Sermons from July 2023
Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light – Genesis chapter 1 verses 2 to 5 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light ‘day’, and the darkness he called ‘night’. And there was evening, and there…
In the Beginning – Kids’ Spot
In the Beginning – Kids’ Spot. Genesis chapter 1 verses 1 and 2 In the beginning – GOD created the sky and the Earth. The Earth was smooth and round like a ball of play-dough. It was quiet, and asleep, wrapped in darkness like a thick, woolly blanket on a shivery cold night. All the Angels looking on held their breath – “When would the LORD God wake up the sleeping Earth?” Then at last God spoke, and all the…
God the Creator
God the Creator – Genesis chapter 1 verse1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. “Where do we come from?” is one of the most provocative questions anyone can ask. The answer to this question has far-reaching implications for our view of ourselves, of reality and of…
Pursuing the Infinite Worth of Christ
Pursuing the Infinite Worth of Christ – Philippians chapter 3 verses 7 to 9 Paul’s Concern: Some were teaching the believers in Christ Jesus that trusting in what He had done was not enough – “You need more!” “You need Jesus plus loads of rules and regulations to keep.” Paul would have none of this bondage – that was where he had been before he met Jesus. The Value of Knowing Christ: Verse 7 – the pursuit of knowing Jesus…
The Body of Christ – United and Growing
The Body of Christ – United and Growing – Ephesians chapter 4 verses 1 to 16 Many Illustrations of the Church in the New Testament Here is one – the Body of Christ: undivided, united but in many parts, and always growing. Four truths: Bible text from New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Worship
Worship – Hebrews chapter 10, verses 1 to 22 What makes worship possible? How do we know if worship has happened? So, what makes worship possible? – Jesus the Christ does, who said “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” How do we know if worship has happened? By faith, not by sight – “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full…