Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

03 - The greatness of his love

Lamentations 3 - Tim Smylie

1. A believer’s personal experience (vv1-24)
   1. Bitter darkness and crushed hope (vv1-18)
   2. Reborn hope through focussing on the proven character of God (vv19-24)
2. A believer’s wise counsel (vv25-47)
   1. Seek God, and wait patiently for his goodness (vv25-26)
   2. Own up to sin, and seek his mercy (vv27-47)
3. A believer’s prayer for justice (vv48-66) 

 

02 - The strangeness of his anger

Lamentations 2 - Tim Smylie

The strangeness of God’s anger:

1. Shows the seriousness of sin (vv1-10)
2. Means there is hope for mercy (vv11-22)

01 - In the ruins

Lamentations 1 - Tim Smylie

1. Caring for the ruined city (vv1-11)
   - caring about sin, and those ruined by sin
2. When we are part of the ruined city (vv12-22)
   - “the LORD is righteous”

Jesus - Lord of history

Revelation 5 - Tim Smylie

1. Who is worthy? (vv1-4)
   1. the problem of the sealed scroll
2. The one who is worthy (vv5-10)
   1. the triumphant Lion who is the slain Lamb
3. Worthy of worship (vv11-14)

 

51 - Follow me

John 21:15-25 - -Tim Smylie

Some of us are called to follow Jesus:

1. On the other side of dramatic failure (vv15-17)
2. Through significant suffering (vv18-19)
3. By a long life of steady, faithful witness (vv20-24)
4. Together we follow

   The eternal Lord (v25)

 

50 - Our Provider

John 21:1-14 - Tim Smylie

1. Fishing on the lake – Jesus provides a net full of fish (vv1-8)
   1. - our risen Saviour makes our mission a success
2. Breakfast on the beach – Jesus provides a meal (vv9-14)
   1. - our risen Saviour offers us his personal care  

49 - Peace be with you

John 20:19-31 - Tim Smylie

Two reasons for followers of the risen Jesus to have peace:

1. God is carrying on his mission of salvation through us (vv19-23)
   1. - that mission centres on proclaiming forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
2. God has provided clear evidence that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God (vv24-31)
   1. - that evidence consists of eye-witness testimony

48 - A new reality

John 20:1-18 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus’ resurrection defined our own resurrection hope (vv1-10)
   1. Physical
   2. Enhanced and immortal
2. Jesus’ resurrection marked the start of a new relationship between us and God (vv11-18)

 

47 - The one they have pierced

John 19:31-42 - Tim Smylie

1. We cannot ignore the crucified Son of God (vv31-37)
   1. He is especially precious to God the Father (vv32-33, 36)
   2. Cleansing and life flow to us from his death (vv34, 37)
2. Recognizing the truth about the crucified Son produces courage and reverence in us (vv38-42)

46 - It is finished

John 19:16b-30  - Tim Smylie

On the cross Jesus accomplished the work that:

1. Displays his kingship to the world (vv16b-22)
2. Delivers the everlasting salvation anticipated in the Old Testament (vv23-24)

45 - Here is your king

John 19:1-16a - Tim Smylie

1. The Majestic One submits to being mocked as weak and pathetic (vv1-5)
2. The Son of God submits to being rejected as a blasphemer (vv6-11)
3. The True King submits to being condemned for treason (vv12-16a)

44 - My kingdom is not of this world

John 18:28-40 - Tim Smylie

Jesus’ kingdom is:

1. The kingdom of salvation from another world (vv28-32)
2. The kingdom of truth from another world (vv33-40)