Sermons

Jesus: Are You Listening to Him?

Mark 4:1-34 (Reading 4:1-20)

 

 Have you heard this parable before? 

 

                        …be careful not to switch off! (vv. 3, 9)

 

Here’s how…

1: Lean into Jesus (v. 10)

2: Grow in Jesus (v. 20)

3: Don’t expect spiritual realities to be simple… (v. 11)

4: Be assured that God changes hearts! (vv. 26-29)

(Preacher: Steve Young)

Jesus: Do You Accept His Authority?

Mark 2:13-3:35

Bible Reading: 2:13-3:6

 

 Jesus hates religion 

 

–       Mark gives us five examples

  

The gospel is ENTIRELY about Jesus… not religion! 

 

Some accept his authority; others don’t…

 

…what about you?

(Preacher: Steve YOUNG)

Jesus: His Authority and Priority

Mark 1:14-2:17 (Bible Reading:1:21-38)

 

That is why I have come  – to preach 1:38

– his authority and his compassion

– his priority and his ‘problem’

 

That is why I have come – to call sinners 2:17

– his compassion and his authority

– his ‘problem’ and his priority

 

Hard-edged compassion

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Proclaiming The Truth About Jesus

Bible Reading: Mark 1:1-20 & 16:1-8

Mark’s Gospel…

… the proclamation of Jesus as King (1:1)

 

Jesus is proclaimed by:

• Prophets: the King will come (1:2-3)
• John: the King is coming (1:4-8)
• God: the King is here (1:9-13)
• Jesus: The Kingdom of God is here, repent (1:14-15)  
• Us?    (16:8)

 

The right response to Jesus (1:16-20)

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Gender: Speaking Truth in Love

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-24

 

Gender and Identity: What’s the issue?

What does the Bible Say?

How should truth, love and acceptance intersect, for us as Christians?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Link to Patricia Weerakoon’s book and other stuff

“Be True To Yourself”

Bible Reading: Romans 1:18-25

 

 

What do people mean when they say “be true to yourself” ? 

 

 

What does the Bible Say?

 

 

Where does that leave us?

 

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Waiting for Christ’s return

2 Peter 3

 

Don’t listen to scoffing 

 

 

Christ’s return is delayed for a reason!

 

Therefore, live your lives knowing that Christ is coming

  

 

Trust the scriptures to be on guard against the errors of the world

 

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Trust The LORD

Deuteronomy 31-34

(Bible Reading: 31:14-22 & 34:1-12)

 

After Moses…

 

A song that highlights the problem of sin (ch 32)

Blessings which give hope for the future? (ch 33)

 

Trust The LORD

 

 

 (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

 

 

 

MAKING A NAME FOR OURSELVES

Genesis 10-11

(Reading: Genesis 10:21-11:9)

Humanity decides it doesn’t need God… again!

So God pays us a visit…

…and shows incredible grace in judgment

The curse is reversed in the New Testament, and ultimately at the end of time… (Acts 2, Rev 5:9)

Preacher: Stephen Young

Choose Life

Deuteronomy 27-30 (Bible Reading: 30:11-20)

 

1.    The Covenant The LORD commanded Moses to make with the Israelites at Moab (Dt 29:1)

 

the blessings and curses (Dt 27-28)

  

the Covenant Renewal (Dt 29-30)

 

2. Two key verses      

               Dt 29:29 

               Dt 30:19  

 

3. The choice we ALL face…

 

 

Deuteronomy – three ‘sermons’ from Moses

1.     a history lesson (chapters 1-4)

2.     Gods law’s and decrees (chapters 5-28)

3.     looking to the future (chapters 29-30)

transition from Moses to Joshua (chapters 31-34)

(Sermon: Steve Blencowe)