The Gratitude Attitude (Psalm 100)

Preached on Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister. A one-off sermon.

1. Know that the Lord is God (v1-3)
   

2. Know that the Lord is Good (v4-5)

Even Barnabas was Led Astray (Galatians 2:11-21)

Preached on Sunday 16th February 2025 by Pete Dickson, one of our elders. The first sermon in an occasional series in Galatians.

1. Righteous fury at the hypocrisy of elitism

2. Religious extras cause dangerous divisions

3. Rebuilding a prison of slavery makes no sense

4. I found pardon at the foot of the cross, forgiveness full and free

Standing Firm as Christ's Church (1 Peter 5:5-14)

Preached on Sunday 9th March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The twelfth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. v5-7 Humble under God’s mighty hand

2. v8-9. Watchful in Adversity

3. v10-11. Called to Glory
   
   So … this I the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Leading Like Christ While Under Pressure (1 Peter 5:1-4)

Preached on Sunday 2nd March 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The eleventh sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. Christian Leaders will Share Christ’s Sufferings

2. Christian Leaders are to Lead Like Christ

3. Christian Leaders will Share Christ’s Crown

Sharing in the Glorious Scars of Our Saviour (1 Peter 4:12-19)

Preached on Sunday 23rd February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The tenth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. Embracing Christ’s pattern (v12-13)

2. Displaying Chirst’s Glory (v14-16)

3. Proved as Christ’s people (v17-18)

4. Trusting Christ’s Father (v19)

The King's Heart's Desire (Psalm 20)

Preached on Sunday 16th February 2025 by Gavin McGrath, a member of our congregation. A one-off sermon.

1. A desire which the day of trouble cannot overcome

2. A shared desire between the LORD and his Anointed

3. A desire for which “we” rejoice for we are included

Armed for Warfare (1 Peter 4:1-11)

Preached on Sunday 9th February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The ninth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. Under Pressure from Outside the Church
   Pressure to conform (v3-4)
   Think like Christ (v1-2)
   Look to the future (v5-6)

2. Under Pressure from Inside the Church
   Rely on God (v7)
   Love one another (v8-11a)
   Which glorifies Christ (v11b)

Confident Witness Under Pressure (1 Peter 3:13-22)

Preached on Sunday 2nd February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The eighth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

1. When you suffer for doing good … witness to Christ
   Have no fear
   Hold out your hope
   Remember the eternal perspective

2. When you suffer for doing good … have confidence in Christ