Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 6:1-16; Matthew 23:27-36]
Our church is named after Saint Stephen - what can we learn from his example?
Our church is named after Saint Stephen - what can we learn from his example?
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Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Numbers 11:24-30; Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23] Pentecost - the Holy Spirit comes on the disciples. How does that relate to Jesus breathing on the disciples on the evening of his resurrection and saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit?" What is common is the presence of God resulting in peace and power. The sermon can be watched in the service video starting at 20:00.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 4:45-42; Exodus 17:1-7] A rejected woman of a despised people met a stranger who engaged her in penetrating conversation. Who could this be? And what is he offer of Living Water?
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 [Texts: Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17] At Pentecost we celebrate the release of the Holy Spirit to the Church. An aspect of His ministry is to adopt as sons - heirs - of God. Let's see what Paul has to tell us about this aspect of the Spirit's work and how we benefit.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Revelation 21:1-6] The readings in Revelation through the Easter Season paint a picture of the heavenly glory of Jesus. Let's look more closely at this glory and the things to come....
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: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23] Christ ascended into heaven: What does that signify - more than you might think. Read on to explore some ideas of its meaning for us.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7 ; Mark 1:4-11] We see the Holy Spirit at work in creation, in anointing the Messiah for his mission, in equipping the new believer to follow Christ. At Jesus' baptism he received the Spirit and a word of the the Father. We too need to know the word of the Father and the filling of the Spirit to our hearts.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Numbers 11:24-30; Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39] We often say Pentecost is the Birthday of the church. Today, we look at this and a local significance!
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42] In John the Baptist and his disciples we see an example of good discipleship - has Jesus been revealed to you? Will you follow him? Will you tell others?
Preacher: Tony Jee [Texts: Acts 2:1-21 ; Romans 8:12-16; John 14:8-17, 25-27]
Tony is amazed - blown away - by God and how he does things ... Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Text: Luke 1:39-45] Mary carried the unborn child who was God! When she visited Elizabeth, the unborn John was filled with the Holy Spirit. How can you be more open to allowing God to find a dwelling in you?
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Ephesians 5:21-33] Marriage relationships, submission but actually there is a lot here about Christ and the Church. Actually we find more is asked of the husband than the wife. Read on...
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Ephesians 5:15-22] Paul leads us on from the negatives to avoid to the instruction to be filled with the Holy Spirit and helps us explore the outflow of the Spirit in our lives.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Mark 3:20-35; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1] We are in the midst of a spiritual battle - it is naive to think otherwise. Jesus shows us and instructs us in today's reading.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4a-15] The gift of the Holy Spirit is more than interesting history or exciting power, it is a promise within us from the Father of what he will give us....
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Malachi 3:1-5; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40] The baby Jesus is first brought to the temple and recognised by Simeon and Anna. From them we learn of a long obedience, alertness to the Spirit and faithfulness.
[Preacher: Ian Hardcastle. Texts: 2 Kings 6:9-17 ; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John4:4-19,28] Words of Knowledge - What are they? What are the dangers? What can we learn from the Bible?
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