Sermon – Listening and Speaking to God: Prayer – Believe (John 17:20-26)

Read the text – John 17:20-26

Who am I? We can have many answers to this, most of which we make ourselves or garner from those around us. In this sermon on ‘Speaking to God’, David Swan argues that the answer is who we are in Christ, and is shown in Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Listen to how we’re supposed to relate to God, each other and ourselves in Belief in the One that was sent.

Sermon – Listening and Speaking to God: Prayer – Mission (John 17:6-19)

Read the text – John 17:6-19

In this sermon of the sermon series ‘Speaking to God’, Dave Swan speaks on our mission to show the world The Good News. He also looks into the delicate question on who is capable of spreading the Good News, and those who feel they do not know enough. Find out what Jesus prayed in John 17 discussing these points.

Sermon – Clash of Kingdoms: Warnings from the King (Matthew 23:1-39)

Read the text – Matthew 23:1-39

In this sermon series, ‘Clash of Kingdoms’, our ministers walked through conversations between Jesus and the people of Israel, talking about the coming Kingdom and how it would change our lives. This time, David Swan talks on Jesus’ criticism of the Pharisees, with a somber warning for hypocrites and hope still for Kingdom of God.

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.

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

Read the text – Isaiah 24:1-27:13

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 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 Army of the LORD (Isaiah 13:1-20:6)

Read the text – Isaiah 13:1-20:6

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 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 – Firm Faith: Proclaiming Christ (Colossians 4:2-18)

Read the text – Colossians 4:2-18

Any teaching that wants to suggest that Christians need Jesus PLUS … (anything else) to be a Christian or to live as a Christian is guilty of contradicting the supremacy of Christ. Being told we need more than him (either for salvation or to live as a Christian) means that we are being taught that what he has done is not enough. We need to stand firm in our faith in Jesus as all we need for this life and the next.

In this sermon, Dave Swan encourages us to talk to God about people, and to talk to people about God.