Sermons

The Beginning and God’s Choice  

Genesis 25:19-37:1

(Reading 27:1-33)

 

The account of Abraham’s son Isaac…

• .. is a selective account which shows God fulfilling his promises to Abraham

• .. and shows the way God chooses, despite human sinfulness

The account of Abraham’s son Isaac teaches us to trust in God’s mercy and to keep living for Him

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Beginning and Faith in God 

Genesis 11:27-25:18 part 2

(Reading 22:1-19)

 

  Abraham and God’s promises …

 

            .. and God’s covenant

 

 

  How is Abraham an example of trusting God?

 

Are you a child of Abraham?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Beginning and God’s  Promises

Genesis 11:27-25:18 part 1 (Reading 12:1-9)

 Genesis is an orderly and structured account

  That introduces God’s creation and God’s unfolding plan… 

  ..the promise of God’s People in God’s Place under God’s rule

  Where do you fit?

(preacher: Steve Blencowe)

 

THE BEGINNING AND THE END

Genesis 1:1-11:26 (Reading 3:1-20)

The beginning of life

… and death

The beginning of judgment

… and salvation

The beginning and The End

So, where does that leave us?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Power in Weakness

2 Corinthians 11-13 (Reading 11:30-12:18)

 

The apostle’s defence of the gospel and his ministry in Corinth is loaded with lessons for us, including these:

 

Don’t get distracted from the gospel of Jesus

 

Expect challenges while we wait for Jesus to return

 

And remember: 

 

God’s grace is sufficient

 

God’s power is made perfect in weakness

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

BEWARE OF FOOLISH BOASTING

2 Corinthians 10-11

(Reading chapter 10)

A meek and gentle appeal..

…to Christians who are attracted to those who boast the way the world does

A warning for US too

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Colossians 3:17 – 4:18

1. Why serve the Lord in every whatever?
2. Serving the Lord at home & work (3:17 – 4:1)
3. Serving the Lord in prayer & evangelism (4:2-18)

(Preacher: Andreas Mayer)

2 Corinthians 8-9

(Reading chapter 9)

• What is this service/ministry of the Lord’s people? (8:4, 9:1, 9:12ff)
• And how is generosity a ‘grace’? (8:1-2, 8:7, 9:14)
• The amazing effect of genuine grace-shaped generosity (9:12-15)

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Unevenly Yoked?

2 Corinthians 6-7

(Reading 6:11-7:4)

 

The apostle is making a heartfelt appeal… for ‘holiness’  

 

 

It’s a confident appeal …based on past ‘repentance’

 

What about us? Are we perfecting holiness … out of reverence for God?

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

God’s Glory Through Weak Messengers

2 Corinthians 4:7-18

 

Our Weakness is God’s Strategy (7-12)

 

God will raise us from death! (13-15)

 

God’s glory is our good (16-18)  

 

 

(Preacher: Aaron Ting)