ND English Worship

Welcome | Julian Chu

Praise & Worship - No Other Name

Praise & Worship - Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

+ Alternate Reading - Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel’s call to be a prophet
2 He said to me, ‘Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.’ 2 As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.

3 He said: ‘Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have been in revolt against me to this very day. 4 The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says.” 5 And whether they listen or fail to listen – for they are a rebellious people – they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. 7 You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. 8 But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel like that rebellious people; open your mouth and eat what I give you.’

9 Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out to me. In it was a scroll, 10 which he unrolled before me. On both sides of it were written words of lament and mourning and woe.

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Reciprocal Psalm 101

+ Congregational Prayer

• Psalm 101 - Praise be to the God of love and justice, pray that as his people, we have our eyes fixed on his ways, and to have no part in doing evil.
• Myanmar - Pray for quick recovery after the earthquake. Pray for the ceasing of the civil war
• Growth Groups - Pray for continual growth during GG, that it may be a space for sharing and learning
• Missionary of the month: Sunny & Wendy Wong - Pray that God will continue to sustain and provide qualified person of strong Christian faith to join the office team and take on the role of Senior accountant.

+ Sermon Passage - Luke 11:14-26

Jesus and Beelzebul
14 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. 15 But some of them said, ‘By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.’ 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.

17 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: ‘Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

21 ‘When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armour in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.

23 ‘Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

24 ‘When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, “I will return to the house I left.” 25 When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. 26 Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.’

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

+ Sermon | Doug Fyfe

Jesus is truly strong

Praise & Worship - Undivided

Praise & Worship - Micah Song

+ Announcements

Easter
Easter is once again upon us, and praise be to God who gave His one and only son, Jesus, to die for our sins. Through his death and resurrection, we have been made righteous and can rejoice in the new life we have been blessed with. Please use this opportunity to invite friends, family, colleagues and neighbours.

ND Easter service times are as below:

Tenebrae Service: Thursday, April 17th at NDCCCS (41 Boundary Rd, North Epping). Please arrive at 7:45 pm for an 8 pm start as we reflect on Jesus' journey leading up to his death.

Good Friday Service: Friday, April 18th at NDCCCS. Service will start at 11:30 am.

Easter Sunday Service: Sunday, April 20th at Edmond Barton Hall, Epping Boys. Service will start at 11:30 am.

2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The NDCCCS Board of Deacons warmly invites all ND members to our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, 13 April at 1:30 pm, at the Epping Boys High School (Edmund Barton Centre). A light lunch will be served before the AGM at 1:00 pm (for a donation). To assist us with catering, please register you and your family by 6 April: https://forms.gle/8sZ6eb1yQiYiZ6W47

The agenda will include confirmation of the financial report and appointment of Rev. Lawrence Lau as ND Cantonese Minister by members’ vote. The Notice of AGM, agenda, and supporting documents have been sent via email and can also be downloaded from the ND website.

We look forward to gathering together to count God’s abundant blessings for ND.

Infant Dedication
If you trust in Jesus and have a young child whom you would like dedicated, please have a chat to Doug. We are planning for an infant dedication during our regular service on Sunday 25 May.

Prayer Meeting
EW Prayer Meetings will be starting up on each Sunday morning at 10am at Zig Zag Cafe at Trafalgar Place. Join us to pray for each other, our church and our world! Please contact Clement Ngai for more information.

+ What happens during the week?

Sermon Title: Jesus is greater
Sermon Passage: Luke 11:27-32
Speaker: Doug Fyfe

ND church does not just meet on Sunday, but we continue to spend time together, encourage one another and build each other up during the week.

Tuesday: Growth Groups 8-10pm (Uni and above)
Friday: WIRED.YG FM 7:30-9:30pm (Year 7-12)
Thursday: Playgroup 10am-12pm (Pre-kindergarten kids and their parents)
Sunday: WIRED.YG AM 9:45-11am (Year 7-12) / Kids For Christ (Kindy - Year 6)

+ Attendance and Collection Information

For electronic giving:
CBA Acccount Name: NDCCCS Ltd.
BSB: 062-167
A/C: 1000 4834
Please contact the Treasurer for notification of receipt of direct transfer.