Gateway Church Geelong
Friday April 19th 2019
Good Friday Sermon Notes
Locations & Times
Gateway Church Geelong
175 Moolap Station Rd, Moolap VIC 3224, Australia
Friday 2:00 PM
April 19th 2019 - Pastor Naomi Eden
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course
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Starting on Monday the 6th of May.
Cost- $20 investment for the EHS book
Easter at Gateway
Easter Service Times and Info
Easter At Gateway
Follow the link to see all the Easter information including, times, map, sharable images, and facebook profile invitation.This page is for you to direct friends and family to when you invite them too!
https://gc.org.au/easterPrayer Requests / Praise Reports
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http://gc.org.au/prayerGiving
As part of our services, we love that we have the opportunity to give to the work of the Kingdom through the church. Here is a link to online giving.
http://gc.org.au/giving
Hill Of Grace
John 1:15-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
15 John taught the truth about him when he announced to the people, “He’s the One! Set your hearts on him! I told you he would come after me, even though he ranks far above me,
for he existed before I was even born.”16 And now out of his fullness we are fulfilled!
And from him we receive grace heaped upon more grace 17 Moses gave us the Law, but Jesus, the Anointed One, unveils truth wrapped in tender mercy.
15 John taught the truth about him when he announced to the people, “He’s the One! Set your hearts on him! I told you he would come after me, even though he ranks far above me,
for he existed before I was even born.”16 And now out of his fullness we are fulfilled!
And from him we receive grace heaped upon more grace 17 Moses gave us the Law, but Jesus, the Anointed One, unveils truth wrapped in tender mercy.
Luke 15:11-32 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The Loving Father
11 Then Jesus said, “Once there was a father with two sons. 12 The younger son came to his father and said, ‘Father, don’t you think it’s time to give me the share of your estate that belongs to me?’[a] So the father went ahead and distributed among the two sons their inheritance.[b] 13 Shortly afterward, the younger son packed up all his belongings and traveled off to see the world. He journeyed to a far-off land where he soon wasted all he was given in a binge of extravagant and reckless living.
14 “With everything spent and nothing left, he grew hungry, for there was a severe famine in that land. 15 So he begged a farmer in that country to hire him. The farmer hired him and sent him out to feed the pigs. 16 The son was so famished, he was willing to even eat the slop given to the pigs,[c] because no one would feed him a thing.
17 “Humiliated, the son finally realized what he was doing and he thought, ‘There are many workers at my father’s house who have all the food they want with plenty to spare. They lack nothing. Why am I here dying of hunger, feeding these pigs and eating their slop? 18 I want to go back home to my father’s house, and I’ll say to him, “Father, I was wrong. I have sinned against you. 19 I’ll never be worthy to be called your son. Please, Father, just treat me like one of your employees.”’
20 “So the young son set off for home. From a long distance away, his father saw him coming, dressed as a beggar,[d] and great compassion swelled up in his heart for his son who was returning home. So the father raced out to meet him. He swept him up in his arms, hugged him dearly, and kissed him over and over with tender love.
21 “Then the son said, ‘Father, I was wrong. I have sinned against you. I could never deserve to be called your son. Just let me be—’
“The father interrupted and said,[e] ‘Son, you’re home now!’
22 “Turning to his servants, the father said, ‘Quick, bring me the best robe, my very own robe, and I will place it on his shoulders. Bring the ring, the seal of sonship,[f] and I will put it on his finger. And bring out the best shoes[g] you can find for my son. 23 Let’s prepare a great feast[h] and celebrate. 24 For this beloved son of mine was once dead, but now he’s alive again. Once he was lost, but now he is found!’ And everyone celebrated with overflowing joy.
25 “Now, the older son was out working in the field when his brother returned, and as he approached the house he heard the music of celebration and dancing. 26 So he called over one of the servants and asked, ‘What’s going on?’
27 “The servant replied, ‘It’s your younger brother. He’s returned home and your father is throwing a party to celebrate his homecoming.’
28 “The older son became angry and refused to go in and celebrate. So his father came out and pleaded with him, ‘Come and enjoy the feast with us!’[i]
29 “The son said, ‘Father, listen! How many years have I been working like a slave for you, performing every duty you’ve asked as a faithful son?[j] And I’ve never once disobeyed you. But you’ve never thrown a party for me because of my faithfulness. Never once have you even given me a goat that I could feast on and celebrate with my friends like he’s doing now. 30 But look at this son of yours! He comes back after wasting your wealth on prostitutes and reckless living, and here you are throwing a great feast to celebrate—for him!’
31 “The father said, ‘My son, you are always with me by my side. Everything I have is yours to enjoy. 32 It’s only right to celebrate like this and be overjoyed, because this brother of yours was once dead and gone, but now he is alive and back with us again. He was lost but now he is found!’”[k]
The Loving Father
11 Then Jesus said, “Once there was a father with two sons. 12 The younger son came to his father and said, ‘Father, don’t you think it’s time to give me the share of your estate that belongs to me?’[a] So the father went ahead and distributed among the two sons their inheritance.[b] 13 Shortly afterward, the younger son packed up all his belongings and traveled off to see the world. He journeyed to a far-off land where he soon wasted all he was given in a binge of extravagant and reckless living.
14 “With everything spent and nothing left, he grew hungry, for there was a severe famine in that land. 15 So he begged a farmer in that country to hire him. The farmer hired him and sent him out to feed the pigs. 16 The son was so famished, he was willing to even eat the slop given to the pigs,[c] because no one would feed him a thing.
17 “Humiliated, the son finally realized what he was doing and he thought, ‘There are many workers at my father’s house who have all the food they want with plenty to spare. They lack nothing. Why am I here dying of hunger, feeding these pigs and eating their slop? 18 I want to go back home to my father’s house, and I’ll say to him, “Father, I was wrong. I have sinned against you. 19 I’ll never be worthy to be called your son. Please, Father, just treat me like one of your employees.”’
20 “So the young son set off for home. From a long distance away, his father saw him coming, dressed as a beggar,[d] and great compassion swelled up in his heart for his son who was returning home. So the father raced out to meet him. He swept him up in his arms, hugged him dearly, and kissed him over and over with tender love.
21 “Then the son said, ‘Father, I was wrong. I have sinned against you. I could never deserve to be called your son. Just let me be—’
“The father interrupted and said,[e] ‘Son, you’re home now!’
22 “Turning to his servants, the father said, ‘Quick, bring me the best robe, my very own robe, and I will place it on his shoulders. Bring the ring, the seal of sonship,[f] and I will put it on his finger. And bring out the best shoes[g] you can find for my son. 23 Let’s prepare a great feast[h] and celebrate. 24 For this beloved son of mine was once dead, but now he’s alive again. Once he was lost, but now he is found!’ And everyone celebrated with overflowing joy.
25 “Now, the older son was out working in the field when his brother returned, and as he approached the house he heard the music of celebration and dancing. 26 So he called over one of the servants and asked, ‘What’s going on?’
27 “The servant replied, ‘It’s your younger brother. He’s returned home and your father is throwing a party to celebrate his homecoming.’
28 “The older son became angry and refused to go in and celebrate. So his father came out and pleaded with him, ‘Come and enjoy the feast with us!’[i]
29 “The son said, ‘Father, listen! How many years have I been working like a slave for you, performing every duty you’ve asked as a faithful son?[j] And I’ve never once disobeyed you. But you’ve never thrown a party for me because of my faithfulness. Never once have you even given me a goat that I could feast on and celebrate with my friends like he’s doing now. 30 But look at this son of yours! He comes back after wasting your wealth on prostitutes and reckless living, and here you are throwing a great feast to celebrate—for him!’
31 “The father said, ‘My son, you are always with me by my side. Everything I have is yours to enjoy. 32 It’s only right to celebrate like this and be overjoyed, because this brother of yours was once dead and gone, but now he is alive and back with us again. He was lost but now he is found!’”[k]
The Father is so full of Love
Romans 11:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
6 And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.
6 And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.
We cannot find our worth from the world we live in but we find our worth in the image of the one we were created in. We were created in God’s image and when we put our trust in his perfect sinless son we are forgiven accepted and love.
Romans 3:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
24 Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin!
24 Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin!
From destitution to complete restoration
Romans 6:14 English Standard Version (ESV)
14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 4:6-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
6 Even King David himself speaks to us regarding the complete wholeness that comes inside a person when God’s powerful declaration of righteousness is heard over our life. Apart from our works, God’s work is enough. 7 Here’s what David says:
What happy fulfillment is ahead for those whose rebellion has been forgiven and whose sins are covered by blood. 8 What happy progress comes to them when they hear the Lord speak over them, “I will never hold your sins against you!”
6 Even King David himself speaks to us regarding the complete wholeness that comes inside a person when God’s powerful declaration of righteousness is heard over our life. Apart from our works, God’s work is enough. 7 Here’s what David says:
What happy fulfillment is ahead for those whose rebellion has been forgiven and whose sins are covered by blood. 8 What happy progress comes to them when they hear the Lord speak over them, “I will never hold your sins against you!”
Romans 4:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
16 The promise depends on faith so that it can be experienced as a grace-gift, and now it extends to all the descendants of Abraham.
16 The promise depends on faith so that it can be experienced as a grace-gift, and now it extends to all the descendants of Abraham.
Grace is a genuine heart encounter with a saviour who loves you more than you can imagine. It is not about what you have to do, but it’s about what Jesus has done.
Grace does not depend on what we have done for God but rather what God has done for us.
Hebrews 4:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
16 So now we come freely and boldly to where love is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.
16 So now we come freely and boldly to where love is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.
Romans 14:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
19 So then, make it your top priority to live a life of peace with harmony in your relationships, eagerly seeking to strengthen and encourage one another.
19 So then, make it your top priority to live a life of peace with harmony in your relationships, eagerly seeking to strengthen and encourage one another.
Ephesians 4:7 English Standard Version (ESV)
7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Titus 3:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
7 So as a gift of his love, and since we are faultless— innocent before his face— we can now become heirs of all things, all because of an overflowing hope of eternal life.
7 So as a gift of his love, and since we are faultless— innocent before his face— we can now become heirs of all things, all because of an overflowing hope of eternal life.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
16 Now may the Lord Jesus Christ and our Father God, who loved us and in his wonderful grace gave us eternal comfort and a beautiful hope that cannot fail, 17 encourage your hearts and inspire you with strength to always do and speak what is good and beautiful in his eyes.
16 Now may the Lord Jesus Christ and our Father God, who loved us and in his wonderful grace gave us eternal comfort and a beautiful hope that cannot fail, 17 encourage your hearts and inspire you with strength to always do and speak what is good and beautiful in his eyes.
Acts 20:32 The Passion Translation (TPT)
32 “And so now, I entrust you into God’s hands and the message of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of God’s blessings are imparted through the message of his grace, which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his holy ones.
32 “And so now, I entrust you into God’s hands and the message of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of God’s blessings are imparted through the message of his grace, which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his holy ones.
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