2016-03

An Unexpected Party - Resurrection Sunday

On Easter Sunday we looked at the accounts of Jesus's first appearances to his disciples after the resurrection, where their lives were changed forever by the unexpected good news of God's victory over sin and death. From John 20:1-29.

Because of the Cross - Jesus Restores Our Relationships

On Good Friday, we finished our 'Because of the Cross' series with a reminder of the power of the Cross of Jesus to restore our relationship with God and with others. Tim Johnson looks at 2 Corinthians 5:6-21 and our new role as 'ambassadors of reconciliation'.

Because of the Cross - Jesus Makes Us Right

This week, we reflected on how the Cross of Jesus makes us right and heals our nature, the topic of 'justification'. Andrew Bowles considers the teaching of Paul in the letter to the Romans (5:1-11).

Because of the Cross - Jesus Sets Us Free

In our second sermon in our series on the Cross, Tim Johnson considers another angle on what Jesus achieved - the topic of 'redemption', being set free from an old way of life in order to serve God. 1 Peter 1:17-21.

Because of the Cross - Jesus Takes Our Judgement

In our first sermon in the series 'Because of the Cross', Tim Johnson speaks to us about how on the Cross Jesus takes the 'cup' of God's wrath and judgement and drinks it on our behalf. The Bible passage is Matthew 26:36-46.

The Kingdom of God is Like...A Drift Net

Our series on Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom from Matthew 13 closes
with a look at the parable of the ‘drift net’, and Kirk Mackenzie considers how we face the
challenge and comfort of the judgement of God.

The Kingdom of God is Like...A Hidden Treasure

Among Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom of God are two that characterise
the kingdom as a treasure that is worth seeking. Tim Johnson considers
the parables of the treasure in the field and the precious pearl as they
challenge us about what we truly value. From Matthew 13:44-46.

The Kingdom of God is Like...A Mustard Seed

In our third ‘parable of the Kingdom’, Jesus explains how the kingdom of
God grows from small beginnings, and how God works with ordinary people
to have a great impact on the world. From Matthew 13:31-34.

The Kingdom of God is Like...Wheat & Weeds

In the second sermon in our series on Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom,
Andrew Bowles considers the parable of the Wheat and the Weeds in
Matthew 13:24-30 &36-40. This parable gives us insight into how we
can understand the classic ‘Problem of Evil’ from the perspective of
God’s Kingdom.

The Kingdom of God is Like...Different Soils

We began our first Term together this year with the start of a series on
Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom. Tim Johnson considers the famous
‘Parable of the Sower’, about the different responses that people make
to the Word of God. From Matthew 13:1-23.