Title Verse – Ephesians 2:13-14 Ephesians 2:11-22, Isaiah 2:1-4 Big Idea: Through Jesus, Jew and Gentile are reconciled, just as humanity and God are reconciled. Are we willing to share the good news of this with those around us, beginning with loving them as God does? SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title Verse : Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:1-20 Hebrews 2:5-18 Revised Lyrics for Carol… Verse 1 Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the night sky looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay Verse 2 […]
Title verse: Matthew 2:13b: “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” Bible readings Matthew 2:1-23; Hosea 11:1-11 Big idea: Jesus’ flight to Egypt has echoes of OT history. The […]
Title verse: Acts 15:11 Amos 9:11-15; Acts 15:1-35 Big idea: Jewish Christian legalists arrive in Antioch with a message that: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” This sparked one of the most important debates in Church history which concluded salvation is by faith, not Jewish or […]
Title verse: Galations 14:21-22 “Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.” Acts 14:21-28; Nehemiah 8:1-12 Big idea: This short section describes the strengthening of the churches with fellowship, teaching, appointing of elders, prayer, and reports, reminding people of the wonderful grace of […]
Title Verse – Isaiah 52:9 Isaiah 51:17 – 52:12, 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 SERMON VIDEOLINK
Title verse: Acts 13:38 Acts 13:13-52; Psalm 89:19-37 Big idea: Paul preaches in the synagogue, showing that Jesus is the promised Saviour and calling on people to not miss the saviour, but repent. The Jews, initially interested by the gospel, become jealous and hostile when the non-Jews convert. Are you jealous of your religion? SERMON […]
Acts 13:1–12; 1 Sam 28:3-20 Big idea: God sends his people to speak truth; when he sends, he equips, protects, and opens hearts — our response determines whether the gospel advances. SERMON VIDEOLINK
Title verse: John 7:33 John 8:12-30; Daniel 7:13-14, John 14:1-14 Big idea: Jesus comes from the Father and he’s going to the Father to intercede for those who believe. Your relationship to Jesus determines if you will go to the Father or not. SERMON VIDEOLINK
Title verse: John 7:28-29 John 7:14-52; Micah 5:1-5a Big idea: Jesus is from Galilee, or so people think, but this misses his true identity as the one sent from God. Don’t dismiss Jesus because you know something about his earthly origins. SERMON VIDEOLINK