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Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Matthew 16:13-20] It was a question to the disciples then and it is still a question today? Who do YOU say Jesus is? 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 14:22-33; 1 Kings 19:9-18; Romans 10:5-15] Peter walks on water - Wow! But what do we learn about faith from his walking and his sinking?
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Psalm 91; Zechariah 9:9-12] I want to dwell further on Psalm 91 this week, that we may grow deeper in our confidence in God for trying times.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Psalm 91; Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 4:4-7] Psalm 91 is a great psalm which promises the Lord’s care and protection. By these words, we are encouraged and given hope in trouble. It is written to direct our attention back to God in tough times – and we - suddenly, unexpectedly - are experiencing a global tough time.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Luke 2:22-40; Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18] When the six week old baby Jesus was first taken to the temple, there were two people who had been waiting, waiting, waiting for him. They heard God, they believed, they were patience. Their faith was rewarded - they saw and held the Messiah; they told people. Let's learn from their good examples. You can see more about the Alpha Course here.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Colossians 1:1-14] The Letter to the Colossians is a lovely epistle. The grand theme is Christ who is supreme and all sufficient. Join us as we explore it together.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 9:1-20; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19] We are given the responses of three different people to Jesus: Thomas who struggled to believe; Peter who had denied Jesus and Saul who had persecuted the church. As we look at their responses, what is our own?
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Isaiah 35:3-7a] Do not fear! God commands his people over and again not to fear, yet we are very quick to become fearful of all sorts of things and people. Helen leads us into some strategies to counter fear.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Acts 6; Acts 7:55-60; Matthew 23:34-39] Our church is named after Stephen. What has he to teach us today? What can we learn from his life and death?
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle Texts: John 3:14-21; Ephesians 2:1-10 Today we baptise a family and another seven of our people renew their baptismal vows. It is a celebration of life in Christ. It is worth remembering that we have this life because God so loved the world.....
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: 1 Samuel 30:1-6; Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39] When things go sour, where do you turn? This week we follow David, Eric Liddell and Jesus in finding where they found strength to face the difficulties of life.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5,10] A New Beginning: Jesus starts his public ministry. The key to following him is to change our minds and trust what he says. A Bad Ending: Some comments on the Euthanasia Bill before Parliament
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [1 Thessalonians ] As we look at this passage we see marks of a true apostle and consider too comparisons to Martin Luther as he ignited the Reformation 500 years ago.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14] Exploring our mission together through three unlikely texts!
Preacher: Tony Jee [Texts: Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-17; Matthew 1:18-25]
Who will you be like - Ahaz or Joseph? Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Jer 1:4-10; Heb 13:12:18-29; Lk 13:10-17] A great hope is set before us - but it is connected with faith and obedience. It is only through God's Word that we can know about it and we are warned not to ignore God's Word.
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Texts: Isaiah 5:1-7; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:48-56] These are times when we need to be courageous. Helen challenges us to stand for what is worthwhile.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 20:19-31; Acts 5:27-32] John has carefully presented his eyewitness account to give us the evidence we need to believe. So what will you do with it? What will flow out of such belief?
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Ps 107:23-32; Job 38:1-11; 2 Cor 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41] When Jesus said, "Let's go across the lake," he meant it. He slept through the storm and expected more of his men than that they ask him to do something. What did he expect of them?
You can view Andrew giving his account here. Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Luke 1:26-38; 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16; Romans 16:25-27] The Annunciation: angel, miracle - what should we make of it? What might we learn from it?
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