A sermon for the Watford church of Christ

Introduction
Could you use some inspiration?
Looking at Biblical character in 'lockdown' circumstances
Circumstances beyond our control - how react? In faith?
House arrest - Acts 28:16
Two years - Acts 28:30
His movement was restricted, but his impact for Jesus was not

1. Encouraging Fellow-Believers
Letters written
Philemon 1:1
Colossians 4:3; 4:10
Ephesians 1:1; 4:1; 6:19–20
Philippians 1:1; 13-14
Could you write a blog, record a podcast....?
Could you communicate more with other Watford people?
Find out what is meaningful

Question: What kind of communication do we prefer? Frequency; Method; etc

2. Praying for People
Colossians 1:9–12
Ephesians 1:15–21; 3:14–19
Philippians 1:9–11
More people praying now than before lockdown
How might you be able to grow in your prayer life as a result?

Question: What is helping or could help your prayer life deepen/develop at the moment?

Conclusion
Rejoicing in sufferings: Colossians 1:24
Magnified Christ: Philippians 1:20

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God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John