and strength - which is which? Romans 14:1-12
Jun 2 Give up judging Romans 14:13-23
Jun 9 Shut up and put up Romans 15:1-12
Jun 16 What a blessing! Romans 15:13
Jun 23 Mission minded Romans 15:14-22
Jun 30 Walking the walk Romans 15:23-33
Jul 7 What a picture! Romans 16:1-24
Jul 14 A world in view coming out of a world view Romans 16:25-27


Riverside 11am service
Jan 6 Philippians 2:5-13 (LM)

The real Jesus
Jan 13 The age of Jesus John 17:1-5 (LM)
Jan 20 Thanksgiving Sunday Luke 12:13-21 (RT)
Jan 27 The birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25 (LM)
Feb 3 The childhood of Jesus Luke 2:41-52 (LM)
Feb 10 The baptism of Jesus Mark 1:9-13 (RT)
Feb 17 The teaching of Jesus Matthew 5:17-20 (LM)
Feb 24 The transfiguration of Jesus Luke 9:28-36 (MT)
Mar 3 Mission Focus Sunday John 20:19-23 (LM)
Mar 10 Mothering Sunday Family Parade Service (LM)
Mar 17 The anger of Jesus Matthew 23:1-39 (RT)
Mar 24 The death of Jesus Matthew 27:45-56 (LM)
Mar 31 The resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28:1-10 (RT)
Apr 7 Morning service Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 (LM)

Sacrifices that speak
Apr 14 The burnt offering Leviticus 1:1-17 (LM)
Apr 21 The grain offering Leviticus 2:1-16 (LM)
Apr 28 The fellowship offering Leviticus 3:1-17 (RT)
May 5 The sin offering Leviticus 4:1 - 5:13
May 12 The guilt offering Leviticus 5:14 - 6:7 (LM)

Messy church
May 19 Welcome to Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:1-17
May 26 The wisdom of God 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Jun 2 The work of the spirit 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Jun 9 Family and parade service
Jun 16 No service at Riverside or St Faiths
Jun 23 Grand designs 1 Corinthians 3:1-23
Jun 30 Who are we to judge? 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
Jul 7 Tough love 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
Jul 14 See you in court 1 Corinthians 6:1-8
Jul 21 You are not your own 1 Corinthians 6:9-20