9. God's Beloved Children (Ephesians 5:1-6)

9. God's Beloved Children (Ephesians 5:1-6)
Rob Cardew

Preached on Sunday 23rd July 2023 by Rob Cardew, our minister in training.

The ninth sermon in an occasional series in Ephesians.

1. We are God’s dearly loved children (1-2)

a. As God’s children we imitate Him

b. We imitate God by walking in His love

c. We walk in love as a pleasing sacrifice to God

2. We walk in a love that reflects God’s holiness (3-6)

6. The Crucified Apostle (Galatians 6:11-18)

6. The Crucified Apostle (Galatians 6:11-18)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 25th June 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The sixth sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age

1. A ministry of self-love 11-13

• Its motive: v12

• Its mark: v13

2. A ministry of self-giving 14-18

• Its motive: v14

• Its mark: v17

Embrace the cross:

your only pride in death, and your only pattern in life

5. God’s Precious Gift for a Passing Age (Galatians 5:26-6:10)

5. God’s Precious Gift for a Passing Age (Galatians 5:26-6:10)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 18th June 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The fifth sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age

1. Brothers carry each-other

through a shared struggle 5:26-6:5

2. Brothers invest together

in a shared salvation 6:6-10

4. Strange Fruit (Galatians 5:13-25)

4. Strange Fruit (Galatians 5:13-25)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 11th June 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The fourth sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age

1. Those who are beautifully free in Christ 13-15

can be slaves to one-another

2. Those who know beautiful friendship with Christ 16-25

will know war within themselves.

3. Brothers from Another Mother (Galatians 4:12-5:1)

3. Brothers from Another Mother (Galatians 4:12-5:1)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 4th June 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The third sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age

1. Two Ministries 4:12-20

One that serves Christ, one that serves self

2. Two Mothers 4:21-5:1

One who bears free sons, one who bears slaves

2. A Coming of Age Story (Galatians 3:19 - 4:11)

2. A Coming of Age Story
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 28th May 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The second sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age

1. This world is a dangerous place for children 3:19-24

2. The nursery is a tragic place for a grown son 3:25-4:11

Enjoying all that it means to be a true son…

• To come of age, in the Only Son

• To belong, no matter what, in the Spirit

• To be known, by the Father

1. No Man's Gospel (Galatians 1:1-2:10)

1. No Man's Gospel
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 21st May 2023 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The first sermon in our series on Galatians: Life and Love in the Awkward age

Life in the Awkward Age…

1. Nothing in this age 1:1-9

can pull you out of this age

2. Nothing in Jesus’ Gospel 1:10 – 2:10

can be improved by flesh and blood

• Anything slipped in to Paul’s gospel will enslave you to a dying age

• Any pressure to please flesh & blood can become pressure to desert Jesus

25: The Invisible Prison (John 8:31-59)

25: The Invisible Prison (John 8:31-59)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 14th May 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

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

1. The depth of our need 31-47

Even though you don’t know it,

you really do need to be set free by a true son.

2. The height of Jesus’ grace 48-59

Even though you insult him,

there really is still time to rejoice with the Eternal Son.

24: This Dark World's Light (John 8:12-30)

24: This Dark World's Light (John 8:12-30)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 7th May 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

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

“Why should we listen to you?”

We should follow where Jesus leads, because

1. Only Jesus is Light from Light 12-20

We must follow where Jesus leads, because

2. Without Jesus, we will die with the darkness 21-30

23: The Miserable and the Mercy-Hearted (John7:53-8:11)

23: The Miserable and the Mercy-Hearted (John7:53-8:11)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 23rd April 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

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

1. Caught: 7:53-9a

Can we see ourselves exposed with the Miserable?

2. Changed: 9b-11

Will we stand alone before the Mercy-Hearted?