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.
This Sunday morning, as we celebrate the birth of the church at Pentecost, we have the privilege of baptising a man who has heard God calling to him and made a decision to follow Jesus and to commit himself to Him. As we rejoice with him and his family we are challenged about our own […]
Paul rejoices in the privilege of sharing the good news about Jesus with others, he reminds his readers of the wonderful things God has done through Jesus, he prays for other believers that they will come to experience God in a richer way, he points to the supreme power of God. How much do we […]
In verse 25 Jesus speaks about a “new covenant” he is bringing into existence – a new relationship between God and humanity made possible through his death on the cross. What does it mean to you to have the opportunity to live in such a relationship with God today? What difference is it making in […]
Our war and our weapons are not of this world. Paul experienced a struggle in Corinth. A group of preachers and teachers arrived from Judea with a letter of recommendation and practised ecstatic and visionary experiences. To them Paul was an enigma. In person he seemed to be timid. Yet in his writings he was […]
Jesus is presented as the one who – through his death on the cross – has broken down barriers and is uniting people together as God’s family. Are you prepared for your barriers to be broken down, are you willing to be involved in breaking down barriers that get in the way of unity? Reading: […]
A story of people prepared to do what Jesus told them, to go where he sent them, and to act in his power. And as they did so, they saw amazing things happen and experienced wonderful things. Are we prepared to go and act in a similar way? Reading: Luke 10:1, 17-24 Questions to think […]
Sinners, saved by grace, saved for a reason. This is who we are – do we live this way? Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 Questions to think about: “We are all sinners” – what is the difference between the believer and the non-believer, are we counted as sinners? Discuss what it means to be saved by grace – […]
Just before starting his public ministry, Jesus goes into the desert and is alone for 40 days – and the devil comes to tempt him, to try and divert him from the path God has for it. How does Jesus respond, how can that help us when we are tempted ourselves? Reading: Luke 4:1-13 Questions to […]
Jesus encourages his followers to pray that God will provide what they need each day. This suggests a close relationship and one where God is involved in the daily reality of our lives. Is that your understanding and experience of God? Are there things that hold you back from praying for God’s help? Or, on […]
In a powerful prayer Paul prays that the believers in Ephesus will get to know God better and will experience in a deep way the great things that God has done for them / has in store for them. He points to what God has done for Jesus and encourages us to really allow that […]