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Biblical friendship means relationship of closeness, loyalty, honestly which serve like iron sharpening iron, since all frienship has an influence of your company on your character.

1. The problem of living without purpose 2. Where purpose is not found 3. Where purpose is truly found

The Psalm recounts suffering so crushing that he feels abandoned by God. So much so that Jesus quotes it in reference to his crucifixion. Yet even in the raw cry of feeling forsaken there is room to praise the faithfulness of God

Jesus Christ ist the eternal victorious king that no one can oppose.

God knows and cares about every part of us. Blessed is the one who is rooted deeply in him.

The arrival of Jesus as the one is the culmination of a story of redemption that tracks back 700 years. Now that he's here, everyone must respond to his arrival.

"God with us" means God is not distant or unapproachable. He chooses to reveal his greatest glory to the most overlooked people in the most humble way.

Isaiah 9 reveals the nature of the "Immanuel" child. He isn't just called "God with us"; he is "Mighty God" and "Prince of Peace." The Christmas story in Luke shows this prophecy fulfilled. God's presence brings peace not through power and intimidation, but through humility and accessibility to all.

Advent begins with the radical, hopeful promise that God himseld would provide a sign of his presence, breaking into human history in a miraculous way. Matthew explicitly states that Jesus's birth is the direct fulfillment of this specific Immanuael prophecy. God's presence.

God promises a new heavens and a new earth and blessing upon Isael and beyond

God promises a new heavens and a new earth and blessings upon Israel and beyond.

God puts his invitation to come and join in the blessings of the completed work of the servant.

The servant of the Lord will be despised and rejected, will suffer greatly and will be crushed because of the sin of others - this is how will save.

There's a stark contrast between the Israel's rebellious failure and hardness of heart through which they refused to heed God's call, despite God's might acts. But God reveals how his new servant, who's listening, obedient ear, even to the extent of suffering, leads to his vindication.

In this special episode of the CPE Church podcast, Ezekiel sits down with Ps Matt Fong to discuss some of your other big questions that have been asked during our 'Big Questions' sermon series. Got more questions? Visit our website www.cpechurch.com or leave a message or comment below. 1:35 Some Christians I know act the same or worse than non-Christians. The Christian part can seem like an add on. 3:56 How do we know if we love stuff more than we love God, since stuff is a necessary part of

Suffering is part and the parcel of a fallen world but it is not the final destination. God is no indifferent to the suffering of our world. He has experienced the worst of it at the corss which, is part of the plan to redeem the world.

We know God is real through various evidences. Psalm 19:1-2 / Roman 1:20 (Heavens/Nature), Genesis 1 (Humanity), John 1 & 20 (History/Jesus).

We exist not for our own happiness, but for the worship of God. Having said that, when we are living in relationship with God, that will be when we are most fulfilled and satisfied.

Life may be disappointing, unfair and unfulfilling but our relationship with others makes it all the more bearable

We are all bound by time because we are all bound by death. Wisdom is knowing what to do with the time that we have.

The fleeting nature of seeking meaning through wisdom, pleasure and success.

God's mercy is greater than we can imagine

If we know who Jesus is, then we will see the supreme value of following him, even unto death.

The sin in our heart is what ultimately makes us unclean to God. Religion won't clean us, but faith in the messiah will.

Baptism represents the believer uniting to Christ in his death to sin and also to his resurrection to new life. THe new life is not one enslaved to sin but to life the new life to God.

Jesus uses the parable of the soils and seeds to show us not only the purpose of the parables (for people to draw close so they not only hear, but understand too) but also the threats that stop us hearing.

Jesus is accused of doing demonic work by the Pharisees. Jesus shows the illogical nature of their accusation and uses them as an example of the kind of opposition that springs from a root of hard hearted ness.

Jesus is gentle and humble, and offers rest for all those who are weary - this rest come as we cease from our work of proving ourself and having to be good enough or in control, but instead rest on the grace of Jesus.