Sermons from 2025 (Page 2)
Jesus, the Glory and the Shame
Jesus, the Glory and the Shame Glory and shame The hour of Jesus’ glorification Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘we would like to see Jesus.’ 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. 23 Jesus replied, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I…
The King’s Triumphal Entry
The King’s Triumphal Entry – John’s Gospel chapter 12 verses 9 to 19 A curious crowd & plotting priests Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him. John…
Extravagant Love
Extravagant Love – John’s Gospel chapter 12, verses 1 to 8 The crazy things we do for those we love. A feast of celebration Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. John 12:1-2 Simon (who had been leper) and Lazarus (who had been dead) were there –…
Dinner with Jesus
Dinner with Jesus – Luke’s Gospel chapter 10 verses 38 to 42 Here is a PDF you can download And another that folds into a small booklet
Lazarus Raised, Jesus Rejected
Lazarus Raised, Jesus Rejected – John’s Gospel chapter 11 verses 45 to 57 Seeing is not always believing Miracles confirm the truth, but don’t always convert people (even raising a man 4 days dead). Some believed in Jesus, that He is God’s Son, the Messiah, but others rejected him. Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them…
Death and the Lord’s Power
Death and the Lord’s Power – John’s Gospel chapter 11 verses 36-45 The God of surprises Over and over God does things in ways that surprise us. “I wouldn’t have done it that way!” “This sickness will not end in death … but that the glory is God may be displayed.” The main subject is the glory is God. The Lord’s reminder We need to see that the main thing is the glory of God Jesus, once more deeply moved,…
Grief and the Lord’s Comfort
Grief and the Lord’s Comfort – John’s Gospel chapter 11 verses 17 to 37 Do you feel the world is broken? Horror and grief surround us, and Christians are not exempt. Yet get this: you have a God who understands and comforts you, and so you can then comfort others. The Lord comforts his own by drawing near to them. 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than…
Christ’s Joy and Crown
Christ’s Joy and Crown – Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the…
Grace for the Humble – Family Sunday
Grace for the Humble – Family Sunday – 2 Kings chapter 5, verses 1 to 14 An Army Captain Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Kings 5:1 “All his vict’ries, all his might, could not remove this one blight.” A…
The Way of Blessing
The Way of Blessing – Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling-place, Lord Almighty!2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 What is true happiness? To know the favour of God, sure that He is with me. Some things to understand Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young –a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my…
Light in the Darkness
Light in the Darkness: The Excellencies of God’s Love – Psalm 63 The true Christian is driven by adversity TO God and not away from Him. You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you,in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 Christians feel they have a right to turn to God at such times On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the…
When God Delays
When God Delays – John’s Gospel chapter 11, verses 1 to 16 “Why isn’t God showing up?” Pain of a particular kind Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ill, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, ‘Lord, the one you love is ill.’…