Pastor David Schmidt - 16 May 2010

1. www.princeofpeace.org.au

2. Pause here and watch this video (3mins) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d8iF3B09zQ&feature=fvst

5. I have problems with certain beliefs or moral points of view of the church.

7. I have problems with certain beliefs or moral points of view of the church.

8. The church is irrelevant.

10. Jesus turns funerals into parties. 12 A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t

11. Jesus turns funerals into parties. cry!” he said. 14 Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

12. Jesus turns funerals into parties. 16 Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.” Luke 7:12–16 (NLT)

13. Jesus turns funerals into parties. “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” (Psalm 30:11, NLT)

14. Jesus turns funerals into parties. “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10, NRSV)

15. Jesus turns funerals into parties. “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10, NRSV) ‘exceedingly’ ‘more than enough’ ‘overflowing’. =

16. Jesus turns funerals into parties. “Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life.” (John 4:13-14, The Message)

17. Jesus turns funerals into parties. “Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life.” (John 4:13-14, The Message)

18. Jesus turns funerals into parties. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NIV)

19. Jesus turns funerals into parties. He turns our emptiness into overflowing life.

21. To live and share the grace of God so our communities experience His transforming love and peace

22. Welcome to Prince of Peace Our Mission is to live and share the grace of God so our communities experience His transforming love and peace www.princeofpeace.org.au