What is the most repeated commandment in the Bible? It occurs twice in our gospel reading today.
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: Matthew 10:24-39]
What is the most repeated commandment in the Bible? It occurs twice in our gospel reading today.
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Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Matthew 9:35 - 10:8]
Jesus told the disciples to pray for labourers in the harvest. Then he commissioned them (and later the Seventy-two) to go out and preach the Gospel, heal the sick and cast out demons. We need to pray for more workers in our harvest fields and for the team going to Africa as they are sent to preach the gospel, heal the sick and cast out demons.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 9:9-13] With the call of Abram and the call of Matthew before us, we look at how God called each of them. What ways does he call us? To what does he call us? Sometimes he calls us to be faithful where we are. What might he be calling you to now? There is no sermon video today since it was the Integen. service at 10am. Nonetheless, the PDF is below.
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Texts: Genesis 1:1, 26-27; 2 Corinthians 13:11-14; Matthew 28:16-20]
As she considers the teaching of the Trinity, Helen reviews these and other scriptures which point to such an understanding of God. Then she explores some thoughts in answer to the 'so-what' question.
Preacher: Capt Peter Lloyd [Texts: Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:4-13]
After resurrection, at the ascension, there is the command to go out and tell. It is Pentecost when the disciples are enabled to obey. By in large, for us too, there the command but we are not good at telling others. Peter attributes this to the relentless attack on the Christian church since the Enlightenment and the fact that we cannot do God's work unaided by Him. So Peter encourages us to ask for the empowering of the Holy Spirit to enable us in our callings.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Peter 5:5b-11]
As we conclude this series through the first epistle of Peter, in the final verses, he instructs us to be humble before God and with each other. We are given encouragement and instruction in resisting spiritual attacks and assured of God's strengthening and secure establishment.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Peter 3:] As we continue through the First Epistle of Peter, Peter encourages his readers to fear God more than people. He continues with an intriguing comment about Jesus preaching to imprisoned spirits and explains baptism.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: 1 Kings 3:5-10; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Matthew 22:16-22]
Having just watched the coronation the previous evening, we reflect on the significance of the coronation as a covenant between the King and the people and between God and the King. We see the significance of the actions taken and the investing actions. We reflect on our part as we relate to the sovereign from a Biblical stance.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10]
As we follow the Apostle Peter's letter in chapter 2, he speaks of Christian growth - we need to crave pure spiritual milk. As we come to Christ, we are made part of the dwelling place of God on earth. Here is a high view of the Church. We are chosen, shown mercy, taken out of darkness into light, treasured, protected, made into a nation of kings and priests.
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: 1 Peter 1:17-23]
Peter continues the series looking at the first letter of the Apostle Peter. How Peter has changed from a rough, impulsive fisherman to the wise leader he became - such is the transforming work of Christ.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: 1 Peter 1:3-9; Acts 2:14a, 22-32]
In this Easter season, we have a series of readings following the teaching of the Apostle Peter. Have you ever wondered what Jesus explained to the Apostles after the Resurrection? We don't have to wonder because they preached it, they wrote it down for us! In today's readings we hear Peter preaching and read his encouragement to the early church about the impact of the resurrection.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Acts 10:34-43; 1 Peter 2:22-25; Matthew 28:1-10]
Ian reviewed the mysterious and truly awesome events that happened around Jesus' death and resurrection. Both St Matthew and St Paul quote Isaiah 53 to describe the work of Christ on the Cross. He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities and by his stripes we are healed.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Matthew 21:1-17; Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29]
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds asked, "Who is this man?" It is a good question. Through three years of ministry, Jesus had walked everywhere but now he rode a donkey. Why? Some peoplel say that Jesus never said he was God. While he did not say those words, his actions and claims imply it all the time. In that triumphal entry it was clear that here was a prophet, a priest and a king who could only be God! What is your response? He calls us to follow him.
Preacher: Capt Peter Lloyd [Text: John 11]
This week, Peter focuses on the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. Jesus was 'too late' to heal him as he did not show up when requested by Mary and Martha. What can we learn from this?
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 18:21-35; James 1:19-26]
During this series on Anger, Helen talked about what makes God angry, looked at some ways to master anger, as well as ways to not be crushed by anger that is vented at us. In this last part of the series, Helen preached on hidden roots which make us more likely to react in anger and how to get rid of them.
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [John 4:5-42]
In continuation from last week's sermon on What Makes God Angry, Helen preached on "Anger: Part 2", looking at God's instructions on how to deal with our own anger.
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Matthew 5:13-16]
As we make use of Lent to examine ourselves before God, Helen takes another look at anger, starting with righteous anger. God does not sin, but he is sometimes angry. What is righteous anger like?
Preacher: Peter Lloyd
Peter takes us into Lent with this introduction to sin as the distortion of the good. Rather than think about giving up chocolate for Lent, what about asking, "What is your growth point for me, Lord?"
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 5:38-48; Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18]
Jesus interprets the Jewish Law in today's reading. We see that the Law gave protection and required decent behaviour. Jesus leads us to give more of ourselves rather than the minimum.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Matthew 5:21-37]
As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, we find Jesus gives authoritative interpretations of the Law, going to the root issue behind behaviours.
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