Suffering for Righteousness || 1 Peter 4:12-19
Our guest speaker Pastor Ben Peacock from Rosalie Baptist Church takes us through 1 Peter 4:12-19. Peter teaches the church in sufferings to be: Not surprised, be calm, rejoice and not be ashamed. All for the glory of God.
I am the vine || John 15:1-12
John 15:1-12
Ps Matt continues on from last week’s message in John where Jesus describes himself as the bread that satisfies - food that endures.
Matt unpacks John 15 where it illustrates Jesus being the vine - Jesus is the bread of life that satisfies because he is the vine - life flows out of him!
Christmas Day || The Low-Born King (Luke 2:1-20)
Luke 2:1-20
The surprising Christmas account in the gospels show us a different kind of birth because Jesus is a different kind of king.
Advent 2021 || Prepare (Isa. 42:1-4)
Advent 2021 Prepare (Isa. 42:1-4)
Who is this coming Messiah and what will he be like?
Isaiah 42:1-4 tells us:
1 - He will not cry aloud.
2 - A bruised reed he will not break
3 - A smoldering wick he will not quench.
Advent 2021 || Prepare (Isa 40:1-5)
Advent 2021 Prepare (Isa 40:1-5)
#1 ADVENT awakens us to God’s promise of his personal intervention into our darkness & defeat (1-2)
#2 ADVENT is preparing ourselves to receive King Jesus (3-4)
#3 ADVENT has a cost, but a greater glory. (5)
Romans 2021 || #21 Christ has died so that we can live
Romans 8:2-4
There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Romans 8 gives us a rock solid foundation for our salvation and gives us reaction for a new future in Jesus Christ.
Christ died for our salvation and has empowered us to live a life honouring of His sacrifice.
Romans 2021 || #20 No Condemnation || Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those that are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 2021 || #19 The Battle You Can't Lose
Romans 7:14-25
In Romans 7:14-25 we see Paul wrestle with a Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde like battle with sin. We desire to do what is right but we wrestle with our fleshly nature. We need to guard against the sin that lurks in our heart and look to our precious saviour who has already one the battle for us!
Romans 2021 || #18 Released from the Law
Romans 7:1-14
Returning to our Romans series, Ps Matt unpacks Romans 7:1-14 to explain why God gave us the Law and how, even though we are no longer bound by it, it reveals how much we need a saviour.
Great Forgiveness, Great Love || Luke 7.36-50
Grace , great forgiveness, great love.
Enter into the scene of the sinful woman washing Jesus' feet with her tears and hair.
Discover where your heart is at in response to the gospel.
The Parable of the Weeds || Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43
Ps Matt goes through the Parable of the Weeds, a parable about those who are part of God’s kingdom and those who are not. The difference between the visible church and the invisible church, which is difficult to discern.
Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43
The Parable of the Sower || Matthew 13:1-9 & 18-23
Ps Matt goes through the Parable of the Sower, a parable that exists to give us understanding rather than application.
Different people will respond differently to the Word of God. As Christians our job is to spread the Word - the Sower sows the seed. God will take care of the rest!
The Second Orthodoxy || 1 John 4:7-12
Ps Mike takes us further through the “Second Orthodoxy”, the orthodoxy of community. How the gospel of grace produces a culture of life.
The love of God towards us is the basis for our love for one another and the foundation of a culture of beauty.
The Second Orthodoxy || 1 John 1:5-9
Ps Mike takes us through the “Second Orthodoxy”, the orthodoxy of community. How the gospel of grace produces a culture of life.