Introduction to new sermon series ‘Trusting God’ in the story of Nehemiah. Setting the context from Ezra and Jeremiah. Reading from Ezra 1:1-8 and suggesting that reading or listening to both books Ezra and Nehemiah would be helpful to seeing the whole picture from which we seek to learn what God would say to us […]
Continuing the series ‘Living in Christ’ from 1 John 4: 7-12
Liz continues the series in the life of a disciple with the help of Hebrews 12:1-13 and Luke 4:1-13, speaking about discipline and the desert experiences.
Allen explores the geographical and historical context of the ‘Magi” as ‘king-makers’ of the East who come looking for a new-born king. Following the text of Matthew’s Gospel he leads on to ask what the message is for us today. Matthew’s emphasis is Jesus, King of te Jews. Our challenge is enthroning Jesus as ‘king of our lives’ each day. Herod wasn’t concerned to travel 7 ml to Bethlehem, the Magi travelled may be 1700 ml.
If we enthrone Jesus will we give him our treasure? What is our attitude to our possessions? Will we bring our praise and prayer and finally, dying to self, bring our lives?
Last in a series on prayer. Gerald Barrett speaks about the habit of prayer using the acronym ACTS Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24, Daniel 6:3-12 Having a conscious reference to God and a daily habit
The text for Liz Pinnock’s sermon were: James 5:13-18 and John 14:5-14 This is the eighth in a series on prayer. Supplication – a cry for help, for yourself, for others and for the world. Balancing the purpose of petitionary prayer -your kingdom come’ and to align our hearts with God – ‘your will be […]
Praise refers to ur positive responses to the revelation of God’s person that he has given in nature and Scripture; thanksgiving is praising God for what he has done; the two are intimately connected. Psalm 136:1-9, 26; Psalm 145.
Praise refers to ur positive responses to the revelation of God’s person that he has given in nature and Scripture; thanksgiving is praising God for what he has done; the two are intimately connected. Psalm 136:1-9, 26; Psalm 145.
Fifth in our series on prayer. The following Scriptures were read: 1 John 1:5- 2:6; Luke 12:1-10 At the end of his talk Allen leads in prayer. You may wish to pause the playback to engage with the prayer yourself.
Fourth in a series on prayer. The following we read Matthew 6:5-14 and Psalm 25 Rosie spoke about the praying for ourselves highlighted by seven ‘keys’. Listen for more . . .