05 - Yet you have not returned to Me

Amos 4 - Steve Hope
Pride: The heart of rebellion (vv. 1-5)
Pain: The call to return (vv. 6-11) 
Prepare: The time for retribution (vv. 12-13)
 

03 - Roaring at Israel

Amos 2:6-16 - Steve Hope
The Sin of God’s People… just like everybody else (vv. 6-8)
The Signs of God’s Goodness… unlike anybody else (vv. 9-12)
The Shock of God’s Judgment (vv. 13-16)
 

02 - Roaring at the nations

Amos 1:3 - 2:5 - Steve Hope
Damascus: Treating people as having no value (1:3-7)
Gaza: Exploiting people for their value (1:6-8)
Tyre: Breaking your pledged word (1:9-10)
Edom: Pursuing relentless anger (1:11-12)
Ammon: Murdering the helpless for convenience (1:13-15)
Moab: Revelling in cruel vengeance (2:1-3) 
 
 

01 - Amos: An Introduction

Amos 1:1-2 - Steve Hope
The Lord who Speaks (v. 1)
God speaks through his messenger
God speaks through his people
God speaks in history
The Lord who Judges (v. 2)
 

16 - The Great Anti-climax

Nehemiah 13 - Steve Hope
Fellowship with God’s Enemies (vv. 1-9)
Neglecting God’s House (vv. 10-14)
Desecrating the Sabbath (vv. 15-22)
Marrying Unbelievers (vv. 23-31)

15 - Congregational Worship

Nehemiah 12:27-47 - Steve Hope
Congregational Worship:
Its purpose is clear (vv. 27-29)
Its people are pure (v. 30) 
Its planning is thought-out (vv. 31-39)
Its praise is joyous (vv. 40-43)
Its permanence is established (vv. 44-47)
 

14 - Settling in the Holy City

Nehemiah 11:1 - 12:26 - Steve Hope
To Settle is to Sacrifice (11:1-2)
To Settle is to Serve (11:3-36)
To Settle is to Stand on the Shoulders of Giants (12:1-26)
 

13 - Affixing our Seals

Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 - Steve Hope
The People Involved (9:38-10:29)
The Promises Invoked (10:30-39)
Marrying according to God’s Design (v. 30) 
Living according to God’s Diary (v. 31) 
Giving to God’s Dwelling Place (v. 32-39) 
Give regularly (v. 32-34),
early (v. 35-36) and
generously (v. 37-39a)

The Magnificat

Luke 1:46-55 - Steve Hope
The humble are called to his mind (vv. 46-49) 
The humble are extended his mercy (v. 50)
The humble are lifted by his might (vv. 51-53)
The humble are promised his Messiah (vv. 54-55)
 

12 - Confession by the Book

Nehemiah 9:1-37 - Steve Hope
The Confession of our Sin (vv.1-5)
The Recollection of God’s Goodness (vv. 5-31)
The Petition for God’s Mercy (vv. 32-37)

11 - Bring out the Book!

Nehemiah 8 - Steve Hope
A Fresh Hunger (8:1-3)
A Right Response (8:4-8)
A Joyful Celebration (8:9-12)
An Ongoing Obedience (8:13-18)

10 - Signs of moving forward

Nehemiah 6:15-7:73 - Steve Hope
External Amazement (6:15-16)
Internal Antagonism (6:17-19)
Critical Appointments (7:1-3, 63-64)
Familial Assembly (7:4-73)

09 - Stay Faithful in the work

Nehemiah 6:1-14 - Steve Hope
Stay faithful when faced with distraction (vv. 1-4)
Stay faithful when faced with defamation (vv. 5-9)
Stay faithful when faced with danger (vv. 10-14)

08 - Stand together in unity

Nehemiah 5 - Steve Hope
1.The abuse of privilege divides the people (vv. 1-5)
2.The confronting of sin leads to repentance (vv. 6-13)
3.The fear of God results in generosity (vv. 14-19)

07 - Stand firm in the battle - Total Commitment

Nehemiah 4:16-23 - Steve Hope
Total Commitment to:
1.The Sword and the Trowel (vv. 16-18)
2.The Sound of the Trumpet (vv. 19-20)
3.Staying Alert (vv. 21-23)

06 - Stand firm in the battle

Nehemiah 4:1-15 - Steve Hope
The Attack of the enemy:
The Attack of Ridicule (vv1-6)
The Attack of Guerilla War (vv7-9)
The Attack of Discouragement (vv10-15)

05 - Stand up and be counted

Nehemiah 3 - Steve Hope
A Community that is Driven from the Front
A Community that is Drawn Together 
A Community that is Dedicated 
A Community that has Diversity in Unity
 

04 - Set about the work

Nehemiah 2:10-20 - Steve Hope
A Quiet Appearance (vv. 10-12)
A Methodical Approach (vv. 13-15) 
A Passionate Appeal (vv. 16-18)
A Courageous Answer (vv. 19-20)
 

03 - Seize the opportunity

Nehemiah 2:1-9 - Steve Hope
The presence of opportunity (vv1-4)
The planning of opportunity (vv5-8a)
The providence of opportunity (vv8b-9)

02 -Seek the Lord

Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Steve Hope
The prayer of God's servant (vv5-11a)
Adore your God (v5-6a)
Confess your sins (v6b-7)

01 See the Need

Nehemiah 1:1-4 - Steve Hope
The plight of God's city (vv1-3)
The pain of God's servant (v4)

04 - What shall we do?

Acts 2:37-47 - Steve Hope
Turn Yourselves From... (vv37-41)
Devote Yourselves To.... (vv42-47)

03 - Jesus is Lord!

Acts 2:22-36 - Steve Hope
Jesus is the Lord on Display (v22)
Jesus is the Lord who Died (v23)
Jesus is the Lord who Defeated Death (vv24-31)
Jesus is the Lord who Divinely Rules (vv32-36)

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)
 

101 - An All-Encompassing Mission

Matthew 28:16-20 - Steve Hope
The people of the mission (vv16-18a)
The power of the mission (v18b)
The programme for the mission (vv19-20a)
The presence for the mission (v20b)

100 - He is RIsen Indeed!

Matthew 28:1-15 - Steve Hope
What the True Witnesses Saw (vv1-10)
The Tomb was empty
Jesus was seen
Jesus was touched
What the False Witnesses Said (vv11-15)

99 - Dead and Buried

Matthew 27:55-66 - Steve Hope
The Testimony of the Women (vv55-56,61)
The Testimony of the Wealthy Man (vv57-60)
The Testimony of the Wicked Men (vv61-66)
 

98 - Creation's Commentary on the Cross of Christ

Matthew 27:45-54
Jesus receives the judgement of God (vv45-50)
Jesus provides access to God (v51a)
Jesus delivers a future with God (vv51b-54)

97 - Many a truth is said in jest

Matthew 27:27-44 - Steve Hope
Jesus reigns as King (v27-37)
Jesus destroys the temple (v38-40)
Jesus saves others (v41-44)