The Cradle that Rocked the World (Haggai 2:1-9)

The Cradle that Rocked the World (Haggai 2:1-9)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 26th December 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

A one-off sermon for Boxing Day

Sermon Notes:

God in the manger: the smallest of temples

  1. Worth less than nothing in our earthly eyes (v1-3)

  2. Worth more than all our earthly treasure (v4-9)

Merrily Rested (Lessons and Carols 2021)

Merrily Rested (Lessons & Carols 2021)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 19th December 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

A one-off talk from our service of Lessons & Carols, from Matthew 1:21

Sermon Notes:

  1. A weary world: humanity longs for rest and rejoicing

  2. A Suffering Saviour: Jesus was born to shoulder your burden

…So come, and Rest Merrily with us!


Blessed is The One Who is Forgiven (Psalm 32)

Blessed is The One Who is Forgiven (Psalm 32)
Rob Cardew

Preached on Sunday 15th August 2021, by Rob Cardew.

A one-off sermon in Psalm 32

Sermon Notes

Blessed is the One Who is Forgiven v1-2

  1. Confession is Taking Responsibility for Disobedience v3-4

  2. Forgiveness is Receiving the Gift of Deliverance v5-7

  3. Obedience is Giving our Life to The Lord v8-10

Blessed is the One Who is Forgiven v11

Faith Shaped by The Reality of God (Hebrews 11:23-27)

Faith Shaped by The Reality of God (Hebrews 11:23-27)
Rob Cardew

Preached on Sunday 8th August 2021, by Rob Cardew.

A one-off sermon in Hebrews 11

Sermon Notes

  1. Faith Means Seeing God’s Power Over Death

  2. Faith Means Seeing God’s People as Family

  3. Faith Means Seeing God’s Presence in Christ

How Does knowing the reality of God’s presence, power and promise shape the lives of these people?

"Don't be Afraid" (Luke 4:38 - 5:15)

"Don't be Afraid" (Luke 4:38 - 5:15)
Peter Dickson

Preached on Sunday 18th April 2021, by Peter Dickson.

A one-off sermon on Luke 7:36-50

Sermon Notes:

“Don’t be afraid” — why not?

1. Resolute purpose in the midst of chaos (4:38-44)

“That is why I was sent”

2. Revealed truth in the midst of life (5:1-11)

“Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man”

3. Reversal of death in a fallen world (5:12-16)

“Be clean!”