From April 2016, we are putting our sermons here for you to catch up or listen to.
As well as the audio podcast. there will normally be a brief description, a PDF of any powerpoint slides that were shown, links to the Bible passages, and some questions to think about.
One man is called to follow Jesus – and the first thing he does is introduce someone else to Jesus. When this second man hears Jesus speaking to him, explaining how much he knows about him, he recognises how great and special Jesus is. Are we following Jesus; are we introducing others to him; are […]
Jesus was recognised by his followers as their “rabbi”. As such he taught them, he guided them, he led them, he helped them understand how they should live as God’s people. They were completely under his authority, totally bound by his teaching, and fully committed to doing what he called them to do. How does […]
Jesus, and those in the early church, seemed to be less interested in people simply coming to believe in Him than for this to totally change people’s lives. They were less focused on “conversion” and more focused on “transformation”. Have we lost some of this and, if so, how do we get it back? What […]
As the risen Jesus meets his followers, his disciples, he commands them to go and make disciples. They are disciples, their job is to make more! Are you “just” a believer in Jesus, are you trying to be “a disciple”, or are you committed to working to make more disciples? Which do you think Jesus […]
What types of communication do you prefer, which do you struggle with? How does God speaking through a donkey encourage you if you think that you can’t speak to people about Jesus? Which of the “models of communication” in the New Testament passages do you find most challenging; do you feel you don’t live up […]
There are not many accounts of the raising of the dead in the OT. Three occur in the books of Kings. The first, in 1 Kings 17 tells the story of the Elijah intervening in prayer and action to raise the son of the widow Zarephath.. The second, in 2 Kings 4, is an equally […]
God acted in judgment on the people of Sodom and Gomorrah and destroyed their cities. The New Testament reminds us of this and challenges us about how we are going to live in light of that judgment Readings: Genesis 19:24-25; Matthew 11:23-24; 2 Peter 2:6
God provided “manna” for the people – enough for millions of people to eat for forty years – which says a lot about the powerful and generous nature of God. And Jesus referred to himself as the “bread from heaven” – offering himself as the one who can give us what we need for life. […]
Paul speaks about the wonderful things God has done and will do for the church – and how this has all been made possible through the person and work of Jesus. Recognising that, he calls us to live lives that are worthy of this high calling in response to all the blessings we have and […]
A reminder that sometimes God acts in judgment on his people, to draw them back to himself. Not an easy process, but sometimes a necessary one. How much are we prepared to change so that we can really be in a right relationship with God? Reading: Zechariah 13:1-9 Questions to think about: “Strike the shepherd, […]