Category Archives: Old Testament

Sermon – Christmas: Find Hope (Matthew 1:18-21)

Read the texts – Isaiah 9:2-7; Matthew 1:18-21

In the midst of a disconnection epidemic, God connects with us through the birth of his son at Christmas. In this sermon of our ‘Christmas series’, Ken Noakes shows us the hope we can have because of the birth of Christ. Because Christ’s birth was the opening act of God’s salvation plan for mankind, which culminates at the cross where our sins are finally and completely paid for.

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Sermon – Listening and Speaking to God: Bible – Truthfulness & Sufficiency (Psalm 119:145-176)

Read the text – Psalm 119.145-176

In the sermon series, ‘Listening to God’, Lower Mountains Anglican Church has explored the ambiguous points of the bible in Christian faith, including the authority of the Word, its historical reliability and its clarity of message. In this final sermon, Ken Noakes will talk on the Bible’s sufficiency in providing us God’s truth and guidance.

LMAP Women’s Retreat 2024 (Proverbs)

Wisdom in Proverbs: More precious than Rubies.

Julie Haddon helps us see the truth of the gospel in Proverbs across 3 talks from our Women’s retreat. 

Join her in Proverbs to see God’s creative purposes, through the Fall, until we see Jesus as the true expression of Wisdom in Proverbs 31.

2024 Womens Retreat Program

2024 Womens retreat slides talk 1 and 2

2024 Womens retreat slides talk 3

Talk 1 – Wise Ways (Julie Haddon)

Read the text – 1 Kings 4:29-34 & Proverbs 1:1-7

Talk 2 – Wise Worship (Julie Haddon)

Read the text – Proverbs 9:1-18

Talk 3 – Wise Women (Julie Haddon)

Read the text – Proverbs 31:10-31

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Shadow of Mercy (Isaiah 38:1-39:8)

Read the text – Isaiah 38:1-39:8

The people of Judah face a number of crises from within (their own sin) and without (the alliance of Israel and Syria, the power of Assyria). Who will they trust to rescue them? Themselves? Foreign Nations? or God Almighty?

“The word of the Lord is good.” Hezekiah grappled with this statement on his deathbed. When the word doesn’t give the best outcome, do we still trust that it is good? Nick Lindeback unravels this mystery as we read about Hezekiah’s journey and prayer in this final bible talk of “Pictures of Judgement and Grace”.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Angel of the LORD (Isaiah 36:1-37:38)

Read the text – Isaiah 36:1-37:38

The people of Judah face a number of crises from within (their own sin) and without (the alliance of Israel and Syria, the power of Assyria). Who will they trust to rescue them? Themselves? Foreign Nations? or God Almighty?

This is the culmination of everything so far. Jerusalem is under siege, and the situation, humanly speaking, is hopeless. In this sermon, Stephen Hawkins outlines the historical context and explains the choice that the people in Jerusalem are faced with: Who will they trust? There is only salvation when they trust in God for deliverance, and that salvation may be unexpected and beyond belief.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Highway of the LORD (Isaiah 33:2-35:10)

Read the text – Isaiah 33:2-35:10

The people of Judah face a number of crises from within (their own sin) and without (the alliance of Israel and Syria, the power of Assyria). Who will they trust to rescue them? Themselves? Foreign Nations? or God Almighty?

In this sermon, Dave Swan shows how God, after sending adversity and affliction on his people, will also provide bread and water for the righteous that will not fail. God will provide a highway in the wilderness, enabling the ransomed of the Lord to return to him. In God we have the ultimate provider and sustainer; he is our Rock, our foundation and giver of life.