22. There is a Fountain (John 7:37-52)

22. There is a Fountain (John 7:37-52)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 2nd April 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The twenty-second sermon of our series in the Gospel of John:
From the Father’s Heart

The kindest offer ever made:

Heaven reaches out to shrivelled souls 37-39

The saddest snobbery ever shown:

Shrivelled souls dismiss the glory of heaven 40-52

21. How (not) to find God (John 7:14-36)

21. How (not) to find God (John 7:14-36)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 19th March 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The twenty-first sermon of our series in the Gospel of John:
From the Father’s Heart

1. There is a way to find God (v14-24)

2. But only through one who knows God (v25-31)

3. And the time to meet him is running out (v32-36)

9. Don't Forget the Dice! (Esther 9:20-10:3)

9. Don't forget the Dice!
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 12th February 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The ninth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

Remember, rehearse, and rejoice in your rest!

• Says Mordecai (20-22)

• Say all God’s people everywhere (23-28)

• Say God’s ‘priest’ and ‘king’ together (29-32)

… Because the Good God still holds the dice

… Because his Good King still holds the future

8. The Great Unwind (Esther 8:3-9:19)

8. The Great Unwind (Esther 8:3-9:19)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 5th February 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The eighth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. In every corner of the world, 8:3-17

the great unwind of sorrow is decreed

2. In every human heart, 9:1-19

the great destruction of hatred is delivered

7. Downfall! (Esther 7:1-8:2)

7. Downfall! (Esther 7:1-8:2)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 29th January 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The seventh sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. A queen who ties her fate to her people

2. A king who ties his honour to his bride

3. A traitor who ties his noose around his neck

In this God’s world…

• his justice will always be wonderfully fitting

• his Son will always be wonderfully favoured

• his honour will always be wonderfully upheld

The true grace of God and the 'gospel gap' (1 Peter 1:1-12)

The true grace of God and the 'gospel gap' (1 Peter 1:1-12)
Gavin McGrath

Preached on Sunday 222nd January 2023 by Gavin McGrath, a member of our congregation

A one-off sermon

1. Here is how to see your identity right now 1-5

• Because of the gospel (10-12)

• So, stand firm in it (5:12)

2. Here is how to interpret your experience right now 6-8

• Because of the gospel (10-12)

• So, stand firm in it (5:12)

6. The Lord in Heaven Laughs (Esther 6:1-14)

6. The Lord in Heaven Laughs (Esther 6:1-14)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 15th January 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The sixth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. Providence: 1-5

God orders all things with beautiful timing

2. Pride: 6-9

God allows human egos to beautifully bloat

3. Pleasure: 10-14

God honours his own with a beautiful delight

2. The Star that Lights the Heavens (Isaiah 60:1-6)

2. The Star that Lights the Heavens (Isaiah 60:1-6)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The third in our series of advent meditations: Swaddled Starlight

Preached at our Service of Lessons and Carols, on the 18th December 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

1. You and I were made to have our eyes up

2. Jesus breaks our spell by coming down