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.
God is described as being “light” – not just in the sense that He is the source of light (although that is true) but in a moral sense as well. He is totally good and opposed to everything that is evil and sinful. And his people are called to live as “children of light” (John […]
Many of the prophecies – promises for the future – we find in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the person, the life, the work of Jesus and we’re going to be looking at some of these over the next few weeks. This evening – how a promise to a man called Abraham that he […]
Jesus explains that two aspects of disciple-making are baptism and teaching people to be obedient to his commands. One speaks about drawing people into a living, transforming relationship with him, the other talks about an ongoing, life-long change to the way we live. What can you do in both of these areas – in introducing […]
Our text for the year calls on us to “make disciples of all nations”. For some people that means travelling abroad to act as missionaries, for many of us it needs to change how we engage with people at home, in our communities, in our workplaces, online. In what way can you be obedient to […]
Jesus makes the shocking statement that he came into the world to die. While dying is something we all expect, its not something many of us would claim is our reason for living. Why was this so important to Jesus, what did he achieve? As we prepare for Christmas – when we celebrate his birth […]
Readings: Psalm 23 & John 10:1-18 Questions to think about: The illustration of a Shepherd is used in the Bible to describe the way God looks after, protects and cares for people. Can you think of a modern equivalent of a Shepherd that would describe God’s care that people today could identify with? The thief […]
It might seem unusual to discuss judgement in the midst of our Advent celebrations. But it lies at the heart of the meaning of the incarnation. The so-called ‘paradox of revelation’ observes that in order to bring grace, it must also give offence. In order to be grace, it must uncover sin. The gospel brings […]
God gave laws to his people hundreds of years before Jesus was born – and there are lots of questions about what impact they should have on us today. Jesus speaks about the importance of keeping the law and how he came to fulfil it. How should we understand it, how do we apply it? […]
To hear Jesus saying quite clearly that he had come to cause division between people – even close family members – would have been shocking to those who heard him, and can be shocking to us today. But behind it all, Jesus is saying that he wants to be at the centre of the lives […]
Jesus makes it clear that he came to earth to do what his Father had sent him to do. And this includes welcoming people, keeping people safe, giving people life that will last forever. It’s wonderful to know that Jesus continues to do this today – and will forever. Do you need to meet him […]