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Praise & Worship - Good And Gracious King

Praise & Worship - Rock of Ages

+ Alternate Reading - Ezekiel 27

A lament over Tyre
27 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 ‘Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre. 3 Say to Tyre, situated at the gateway to the sea, merchant of peoples on many coasts, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

‘“You say, Tyre,
‘I am perfect in beauty.’
4 Your domain was on the high seas;
your builders brought your beauty to perfection.
5 They made all your timbers
of juniper from Senir;
they took a cedar from Lebanon
to make a mast for you.
6 Of oaks from Bashan
they made your oars;
of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprus
they made your deck, adorned with ivory.
7 Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail
and served as your banner;
your awnings were of blue and purple
from the coasts of Elishah.
8 Men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen;
your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.
9 Veteran craftsmen of Byblos were on board
as shipwrights to caulk your seams.
All the ships of the sea and their sailors
came alongside to trade for your wares.

10 ‘“Men of Persia, Lydia and Put
served as soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields and helmets on your walls,
bringing you splendour.
11 Men of Arvad and Helek
guarded your walls on every side;
men of Gammad
were in your towers.
They hung their shields around your walls;
they brought your beauty to perfection.

12 ‘“Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.

13 ‘“Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares.

14 ‘“Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.

15 ‘“The men of Rhodes traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.

16 ‘“Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.

17 ‘“Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith and confections, honey, olive oil and balm for your wares.

18 ‘“Damascus did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods. They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar 19 and casks of wine from Izal in exchange for your wares: wrought iron, cassia and calamus.

20 ‘“Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.

21 ‘“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

22 ‘“The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.

23 ‘“Harran, Kanneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad traded with you. 24 In your market-place they traded with you beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work and multicoloured rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.

25 ‘“The ships of Tarshish serve
as carriers for your wares.
You are filled with heavy cargo
as you sail the sea.
26 Your oarsmen take you
out to the high seas.
But the east wind will break you to pieces
far out at sea.
27 Your wealth, merchandise and wares,
your mariners, sailors and shipwrights,
your merchants and all your soldiers,
and everyone else on board
will sink into the heart of the sea
on the day of your shipwreck.
28 The shorelands will quake
when your sailors cry out.
29 All who handle the oars
will abandon their ships;
the mariners and all the sailors
will stand on the shore.
30 They will raise their voice
and cry bitterly over you;
they will sprinkle dust on their heads
and roll in ashes.
31 They will shave their heads because of you
and will put on sackcloth.
They will weep over you with anguish of soul
and with bitter mourning.
32 As they wail and mourn over you,
they will take up a lament concerning you:
‘Who was ever silenced like Tyre,
surrounded by the sea?’
33 When your merchandise went out on the seas,
you satisfied many nations;
with your great wealth and your wares
you enriched the kings of the earth.
34 Now you are shattered by the sea
in the depths of the waters;
your wares and all your company
have gone down with you.
35 All who live in the coastlands
are appalled at you;
their kings shudder with horror
and their faces are distorted with fear.
36 The merchants among the nations scoff at you;
you have come to a horrible end
and will be no more.”’

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Reciprocal Psalm - 119:145-152

+ Congregational Prayer

• Pray for WIRED. Pray that the youth of ND may know of God's love for them. May the leaders of WIRED teach faithfully and may the hearts of the youth be transformed by his word. May the camp being held later this year be a time of fruitfulness, intentionality and encouragement.
• Pray for the Women at ND. Pray that as a community united in faith, that they may all support one another. We pray that the Women's Ministry may be a place to foster intentional relationships, growth and spiritual well being.
• Pray for the town of Bathurst. We pray that the seeds that were planted and watered by the Summerfest team may be grown by your spirit. May the churches continue to trust in God for the masses to know of his love and goodness.
• Pray for Sunny and Leo Deng, our missionaries of the month. Pray for UOW O-Week from 23–26 February, that we would be able to connect with many new students, build meaningful relationships, and lead them to Jesus.

+ Sermon Passage - Luke 13:18-35

The parables of the mustard seed and the yeast
18 Then Jesus asked, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.’

20 Again he asked, ‘What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about thirty kilograms of flour until it worked all through the dough.’

The narrow door
22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, ‘Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?’

He said to them, 24 ‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, “Sir, open the door for us.”

‘But he will answer, “I don’t know you or where you come from.”

26 ‘Then you will say, “We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.”

27 ‘But he will reply, “I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!”

28 ‘There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. 29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. 30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.’

Jesus’ sorrow for Jerusalem
31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.’

32 He replied, ‘Go and tell that fox, “I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.” 33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day – for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

34 ‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”’

This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

+ Sermon - Douglas Fyfe

The coming kingdom of God

• Like a mustard seed
• Like yeast
• Through the narrow door
• Not like Jerusalem

Praise & Worship - Jerusalem

Praise & Worship - Let Your Kingdom Come

+ Announcements

Womens Ministry
Womens Ministry is kicking off the year with a lunch together. Join us after service here at EBHS on Sun Feb 22, to find out what we have planned for the year ahead. Look out for an RSVP on the womens' Whatsapp chat or speak to Ashley, Carmen or Janice for details.

Training Term Part 2 | How to Read the Bible One-to-One
As brothers and sisters in Christ, we are called to encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thess 5:11) and spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together (Heb 10:24-25a). Reading the Bible in a one-to-one context is one of the most valuable ways to do that, as all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16).

Training Term continues in March on Tuesday nights 7:45pm-9:45pm. Each session, we’ll look at why we should build a culture of reading the Bible one-to-one, and how to go about it! Then you’ll be paired up with the same partner each week to have a go at it yourself! Please sign-up here: https://forms.gle/yfgZHoNAQLPu5LEN9

Join the WIRED team
Contact Rabi or Christina if interested

Church Lunch
Our monthly church lunch starts back up on Sunday 1st March! Stay and share a meal with your brothers and sisters after service. BYO bowl and cutlery. $5 for Adults/Youth, $2 for Kids and free for Visitors.

Interest to join a ministry team
KFC Teachers / Helpers - contact Candy or Levina to find out more, or fill in the Google form: https://bit.ly/kfc-recruit-2026

Playgroup - contact Dan You on 0407416750 or Candy.

Training Term
Dates: 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th FEB
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: NE Church

Strand 0 - Simply Christianity (find out about Jesus!)
Strand 1 - How to faithfully read a passage from the NT
Strand 2 - How to read a passage from the OT its biblical context
Strand 3 - How to apply a passage to think through an issue
Strand 4 - How to talk to people from other religions about Jesus

Rego: https://ndcccs.elvanto.com.au/form/1de00c0f-9f28-4e32-8448-a85b993f9267

Deacon Nomination has begun!
Nominations for the new term (2026-2028) Board of Deacons have now officially begun. Deacon nomination forms are available from the Deacon Nominating Committee. Members of the Nomination Committee include: Pastor Doug Fyfe, Eric Fung, Levina Chim, Peter Lau and Jethro Yuen. The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2026. Brothers and sisters, please pray sincerely for the candidates for the next term of deacon service, asking the Lord to prepare suitable and loyal leaders to serve the Lord.

+ What happens during the week?

Sermon Title: The exaltation of the humble
Sermon Passage: Luke 14:1-14
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)

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