Sincere Love

Romans 12:9-21 - Joe StanderwickOur love for God’s people should be…Sincere (9)Affectionate (10)Zealous (11)Patient (12)Practical (13)Sympathetic (15)Harmonious (16a)Humble (16b)Our love for the world should be…Non-retaliatoryProactive

God’s new community

Romans 12:3-8 - Joe SanderwickThree marks of God’s new community:1. A right view of ourselves2. A right view of others3. A right use of our gifts

The ’Engine Room’ of Transformation

Romans 12:1-2 - Joe Standerwick God's mercy Changes everything It changes how we live It changes how we think

I call to the Lord in my distress

Psalm 120 - Tim Ambrose

Getting what you want

Luke 16:19-31 - Tim Smylie
What are your “good things”? (vv19-26)
Don’t wait for God to get your attention – he has said and done enough (vv27-31)

The smart yet foolish manager

Luke 16:1-13 - Tim Smylie
Learn from the manager’s:
Smartness – use the resources you have cleverly and creatively, with eternity in mind (vv1-9)
Foolishness – don’t expect true riches if you’re being untrustworthy with the lesser riches God has entrusted to you (vv10-13)

A world restored

Mark 1:40 - 2:12 - Joe Standerwick
 
Fellowship with God (1:40-45)
The need
The cure
The cross
Forgiveness from God (2:1-12)
The need
The cure
The cross
 

The extraordinary nature of God's grace

Ruth 1 - Gerald Tanner

A world restored

Mark 12: 1-39 - Joe Standerwick
 

Where is your treasure?

Luke 13:13-34 - Tim Smylie
Don’t trust in what you have (vv13-21)
- you can’t keep it, and it can’t satisfy you
Don’t get anxious about what you don’t have (vv22-30)
- God will provide what you need, and more
 Instead, live for what you can’t lose (vv31-34)
- God’s kingdom lasts forever

Genuine Christian ministry

2 Corinthians 4 - Kevin Vroom
Not losing heart (v1-6)
Boldly boasting in weakness (v7-12)
Irrepressible speech (v13-15)
Focussed on eternity (v16-18)

Three heavenly reasons for earthly endurance

2 Corinthians 4 - Mike Wells

Daniel Chapter 3

Daniel 3 - Mike Wells

The unshakeable kingdom

Hebrews 12:14-29 - Tim Smylie
Live for your inheritance (vv14-17)
Think about your inheritance (vv18-24)
Invest your life in unshakeable things (vv25-29)

Why we need the Gospel

Romans 1:18-32 - Dan Parkinson

How to receive God's mercy

Luke 18:9-17 - Tim Smylie
Understanding ourselves: none of us deserve God’s acceptance – we need his mercy (vv9-14)
Understanding Jesus: child-like trust in Jesus is the only way to receive God’s mercy (vv15-17)

The Glory of a brand new day

John 20 - Steve Hope
We can see the evidence clearly (vv. 1-10) 
We can know God personally (vv. 11-18) 
We can tell others joyfully (vv. 19-23) 
We can believe the gospel confidently (vv. 24-31)
 

Our enemy is defeated

Romans 8:28-39 - Gerald Tanner

Celebrating Freedom

Colossians 2:8-15 - Tim Smylie
True freedom is only found in Jesus Christ (vv8-10)
He frees us from our present slavery to sin and our past record of sin (vv11-15)

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