Victoria Harvest Church

  Matthew 16:13-18 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

  Our Church - fearfully and Wonderfully made - Christ's Representatives 2 Corinthians 5:20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. 2 Corinthians 4:13b-15 With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence.  All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. What makes us unique? Our (group) grace gift - worship/music (One of the things which has taken us through the tough times) - acceptance (we represent a diverse people across many boundaries) - healing of the heart - perseverance - generosity - love - God centred - fellowship - community (We seek to serve the whole body - physical, emotional, spiritual) - compassion (We have a heart for community) - presence seeking (we are aware of Gods' presence - aware of our m

Luke 15:11-31 Is God's Love enough?  

James 1 19 This you know, my beloved brethren But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;22 ... Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers ...

Isaiah 42:5 God - He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it.

Isaiah 41:8-10 But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend.I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you.  I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 45:18b-19 I am the LORD, and there is none else. I have not spoken in secret, in some dark land; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek Me in a waste place.' I, the LORD, speak righteousness, declaring things that are upright. Isaiah 46:3-4 Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,and all the remnant of the house of Israel, you who have been borne by Me from birth and have been carried from the womb; Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; and I will bear you and I will deliver you.

  Isaiah 41:17-20 (NASB) The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst; I, the LORD, will answer them Myself, As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.  I will open rivers on the bare heights And springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water And the dry land fountains of water. I will put the cedar in the wilderness, The acacia and the myrtle and the olive tree; I will place the juniper in the desert Together with the box tree and the cypress, That they may see and recognize, And consider and gain insight as well, That the hand of the LORD has done this, And the Holy One of Israel has created it.

  Luke 18:31-34  Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.  For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon, and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again."  But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said. Luke 24: 5b-7   Why do you seek the living One among the dead?  He is not here, but He has risen Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

Matt 18:1-19 "Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!"

Terry Hopkins

Hebrews 12:14a - Make every effort to live in peace with all men   If you want to have peace in every situation, you start with peace with each other.

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

  Romans 5:1 Genesis 33

Acts 4:33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.

Revelation 22: 20-21He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.  The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

Ephesians 2:13 (NIV) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.