Sermons

What is the church?

Ephesians 2

The Church is NOT a human invention…

…it is a divine institution

So belonging to the Church is not a matter of external attachment…

…it’s about Jesus

Preacher: Steve Young

Church: Who We ARE

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29

1. We are SINNERS made part of Christ’s Church

2. We GATHER around Christ, and His Gospel

3. We seek to GROW followers of Christ

• as we grow in KNOWING Jesus
• and grow in LIVING for Jesus
• and grow in SHARING the gospel of Jesus

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Stand Firm

Philippians 4:1

1. A letter to partners in the gospel …

2. … with some final instructions…

3. …that we can summarise in two words: stand firm!

(preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Worth the Most

Philippians 3:1-11

1. No other worth (1-6)

2. Compares to being in Christ (7-9)

3. And becoming like him (10-11)

Preacher: Andreas Mayer

Humility in Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

Why humility is so important as believers:

Because Christ is the supreme example of humility

Humility is necessary for unity

Christ shows us that humility is:

Valuing others above yourself

Meeting others where they’re at

Not self-glorification, but trusting in God’s promises for the future Glory

Preacher: Thom Herbert

(Readings: Gen 2:15; Matt 11:28-30; 1 Cor 10:31)

1. Why do we work?

2. Why do we need to rest?

3. What’s the right motivation for work?

Preacher: Rayk Platzek

The Christmas Feast

Exodus 16:11-22, John 6:22-42

1. The crowd loves free food…

2. …but they ignore what the miracle pointed to

3. Jesus was sent to fix a spiritual starvation

4. This leaves you with an important choice to make…

Preacher: Stephen Young

Christ: The Heart of Christmas

(Luke 2:1-21)

The first Christmas…

…setting

…sermon and hymn

…response

Preacher: Rayk Platzek

Responding to God’s Mercy

Romans 12

The Christian life is motivated by God’s mercy (vv. 1-2)

It changes the way we think about…

…ourselves (vv. 2-8)

…and others (vv. 7-21)

Preacher: Stephen Young

The ‘Mystery’ of God’s Mercy

Romans 9-11

(Reading: 9:1-5, 10:1-3, 11:25-12:1)

The problem of an unbelieving Israel… (Romans 9-11)

The ‘mystery’ is – God shows mercy to Israel & the nations

And Israel’s ‘fall’ is not complete… (11:1-10)

… nor is it final (11:11-24)

This ‘mystery’ demonstrates the mercy of God (11:25-32)

Are you living in the light of God’s Mercy (ch 12)

“I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery … so that you may not become conceited…” (Romans 11:25)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)