Galatians Talk 7 – Freedom defended – Galatians 5-1-15 – talk outline

Galatians: Free Indeed! 7. Freedom Defended Galatians chapter 5 verses 1 to 15 • Graham Errington INTRODUCTION – RUNNING IN A RACE Christians must have a clear understand of   ____________________ and ____________________ 1. WORKS – the dead end Circumcision os usually a minor medical procedure, but it is a ______________ religious problem Salvation by … Read more

Can good come from evil?

It’s hard to imagine the pain of the parents of those Australian girls killed in the attack in London, from the terrible silence when they no longer answered their phones till that final awful moment when the news is confirmed. There was a father named Jacob who knew of this terrible moment when his children … Read more

Coming up this Sunday 11th June 2017

This Sunday we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Graham Errington will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Defended” from Galatians chapter 5 verses 1 to 15. During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Graham will be answering these questions: Wasn’t seven commandments given to Noah? Was this binding on the Gentiles? When we refer to Jesus, … Read more

Church news for the week beginning 4th June 2017

Galatians series continues Today we continue our series on the New Testament book of Galatians as Simon preaches from chapter 4 verses 8 to 31 with the title, “Freedom Enslaved”. Men’s Dinner This Tuesday night 6th June is our next Men’s Dinner. Our speaker is Moussa Ghazal. 6.30pm at the Central Hotel Function Room. Bookings essential. Phone 0439 561 373 or email mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com Year 13 Fiji Mission … Read more

Mission to Fiji

After months and weeks of planning, preparation and nervous anticipation, this is my last week at church before I leave for Fiji. Earlier this week I received my needles, and whilst I really do not enjoy strangers stabbing me with medicine, I am so excited as I know this is one of the final things … Read more

Coming up this Sunday 4th June 2017

This Sunday we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Simon will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Enslaved“, from Galatians chapter 4 verses 8 to 31. We will remember Jesus’ death as we eat the symbolic meal of the Lord’s Supper so be sure to join us. During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Simon will be answering these questions: Could … Read more

Church news for the week beginning 28th May 2017

Galatians series continues Today we continue our series on the New Testament book of Galatians as Simon preaches from chapter 3 verse 15 to chapter 4 verse 7 with the title, “Freedom Fulfilled”. Men’s Dinner Tuesday night 6th June is our next Men’s Dinner. Our speaker is Moussa Ghazal. 6.30pm at the Central Hotel Function Room. Bookings essential. Phone 0439 561 373 or email mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com Prime Time Outing Join … Read more

Galatians Talk 5 – Freedom fulfilled – Galatians 4-15-4-7 – talk outline

Galatians: Free Indeed! 4. Freedom Fulfilled Galatians chapter 3:15- 4-7 • Simon Chaplin Introduction: Insiders or outsiders 1) Inheritance comes through the promise (v15-18) The promise of inheritance came ___________ the law The promise if for _______ 2) The law pointed to their inheritance  (v19-24) The law was added because of _________ The law was … Read more

What’s our greatest blessing as Christians?

If I were asked that question my first answer would be this: justification by faith. And in the year of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation my answer would come all the more readily. But I’d be wrong. I can still remember first reading Knowing God by the famous theologian J.I Packer where I discovered … Read more