Sermons

Freedom in the Church

(1 Corinthians 11:2-34)

This passage has a few tricky bits:

• man/woman or husband/wife?
• head coverings?
• headship?

o angels (v. 10), and long hair on men? (v. 14)

So, we should start by looking at what we do know from the text:

• We worship a God of order
• There are God-given differences between men and women
• Love builds up the church

Preacher: Stephen Young

Before The Throne of God

Isaiah 6

God’s glory is incomparable

Hearts will inevitably be changed

Repentance is met with cleansing atonement

This encounter with God ends with proclamation by his messenger

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Freedom and its Dangers

(1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1)

Reading 1 Cor 10:23-11:1

The dangers of abusing our freedom… (an example from history!)

We do not have freedom to sin…

…but God is faithful (v. 13), and will help us live for him

Preacher: Stephen Young

Who Do You Trust?

Isaiah 2:6-4:6

(Reading 2:6-22)

God has a vision… (1:1-2:5)

… that focuses on ‘the Day of the LORD’ (2:6-4:6)

Isaiah gives a ‘poetic’ summary of what will happen ‘in that day’ (2:6-22)

The conclusion and application are in the last verse of the summary (2:22)

So, who are you putting your trust in?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Freedom to Restrict Ourselves

(1 Corinthians 9)

Reading 1 Cor 9:13-26

For Paul, running the race means giving up his own rights…

…because he would rather do this, than hinder the gospel of Christ

Where are you running ‘aimlessly’?

Preacher: Stephen Young

Hope For The Nations

Isaiah 1:1-2:5 (Reading 1:1-20, 2:1-5)

Isaiah’s vision – of hope in the midst of defeat

A vision of the transformation of Zion

A vision of hope for the nations

Do you know this hope?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Freedom and Others

(1 Corinthians 8)

The Corinthians seek answers about Christian freedoms…

…but Paul highlights the REAL issue at hand

True knowledge loves and builds up the church

Preacher: Stephen Young

Church: And Generosity

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:13b-9:5

Think about what ‘generosity’ is… and isn’t.. as we consider the topic of Church and money.

Church, money… and the Bible

Some principles from 2 Corinthians

Let’s be a church that excels in everything… including the grace of giving (2 Cor 8:7)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Giving Generously

(Readings: Matt 6:19-24, 1 Tim 6:17-19)

What is the good life?

God is the source of gospel-generosity…

…so “train yourself to be Godly” (1 Tim 4:7-9)

What IS the good life?

Preacher: Stephen Young

Church: What We Are Doing

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:1-25

(and Ephesians 4:11-16)

1. As a Church we encourage each other to keep living with Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (Hebrews 10)
2. We’re all involved (Ephesians 4)
3. We are a Bible teaching Church that seeks to grow followers of Jesus

we each want to:

grow in knowing Jesus,

grow in living for Jesus, and

grow in making Jesus known

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)