Happy New Year!

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Is everything really New? Ecclesiastes 2 “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” 3 What do people get for all their hard work under the sun? Sometimes people say, “Here is something new!” But actually it is old; nothing is ever truly new.

Is everything really New? 15 What is happening now has happened before, and what will happen in the future has happened before, because God makes the same things happen over and over again.

11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. 12 So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.

On one hand Nothing changes On another hand Everything is always new Each day is new Each bay born is new

Lamentations ch 3 22 Because of the L ORD ’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The L ORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” 25 The L ORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the L ORD

New in the Bible New creation New song New heaven New earth New life New birth New body New mind New Covenant

New in the Bible New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Becoming a Christian... is not just a Makeover New creation New nature

Colossians 3 (NLT) 1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honour at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.

Colossians 3 (NLT) 5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. 7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.

Colossians 3 (NLT) 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behaviour, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

Colossians 3 (NLT) 11 In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

Colossians 3 (NLT) 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Colossians 3 (NLT) 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

New in the Bible Ephesians 4:23 &24 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Rom 12 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

Rom 12 2 Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

New Year's Resolutions “A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” Anon

New Year's Resolutions “Resolutions are simply cheques that men draw on a bank where they have no account”. Oscar Wilde

New Covenant

What is a Covenant? Covenant (law), “a promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action” Covenant (law) To Start or stop doing something Like a new years resolution but better

What is a Covenant? A marriage ceremony is an example of a covenant Do you promise to love, honour …? I do Will you live together….. In sickness & health, for richer for poorer..? I will

Bible Covenants Noah Abraham Moses Aaron & Priests David New one in future A Covenant is a promise

Romans 7 (NLT) 7 Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living.

Romans 7 (NLT) 7 Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.

John the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.

Rom I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. DL Moody

Back to John 14 Actually ch 13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress.....

Exodus 12 (NIV) The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread 12 The L ORD said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. Passover = Old Covenant=new beginning

New Covenant Luke 22:20 New International Version - UK (NIVUK) 20 In the same way, after the supper he (Jesus) took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you

New Covenant 1 Corinthians 11:25 &26 New International Version - UK (NIVUK) 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

New Year, new covenant (celebration) Look back Live in the present Look forward

New Year, new covenant (celebration) Look back Live in the present Look forward

New Covenant – Breaking of Bread Look back Live in the present Look forward

New Covenant – Breaking of Bread Look back Live in the present Look forward God promises that He has forgiven us our sins (past) and has prepared a new home for us in heaven (future)thorough what Jesus did for us on the cross

Present Hebrews 10 The Message So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God…… So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

Present Hebrews 10 The Message So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do, but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

1 Corinthians 11:26 The Message (MSG) Let me go over with you again exactly what goes on in the Lord’s Supper and why it is so centrally important. I received my instructions from the Master himself and passed them on to you. The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me.”

1 Corinthians 11:26 The Message (MSG) After supper, he did the same thing with the cup: This cup is my blood, my new covenant with you. Each time you drink this cup, remember me. What you must solemnly realize is that every time you eat this bread and every time you drink this cup, you re-enact in your words and actions the death of the Master. You will be drawn back to this meal again and again until the Master returns. You must never let familiarity breed contempt.