The Vine and the Branches

John 15:1-17 - Gareth Fitzpatrick

Two ways to die

Luke 23:26-46 - Alan Reeves
Forgiveness Available (v32-34)
Forgiveness Rejected (v35-39)
Forgiveness Received (v40-43)

Spirit-Filled Witness

Acts 4:1-31 - Kevin Vroom
The Religious Leaders: Offended by the Gospel (v1-7)
The Apostles: The Indomitable Power of the Spirit (v7-21)
The Church: Praying for Boldness (v23-31)
Remembering God's sovereignty (v24b-30)
Recognising God's sovereign plan (v25-28)
Asking for power to serve (v29-30) 

02 - Pentecost Explained

Acts 2:12-21 - Steve Hope
A Day of forceful proclamation (vv 12-14)
A Day of fulfilled promises (vv 15-18)
A Day of forewarning people (vv 19-21)

01 - The Power for Mission

Acts 2:1-12 - Steve Hope
The power that's present for all God's people (vv1-4a)
The power that proclaims to all nations (vv4b-11)
 

Because Christ is risen.......

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie
What if Christ had not risen? (vv12-19)
Because Christ is risen... (vv20-28)
Our resurrection is guaranteed (vv20-23)
Creation will be renewed (vv24-28)

He made the stars also

Psalm 46 - Wayne O'Leary

Jesus: Lord of history

Revelation 5 - Tim Smylie
Who is worthy - the problem of the sealed scroll (vv1-4)
The one who is worthy - the triumphant Lion who is the slain Lamb (vv5-10)
Worthy of worship (vv11-14)
 

Jesus - Lord of the church

Revelation 1:9-20 - Tim Smylie
A vision for the church (vv9-11)
Jesus: The one who is with his church (vv12-16)
Jesus: The one who is for his church (vv17-20)

Jesus - born that we no more may die

Hebrews 2:5-18
The glory we're missing (vv5-8)
Jesus: The one who brings us to glory (vv9-18)
Our trail-blazer (vv9-10)
Our champion (vv11-15)
Our high priest (vv16-18)

The Greatest Salvation - Carol Service 2020

Isaiah 9:1-7  Tim Smylie

The supremacy of Christ and the danger of human philosophy - Colossians 1-2

Colossians 1-2 - Tom Martin

Peace, but not as the world gives

John 14:25-31 - Pieter Vroom
Background (earlier in the chapter): Jesus reassures disciples that they do not need to worry about him leaving them – He is going to prepare a place for them and He will send another counsellor: the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit will teach them (25f)
He will give them his peace (27) – foretold in the OT, realised by his death and resurrection
His “going away” is no need for worry – it is all part of God’s plan (28-31)

A Living Hope

1 Peter 1:3-9 - Steve Hope

A Thief's Story - Luke 23:32-43

Good Friday Service - Luke 23:32-43 - Tim Smylie

Christ died for our sins

Isaiah 53:6 - Steve Hope
The Necessity of the Cross
The Accomplishment of the Cross
The Application of the Cross

Compassion is....

15th March 2020 - Wayne O'Leary
Compassion is a touch - v41a
Compassion is an act of the will - v41b
Compassion always points to God - v44
The results of Christ's compassion on the leper (on us):
His (our) past was dealt with
His (our) present is blessed
His (our) future is secure

The vital ministry of reminding

2 Peter 1 - Alan Reeves
What Things?
A precious faith (v1)
A powerful provision (v3-4)
A productive and purposeful life (v5-8)
Practical Helps
Pray
Share
Recall
 
 

Presentation of the work of SASRA

Elders

1 Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:5-9 - Tim Smylie
The role of elders: leading, but not ruling the church.
in Doctrine, Discipline, and Direction
The profile of an elder: an example of Christian maturity.
Ambitious - for God's Kingdom, not for himself
Self-disciplined and faithful - in all areas of life.
Competent - to teach and to manage
Friendly and compassionate
Courageous
The elder's confidence: God's wisdom and power

Gabriel's Story

Tim Smylie

Carol Service 22nd December 2019

Steve Hope

Son of David, Son of God

Luke 1:26-56 - Tim Smylie
1. The work of a faithful God - (vv26-37)2. Our response: faith in this faithful God - (vv38-56)

04 How do you feel? - Making sense of our emotions - Part 4

Engaging our emotions - part 2 - Tim Smylie
 
This is a long term project!
 
Plan to cultivate your emotional garden
Grow:
Love for God, our neighbour, and what is good
Hope in God, and our eternal destiny
Hatred of evil
Allow:
Grief
Guilt
Jealousy
Eliminate:
Destructive anger
Fear and worry about the future
Disciplines to get us there
Wise up to the little things - sleep, diet, and exercise.
Learn to look upwards - using prayer, Scripture, and song.
Commit to look outwards

Basic Church Maintenance

Romans 14:1-15:13  - Steve Hope
Accept one another without quarrelling - (14:1-13a)
God accepts us - (v3)
God is their master, not you - (v4-9)
God is their judge, and yours too - (v10-12)
Build one another up without offending - (v14:13b-23)
Offending deliberately is not acting in love - (v14-16)
The Kingdom of God is more important than disputable matters - (v17-21)
Bear with one another without selfishness - (15:1-13)
Christ is our example - (v3-7)
Unity is the endgame - (v8-12)
Romans 4:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Jesus' prayer for the church

John 17v6-26 - Pieter Vroom
Prayer for the disciples
Reasons for the prayer - (v6-11)
Content: safety, joy, sanctification - (v12-19)
Prayer for the church - (v20-26)
Unity so the world knows that the Father sent Jesus
That we may see Jesus' glory and have fellowship with him.
That we may know the Father and share in his love.

Why Stand?

Ephesians 6:10-18 - Timothy Fisher

Why Pray?

Colossians 1:3-12 - Timothy Fisher

God's Final Word

Hebrews 1:1-2:4 Alan Reeves

The God who Intervenes

Psalm 17 - Bill Patterson