WELCOME CARD

Sunday March 2nd

 

WE ARE SHARING IN THE LORD’S SUPPER TODAY 

If you’re new or visiting today you might like to know that at DPC we invite to partake of the Lord’s Supper all those who love Jesus, who trust in his death on the cross for their sins, and who express their love and trust in Jesus by being baptised and committed to a local church.  Any children not partaking in the Lord’s Supper are welcome to take a card from the tables at the appropriate time. 

DPC’s beliefs and practices with regard to the Lord’s Supper can be found at the Welcome Hub or here: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper and Children and the Lord’s Supper at DPC.  

SERMON MINI-SERIES

Today Adam commences a two part sermon series on marriage and divorce. This can be a difficult and sensitive topic so please reach out if you have concerns or need support.

There will be question time after the sermon on March 9th and you can use this link to ask questions anonymously.

SAVE THE DATE - ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - MARCH 23rd (after the service)

The Session and Board will present reports and the congregation will have an opportunity to review the 2024 financials and approve the 2025 budget.

WELCOME BACK SUPPER FOR UNI STUDENTS - March 2nd

Next Sunday after the service we will have a special supper to welcome students back as the university year kicks off.

DPC PLAYTIME IS BACK! - Each Wednesday 

Come and join us on Wednesdays 10-11am with your preschool-aged child for a morning of fun and chats over a cuppa. Please email Aleesha for more details aleesha@darebinpc.com.au.

WORKING & CLEANING BEE - Saturday March 8th, 8:30am-12:30pm + lunch

We will be holding another working and cleaning bee to ensure our property is well maintained and usable. We will start at 8:30 and continue until lunch, aiming to eat around 12:30pm. If you can come for all or just a couple of hours you will be welcome and you will be kept busy.

Jobs will include: cleaning cobwebs and windows, weeding the garden, installing and adjusting doors, installing mirrors.

Items to bring: gardening gloves, window cleaning equipment.

Please speak to Trav if you have any questions

NEXT DATES FOR ORDINARY MEETINGS OF SESSION AND BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

If you have an item you would like considered, please contact the relevant person. See here for more details and contact information. 

 

Bible Readings

You can find the Bible passage online at Bible Gateway.

Mark 10-11 can be found here.

 
 

Sermon Outline

Mark 10:1-12

God Has Given Marriage for Life

Marriage is a lifelong union given to humanity by God so we should honour and protect it.

  1. A trap for Jesus – Is divorce lawful? (1-2)

  2. What did Moses say? (3-5) (Deuteronomy 24:1-4)

    • Issue a divorce certificate

    • A concession due to the Israelites’ hardness of heart and to protect women.

  3. What did Moses first say? (6-9) (Genesis 1:27; 2:24)

    • Marriage is one man and one woman

    • Marriage is a lifelong union spiritual, emotional, physical, financial etc.

    • Marriage is done before God

    • Marriage is not to be broken

  4. A Christian view on divorce:

    • Always the result of sin (hard heartedness)

    • Always forgivable Ephesians 5:25-32; 1 John 1:9

    • Not always sinful

      • Marital unfaithfulness

      • Desertion by an unbeliever 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

  5. A Christian view on remarriage (10-12)

    • Adultery in most cases (Matt. 5:32; 19:9; Mark 10:10-12; Luke 16:18)

    • Allowed when the ‘exceptions’ apply

  6. Christians should seek to protect and honour marriage

    • Single people – don’t enter marriage lightly!

    • Married people – work on your marriage!

    • Divorced people – Look to Jesus for grace!

    • Everyone – champion the goodness and sanctity of marriage!

Statement on “Sex, Gender and Marriage” by the Presbyterian Church of Victoria