Daniel Saunders

Your King Comes | Matthew 21:1-11 |
How do you respond to a visit from royalty? In this message from Matthew 21, we hear how the coming of Jesus shows his gentle power and moves us to praise him. Outline Our Lord says (vv1-3) Our king on a donkey (vv4-7) Praising the king (vv8-9) Who is this? (vv10-11)

Imitate What Is Good | 3 John |
What are we to do wotj self-centred, bullying people in God’s church? In this message from 3 John we’re hear encouragement to walk in truth, generously partner with gospel workers, and to not imitate what is evil. Outline A letter of love (vv1-4) Keep being faithful (vv5-8) Do not imitate evil, imitate good (vv9-12) Spread peace (vv13-15) Note: this message was pre-recorded on video. You can watch the video below Read more

Walk in Truth and Love | 2 John |
We sometimes experience a tension between truth and love. In this message from 2 John we hear how truth and love come together in the Christian life because they are united in God. Outline Love in Truth (vv1-3) Walk in Love (vv4-6) Remain in Truth (vv7-11) Love in Truth (vv12-13)

Faithful Waiting | Daniel 10-12 |
When things are disappointing or hard, Christ gives his people strength to faithfully waiting with the hope of resurrection. Outline Strength for faithful mourners (Daniel 10) Faithful resistance (Daniel 11) Everlasting blessing for faithful waiters (Daniel 12) (N.b. the audio recording is of a lower quality than normal due to a technical issue.)

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

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’

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.)

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)

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)

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)