Daniel Saunders
Real Peace?
| Romans 5:1 |
Our 2025 Christmas message, reflecting on Luke 2 and Romans 5:1. Outline Jesus’ promise Who’s the promise for? A saviour? Real peace…with God
Our 2025 Christmas message, reflecting on Luke 2 and Romans 5:1. Outline Jesus’ promise Who’s the promise for? A saviour? Real peace…with God
Real Wealth
| 2 Corinthians 8:9 |
A Christmas carols message reflecting on the real wealth Jesus brings when he ‘became poor’ as he took on our humanity. Outline ‘That Poor Lowly Stable’ ‘He Came Down’
A Christmas carols message reflecting on the real wealth Jesus brings when he ‘became poor’ as he took on our humanity. Outline ‘That Poor Lowly Stable’ ‘He Came Down’
Praying to the Faithful One
| Daniel 9 |
God’s promises should lead us to prayer. In this message, we hear Daniel’s heartfelt confession of sin and of God’s righteousness and mercy. Outline Prayer: Confess sin (vv1-14) Prayer: Confess God’s righteous mercy (vv15-19) God answers prayer! (vv20-27) (N.b. this recording was from our live-streaming microphone and at times is difficult to understand.)
God’s promises should lead us to prayer. In this message, we hear Daniel’s heartfelt confession of sin and of God’s righteousness and mercy. Outline Prayer: Confess sin (vv1-14) Prayer: Confess God’s righteous mercy (vv15-19) God answers prayer! (vv20-27) (N.b. this recording was from our live-streaming microphone and at times is difficult to understand.)
Nations Rise and Fall
| Daniel 8 |
We sometimes feel the weight of the cycle, the repeat of history. Will we never learn? Will saddness and suffering just keep going? In this message from Daniel 8, we see both the disress of history’s repeat which finds fulfillment and release in Jesus. Outline How long? (vv1-14) Persia, Greece, and Persecution (vv15-27) Destroy this temple and it will be raised (John 2:19; 1 Corinthians 3:17; Revelation 21:22-27)
We sometimes feel the weight of the cycle, the repeat of history. Will we never learn? Will saddness and suffering just keep going? In this message from Daniel 8, we see both the disress of history’s repeat which finds fulfillment and release in Jesus. Outline How long? (vv1-14) Persia, Greece, and Persecution (vv15-27) Destroy this temple and it will be raised (John 2:19; 1 Corinthians 3:17; Revelation 21:22-27)
The Son of Man
| Daniel 7 |
When the world feels chaotic and volitile, who is really in control? As we explore Daniel’s vision and it’s interpretation, God strengthens his people to find secure hope in his future and to proclaim the eternal Kingdom of the Son of Man. Outline Violent beasts and heavenly judgment (vv1-14) The beasts and judgment explained (vv15-28) The Son of Man coming on the clouds (Mark 13:24-27; 14:61-62)
When the world feels chaotic and volitile, who is really in control? As we explore Daniel’s vision and it’s interpretation, God strengthens his people to find secure hope in his future and to proclaim the eternal Kingdom of the Son of Man. Outline Violent beasts and heavenly judgment (vv1-14) The beasts and judgment explained (vv15-28) The Son of Man coming on the clouds (Mark 13:24-27; 14:61-62)
Faithfulness and the Living God
| Daniel 6 |
Daniel 6 is the well known account of Daniel in the lion’s den, an event that inspires faithfullness in and points to the faithfulness of the Living God. Outline The trap is set (vv1-9) A quiet life in godliness (vv10-18) The living God rescues (vv19-28)
Daniel 6 is the well known account of Daniel in the lion’s den, an event that inspires faithfullness in and points to the faithfulness of the Living God. Outline The trap is set (vv1-9) A quiet life in godliness (vv10-18) The living God rescues (vv19-28)
The Writing’s On The Wall
| Daniel 5 |
In this message from Daniel 5 we’re encouraged to learn from Belshazzar’s foolish, stubbornnes, and to respond in repentance and faith when ’the writing’s on the wall'. Outline Mocking God (vv1-9) A Message from God (vv10-31) Fallen, Fallen is Babylon the Great (Revelation 18-19)
In this message from Daniel 5 we’re encouraged to learn from Belshazzar’s foolish, stubbornnes, and to respond in repentance and faith when ’the writing’s on the wall'. Outline Mocking God (vv1-9) A Message from God (vv10-31) Fallen, Fallen is Babylon the Great (Revelation 18-19)
Learning from a Low Place
| Daniel 4 |
In this message from Daniel 4, we hear the great news that God is God, and the challenge to therefore humble ourselves. (N.b. the first minute of this recording is of a lower quality.) Outline A message for the world (vv1-3) A message for the king (vv4-27) …that is learned the hard way (vv28-37) The humble one is glorified (Philippians 2:5-11) Have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:1-4)
In this message from Daniel 4, we hear the great news that God is God, and the challenge to therefore humble ourselves. (N.b. the first minute of this recording is of a lower quality.) Outline A message for the world (vv1-3) A message for the king (vv4-27) …that is learned the hard way (vv28-37) The humble one is glorified (Philippians 2:5-11) Have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:1-4)
Trusting God in Interesting Times
| Daniel 2 |
We can feel insecure and anxious when there’s disruption and change in our world. In this message from Daniel 2, we’re encouraged to find security and confidence in knowing the loving God who rules the world and controls history. Outline The dilemma (vv1-13) The source of a solution (vv14-30) The statue and the stone (vv31-45) Praise and promotion (vv46-49) Trusting God in interesting times
We can feel insecure and anxious when there’s disruption and change in our world. In this message from Daniel 2, we’re encouraged to find security and confidence in knowing the loving God who rules the world and controls history. Outline The dilemma (vv1-13) The source of a solution (vv14-30) The statue and the stone (vv31-45) Praise and promotion (vv46-49) Trusting God in interesting times
Faithful God, Faithless World
| Daniel 1 |
In a faithless World, we can be faithful to God because God is faithful to his promises. Outline Setting the Scene (vv1-4) What happens in Babylon? (vv4-7) They’re in Babylon but Babylon’s not in them (vv8-16) And God gave (vv17-21)
In a faithless World, we can be faithful to God because God is faithful to his promises. Outline Setting the Scene (vv1-4) What happens in Babylon? (vv4-7) They’re in Babylon but Babylon’s not in them (vv8-16) And God gave (vv17-21)