Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series talking from Chapter 21 v1-4 about a poor widow who brought everything she had to God. Esther points out 3 things that Jesus saw in her offering and looks at how we can relate these things to our lives today.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EeBcsfRxt8RPgQxqdaJED2ABXelZV-R2vt3t2suH41ahEg?e=vZ9zqD

Our guest speaker today is Michael Bentley. He continues our "Lessons From Luke" series looking at Chapter 18 v35 to Chapter 19 v10 where Jesus meets 2 men on His way to and through Jericho. Firstly a blind man who Jesus heals completely. Then Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who is completely transformed by his meeting with Jesus. Finally he challenges each of us to make sure that we have had an encounter with Jesus before it's too late.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EW2RUg32eppEv5sdLP-k3tMBKf8NLLSvT4pArvW46r0W7w?e=vvmyxz

Today's meeting was a more informal meeting where attendees had an opportunity to share some stories of what God was doing in their lives. In order to keep these within the group it has been decided not to include them in the podcast. Therefore this recording contains only the worship at the beginning of the meeting, a worship video plus Esther's comments throughout.

Our guest speaker today is Simon Benham, our senior pastor. He continues our "Lessons From Luke" series looking at chapter 8 verses 22-25 where Jesus calms the storm on the Sea of Galilee declaring that He has power over the weather; and subsequently He goes on to show in other ways as well that he is God and has the power to do miracles. Then Simon talks about storms in our lives and he encourages us, if we are in one now, to admit it to ourselves and to God; to ask Jesus to be in the storm with us and to have the confidence to know that He will see us through it.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EVSPMs1lldlDrTgHMdTRtaUBbyfx5oUp2AOGuPJ1z67XSw?e=F1dqaR

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series looking at the story in chapter 8 v40-56 of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus' robe and was instantly healed when he was on the way to heal Jairus' daughter. Esther asks why she was healed simply by touching Jesus and suggest 3 reasons - her desperation, her determination and her faith.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/ETBQbsJgJkpKhevjFKfbnfABf2WbfzvBJCJoBGB2YSK5ZA?e=gbkCTh

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series by looking at a story in chapter 7 v36-50 of a sinful woman who wept at Jesus' feet & anointed them with perfume, a Pharisee who thought that he was good, and Jesus's response to both of them. She ends by bringing 2 applications from the story for us.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/ESJFs7jnJglGo8a7vSAEzk8BCPlFAdfVXDKO1aqTLZ-MDw?e=yR9huX

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series by looking at the story of the man who was forgiven and healed when he was lowered down through the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching. Finally, to see what we can learn from this story, she looks at Jesus' response to the paralysed man and then at the four men who faithfully brought him to Jesus.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EUOVJQtoD9hAlibZLsdMjLcBp1TrPQig4C8Iv_qOXwNxNQ?e=onpxJo

Today was our Easter Encounter meeting, Just Getting Started.Here is the running order:- Welcome and intro to first song – Mish- First Song – This is Amazing Love- Reading – Tony – Luke 23 v 33-34, 44-46, 50-56, Luke 24 v 1-6- Second Song – Introduced by Mish - Video of BSL “I Stand Amazed in the Presence”      - https://youtu.be/Bv4xtRTUa9c- Welcome - Esther and introduce the video- Video clip - “Just Getting Started”      - https://shiftworship.com/product/just-getting-started-mini-movie-journey-box-media/- Preach - “Just Getting Started” - Esther- Third song – When I Survey the Wondrous Cross- Prayer - Esther- Reading words of “The Cross is my beginning” - Anne HW- Fourth song – Man of Sorrows- Closing Prayer – Esther- Close – Esther – Kerith Easter events, Happy Easter

Our guest speaker today is Michael Bentley. He speaks on the story of the lost son in Luke 15:11-32 saying that chapter 15 is actually 1 parable told in 3 parts where each of the stories illustrates the wonderful grace of God, speaking about something that has been lost and found again so causing great rejoicing.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EXOmDB7k1MlEgcvsVkOulbMB9DtxZVWd_amE1OMo3KQdtA?e=B67etV

As we head towards Easter, this week's Encounter meeting was a reflective communion service remembering Jesus and the cross. Esther looks at 2 phrases, "in remembrance of Me" and "to proclaim the Lord's death until He comes", which provide a foundation for why we do communion.See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EZL-UeFOgpVLlJjwxADQ0jQBoDZZnsF3OucaFjtaeO1Dyg?e=qVJNgs