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Overview Feb to Easter 2023
| Date | Bible Reading | Theme | |
| 22 Jan | Epiphany 3 | Matthew 5:1-20 | Sermon on the Mount |
| 29 Jan | Epiphany 4 | Matthew 6:7-21 [25-34] | The Lord’s Prayer |
| 5 Feb | Epiphany 5 | Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 | Built on the Rock |
| 12 Feb | Vision Sunday | Matthew 13:24-43 | Faith Like a Mustard Seed |
| 19 Feb | Transfiguration | Matthew 16:24–17:8 | The Transfiguration |
| 26 Feb | Lent 1 | Matthew 18:15-35 | The Unforgiving Servant |
| 5 Mar | Lent 2 | Matthew 20:1-16 | Laborers in the Vineyard |
| 12 Mar | Lent 3 | Matthew 22:1-14 | The Wedding Banquet |
| 19 Mar | Lent 4 | Matthew 25:1-13 [or 25:14-30] | The Parable of the Talents |
| 26 Mar | Lent 5 | Matthew 25:31-46 | When Did We See You? |
| 2 April | Palm Sunday | Matthew 21:1-17 | Triumphal Entry |
| 6 April | Maundy Thursday | Matthew 26:17-30 | The Last Supper |
| 7 April | Good Friday | Matthew 27:27-61 | The Crucifixion |
| 9 April | Easter Sunday | Matthew 28:1-10 | The Empty Tomb |
| 16 April | Easter 2 | Matthew 28:16-20 | The Great Commission |
29 Jan – An Audience of One
| Preacher: Phil | Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 |
Second part of the Sermon on the Mount covering the Lord’s Prayer, treasures in heaven and not to worry. I will be focusing on the idea the first part of the Sermon on the Mount was about how we follow Jesus through out actions “let your light shine before all people” and yet in this part of the sermon of the Mount Jesus encourages us to hide our piety and that our righteous acts should only be to an audience of one – God. Why the shift and how do we apply this to our own life – especially when it comes to prayer and worry?
Context / Connections
Kids Church Material
Bible Study Material
- Living the Word (Bible Study)
- Life Mosaic (Week 10)
5 Feb – Built on the Rock
| Preacher: Phil | Reading: Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 |
Last part of the Sermon on the Mount covering the judging others; ask/seek/knock; narrow and wide gates; and houses on rocks and sand.
Being the first Sunday, we will be sharing in Communion on this Sunday.
Context / Connections
Kids Church Material
Bible Study Material
- Living the Word (Bible Study)
- Life Mosaic (Week 11)
Song Suggestions
- Word to Worship – Contemporary Song Suggestions
- Suggestions from freedfromfreedfor.org
“Awesome God” By Rich Mullins.
“In Christ Alone” By Stuart Townend, Keith Getty.
“More Than Conquerors”
“My Lighthouse” As performed by Rend collective
12 Feb – Vision Sunday 2023
| Preacher: Phil & Kevin | Reading: Matthew 13:24-43 |
There are two parts of the Vision Sunday focus – one would be to remind people of our renewed Vision that we put together in the second half of last year and using the bible reading (and the larger picture of Matthew’s discourses) show how God is calling us to grow in our faith and discipleship and as a church to invest in growing young; small groups; pastoral care/supporting each other; and being a good neighbour. Then Kevin and Phil will expand of some of the practicalities of what this will mean at TUC as we move through 2023.
Context / Connections
Kids Church Material
Bible Study Material
- Living the Word (Bible Study)
- Life Mosaic (Week 12)
19 Feb – Transfiguration Sunday
| Preacher: Kevin | Reading: Matthew 16:24- 17:8 |
Transfiguration Sunday