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Read: Jesus, He's my King (below).

Preachers for January 2012

8 January 2012 Roberta Stanley (Deputy Chair of UAICC)
15 January 2012 Elizabeth Guiness
22 January 2012 Paul Lamont
29 January 2012 James Porter  

Church office closed for Christmas and New Year

Church Office will be closed from the 23rd December and will reopen on Monday 10th January 2012.
Have a wonderful Christmas. Blessings, Sue.  

Good Sam Anniversary on Sheridan St. Friday 23 December 2011
The 23rd December 2011 marks the second anniversary of the Good Sam Centre in its current location after being evicted on the 23rd December 2009. We give thanks to God for sustaining this ministry and pray that He will continue to give us strength to do His will.  

Minister on Holidays 
I will be on holidays from the 2-30th January 2012  
Blessings Hedley Fihaki  

Fair Work Australia Hearing  2 December 2011

Thank-you once again for your prayers during the FWA hearing in Brisbane. Hearing was to determine whether my application for unfair dismissal can be excepted out of time. A decision will be made around the end of January regarding this matter. If the application is successful, there will be a hearing to determine whether FWA has jurisdiction over this case, as the Church (Synod) is arguing that Ministers of the Word are not employees. Though this matter has dragged on for 2 years now, I give thanks to God for the grace and strength that He has given to us. We continue to pray for the Church as a whole during this time. 

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JESUS: HE’S MY KING.    Dr S. M. Lockridge.[1]

 “My King was born King. The Bible says He’s a Seven Way King. He’s the King of the Jews – that’s a racial King. He’s the King of Israel – that’s a National King. He’s the King of righteousness. He’s the King of the ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of glory. He’s the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords. Now that’s my King.

Well I wonder if you know Him. Do you know Him? Don’t try to mislead me. Do you know my King?

David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament show His handiwork. My King is the only one whom there are no means of measure can define His limitless love. No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shore of supplies. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. Well, well, He’s enduringly strong.

He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. That’s my King. He’s God’s Son. He’s the sinner’s saviour. He’s the centrepiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s honest. He’s unique. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He’s supreme. He’s pre-eminent.

Well, He’s the grandest idea in literature. He’s the highest personality in philosophy. He’s the supreme problem in high criticism. He’s the fundamental doctrine of proved theology. He’s the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That’s my King.

He’s the miracle of the age. He’s the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him. Well, He’s the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He’s strong God and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleanses the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharged debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek.

Do you know Him?

Well, my King is a King of knowledge. He’s the wellspring of wisdom. He’s the doorway of deliverance. He’s the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness. He’s the highway of holiness. He’s the gateway of glory. He’s the master of the mighty. He’s the captain of the conquerors. He’s the head of the heroes. He’s the leader of the legislatures. He’s the overseer of the overcomers. He’s the governor of governors. He’s the prince of princes. He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King.

Yes, yes! That’s my King. My King, Yes. His office is manifold. His promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient.

His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

Well. I wish I could describe Him to you, but He’s indescribable. He’s indescribable. Yes. He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible. He’s irresistible.

I’m coming to tell you, the heavens of heavens cannot contain Him, let alone a man explaining Him. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hands. You can’t outlive Him and you can’t live without Him.

Well, Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilot couldn’t find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him and the grave couldn’t hold Him. That’s my King. Yes. Praise the Lord. That’s my King. Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Well, all the power belongs to my King.

We’re around here talking about black power and white power and green power, but it’s God’s power. Thine is the power. Yes. And the glory.  We try to get prestige and honour and glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His. Yes. Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory, forever and ever and ever and ever. How long is that? And ever and ever and ever and ever. And when you get through with all of the evers, then, Amen.”