Sermons
Life in Christ’s Spirit
| Romans 8:1-17 |
No Condemnation (vv1-4) Because believers have God’s Spirit (vv5-13) Who makes us God’s children (sons) (vv14-17)
No Condemnation (vv1-4) Because believers have God’s Spirit (vv5-13) Who makes us God’s children (sons) (vv14-17)
Law, what is it good for?
| Romans 7 |
Died to the law, alive to God (vv1-6) Though the law isn’t the problem, sin is (vv7-25) The law and you
Died to the law, alive to God (vv1-6) Though the law isn’t the problem, sin is (vv7-25) The law and you
How God’s Grace Changes Lives
| Romans 6 |
The story so far … (Romans 1-5) How grace changes lives: it gives new life (6:2-11) it gives a new king (6:12-14) it gives a new master (6:15-23) Has God’s grace changed you?
The story so far … (Romans 1-5) How grace changes lives: it gives new life (6:2-11) it gives a new king (6:12-14) it gives a new master (6:15-23) Has God’s grace changed you?
Always Reforming!
| 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Mark 7:1-13 |
Scripture is sufficient (2 Timothy 3:14-16) … because God speaks … because God speaks about Jesus … for knowing Jesus and living for him Scripture + ? Reformed by the Scriptures
Scripture is sufficient (2 Timothy 3:14-16) … because God speaks … because God speaks about Jesus … for knowing Jesus and living for him Scripture + ? Reformed by the Scriptures
Dark Days for God’s People
| Judges 19-21 |
Everyone did what was right in their own eyes Wrongdoing (Judges 19) Revenge (Judges 20) Regret (Judges 21) In those days there was no king in Israel
Everyone did what was right in their own eyes Wrongdoing (Judges 19) Revenge (Judges 20) Regret (Judges 21) In those days there was no king in Israel
Deliverance Through Death
| Judges 13-16 |
The deliverer no-one wanted (13:1-5) The deliverer who wants to be like everyone else (16:4-21) The deliverer who’s victorious in death (16:22-31) A better deliverer!
The deliverer no-one wanted (13:1-5) The deliverer who wants to be like everyone else (16:4-21) The deliverer who’s victorious in death (16:22-31) A better deliverer!
Our Refuge in an Age of Anxiety
| Psalm 91 |
The God who is our refuge (vv1-2) How God is our refuge (vv3-13) God’s promise of refuge (vv14-16)
The God who is our refuge (vv1-2) How God is our refuge (vv3-13) God’s promise of refuge (vv14-16)
Bargaining with God
| Judges 10-12 |
Israel bargains with God (10:6-18) Gilead bargains with Jephthah (11:1-11) Jephthah’s bargain with God (11:29-33) …has disastrous results (11:34-39) We don’t need to bargain with God! Matthew 7:9-11
Israel bargains with God (10:6-18) Gilead bargains with Jephthah (11:1-11) Jephthah’s bargain with God (11:29-33) …has disastrous results (11:34-39) We don’t need to bargain with God! Matthew 7:9-11
Good News for Overlooked People
| Judges 9 |
Abimelech: the man you want as king? (8:33-9:6) Jotham: the voice of judgement (9:7-21) Fire from Abimelech. Fire from Shechem. (9:22-57) Good news for Abimelechs 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Abimelech: the man you want as king? (8:33-9:6) Jotham: the voice of judgement (9:7-21) Fire from Abimelech. Fire from Shechem. (9:22-57) Good news for Abimelechs 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
God’s Grace to Unsure and Unfaithful People
| Judges 6-8 |
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9