Act IV | Love's Last Surprise: a tale of scandalous mercy (Ezekiel 16:53-63)

Act IV | Love's Last Surprise: a tale of scandalous mercy (Ezekiel 16:53-63)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 9th December 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 4 from ”Unrequited Love: A Tragedy in Four Acts”.

Sermon Notes

What is more humbling than disgrace?

1. God's mercy has a scandalous scope

2. God's mercy has a scandalous goal

3. God's mercy has a scandalous cost

Act III | Love Lost: a tale of dark disgrace (Ezekiel 16:35-52)

Act III | Love Lost: a tale of dark disgrace (Ezekiel 16:35-52)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 2nd December 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 3 from ”Unrequited Love: A Tragedy in Four Acts”.

Sermon Notes

Three ugly truths about the judgement we deserve

1. God’s judgement exposes an ugly truth v35-43

What we really are, but for God’s grace

• Naked

• Helpless

2. God’s judgement ridicules an ugly pretence v44-52

How we really compare, but for God’s grace

3. God’s judgement cries out for an ugly solution v41,42

What we really deserve, but for God’s grace

Act II | Love Scorned: a tale of callous betrayal (Ezekiel 16:15-34)

Act II: Love scorned, a tale of callous betrayal
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 25th November 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 2, from Unrequited Love: A Tragedy in Four Acts

Sermon Notes

What idolatry isn’t

• Sexual sin

• “Loving good things too much”

Three signs of a sin-sick heart:

1. We forget our rags

A lingering hardness towards God’s grace

2. We abuse God’s riches

A habitual pull towards the immediate and the material

3. We never have enough

A chronic incapacity for thankful contentment

Act I | Love Lavished: a tale of extravagant grace (Ezekiel 16:1-14)

Act I | Love Lavished: a tale of extravagant grace (Ezekiel 16:1-14)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 18th November 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 1 from "Unrequited Love: A Tragedy in Four Acts".

Sermon Notes

Why tell them a story like this?

1. God gives life to the unloved v1-7

2. God gives beauty to the broken v8-14

3. God’s church is no princess v15

Psalm 16: Words to die well with

Psalm 16: Words to die well with
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 11th November 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 16, from:Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes

On apostolic rabbits and Old Testament hats…

Peter: Acts 2:25-32

Paul: Acts 13:34-39

A unified theme: the joy of Yahweh’s King in His lord and saviour

1. Jesus died with His trust in God’s Lordship

2. Jesus died with His joy in God’s goodness

3. Jesus died with His eyes on God’s face

4. Jesus died with God’s people on His lips

Psalm 14: The voices in my heart

Psalm 14: The Voices in my heart
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 7th October 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 14, from:Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Three surprises for a world full of fools…

1. What God makes of us v1-3

2. What God feels for us v4-6

3. What God plans for us v7

Psalm 13: Singing with a lump in your throat

Psalm 13: Singing with a lump in your throat
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 30th September 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 13, from:Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes:

  1. What you feel

  2. What you Know

  3. What you do

    • Reveal what you feel

    • Rehearse what you know

    • Rejoice in what you can

Psalm 12: A God who is not like us

Psalm 12: A God who is not like us
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 16th September 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 12, from:Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes

The sounds of a dirty culture:

A cacophony of untrustworthy words v1-4

One pure and perfect voice v5-8

What about us?

i. We’re caught up in the dirty culture

ii. We’re called by the Master’s Voice

Psalm 11: The bird who wouldn't fly away

Psalm 11: The bird who wouldn't fly away
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 9th September 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Sermon 11, from:Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes

Fear’s temptation v2-3

Faith’s foundation v1, 5-7

Two responses:

1. Worship the King

2. Stand strong by his side