Sermons from April 2021
The God Who Keeps His Promises
The God Who Keeps His Promises – Exodus chapters 1 and 2 8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt. 9 ‘Look,’ he said to his people, ‘the Israelites have become far too numerous for us. 10 Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.’ 22 Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people:…
A Song for All Seasons – The Never-Failing Love of the Lord
The Never-Failing Love of the Lord – Psalm 77 7 ‘Will the Lord reject for ever? Will he never show his favour again?8 Has his unfailing love vanished for ever? Has his promise failed for all time?9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?’ 10 Then I thought, ‘To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.12 I will consider all…
A Song for All Seasons – Worse Than Sticks and Stones – Psalm 12
Worse Than Sticks and Stones, Psalm 12 1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful any more; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.2 Everyone lies to their neighbour; they flatter with their lips but harbour deception in their hearts.3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue –4 those who say, ‘By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us – who is lord over us?’5 ‘Because the poor are…
An Exalted Saviour – Easter Sunday
An Exalted Saviour – Philippians chapter 2, verses 9 to 11 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV®…
A Humble Servant (Good Friday)
A Humble Servant – Philippians chapter 2, verses 6 to 8 … Christ Jesus: 6 who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible,…