Preacher: Des Smith
Category Archives: New Testament
Sermon – Unboxed Christmas
Ken “unboxes” the Christmas story – and gives three reasons why Christmas is so special and three reasons why Christmas makes our life better.
Preacher: Ken Noakes
Read the Bible text Isaiah 7:13-17, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25 and Colossians 1:15-23
Workings and Script for this Christmas Talk – Isaiah 7 and 9, Matt 1, Col 1
Sermon – What’s All the Hoo-Ha?
Yes it was a long time ago but what was all the fuss about a baby born to a poor family in a little country town of a minor province in the Roman empire? Watch or listen to Chris as he “opens the box” of why Christmas is so significant to us today.
Preacher: Chris Jolliffe
Sermon #5 – Abimelek: The Man Who Would Be King
The “pattern” in Judges of God appointing a “judge” to deliver Israel is broken by Abimelek who sets himself up as a king, who rules not for God but for himself – with disastrous consequences for all watch/listen to Des Smith as he uses this story to teach us some lessons for church leadership today.
Preacher: Des Smith
Read the Bible text – Judges 8:29 – 9:21 and Mark 10:35-37, 41-45
English Support Handout – Judges 8:29 – 9:21 and Mark 10:35-27 , 41-45
Sermon #4 – Gideon the weak judge
Many of us “know” the story about Gideon -how he successfully defeated the massive Midianite army, confusing them with trumpets and hidden torches. But do we really understand what happened? Listen to Ken Noakes, has he helps us understand from the book of Judges what Gideon was really like and what we need to learn about trusting in our sovereign God and not relying on human wisdom.
Preacher: Ken Noakes
Read the Bible text – Judges 6:33 – 7:25 and 1Corinthians 2:1-5
English Support Handout – Judges 6:33 – 7:25 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Sermon # 3 – Barak the dishonoured judge
How do we honour God and how will God respond if we don’t? Des Smith looks at the result of a judge of Israel who fails to “trust and obey” the Lord God.
Preacher: Des Smith
Sermon Vision Sunday #4 – What’s Next?
What does the building of Israel’s great Temple have to do with us today? Listen to Des Smith as he explains why we should reflect on the faithfulness of King David and the people of Israel, as we think about our vision for 2019 and our preparedness to support this as we depend upon God to grow his kingdom.
Preacher: Des Smith
Crazy Busy 3 – Rest in Our Promise-Keeping God
When we honour God and put him first is there a risk we will miss out? Bernie explains what the Bible assures us of – the extent and richness of God’s promises when we trust him and obey his Word.
Preacher: Bernie Leo
Crazy Busy 2 – Rest in our saving God
We are so busy these days, but is this the way God intended us to live? Find out what the Bible has to say about the encouragement and rest that Jesus promises.
Preacher: Bernie Leo
Read the Bible text: Exodus 15:1-8 and Matthew 11:25-30
English Support Handout – Exodus 15:1-8 and Matthew 11:25-30
Crazy Busy 1 – Rest in our providing God
We are so busy these days, but is this the way God intended us to live? Find out what the Bible has to say about anxiety, what God intended and what Jesus promises.
Preacher: Bernie Leo
Read the Bible text: Genesis 1:26-2:3 and Luke 12:13-34
English Support Handout – Genesis 1:26-2:3 and Luke 12:13-34
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