Suggested Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent   Isaiah 43:14-44:5 –God’s willingness to negotiate a new relationship with sinners Psalm 35 –A call to God to vindicate the sufferer; Psalms 111, 112 –A call to worship a faithful God

Suggested Readings for the Fourth Week of Lent   Joshua 5:1-12 –God deals mercifully with his people; Psalms 30, 32 –Praise to God after turmoil Psalms 84, 85 –Praise to God in anticipation of answered prayer Isaiah 40:27- 43:14 –God’s

Suggested Readings for the Third Week of Lent   Genesis 28:10-22, John 1:35-51 –Unexpectedly, heaven touches earth Isaiah 55 –God’s invitation to the thirsty; Psalm 63 –The experience of one who has answered the invitation; Psalms 12, 13, 28 and

Suggested Readings for the Second Week of Lent   Genesis 17:1-8 –God’s covenant with Abraham; Romans 11:13-36 –God’s inclusion of the Gentiles Psalm 27; Psalm 119:161-176 –God’s covenant with us means we can look to him for protection Jeremiah 22:1-9,

Suggested Readings for the start of Lent Matthew 4: 1-10, Mark 1:9-12, Luke 3:21, 23a with 4:1-13 –Jesus’ time in the wilderness Psalms 51, 38 or 102 –Penitential Psalms; Jonah 3 –the right reaction from the “wrong” people Isaiah 58

The third in our series of special services looking at different expressions of church.  This is part of the service where Dave shared, there were also many stories and testimonies from congregation members.

Dave Winfield gives an introduction to the book of 1 Peter.  There will be a preaching series on this book from 17th March until June.

The first in our special series of Sundays experiencing and exploring different expressions of church here at Cairns.