Church notes - 30th September 2018

The Sermon notes from the 20th without those from the rest of the month

30th September
Psalm 51:1, 2
Prayer
- A toddler with Hip Dysplasia

Haggai 1
Background
- Babylonian exile
- Persians allowed Israelites to return
vs 1 - 3
A double standard
- They're saying that it isn't time to rebuild the Temple, but they're living in luxury.

Galatians 5:17
1 Thessalonians 4:7
Colossians 3:15
Don't make excuses for not doing God's Word while making room for your own desires
vs 5 -11
You can't control your own life - the Israelites had forgotten this.

The LORD: - He is saying that it no makes sense as created beings to put our desires ahead of the Creator's
If Relationship with God is not your priority there will always be disappointment and disatisfaction. If you want satisfaction in life your priority is obedience to God.
vs 12 -15
They respond. Their lives change in priority. The rest of our desires are rubbish compared to prioritising God in our own lives.
What does it look like to prioritise God?
What does our obedience to God look like?

Action!
Obedience is not just about good intentions. The Israelites needed to Act. The same applies to us.
Matthew 28:18 - 20
The Great Commission - We are to go forth and make disciples