A Hope that Changes Everything Three key questions Why would I want it to be true? Is there any evidence that it’s true? Will I ‘go’ to Jesus?

Service Outline Welcome Song Hallelujah What a Saviour Reading 1 Matthew 26:36-46 Time of Prayer Song Jesus Strong and Kind Reading 2 Matthew 26:47-68 Talk 1 The Crown Song When I Survey Reading 3 Matthew 27:15-31 Talk 2 The Cross Reading 4 Matthew 27:32-44 Talk 3 The Curtain Time of Prayer Reading 5 Matthew 27:45-54 Song The Power of the Cross Sending Out

20260329~follow the King ~Will you follow this king (Matthew16~13-28) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

A crossroads moment Three key questions Who is Jesus What has he come to do? Will you follow him?A crossroads moment Three key questions Who is Jesus What has he come to do? Will you follow him?

The crowds see Jesus’ healings as a sign of God. Jesus multiplies what little the disciples have, providing for those abiding with him. Jonah, a sign given to the Pharisees and the Sadducees – God’s compassion for the people will be done. Beware the teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees: Jesus teaches compassion for the many who are in need.

Introduction - Our doctors appointment The Pharisees Diagnosis Our Diagnosis The right treatment and the wrong treatment

Intro - A fearful world? Four things to notice: The power of Jesus The identity of Jesus The call of Jesus The promise of Jesus

Cruelty and Brutality v Compassion and Grace Which King will we follow?  Which King will we live like? Which Kingdom are we standing on?

Nearing the end - How do you live and die without regrets? 1. Remember we are accountable the living andThe judge of the dead And yet confident not fearful 2. Making this life Count Preach the word In season and out of season Correct, rebuke and encourage Tell people what they NEED to hear 3. Faithfulness is Success Do you long for Jesus to appear?

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:1-2 1. Endure in the gospel 2. Pass the gospel on to reliable people who will teach others 1. Enduring in the gospel (vv1-13) What? How? (vv3-6) Why? (vv 8-13) 2. Faithfully passing on the gospel (vv14-26) Correctly handle the word of truth (vv14-19) Embody the word in our lives (vv20-26) Humbly and gently handling the word (vv23-26) Who does God approve?

A weighty, emotional letter… The risk of shame (v8, 12, 16) Why there is no need to be ashamed of Jesus (vv8-10) No need to be ashamed of the Apostle Paul (v8, 15-18) The Main Task: Guard the Gospel (vv11-14) 2 Timothy 1:14 is the centrepiece of the letter Timothy’s gift?   1 Timothy 4:13-14 Things we need to remember (to avoid being ashamed) It is only the gospel that saves If you stick with the gospel, you will suffer V8 …join me in suffering for the gospel V12 …this is no cause for shame Jesus guards the gospel and us V12…I am convinced he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day