current learning themes
At St Silas Church we tend to follow teaching themes over several months. During May to August we will be focussing on God's Kingdom at the 11am services and Spiritual Gifts and Prayer at the evening services.
11am services
5th May God's Kingdom is Here: Authority and Jesus, Mark 7:24-37
12th May Covenant & Kingdom: Abraham and Sarah
19th May God's Kingdom is Here: Pentecost, Acts 2:1-13
26th May Covenant & Kingdom: Joseph
2nd June God's Kingdom is Here: Signs, Mark 8:1-10
9th June Covenant & Kingdom: Moses
16th June Covenant & Kingdom: The temptations of Jesus
23rd June Covenant & Kingdom: Jesus and the cross
30th June Covenant & Kingdom: Jesus, Paul & the Churc
7th July God's Kingdom is Here: Seeing and hearing, Mark 8:11-26
14th July God's Kingdom is Here: Who is Jesus, Mark 8:27-9:1
21st July God's Kingdom is Here: Listen to Jesus, Mark 9:2-13
28th July God's Kingdom is Here: How to grow in faith, Mark 9:14-29
4th August God's Kingdom is Here: Three lessons in discipleship, Mark 9:30-41
11th August God's Kingdom is Here: How to face temptations, Mark 9:42-50
18th August God's Kingdom is Here: Value Marriage, Mark 10:1-12
25th August God's Kingdom is Here: Jesus welcomes the child and childlike, Mark 10:13-16
6.30pm services
Spiritual Gifts
5th May Their nature and purpose, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
12th May Faith, 1 Corinthians 12:9-10
19th May Healing & Miracles, 1 Corinthians 12:9-10
26th May Discernment, 1 Corinthians 12:9-10
2nd June Gibson Street Gala, no evening service
9th June Apostles, 1 Corinthians 12:27-30
16th June Teaching, 1 Corinthians 12:27-30
23rd June Helps, Service & Administration, 1 Corinthians 12:27-30, Ephesians 4:11-13
30th June Biblical counselling/pastoring, 1 Corinthians 12:27-30, Ephesians 4:11-13
7th July Mercy & Hospitality, Romans 12:6-8, 13
14th July Tongues, 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:25
21st July Prophecy, 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:25
28th July How to use them in church life, 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
Prayer
4th August Praying when it matters to you! Genesis 18:16-31
11th August Praying when things need to change! Exodus 32:9-14
18th August Praying for the presence of God! Exodus 33:12-23
25th August Praying for God's will to be done, Matthew 26:36-46