Sermons

i. Puppies & Paul

ii. You’re all out of excuses, dear Jew.

iii. Three excuses, one conclusion

Excuse 1: Possessing the Law (2:17-24)

Excuse 2: Performing Circumcision (2:25-28)

Excuse 3: Presuming on God’s faithfulness (3:1-8)

Conclusion: All silent & accountable (3:9-20)

iv. God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Sermon by: Assistant Minister Sam Hemming

God’s Wrath

Romans 1:18-2:11

The truth of God’s righteousness and our sin

• the fact of God’s righteous wrath (1:18,2:5)
• the reason for God’s wrath (1:18-20)
• the expression of God’s wrath, now (1:21-2:4)
• the coming day of God’s wrath (2:5-11)

God’s wrath is just and justified

How should we respond to the truth? (2:4)

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

God’s Power

Romans 1:6-17

(Reading 1:1-17)

The Gospel is the Power of God (v16-17)

– it brings salvation

– and reveals God’s righteousness

Receiving the Gospel makes us God’s people (v6-7)

Fellowship in the Gospel is a gift (v8-13)

Proclaiming the Gospel is a debt (v14-15)

Do you know the power of God?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Power & Powerlessness of Evil

Bible Reading: Job 40:6-14 & 41:1-34 

 

A question beneath Job’s pain: “Why doesn’t God stop evil?”

 

  

God answers: What is beyond our control, is not beyond his, cf…

 

    …the behemoth (40:15-24)

 

    …the leviathan (41:1-34)

 

 

Job doesn’t learn “why“, but rather “who” is ultimately in control (42:1-6)

 

 

(Preacher: Steve Young)

God’s Gospel

Romans 1:1-7 & 15:23-33

Plans are great to have… then there’s God’s plan!

 

God’s Gospel 

• origin… God’s Gospel
• certification/attestation… promised and anticipated
• content… all about Jesus
• scope… for everyone
• purpose… calls for obedience and faith
• goal… brings glory to Jesus

 

Whose plan are you living?

 

 

 

God’s Faithfulness and Stubborn Hearts

Numbers 22-24 (reading: 22:1-31)

 

Stubborn donkeys…

 

God is in control of His people’s fate…

 

…but like donkeys, Balaam and King Balak resist God.

 

  

 

Take comfort in knowing that God is in control and desires to bless. 

  

And take care not to be dumb donkeys!

 

 

(Preacher: Liam Black)

Church: Gospel motivated serving

 Romans 12:1-8

 

More people serving more people

  

1.          Feel the urge (v1a)

2.          Think better, think body (v3-5)

 

3.          Use what God gave you (v6-8) 

Serve chat

(Preacher: Sam Hemming)

Church: Gospel motivated generosity

 Reading: 1 Cor. 15:58-16:9 & 2 Cor. 8:1-9

 

When it comes to church finances…

 

In the New Testament generosity is the overriding principle…

 

Lessons to learn from long letters to another church…

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Conclusion: Fear God!

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14
 

These words of the wise compel us to fear God.

    

What does fearing God look like?

 

 

What does fearing God look like in the light of the Gospel of Jesus?

 

   

What does fearing God look like – for you?

 

 (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Poverty and Riches

Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12

Poverty brings misery (Eccl. 5:8-9)

 

 

…but riches don’t satisfy (Eccl. 5:10-17; 6:1-6)

 

…only God bestows joy (Eccl. 5:18-20; 6:7-12)

 

(Preacher: Cornelis du Plessis)