Mission Partner Sunday-
Compassion working in Manado, Indonesia

This week we are pleased to introduce a Major Mission Partner on the Near International Horizon. Some of you may be familiar with the excellent work of Compassion. This Sunday we welcome Nigel Nalliah, who will be sharing something of his heart for the poor, and sharing also about the work of Compassion. We are pleased to announce that St Luke’s is focussing on the region south of Manado in East Indonesia. Compassion have helpfully set aside 20 sponsorships for our church, in a St Luke’s wide initiative, in this part of Indonesia.

To take up the sponsorship of a child in this region, along with other St Luke’s members, use this link:
http://cmpsn.co/2011plstlukesanglicanfrankston

If you would like to take up a sponsorship but over the phone, contact our St Luke’s office, and we will ensure you connect to the St Luke’s initiative. We have until Sunday 20th December to reach our goal of 20 children in Manado.

Our prayer is that this will become a long investment in the children, families and churches of this district.

Sermon Reflection Questions 

1. Read Isaiah 58. 1-5. What is more important to God that religious habits like fasting? 

2. What strikes you about the pictures of true obedience to God in Isaiah 58.6-12? 

3.  Can you think of an example in the Gospels where Jesus embodied mercy? What moves you about this episode? (Find it and reflect on it). 

4. How is every believer utterly dependent on mercy at all times? 

5. As we launch our renewed Partnership with Compassion showing Jesus’ mercy in Manado, pray for our target of 20 sponsorships by December 20. 

5. What’s one thing you’ve learnt about the work of Compassion today? 

Praise and Worship Videos 

Matt Redman, ‘Upon’.

Zach Wiliams Live from Harding Prison, ‘No Longer Slaves’.

‘Jesus Your Mercy’, Sovereign Grace Music.