As he writes to challenge the church in Corinth, Paul urges the church not ‘to go beyond what is written’. But what does he mean by that and how is he challenging them?
Category Archives: Sermons
Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9)
How can we continue with Christian joy in a world of suffering and pain? Peter in this joyful opening of a letter to suffering Christians gives us some pointers.
Seismic Event (Matthew 28:1-10)
The resurrection was an event that changed the world, but how?
Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11)
The Coronation is coming up, but how does it compare with Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem being proclaimed as king?
Forgive us our Sins (Psalm 51)
In this last in the series on the Lord’s Prayer, we look at why we should ask for the forgiveness and sins, how we should do it and how it helps.
Parenthood – Love and Sacrifice (1 Samuel 1:20-end)
Being a mother takes sacrifice. Hannah was desperate to become a mother, so why when God gave her a son did she give him back to God?
Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:25-34)
Prayer is about expressing our goals to God and trusting in his care. How does the expression: ‘Give us today, our daily bread’ help to shape the goals we pray for and breed a deeper trust in God, that releases us from anxiety?
Your Kingdom Come (Matthew 26:36-46)
What are we praying for in the Lord’s Prayer? What does Jesus mean by, “Your Kingdom Come.” What kind of kingdom is this?
Our Father in Heaven (Psalm 103)
The key thing to understand when we pray, is who it is we are praying to. Jesus helps us with this in the Lord’s Prayer by starting with a reminder of who we are praying to… “Our Father in heaven…”
Ash Wednesday
Click here to read a reflection on this Ash Wednesday as we mark the start of Lent