Bible References:  Acts 20; Ephesians 15: 1-31 Paul took opportunity to write Ephesians.   It's not like any other letter he wrote. Corinthans written to address 10 issues raised.  Corinthans was not the ideal church; but don't pick on them.  They had lots of people.   A wonderful letter telling us how to overcome. Galations - letter written to address issue of  compromise - Jews trying to get people to go back to Law. Ephesians written by Paul (God's choice). Paul knew about God but didn't know God.  On road to Damascus Paul met Jesus! No longer is there Jew or Gentiles;  there is one body - the Church.  (The mystery ) Chapter 1-3  grand picture of the Church.  We leave spiritual past behind and we walk in the inheritance.  Walk in newness of life.  Established our position in Christ.   God does nit call us to leave sin behind; but to walk a different way - to be like Jesus!  We want to see people with Jesus in them.  We can't keep Law.   Ephesians: - J

2 Timothy 4 : 1-8 Timothy has been encouraged by Paul to keep going.  He has been hurt and has learnt about forgiving.   Crown of salvation Crown of doing the work of God The love of the world can overwhelm us in this life.  Paul was guided by divine inspiration.   You can't get it from people; you will be  disappointed. One thing Paul loved to have; his manuscripts.   When you stop learning and growing you become bitter; wither and die.  He did not neglect the necessities of life.  No one denies we need these.  But we also need to be thankful for the Holy Spirit and living God's way. By living God's way, Timothy put stars in his crown.   (Examples of reformers God used in church history: John Calvin - reformist in church history; Luther - reformist in church history) It will profit God and others if Timothy kept the faith and preached the Word faithfully. Paul also tells Timothy he will endure afflictions.   There are good times and not so good times.  If we don&#

2 Timothy 4:1-8 The Lord called Timothy to do a work. Forgiveness - reconciliation Paul writes to Timothy - Paul charges (gives him a direction) Timothy. Before God and Jesus Christ who will judge the living and the dead; People who hurt us - God will be the judge; Paul understood the spiritual reality of how to conduct yourself; If you take advice from a friend who will live out that advice in the presence of God; Preach the Word! - That was the gifting given to Timothy by God; Be ready all the time to preach (in and out of season ); Not just know the Word; not just read the Word but Preach the Word! Preach about Jesus; not about yourself. Forget about yourself and preach Jesus! Preach when easy; preach when hard. Preach when fruit evident and when it is concealed. Convince, rebuke, confront. 2 Timothy 4 God is doing something wonderful in us. Left to ourselves we will do something different but allow God to make the change in your life. Look to the Word. Turn away from fab

Psalm 68:6 In our daily life we often wonder who we are, what we are doing (even in this church). Genesis 1 Man was created  for a purpose - to be in relationship.  Everyone has a free will.  When God made Adam and Eve He gave them some special things.  God is god  of past, present and future.   We need to be ready everyday for  Christ's return. Romans 17-20 We are part of God's creation.   Genesis is the seed bed of the whole Bible.   Where everything is found.  The Old Testament is in New revealed; and the New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed. God is not mysterious.   He wants to be in a daily relationship with us each day.  He created us to be special people.  God has given us a talent to take hold of and use and further His kingdom. Like building a house where there are specialized trades; each comes and the house is built into one.   The same in Church-each of us has a talent given by God to contribute to the body. Genesis 2 (v15)  God has taken each o