4. The Bringer of Joy (John 2:1-12)

Preached on Sunday 6th March 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The fourth sermon of our series in the Gospel of John: From the Father’s Heart

What sort of God shows his glory like this? (v11)

1. The Crisis: a people starved of joy (v1-5)

• Where is the Bridegroom?

• How things should be in the promised land (Song of Songs 5:1)

• “My Hour” (4:21,23; 5:25,28; 7:6,8,30; 8:20; 12:23,27; 13:1; 16:2,21; 17:1)

• “That Day” – a promised messianic banquet (Isa 25:6-9; Amos 9:11-15)

Follow the Sign:

2. Rich rejoicing waits for the Bridegroom’s hour (v6-12)

The sign itself (6-8)

• Lavish provision

• Water and cleansing (1:33; 2:6 3:5; 4:10; 5:7; [6:19]; 7:38)

• Fulfilment: from watery washing to potent rejoicing

The glory it points to (9-11)

• A true bridegroom and bringer of joy (made explicit from 3:29)

• Just a taste: we are saved in hope of a wedding feast to come

3. The opener of hearts and of heaven (John 1:35-51)

Preached on Sunday 27th February 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The third sermon of our series in the Gospel of John: From the Father’s Heart

Who is seeking who?

1. The Lamb who opens hearts

Day three: vv35-42

  • John the Witness points two disciples to Jesus: Andrew and (John?)

  • Andrew finds, tells & brings: Simon Peter

Day four: vv43-51

  • Jesus himself searches out Phillip

  • Philip finds, tells & brings: Nathaniel

2. The King who opens heaven

  • Jacob’s dream: Genesis 28:10-22

  • The Son of Man: Daniel 7:13

So come and see, and stay with Jesus!



2. Look at the Life-Giving Lamb! (John 1:19-34)

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)



1. Love Eternal Speaks (John 1:1-18)

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

What Does God Think About Abortion?

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?

7. Our Father: Sovereign, Strong & Wonderful (Matthew 6:13)

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