1. Wonderful Counsellor (Isaiah 9:1-7)

Preached on 8th December 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor as part of our Advent series in Isaiah 9:

“And His name shall be called…”

1. “Wonderful Counsellor

Sermon Notes:

And his name shall be called…

1. Wonderful Counsellor Isaiah 9:1-7

On finding that ever-elusive Christmas Spirit v1-3

1. He lifts the weight off our hearts v4

2. He lifts the sword off our souls v5

3. He lifts the crown off our heads v6-7

A true King needs heavenly wisdom:

• He has a dark path to navigate

• He has a divine plan to unfold

• He has a deep problem to personalise

Psalm 29: What to Pray in Weakness

Preached on 24th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes:

When the world seems overwhelming:

1. God’s glory thunders from the heavens

a. summoning us in splendour v1-2

b. ridiculing all rivals v3-4

c. popping all pride v5-6

d. shaking the sheltered v7-9

2. God’s grace thunders through the earth v10-11

Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty

Preached on 10th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes:

Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty

When the world is dark & fearful, stay your heart on the beauty of God

1. How our Messiah clung to God’s beauty

a. He preached it to his heart v1-6

God’s beauty dazzles out the darkness (1-3)

God’s beauty crowds out earthly longings (4-6)

b. He pleaded for it with his Father v7-12

c. He proclaimed it to his people v13-14

2. How to find what He found