1. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart God is here Make yourselves at home

2. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Beatitudes 2: Repenting of our Sins

3. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Make yourselves at home Coffee and wine: help yourself as you wish Toilets by front door No such thing as a stupid question We share things here secure in the knowledge that they remain here We undertake to support and pray for our mutual and collective growth in faith

4. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit Amen!

5. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Christian Joy

6. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Can you share a time when you have mourned for (felt sorrow over, grieved) something or someone? You do not have to, if you do not wish to

7. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Matthew 5:4

8. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart What does this Beatitude tell us about the heart of God?

9. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart What are some evasions that people use to avoid mourning their sins?

10. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart What forms might Godly mourning over sin take?

11. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart What is the difference between self-pity and genuine grieving over sin?

12. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart How has the Lord comforted you, when you have grieved over sin?

13. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Romans 7:21-25 The letter of Paul to the Christian Community in Rome written around AD55-57

14. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Paul was mourning over his own sin when he wrote this. What words & phrases throughout this passage highlight the struggle Paul is experiencing?

15. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart How could Paul still call himself “wretched” (v24)

16. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart What was the only solution Paul saw for his wretchedness (v24-25) ?

17. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Most of us who are known as Christians are living an outwardly respectable life. Why is it so difficult for us to admit inner sin, either to ourselves or to others?

18. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Paul wrote about the inner struggle between God’s law and the law of sin at work in his body, How do you empathaise with his struggle?

19. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart In your own life what forms has that “war” taken?

20. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart In your own life what forms has Christ’s “rescue” taken?

21. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Thanks be to God – through Jesus Christ our Lord, for…

22. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Let us pray...

23. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Thanks be to God – through Jesus Christ our Lord, for…

24. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

25. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Let us bow our heads and pray for God’s Blessing...

26. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Amen