The Lord God Almighty is Sovereign over all events, for our good

Ruth 1 - Gerald Tanner
1). Naomi’s deep pain
2). Naomi’s genuine faith
3). God’s providential care of His people
 
The providence of God is seen in the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ

Rejoicing, knowing and pressing on

Philippians 3:1-14 - Dan Parkinson
Rejoicing in Christ (vv1-3).
 
2) Knowing Christ (vv4-11).
 
3) Pressing on in Christ (vv12-14).
 

The Story of Bethlehem

 
The story of Bethlehem - Tim Smylie
A son is born (Genesis 35:16-20)
A broken body (Judges 19)
A redeemer (Ruth 1-4)
An unlikely king (1 Samuel 16)
Water for the thirsty (2 Samuel 23:13-17)
A king for all nations (Micah 5:2&4)
 

What child is this?

Philippians 2:5-11 - Tim Smylie
The Sovereign Servant
The Sovereign One who humbled himself to serve (vv6-8)
The Servant who was raised to reign (vv9-11) 
 

Baptized into Christ Jesus

Romans 6:3-5 - Tim Smylie
 
Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.” (Romans 6:3-5)

You must be born again

John 3:1-15 - Dan Parkinson
The human need (vv1-3).
The Spirit’s Power (vv4-8).
The Saviour’s Rescue (vv9-15). 

Pharaoh against the Lord

Exodus 5 - Dan Parkinson
Pharaoh rejects God as God. - Because he thinks he is supreme ruler. (vv1-5).
Pharaoh makes the work harder for God’s people. –so that they don’t listen to God’s word. (vv6-18)
God’s people grumble and forget his word. - because they want his promises NOW. (vv19-23)

Living on purpose

Philippians 3:12-21 - Tim Smylie
 
Press on! (vv12-14)
Be careful about what is influencing you (vv15-19)
Remember where you belong (vv20-21)
 

Power in Faith

Mark 9:14-42 - Mike Wells

On the Mountain Top

Romans 8:18-39 - Mike Wells

A Better Way

1 Peter 3 - Gareth Fitzpatrick

The Adversity Gospel

Psalm 119:65-72 - Tim Ambrose

Hospitality

Hebrews 13:1-2 - Matt Jones
Hospitality in the Gospel
Guests become Hosts
What God does through the ordinary

The Righteous Wrath of God

Romans 1:18-23 - Kevin Vroom
God's Righteous Wrath...
is God’s settled, active opposition against sin (v18)
falls on people who have no excuse (v19-20)
is a response to empty and worthless idolatry (v21-23)

The Significance of the New Commandment

John 13:3-18, 31-35 - Gerald Tanner
A New Commandment given by Jesus – v34a
A New Example set by Jesus – v34b
A New Witness to be borne for Jesus – v35
 

Returning to the Faithful God

Ruth 1 - Dan Parkinson
Faithlessly Fleeing (vv1-5)
Costly Commitment (vv6-18)
Resentful Return (vv19-22)
 

How do we think rightly about God and His promises?

2 Peter 3:1-10 - Richard Margetts
How do we think rightly about God and His promises?
Don’t forget what God has spoken - v1-2
Don’t forget what God has done - v3-8
Don’t forget why God is patient - v9-10

The Greatest Building

1 Peter 2:4-25 - Gareth Fitzpatrick
 

Pleasing the Sovereign God in Babylon

Daniel 1
Training in Babylon (vv1-7)
Resisting in Babylon (vv8-14)
Flourishing in Babylon (vv15-21)

Philip and the Ethiopian

Acts 8:26-40 - Tim Smylie

The gift of the Holy Spirit is promised to all those who believe

Acts 2:27-47 - Gerald Tanner
What God’s plan of Salvation involvesA). The Holy Spirit is promised to all those who believe B). The Holy Spirit is received as a gift from JesusC). The Holy Spirit makes a noticeable difference in those who receive Him

God, have mercy on me, a sinner

Luke 18:9-14 - Dan Parkinson
Background of the Parable. (vv9-10)
The Pharisee. (vv11-12)
The Tax Collector. (v13)
Justified before God. (v14)
 
 

The Message of Easter

Acts 2:22-41 - Steve Hope
 Jesus is God’s Son (v22) - Accredited by:
The unique authority of his teaching
His authority over nature
His authority over sickness and death
His authority to forgive sin
Jesus’ death was part of God’s plan (v23)
Jesus is God’s King – the Lord of history (vv24-36)
Jesus is our only hope for forgiveness and new life (vv37-41)

Wood for the Trees

1 Peter 1:1-23 - Gareth Fitzpatrick
Who They Are
What They Have
What They One Day Will Have
 
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God’s gift to the world

Who came at Christmas?
Why did he come?
What does He give?
 

Carol Service 24th December 2023

Tim Smylie

The Legitimacy of the King

Matthew 1:1-17 - Steve Hope
Jesus is King with perfect legitimacy
Jesus is King with not so perfect ancestors
Jesus is King - human and divine (v16)
 

God is Sovereign - it is He alone who gives peace

2 Chronicles 15:1-15 - Gerald Tanner
1). God is Sovereign over the events in the nations
2). God is found by those who earnestly seek him
3). God strengthens those who seek him and he gives them peace.

From Terrorist to Evangelist - A story of redemption - Billy McCurrie

Fully known by God

Psalm 139 - Mike Wells