1. Wonderful Counsellor (Isaiah 9:1-7)

1. Wonderful Counsellor (Isaiah 9:1-7)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 8th December 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor as part of our Advent series in Isaiah 9:

“And His name shall be called…”

1. “Wonderful Counsellor

Sermon Notes:

And his name shall be called…

1. Wonderful Counsellor Isaiah 9:1-7

On finding that ever-elusive Christmas Spirit v1-3

1. He lifts the weight off our hearts v4

2. He lifts the sword off our souls v5

3. He lifts the crown off our heads v6-7

A true King needs heavenly wisdom:

• He has a dark path to navigate

• He has a divine plan to unfold

• He has a deep problem to personalise

Psalm 29: What to Pray in Weakness

Psalm 29: What to Pray in Weakness
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 24th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes:

When the world seems overwhelming:

1. God’s glory thunders from the heavens

a. summoning us in splendour v1-2

b. ridiculing all rivals v3-4

c. popping all pride v5-6

d. shaking the sheltered v7-9

2. God’s grace thunders through the earth v10-11

Psalm 28: A Song in the Silence

Psalm 28: A Song in the Silence
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 17th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes:

Psalm 28: A Song in the Silence

When God seems silent…

1. Hear him plead, in the face of foes v1-5

A humble howl

Regal revenge

2. Hear him praise, in the company of friends v6-9

Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty

Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 10th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes:

Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty

When the world is dark & fearful, stay your heart on the beauty of God

1. How our Messiah clung to God’s beauty

a. He preached it to his heart v1-6

God’s beauty dazzles out the darkness (1-3)

God’s beauty crowds out earthly longings (4-6)

b. He pleaded for it with his Father v7-12

c. He proclaimed it to his people v13-14

2. How to find what He found

Psalm 26: Trusting Feet

Psalm 26: Trusting Feet
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on 27th October 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.

Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom

Sermon Notes

Psalms, Book I | Christ’s Battle for the Kingdom

Psalm 26: Trusting Feet

1-3 The king’s appeal lodged

4-7 The king’s evidence submitted

8-12 The king’s hope revealed

God vindicates…

1. …every step that’s walked with him

2. …every Sunday spent praising him

3. …every soul that longs for him

All one in Christ Jesus: Blessed but battling (Ephesians 6:10-23)

All one in Christ Jesus: Blessed but battling
Euan Dodds

Sermon on Ephesians 6:10-23

A one off sermon on Ephesians 6, preached by Euan Dodds at Edinburgh North Church

Sermon notes:

All one in Christ Jesus: Blessed but battling

1. Our Satanic adversary (6:10-13)

2. Our spiritual armour (6:14-17)

3. Our supplications and alertness (6:18-23)