THIRSTY

•    seeking entertainment: soft robes in king’s palaces
•    conquered Israelites thirsty for joy after defeat by Assyrians

GLORY

•    beautiful natural scenery evokes response of awe
•    risen Christ “drop-dead” glorious
•    God’s people display His splendour: vs. selfie-culture

SAFETY

•    tragic death of teen reminds of life’s fragility
•    wild deserted areas of Israel haunted by dangerous animals
•    good news for the poor: Messiah saves the needy
•    Christmas projects to provide for the less fortunate
•    believing in Jesus provides safety in an eternal sense

ABILITY

•    Messiah would heal people from their physical handicaps
•    hard evidence to report to John: Jesus’ many healings
•    healings today by various means; resurrection a final restoration to new body

HOLY

•    ‘Way of Holiness’ not to be travelled by unclean or wicked fools
A) CONDUCT - behaviours: not mocking, impure
B) CONSANGUINITY - redeemed, ransomed by precious blood of Christ

THE SUNSHINE LADY: THE JOY OF GIVING

•    Holy Spirit’s joy bubbles up like springs in desert
•    Polish family eliminated in WWII, except one girl
•    ministry of love through sending get-well cards