Sermons
Love Assured
| 1 John 5 |
You can be sure of God’s love because of Jesus. Outline This is God’s testimony (vv1-12) so you can have confidence for life (vv13-17) and know this! (vv18-21)
You can be sure of God’s love because of Jesus. Outline This is God’s testimony (vv1-12) so you can have confidence for life (vv13-17) and know this! (vv18-21)
Recognising True Love
| 1 John 4 |
It can be hard to discern what is true and what is false. In this message from 1 John 4, we hear how to recognise truth and love. How can you recognise the spirit of truth? (vv1-6) How can you recognise love from God? (vv7-21)
It can be hard to discern what is true and what is false. In this message from 1 John 4, we hear how to recognise truth and love. How can you recognise the spirit of truth? (vv1-6) How can you recognise love from God? (vv7-21)
Love You Can See
| 1 John 3:11-24 |
What does it look like to be people and a community grounded in love? It sounds like what we want—so what do we need for it to happen? In this message from 1 John, we see two examples to show us the love we need, the love we can see. (N.b. due to techincal issues, the recording has more ambient sounds than usual.) Outline Love, don’t hate (vv11-15) Love in action (vv16-18) Loved by God (vv19-24)
What does it look like to be people and a community grounded in love? It sounds like what we want—so what do we need for it to happen? In this message from 1 John, we see two examples to show us the love we need, the love we can see. (N.b. due to techincal issues, the recording has more ambient sounds than usual.) Outline Love, don’t hate (vv11-15) Love in action (vv16-18) Loved by God (vv19-24)
To Be Like Jesus
| 1 John 2:28-3:10 |
Do you know you are God’s child? In this message, we hear the astounding news that all who trust in Jesus are truly God’s children, are being made like him, and will become like him. Outline Being God’s Children (2:28-3:3) Living as God’s Children (3:4-10)
Do you know you are God’s child? In this message, we hear the astounding news that all who trust in Jesus are truly God’s children, are being made like him, and will become like him. Outline Being God’s Children (2:28-3:3) Living as God’s Children (3:4-10)
Love at the End
| 1 John 2:15-27 |
Do you know what time it is? And what difference this makes? In this message we hear how life in the ’last hour’ shapes what we’re to love. Outline It’s the last hour (vv17-18) so don’t love the world (vv15-17) and don’t be deceived. (vv18-27)
Do you know what time it is? And what difference this makes? In this message we hear how life in the ’last hour’ shapes what we’re to love. Outline It’s the last hour (vv17-18) so don’t love the world (vv15-17) and don’t be deceived. (vv18-27)
Walk the Talk
| 1 John 2:1-14 |
What does it mean to be a for-real, not fake, not scan follower of Jesus? In this message from 1 John we hear the assurance believers in Jesus can have because of what Jesus has done, is doing now, and by living his command of love. Outline What Jesus is doing now (vv1-2) Walk in love (vv3-11) Because this is who you are (vv12-14)
What does it mean to be a for-real, not fake, not scan follower of Jesus? In this message from 1 John we hear the assurance believers in Jesus can have because of what Jesus has done, is doing now, and by living his command of love. Outline What Jesus is doing now (vv1-2) Walk in love (vv3-11) Because this is who you are (vv12-14)
Life in the Light
| 1 John 1:1-2:2 |
Hiding the truth is often a burden, but we’re not sure what will happen if the truth comes out. In this message we hear the joy-filled news of God’s forgiveness when we come to his light. Outline Testifying to the Life (1:1-4) Living in the Light (1:5-2:2) Purity Clarity
Hiding the truth is often a burden, but we’re not sure what will happen if the truth comes out. In this message we hear the joy-filled news of God’s forgiveness when we come to his light. Outline Testifying to the Life (1:1-4) Living in the Light (1:5-2:2) Purity Clarity
Is There a Future for God’s People?
| 2 Kings 18-25 |
In this final message in our series in 2 Kings, we hear how even when things feel they’ve come to an end, God’s faithful promises remain. Outline The more things change the more they stay the same. (2 Kings 18:1-23:30) …until the end. (2 Kings 23:31-25:26) Is there a future for God’s people? (2 Kings 25:27-30; Matthew 1)
In this final message in our series in 2 Kings, we hear how even when things feel they’ve come to an end, God’s faithful promises remain. Outline The more things change the more they stay the same. (2 Kings 18:1-23:30) …until the end. (2 Kings 23:31-25:26) Is there a future for God’s people? (2 Kings 25:27-30; Matthew 1)
The Fall of Israel
| 2 Kings 13-17 |
Even as we hear about the warning from the end of a people, God’s gracious work gives hope. Outline Kings who did evil People who did evil God’s grace to people who do evil
Even as we hear about the warning from the end of a people, God’s gracious work gives hope. Outline Kings who did evil People who did evil God’s grace to people who do evil
God’s Grace in a World of Disbelief
| 2 Kings 5-13 |
Many of us doubt or disbelief the promises of God’s grace. In this message from 2 Kings 5-13, time and time again we see God’s astounding grace and mercy to a world of disbelief. Outline God graciously humbles the proud (2 Kings 5) God shows mercy to his enemies and people (2 Kings 6-7) God graciously provides a godly(ish) king (2 Kings 11-12) Do you know God’s grace? (Romans 5:10)
Many of us doubt or disbelief the promises of God’s grace. In this message from 2 Kings 5-13, time and time again we see God’s astounding grace and mercy to a world of disbelief. Outline God graciously humbles the proud (2 Kings 5) God shows mercy to his enemies and people (2 Kings 6-7) God graciously provides a godly(ish) king (2 Kings 11-12) Do you know God’s grace? (Romans 5:10)