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Jesus our Glorious King

20/11/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Luke 23:33-43; Colossians 1:11-20; Jeremiah 23:1-6]
As we end the Church year, our readings climax with Jesus as King: The Righteous King Jeremiah described; the Redeemer King on the cross and the Glorious King as Paul describes him.  Is your understanding of Jesus big enough?  Do you want to pray, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom"?
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Testimony: Cleansed, Healed & Saved

9/10/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Luke 17:11-19; 2 Kings 5:1-3, 9-19]
In the readings, two men hundreds of years apart are cleansed of leprosy, healed and come into relationship with God.  We see the importance of testimony, of giving thanks and glory to God, of encouraging others to believe that God can heal them and use them to heal others.

Sermon: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

6/3/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Romans 10:8b-13; Deuteronomy 30:11-14]
A great text on salvation and how we be right with God through our own efforts but when we trust in Jesus as Lord and Saviour, God makes us right with him.
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Advent IV: Prophecies and Miracles

19/12/2021

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Luke 1:39-45; Hebrews 10:5-10; Micah 5:2-5a]
As Advent rolls on, today's readings take us up to six months before the birth of Christ.  We hear of messengers from heaven, wonderful prophecies and miraculous events.  Through it all we are encouraged to trust God and his promises. 
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God Shepherds Us

18/7/2021

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Psalm 23; Mark 6:30-34,53-56; Jeremiah 23:1-6]
In the gospel passage we see Jesus actively shepherding the people.  When we turn back to Psalm 23, David spells out the care God provides for his people based on the practices of a shepherd.  It is richer than most of us understand.
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Live in Him

18/8/2019

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text: Colossians 2:6-23]
Having established his credentials with them, Paul challenges the false teachings which threaten the faith of the Christians at Colossae.  While we may not be subject to exactly the same errors, there are common principles which are valuable for us as we face the challenges of today's world and its thinking.
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Colossians 1:1-14 Faith and love growing from hope

14/7/2019

 
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.
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What are We Celebrating?

25/12/2018

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7;  Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:8-20]
I love the celebrations of Christmas but what are we celebrating?  Let's turn back to the Bible to find out...
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The Bread who came down from Heaven

12/8/2018

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text John 6:35,41-51]
After feeding the 5000, Jesus taught on the bread that God provides.  What is it? What does it do? How do we get it?
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For God so Loved the World

11/3/2018

 
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.....
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Christmas Day - Christmas Tree Redemption

25/12/2017

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Is 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14]
Did you know the Christian origin of the Christmas Tree?  It tells the story of fall and redemption.  Read on ...
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True Apostles

29/10/2017

 
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.
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Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart

30/7/2017

 
Preacher: Tim Johnston  [Text: Romans 10:5-15]
Tim explores what Paul teaches in Romans 10 about our salvation.

What's My Ancestry?

12/3/2017

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [John 3:1-17; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; Genesis 15:1-6]
Who are you descended from ... spiritually?  It is an important question.  Can your 'spiritual DNA' be changed?  Paul leads us to see what our natural inheritance is and what we are offered.....
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Revealing Jesus

15/1/2017

 
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?
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Our Privilege in Christ

15/11/2015

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Hebrews 10:11-25; Daniel 12:1-4; Mark 13:1-8]
Read what is written about our position in Christ - this is wonderful stuff - we should be delighting and rejoicing in the blessings we receive.
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He Himself is our Peace

10/8/2015

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text Ephesians 2:11-22]
Whereas in Ch 2:1-10 Paul addresses the separation between God and mankind, now he turns to the alienation of Jew and Gentile and shows how Jesus has made the two one in his body. 
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In Christ to the Praise of His Glory

20/7/2015

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text Ephesians 1:9-14]
We are in Christ.  This is Paul's favourite expression to describe our position as believers.  Here we look at the way in and the outworking of this status in the believer's life.
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Ephesians - We have Every Blessing in the Heavenlies

16/7/2015

 
Preacher: Peter & Christine Akester [Ephesians 1:1-8]
Peter and Christine are CMS missionaries about to return to Tanzania for another period of missionary service - this time in Kondoa.  Peter introduces us to the book of Ephesians, with application to his mission field.

Love Wins!

5/4/2015

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 20:1-18; Acts 10:34-43]
The crucifixion looks like the greatest disaster but ;that is not the whole story.  The eye-witness accounts of the following Sunday morning change everything.  The final outcome - Love Wins! 
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