Preached on Sunday 2oth February 2022 by Rob Cardew
The third sermon in an occasional series on the book of James: No Direction Home
Sermon Notes:
1. God’s will is to deliver us from evil (13-15)
2. God’s will is to raise us by his word of truth (16-18)
Preached on Sunday 13th February 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor
The second sermon of our series in the Gospel of John: From the Father’s Heart
Sermon Notes:
1. Look away from the servant in the lime-light… (v19-28)
3 deflected questions:
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
What do you think you’re doing?
Background: A voice preparing the way for God (Isa 40:1-5)
2. …And look at the life-giving lamb (v29-34)
3 destiny-shaping answers:
Lamb
Lord
Life-Giver
Background: The Spirit-filled Messiah (Isa 11:2, 42:1, 61:1)
Preached on Sunday 6th February 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor
The first sermon of our series in the Gospel of John: From the Father’s Heart
Sermon Notes:
A Prologue: Not Just Words.
1. Love Eternal: The God with God behind time
2. Love Shared: The God sent to search through the darkness
Sent:
- to the world, v10-11:
Ch 1-12 (Public ministry, faith, believe”)
- to claim his own, v12:
Ch 13-21 (Private ministry, “love”)
3. Love Known: The God of all Glory and Grace
Preached on Sunday 30thJanuary 2022 by Dave Brennan
A one-off sermon by Dave Brennan from Brephos
Sermon Notes:
What does God think about abortion? Luke 10:25-37
1. Who is my neighbour?
When does life begin? What makes us valuable?
2. What is happening to my neighbour?
What takes place during an abortion?
3. What must I do for my neighbour?
What does a truly Christlike response to abortion look like?
Preached on Sunday 23rd January 2022 by Rob Cardew
The second sermon in an occasional series on the book of James: No Direction Home
Sermon Notes:
1. The steadfast under trial know it’s joy for the soul
2. The steadfast under trial trust God’s gracious wisdom
3. The steadfast under trial fall deeper in love with God
Preached on Sunday 16th January 2022 by Rob Cardew
The first sermon in an occasional series on the book of James: No Direction Home
Sermon Notes:
1. God’s people live as exiles from their true home
2. God’s truth is wild, so we are prone to wander
3. God’s forgiveness awaits those who return
Preached on Sunday 2nd January 2022 by Matthew Baines
A one-off sermon
Sermon Notes:
1. Participation
2. Three pitfalls:
• Paganism
• Pantheism
• Pelagianism
3. Payoff
Preached on Sunday 2nd January 2022 by Peter Dickson
A one-off sermon
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
Worth less than nothing in our earthly eyes (v1-3)
Worth more than all our earthly treasure (v4-9)
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:
A weary world: humanity longs for rest and rejoicing
A Suffering Saviour: Jesus was born to shoulder your burden
…So come, and Rest Merrily with us!
Preached on Sunday 12th December 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
The seventh in a series of seven sermons on the Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Notes:
Prayer changes us…
(…but should we be praying this bit?)
1. Prayer argues:
We pray because we delight in our Father
2. Prayer praises:
We delight in our Father as we pray
3. Prayer trusts:
The more we delight, the more we’re encouraged to pray
Preached on Sunday 5th December 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
The sixth in a series of six sermons on the Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Notes:
1. Lead us:
When I fear the paths are slippery, hold my hand
2. Deliver us:
When it feels like darkness has swallowed me, snatch me away
Preached on Sunday 28th November 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
The fifth in a series of six sermons on the Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Notes:
1. A daily mercy: the rich released from debt
2. A daily mirror: the reconciled released from bitterness
Preached on Sunday 14th November 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
The fourth in a series of six sermons on the Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Notes:
Our daily bread...
1. Grace for what we cannot grab: “give us”
• A forfeited right
• A fatherly providence
• Recognise our dependence on His grace
2. Trust for what we cannot hoard: “this day”
• Ask expectantly — trusting his love
• Receive thankfully — trusting his wisdom
• Share joyfully — trusting his generosity
Preached on Sunday 14th November 2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
The third in a series of six sermons on the Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Notes:
Putting the end of the story into our hearts today: too ambitious to pray?
1. Your kingdom come: Win our hearts for heaven ( v10a)
2. Your will be done: Rule in our hearts on earth (v10b)
Preached on Sunday 7th November2021, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
The second in a series of six sermons on the Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Notes:
Jesus’ very first petition:
1.The weirdest prayer
2. The faintest growl
3. The truest purpose