Psalm 36: The Well and the Fountain

Preached on 29th November 2020, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

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

Sermon Notes:

1. The human heart:  a well of death and deceit (v1-4)

2. The God of love: a fountain of life and light (v5-9)

3. From the depths of the well, drink from the fountain (v10-12)

Psalm 35: The Darkest Stain

Preached on 22nd November 2020, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

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

Sermon Notes:

The worst miscarriage of justice in history... which side were we on?

How do Jesus’ true people respond to the world’s hatred of him:

1. Rage against the wrong

2. Rouse the one who cares

3. Rejoice in the righteous God

Psalm 34: The King Who Shares

Preached on 15th November 2020, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

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

Sermon Notes:

A humiliating story... What king would so delight in sharing it?

1. Sing with the king: and share in God’s worth to Him (1-7)

2. Hear how to fear: and share in God’s love for Him (8-22)

Lest We Forget

Preached on 8th November 2020 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

A brief reflection for Remembrance Sunday

Readings: Deuteronomy 6:4–12, Luke 23:32-43

On memory...

  1. We long for remembrance, because we are human

    • Memory values our past

    • Memory values our future

  2. Our memories fail, because we are human

    • Memory is a wonderful but finite gift

    • God also gives us means to preserve our memory of himself

  3. True hope lies in the one who remembers us


11. Happily Ever After (1 Corinthians 7:25-40)

Preached on 1st November 2020 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

The eleventh talk in the "How to win at Christianity" series.

Sermon Notes:

- A ring or a noose?
- Paul’s aim: pastoral wisdom, that frees us from anxiety

However you decide...

  1. You are free

  2. This world is dying

  3. Life in it is difficult

  4. So devote that life to Jesus

10. A better master, in a broken world (1 Corinthians 7:10-24)

Preached on 18th October 2020 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

The tenth talk in the "How to win at Christianity" series.

Sermon Notes:

How do we find contentment, in a world of disposable things?

In a broken world, it’s enough...

1. …to fight for Jesus’ faithfulness (v10-11)

• so don’t dispose of your marriage!

2. …to live in Jesus’ peacefulness (v12-16)

• so don’t devalue your marriage!

3. …to belong to a better master (v17-24)

• so don’t despise your freedom!

9. Make love, not prayers (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)

Preached on 11th October 2020 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

The ninth talk in the "How to win at Christianity" series.

Sermon Notes:

Good, better, best:  a game of Spiritual Twister

A reassuringly complicated response

How do we “glorify God in our body”?

1. If God has given you marriage: make love, not prayers! (v1-7)

  • The command: a cross-shaped bedroom (v3-4)

  • The concession: a cautious exception (v5-6

  • Unwrap your own gift! (v7)

2. If God has given you independence:
 be wise about your weakness! (v8-9)