Sermon – Listening and Speaking to God: Bible – Historicity (Psalm 119:97-120)

In this sermon of ‘Listening to God’, Ken Noakes tackles the historical validity and implications of the Bible.

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

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

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.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Bread of Adversity (Isaiah 28:1-33:1)

Read the text – Isaiah 28:1-33:1

In this sermon, Ken Noakes shows us how God’s punishes and saves Jerusalem – bringing them back to himself through the bread of adversity and water of affliction. This might not be the meal the people of Israel want, but it’s what they need. And even when his people are unfaithful, he is faithful. God will use both the good and the bad to bring about his plans, so we should trust God, even when things don’t seem good.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Feast of all Nations (Isaiah 24:1-27:13)

Read the text – Isaiah 24:1-27:13

In this sermon, Dave Swan shows us a beautiful picture of heaven, with people from all nations coming to the mountain of the Lord, and enjoying the fruit of the vineyard, with death being swallowed up forever. We have seen God’s power over the nations – we now get a glimpse of God’s plan for the nations. In the midst of hopelessness, we hear songs of joy from the most unlikely of places as God’s gospel goes to all nations.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Key and the Peg (Isaiah 21:1-23:18)

Read the text – Isaiah 21:1-23:18

Eliakim holds the keys, but ultimately no political leader can save the people. The peg gives way. But Jesus hold the keys forever, the true peg and true key who stands firm. In this sermon, Ken Noakes shows how God is in control and works for our good. Our first response should always be to turn to him, not trusting in our own strength, or the strength of others, but only in Jesus.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Army of the LORD (Isaiah 13:1-20:6)

Read the text – Isaiah 13:1-20:6

In this sermon, Dave Swan shows how God is in control of all nations and all of history, and how he will use the nations, even when their actions are evil, to bring about his good will. God’s will cannot be thwarted or derailed, and his goal is to bring about salvation for his people.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Banner of Salvation (Isaiah 9:8-12:6)

Read the text – Isaiah 9:8-12:6

In this sermon, Josh Schroder explains how, even though judgement has fallen, God has raised a banner of salvation for all nations, and he will bring his people home. God’s promise of salvation is fulfilled perfectly in Christ, and no matter what calamity might befall us now, our future resting place is secure.