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Philippians 4: 4-9 Rejoice!

2020-11-23
Paul could write these words in Philippians 4 despite the way he had been treated whilst in Philippi. There is a message of encouragement for us today in these words for the trouibled times in which we live.
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Thanks be to God

2020-11-23
This family service encourages us to give thanks for all the good things God has given us and done for us. (At the end of the sermon 4 people were given paper to write thanks for something. This became a multi coloured garland.)
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Parables of the Kingdom Mark 4: 26-34

2020-11-23
The two parables of the kingdom here in Mark's gospel illustrate clearly our responsibility is to spread the word of God, but it is God who gives the increase. Representatives of the GideonsUK also told us about their work distributing Bibles.
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The serpent in the wilderness (Numbers 21:4-9)

2020-11-23
In His discussion with Nicodemus in John 3, Jesus mentions Moses and the serpent in the wilderness. This sermon takes a closer look at the story in Numbers 21 and looks at possible applications for us today.
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Matthew 25: 31-46 (Harvest)

2020-11-23
Each year our church supports a BMS world mission project and this year the appeal was for South Sudan. The videos shown during this service can be found at www.bms world mission.org/survivors
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Haggai 1 - 2:9

2020-11-23
The story of the instruction to re-build the temple at Jerusalem as told in Haggai shows that when we stop focusing on ourselves or looking to the past and concentrate on God, God is able to take us into a future where He will bless us.
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Feeding the 5000 John 6: 1-15

2020-11-23
The people of Galilee saw in the miracle of feeding the 5000 proof that Jesus was the Messiah and wanted to make Him king to free them from Roman rule. The freedom that Jesus would bring however would be something completely different.
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Fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139)

2020-11-23
Some may find it worrying to know that God knows all about us but it should encourage us to find our purpose in God and look for the signature of God in our everyday lives.
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The day of small things (Zechariah 4: 6-10)

2020-11-23
So often in our Christian life we want the big or the dramatic. This passage from Zechariah reminds us that it is not our efforts but the work of the Holy Spirit that brings things to a conclusion, we must just remain faithful to the task.
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Unto us a child is born Isaiah 9: 1-7

2020-11-23
We all have different memories of Christmas and different ways of celebrating it. This passage in Isaiah reminds us of the real meaning of Christmas in its description of the One who took on human flesh and was born as a baby in Bethlehem.
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To live is Christ (Phillipians 1: 12-26)

2020-11-23
In this chapter of Paul's letter to the Phillipians we see that even though Paul was imprisoned, this was a cause of encouragement to him because the gospel was being preached. Our difficult circumstances can also be used to God's glory.
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2020 verse for the year - Hebrews 4:12

2020-11-23
A sermon about the word of God and its importance in the believer's journey of faith.
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James 1: 17-25

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on the Bible as the word of God and why it should be more than just a book to us. (Illustration was a cube with coloured faces on a string)
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Become like little children (Matthew 18: 1-4)

2020-11-23
Looking at the beauty of the natural world shows us God as Creator but how can we know this Creator God as our Father God? By becoming like little children is the answer in Matthew 8, but what does this mean in practice for us?
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Faith (Galatians 5: 16-23)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores aspects of faith, the most important being the size of our faith is not the critical factor, it is the faithfulness of Christ that assures our salvation.
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Exodus 33: 12-23

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the life of Moses and in particular the time when he requests to see God's glory and is hidden in the cleft of a rock while God passes by.
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The still small voice (1 Kings 19: 1-18, Luke 24: 13-35)

2020-11-23
The story of Elijah's encounter with God when hiding in the cave and the encounter with God on the road to Emmaus show that God can reveal Himself not in dramatic events but in quietness and the everyday if we will only listen.
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Servanthood

2020-11-23
Being a servant can be associated with being down-trodden and at the beck and call of others. However, this is not the picture of servanthood that the Bible presents.
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The Bride of Christ (Revelation 19 6b-9)

2020-11-23
This sermon develops the theme of believers and their position as the Bride of Christ anticipating that joyful day when we are at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
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Jesus Christ came to save sinners (1Tim 1: 12-17)

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on verse 15 of this passage. It reminds us of who Jesus is and why He came to this world.
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How we got our Bible

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the history of how we got our English Bible up to the time of the reformation.
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Ezekiel 37: The valley of dry bones

2020-11-23
Just as the bones in Ezekiel's vision needed the Breath of God to give them life, the church today still needs the Spirit of God to move among us and give us life.
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Be Prepared (1 Peter 3: 8-22)

2020-11-23
The world can be largely indifferent and occasionally hostile to Christians. This passage gives advice on how Christians should get on together and behave towards others as an integral part of our witness to Christ.
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Seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6: 25-34)

2020-11-23
God's kingdom is the place where He rules and reigns. To be part of that kingdom means we must measure our life against the standards Jesus sets rather than the cultural norms of our society.
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Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14: 5-31

2020-11-23
The story of the escape of the children of Israel from Egypt illustrates that even when we can't see the way forward God can. He is sovereign, He has a plan for us and will bring us safely through.
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Psalm 40

2020-11-23
Discouragement and "feeling down" can be hindrances in our Christian life. Psalm 40 has a possible antidote to these feelings.
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Ways God makes Himself known

2020-11-23
How can we know what God is saying to the church is a big question. This sermon suggests that it is through prayer, the Bible, being open to the Holy Spirit, worship and dependence on God.
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Forgiveness

2020-11-23
Forgiveness does not come cheap. Forgiveness for our sin is through Christ's death on the cross and is a wonderful ongoing forgiveness. The challenge is that those who have been forgiven must also forgive, not as easy as it sounds.
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The Prodigal Son, Luke 15: 11-32

2020-11-23
Many of us are so familiar with this story that we could almost quote it word for word. However it is good to be reminded of the Father heart of God which never gives up on anyone.
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Life's Journey

2020-11-23
It's not the car you drive or the journey. It's who you choose to have in the car with you for the journey.
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Competing Spectacles

2020-11-23
Our modern world has many spectacles which compete for our attention and distract us from what should be the focus of our attention Christ's work on the cross where He triumphed over sin and death.
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Choose this day who you will serve (Joshua 24: 1-15)

2020-11-23
We all know the significance of making the right choices, whether this is at a national level or at a personal level. The most important decision we will ever make is to choose to follow Jesus and, like Joshua, to serve Him daily.
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Finding Treasure (Matthew 13: 44-46

2020-11-23
These two parables of the kingdom of heaven (treasure in a field, pearl of great price) remind us of the intense and immeasurable value of the kingdom of God. We should also remember the cost of our citizenship of that kingdom.
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Why do the nations rage? Psalm 2

2020-11-23
This Psalm is an encouragement to look beyond the unrest and division in the world to the God who is ultimately in control and rules over all.
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God is Good

2020-11-23
Sometimes the problems we face and the state of the world today cause us to forget that God is good. This sermon reminds us of this unchanging fact and that we are called to be agents for good in this fallen world.
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Acts 28: 1-6

2020-11-23
The life of the apostle Paul can be a great encouragement, especially if times are hard. This sermon encourages us to shake off the "snakes" that bring us down and look to Jesus for encouragement.
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What do we mean by conversion? Acts 26: 1-19

2020-11-23
The principles of conversion.
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Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8: 26-40

2020-11-23
Today's service was a service of believer's baptism and the sermon considers the traditions and reasons for the follower of Christ to be baptised.
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God keeps His promises (Genesis 15: 1-6, Luke 12: 32-40)

2020-11-23
Sometimes we need to be reminded that God keeps His promises even though His time scale is possibly longer than we would like! All God asks of us is that we, like Abraham, believe in these promises as we wait for the return of Christ.
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The Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-32

2020-11-23
Through the years artists have painted pictures to illustrate what they thought God was like. These representations still influence our image of God, but the story of the prodifal son shows us what God is really like.
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Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on time and eternity with the warning that the only time we have is now.
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He's not here, He has risen

2020-11-23
On this Easter Sunday we celebrate once again the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus who was crucified is now our risen, ascended, glorified Lord.
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I don't know! (Mat 5: 13-16, Exodus 2: 1-10)

2020-11-23
There are so many things in our lives that we don't know. Moses' mother didn't know what the outcome of putting her son in a basket on the river would be, but God did. We must learn to trust Him for the unknowns in our lives.
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Luke 13: 1-17

2020-11-23
In our culture today we love to play the blame game. In this passage Jesus turns the thinking of His day on its head and shows compassion rather than finding fault.
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Psalm 139

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on the greatness of God and his love for us from Psalm 139.
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Rhoda Acts 12: 1-19 and John 9: 1-7

2020-11-23
These two familiar stories of the man born blind and Peter's release from prison raise some challenging questions about belief, faith and prayer which this sermon explores.
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Obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15)

2020-11-23
Sometimes we make obeying God very complicated, but in essence all it is is doing what God says, as Saul found out to his cost.
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Luke 24: 36-53, Acts 1: 1-14

2020-11-23
This sermon asks us to imagine the events surrounding the Ascension of Jesus and to contemplate what we in our day and age could achieve in the power of the Holy Spirit
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Romans 4: 9b - 25

2020-11-23
What is the requirement for a relationship with God? Paul explores this topic in Romans 4 and points out it is not circumcision or the Law, not merit or effort but faith in Jesus Christ.
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Isaiah 42: 1-9

2020-11-23
This passage is known as the first of the "servant songs" in Isaiah. It sets the character of God's servant against the vanity of idols as set out at the end of chapter 41. The servant is exemplified perfectly in Jesus, we must follow His example.
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The Magnificat

2020-11-23
We are all familiar with Mary's song called the Magnificat but perhaps we don't appreciate the implication of being willing to bear the Son of God in the culture of her time.
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How to Dial Down the Drama

2020-11-23
A drama is: BIG conflict over small offences. Here are five ways to dial down the drama.
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The wedding at Cana John 2: 1-11

2020-11-23
This familiar story is the first recorded miracle in John's gospel pointing to who Jesus is. Within the story are "road signs" for us to follow to point others to Jesus.
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It's not about the fish! John 21: 1-14

2020-11-23
Sometimes in our Christian life we feel that we have caught nothing and have nothing to show for all our efforts. Jesus however is compassionate and says "have another go". We just need to listen to His instructions.
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Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30

2020-11-23
In this parable we often focus on the servant who buries his talent rather than the other two, but this parable is about loyalty and steward ship as we await Christ's return. God has made an investment in us, it is up to us to fulfill His trust.
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Building on the right foundations (Psalm 1)

2020-11-23
This sermon outlines the importance of having the right foundations for our faith and consequently our lives.
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Matthew 2

2020-11-23
The story of the Wise Men and their visit to offer gifts to the infant Jesus presents us with four types of people. The challenge is given "which type are you?"
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All you need is love. (Readings from 1 John)

2020-11-23
The Beatles' song "All you need is love" is familiar to many of us. However, to know what love really is we need to look to Jesus Christ as our role model and 1 John gives us an outline to follow.
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Harvest Sunday (Mark 10: 17-22)

2020-11-23
Harvest is a picture of God's grace for which we should show our gratitiude. In practical terms, our gratitiude can be shown in our generosity to others which will give glory to God.
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Time to come down (Luke 19: 1-10)

2020-11-23
Zaccheus wanted to see Jesus and what started out as possibly idle curiosity becomes a life changing experience. Jesus is still pasing by today-are we prepared to come down from our hiding places to meet Him?
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Christ's final discourse (John 13-17)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the themes of love and unity which run through these chapters and challenges us to be open to the flexibility loving one another requires.
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Remembrance Sunday

2020-11-23
On the 100th anniversary of the end of the 1st world war, this sermon which formed part of our traditional Remembrance Service takes as its theme the scars of war and the faith that sustains.
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Jacob's ladder (Genesis 28: 10-22)

2020-11-23
The story of Jacob's ladder tells of Jacob's first personal encounter with God. The revelation comes to him that God was in that place and he didn't know it. Is there a message there for us to be more aware of God's presence?
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Access all areas

2020-11-23
Bible readings Hebrews 6: 19-20, 10: 19-22 and Matthew 27: 45-56 relate to the tearing of the temple curtain during the crucifixion showing us that we have direct access to God with all the security and opportunity that brings.to
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Almost, but not quite there yet (John 3 1-21)

2020-11-23
In this sermon, the speaker interweaves the story of her journey to Christ with the story of Nicodemus in John 3
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Image of God

2020-11-23
In today's world image is everything and this sermon explores what it means to be made in God's image.
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Forgiveness and forgiving (Matthew 18: 21-35)

2020-11-23
Matthew 18 is a chapter about discipleship. Verses 21-35 provide a real challenge to those of us who, as Christians, have accepted the forgiveness of Christ to show forgiveness to others.
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Light of the World

2020-11-23
What is your image of God like? In the Bible the image of God is presented as light in contrast to the darkness that pervades the world. Jesus proclaims Himself to be the Light of the World.
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Vine and fruit (John 15: 1-6)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the connection between being "in the vine" and displaying the fruits of the Spirit in our daily lives.
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Passover (Mark 14: 12-26, Exodus 12: 1-30)

2020-11-23
At the Last Supper, Jesus relates the meaning of the Passover meal to His death on the cross which will shortly take place. This sermon examines those links and the relevance of the two events.
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Treasure (Proverbs 2: 1-11)

2020-11-23
What would you define as treasure? This sermon encourages us to search for the treasures to be found in God's word and to "lay up treasure in heaven".
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Don't get weary (Galatians 6: 1-10)

2020-11-23
This sermon is an encouragement for everyone in the church to keep going even when we feel weary, because if we are serving Christ, the season of harvest will come in due time.
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Zacchaeus (Luke 19: 1-10, James 5: 1-6)

2020-11-23
Today's sermon looks at the familiar story of Zacchaeus and places it in its historical context with an application to the rich in today's world.
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Ambassadors

2020-11-23
We are sent out by our heavenly Father to be ambassadors. God has sent us to preach Christ crucified and to reconcile people to God.
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Navigating Life's Journey (Luke 24: 13-35)

2020-11-23
Like any journey, life can have its ups and downs, twists and turns. This sermon illustrates how, through spending time with God, we can avoid getting lost along the way.
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Together we're stronger (Hebrews 10:19-25, Acts 9:10-28)

2020-11-23
Today's sermon encourages church members to support and encourage each other and to be balcony Christians not basement Christians.
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Born again (John 3: 1-7)

2020-11-23
The term "born again Christian" is often used in a disparaging way, but there is a deeper meaning behind the term which is explored in this sermon.
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Caleb (Numbers 13)

2020-11-23
What made Caleb different? This sermon is a reflection on the story of Caleb, a man who had another spirit with him and followed God fully.
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Giving (Matt 6; 1-6)

2020-11-23
Financial giving is a topic which doesn't often get mentioned in church services. This sermon attempts to rectify this using this passage from the sermon on the mount.
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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37)

2020-11-23
When Jesus answered the Pharisee's question "who is my neighbour" with the story of the Good Samaritan, it was about breaking down walls within the society of the day. This is a lesson to us about building bridges in our community today.
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Feeding the Five Thousand (Mark 6: 14-46)

2020-11-23
Jesus was looking for quietness with His disciples but His plans are foiled by 5,000 people! Jesus has compassion on the crowds, but the help of His disciples is needed in this act of extravagant love.
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Healing the Waters (2 Kings 2: 19-22)

2020-11-23
This short story in 2 Kings about Elisha and the waters of Jericho can easily be overlooked but it provides an illustration of how God can show grace, even though we might have made a mess of things.
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Don't lose your first love (Revelation 2: 1-7)

2020-11-23
Spiritual health checks are just as relevant as physical ones and this message to the church at Ephesus has real relevance to the position the church finds itself in today.
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The Power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 1-21)

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on the power of the Holy Spirit to bring life and re-vitalise us. The church today needs to experience the wonder working power of the Spirit just as the disciples did on the day of Pentecost.
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Body Soul and Spirit

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the concept that we are made up of body, soul and spirit taking Genesis 2: 7 as the starting point.
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Partnership in the Gospel (Philipians 1: 1-11)

2020-11-23
The opening section of Paul's letter to the Phillipians outlines the foundations for successful partnership in the gospel spreading the good news of Jesus Christ..
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The Kingdom of God (Mark 1: 14-34)

2020-11-23
Jesus' preaching was that the Kingdom of God was near. It is our responsibility to continue to preach that message and to live lives fitting for subjects of that kingdom.
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Naaman and Elisha

2020-11-23
Today's sermon consists of reflections on the story of Naaman the leper (2 Kings 5)
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Teach us to pray #4 (Luke 11: 5-13 2 Cor. 12: 1-10)

2020-11-23
The question of unanswered prayer is often asked in the Bible especially the Psalms and we need to be honest about this. We must live in the mystery of unanswered prayer putting our hope and trust in God.
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Teach us to pray (Luke 11: 1-13)

2020-11-23
Prayer is probably the thing that most Christians find difficult. If the disciples needed to ask Jesus to teach them to pray, how much more do we need help in this area!
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Teach us to Pray #2 (Matthew 6: 5-15)

2020-11-23
Continuing our series on the Lord's Prayer, todays sermon looks at what it means to pray "Thy kingdom come..Thy will be done.." and how followers of Jesus can be instruments to make this present world more like God's kingdom.
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Teach us to pray #5 (John 10: 3-16)

2020-11-23
An important part of prayer is actually listening to God. We need to learn to recognise God's voice above the clamour of our modern world. Do we have ears to hear, or are we just not listening?
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Palm Sunday (Luke 19: 28-44)

2020-11-23
We see Palm Sunday as a time for celebration but it also comes with a warning for those who do not heed Christ's message.
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Easter Sunday

2020-11-23
Rejoice for the Lord has arisen! 1 Corinthians 15: 35-58 gives a view of what the resurrection is about and the hope we have as Christians for the future.
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Teach us to pray #6 (Ephesians 6: 10-20)

2020-11-23
The final session in our series on prayer looks at the topic which makes many people feel uncomfortable - prayer as spiritual warfare. We must remember that spiritual warfare is not about hostility and aggression, but the power of love.
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The Original Christmas Playlist #2 Zachariah's song

2020-11-23
Luke 1: 67-80 is the song of Zachariah. It is a song of joy, the waiting for the Messiah is over and Zachariah's son will prepare the hearts of the people to meet Him. Just like John the Baptist we should prepare others to meet the Saviour of the world.
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The New Covenant

2020-11-23
A covenant is an agreement between two parties. The old covenant was dependant on us and our committment to God, but the new covenant depends on what Jesus has done and God's committment to us.
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God is doing a new thing in you (2 Corinthians 5: 17-21)

2020-11-23
Are you dwelling on the past? Fearful of the future? This sermon suggests 3 steps to embracing the new thing God is doing in you. (In one section the preacher moved away from the microphone so sound quality is poor.)
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See I am doing a new thing. (Isaiah 43: 14-21)

2020-11-23
Traditionally, on the first Sunday in the year we are given our verse for the year. For 2018 it is Isaiah 43: 18-19a and is an encouragement not to dwell on the past but to look to the future and focus on the new things God has for us in 2018.
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The Original Christmas Playlist #4 Mary's Song (Luke 1: 46-56)

2020-11-23
The Angel's message sends Mary on a journey from anxiety through acceptance to adoration. Her song is about saying "yes" to God and God can do great things through us if we will only say "yes" as Mary did.
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The Original Christmas Playlist #3 The Angels' song

2020-11-23
This sermon was part of the annual Nativity play and looks at the message of the angels to the shepherds in Luke 2: 8-20. Audience participation was involved and the song referred to is Ding Dong by The Rend Collective.
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Remembrance Sunday 2017

2020-11-23
The 2 minute silence is at the heart of the services on Remembrance Sunday, and this sermon explores the need for silence to listen to God. (Rob Bell's Nooma video 'Noise' was played during the service.)
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2 Peter 3

2020-11-23
Time is the one thing we never seem to have enough of, but how do we use it wisely.
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I will build my church (Matthew 16: 13-20)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores ideas of what a Jesus centred church should look like in relation to community and misssion.
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I will do a new thing (Isaiah 43: 14-21)

2020-11-23
as we get older there is a great temptation to look back on the past and perhaps see it as better. If we keep looking back we may never move forward so how open are we to the new thing God might want us to do?
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1 John 4: 7-21 Who are you?

2020-11-23
Before we can demonstrate and reveal God to our community we must first know what our identity is before God.
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The Original Christmas Playlist #1 Simeon's Song

2020-11-23
This is the first in our Advent series "The Original Christmas Playlist" looking at songs recorded in the Bible relating to the Christmas Story. Simeon's Song is in Luke 2: 21-40 and is a song about waiting for the God who fulfils His promises..
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Postcard from heaven #4 Daniel

2020-11-23
The final postcard in our summer series features Daniel, the man of prayer. The story of Daniel shows us the God who saves and rescues, the God who is there in every circumstance.
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The Good Shepherd

2020-11-23
Today's sermon is a commentary on Psalm 23, The Lord is MY shepherd.
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Blessed are the poor in spirit

2020-11-23
This verse from the beatitudes presents us with the question What does it mean to be poor in spirit?, and challenges us to be a people who take the Gospel to the poor.
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Postcard from heaven #5 Elijah (1Kings 19: 1-18)

2020-11-23
In this story, Elijah is a prophet under pressure, but God meets him in his need and graciously provides. The God who provided for Elijah has not changed and will provide for us also.
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Paul in Athens (Acts 17: 16-34)

2020-11-23
This study of Paul's preaching methods in Athens can provide inspiration for us today as we share Christ in a Christ-less culture.
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A model life (1 Thessalonians)

2020-11-23
Who is your role model? Who do you aspire to be like? As Christians our aim should be to be just like Jesus.
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The glory of God (Hebrews 1:1-3, John 17: 1-5)

2020-11-23
"Glory" is a word we often use in church services, but have we ever stopped to think what it means and the implications for our lives as Christians.
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Jeremiah 29

2020-11-23
Jeremiah 29: 11 is often taken in isolation from the letter of which it is a part. Today's sermon reexamines what it means when God says "I know the plans I have for you."
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Jesus calls four disciples Mark 1: 14-20

2020-11-23
This is a very familiar story of four fishermen Jesus calls to be fishers of men, but do we stop to think what it really meant for them to leave their nets and follow Him? How would we respond today to the call, "Come, follow me"?
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Postcard from heaven #3 Joseph

2020-11-23
The phrase which occurs all through the story of Joseph is "the Lord was with Joseph". We can take comfort from the fact that whatever our circumstances the Lord is with us.
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Postcard from heaven #2 Noah

2020-11-23
The familiar story of Noah and God's provision of the ark for saving him and his family is used to show parallels between the provision of the ark and the work of the church.
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Postcard from heaven #1 Job

2020-11-23
This is the first in our summer series "Postcards From Heaven" looking at the lives of characters in the Bible. We begin with Job and the bible reading was Job 1.
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Follow Jesus' example (John 13)

2020-11-23
We saw last week that following Jesus isn't necessarily what we think it is and we continue that theme as we think about aiming higher to follow Jesus' example.
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What is it like to follow Jesus?

2020-11-23
In this passage in Mark 8: 31-38, Jesus has to explain to His followers what it REALLY means to follow Him. It is a topic which is just as relavant today as it was then.
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Dare to be a Disciple

2020-11-23
Can we be an example?
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Pentecost (Acts 2: 1-13)

2020-11-23
Pentecost celebrates the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit on the early church. We also need the Holy Spirit to empower us to preach the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to this broken world we live in today.
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Cornelius. (Acts 10: 1-33 - not recorded on podcast)

2020-11-23
There has always been resistance to change within the church, and the story of Cornelius the god-fearing Gentile shows that even the apostle Peter had to be reminded by God that his thinking had to change!
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Love wins

2020-11-23
In the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Manchester, this sermon uses the passage in Romans 12: 9-21 to explore what our response should be as followers of Jesus Christ.
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Abraham and Isaac Genesis 22: 1-19

2020-11-23
On Father's Day, this sermon looks at the story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac and explores the promise that Abraham is to be the father of all nations and a blessing to them.
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The paralysed man Mark 2: 1-12

2020-11-23
The persistance of his friends meant the paralysed man had his sins forgiven and his life restored. What are we prepared to do to bring someone to Jesus?
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What is the church? (1 Peter 2: 1-10, Eph 2: 17-22)

2020-11-23
Is the church just a building or is it the people within the building? This sermon explores the definition of church as outlined in the New Testament.
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Jesus appears to Thomas

2020-11-23
Thomas has been given the label throughout history of "doubting", but, as this sermon shows, that is only part of his story. Sometimes faith needs doubt in order to grow and develop.
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The lamb that was slain (Rev 5: 6-14)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the topic of "the blood of the lamb" which runs like a scarlet thread through the bible from Genesis to Revelation.
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The road to Emmaeus Luke24: 13-35

2020-11-23
In another of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances we see that Jesus can be walking with us even though we don't recognise Him. Now as then, Jesus can turn heart break into a heart burning experience that we have seen the Lord.
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Easter Day

2020-11-23
Today's sermon looks at Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Christ as recorded in John 20:10-18
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The rich young ruler Mark 10: 17-31

2020-11-23
In this story, Jesus makes the statement to the young ruler, "one thing you lack". The one thing which was seemingly impossible for this young man to do - give away his wealth to gain his eternal inheritance. What is the one thing Jesus asks us to do?
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How to be a Mary in a Martha world

2020-11-23
The question often asked about this story is "Are you a Mary or a Martha", but maybe we should stop, take a closer look and listen to what is actually being said in this familiar story. We should all be looking for Mary moments in this Martha world.
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Power, passion and persuasion

2020-11-23
Ephesians 3 is a chapter full of encouragement to Christians. We need to pray that God will give us power, passion and the ability to persuade others to become followers of Jesus through the study of His word and the presence of His Holy Spirit.
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The Miracle of Mercy #6

2020-11-23
In this final sermon in the Miracle of Mercy series we see that mercy cares for the lost. The challenge is that we are called to be God's agents of mercy in the world in which we live..
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The Miracle of Mercy #5 (Matthew 5: 38-48)

2020-11-23
Session 5 in our series looks at the topic of loving our enemies. If mercy is love in action then it is about how we react and behave in certain situations. Jesus shows that love should go above and beyond what is expected.
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The Miracle of Mercy #4 (1Cor: 13)

2020-11-23
This familiar chapter in Corinthians forms the basis for guidelines on how to cope with people we find difficult - love should be the criteria for our actions.
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Jesus: Giver of Hope #1

2020-11-23
The story of Jairus' daughter and the woman with the issue of blood illustrate how Jesus can bring hope into seemingly hopeless situations.
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May the God of Hope (Romans 15: 13)

2020-11-23
As a result of the unexpected events of 2016 such as Brexit, many people will be facing 2017 with some degree of uncertainty and trepidation. Our text for this year reminds us that our hope is in Jesus Christ and we have a message of hope for the world.
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Take up your cross (Mark 8: 27-36)

2020-11-23
Taking up one's cross is not about being burdened. This sermon includes a personal testimony from the preacher about how God dealt with disappointment in their life.
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The Miracle of Mercy #2

2020-11-23
Session 2 is "Forgiving the Fallen", bible reading Matthew18: 21-35. Today's sermon explores the difficult topic of forgiveness. As Christians we are called to forgive as Christ forgave us which isn't easy!
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Extravagent love Mark 14: 1-11

2020-11-23
This story of the woman who anoints Jesus with the costly perfume illustrates that extravagent love does not count the cost, is unconcerned with criticism and does not conform.
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The Miracle of Mercy #1

2020-11-23
Our church is beginning a series based on the book The Miracle of Mercy by Rick Warren. Week one uses 3 stories from the Gospels to show how mercy can help with the times we feel ashamed, angry or afraid.
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The Miracle of Mercy #3

2020-11-23
The healing of the leper recorded in Mark 1: 40-45 shows, through the actions of Jesus, that mercy is love in action. Compassion is not just about feeling an emotion, it is about being practical. True compassion says "what can I do to help?"
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Advent #4 Accepting the impossible

2020-11-23
Today's service included a performance by the children of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. At Christmas we see the invisible and are asked to accept the seemingly impossible - God made flesh and come to be the Saviour of the world.
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Christmas in the movies #3

2020-11-23
This week's movie is Home Alone and many people in today's society feel alone. However, God will not forsake us or forget us and is always ready to forgive us. This is why Jesus, who is Emmanuel - God with us, came as a baby to Bethlehem.
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Christmas in the Movies #2

2020-11-23
Ephesians 4: 17-32 This week's film is The Santa Clause where the central character becomes Santa Claus once he puts the suit on. So we are to put on Christ and become more like Him and live transformed lives.
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Christmas in the Movies #1

2020-11-23
Bible reading Isaiah 8: 18 -9: 7. Our advent theme is Christmas in the Movies - today "It's a wonderful life" is the film in question. Life can be wonderful, especially with Jesus as he can turn darkness into light.
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Jesus is Sovereign (Colossians 1: 9-20)

2020-11-23
This sermon reminds us that Christ is the Sovereign Lord of this world and it is our responsibility to proclaim Him as Lord and live our lives as befits citizens of His Kingdom.
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Give Peace a Chance (Philipians 4: 1-9)

2020-11-23
The theme for our Remembrance Day service, give peace a chance, looks at the need in this world for people to be at peace with themselves, work towards peace with their enemies and above all to find the peace which comes from knowing Jesus Christ.
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God is Holy (Ezekiel 1)

2020-11-23
Many of God's attributes can be described and understood, however imperfectly by reference to our human experience. Holiness is different!
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How long O Lord (Psalm 13)

2020-11-23
Psalm 13 is a psalm of lament or complaint. Many of us are very good at complaining. This psalm shows us how, if we make our complaint to God instead of just to our friends, our focus can change and we can move from the problem through prayer to praise.
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Catch The Wave #2 Waves of Danger

2020-11-23
Matthew 8: 23-27. Following Jesus does not guarentee a storm free life. However, sometimes it is in the storm that we are drawn closer to the the God who is there with us in the storm.
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Catch The Wave (Isaiah 51: 15-16)

2020-11-23
How do we recognise the wave of God's Spirit and catch it to join in with what God is doing in the world.
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Harvest Sunday

2020-11-23
Our speaker today was Phillip Hatton from BMS World Mission highlighting the Harvest appeal for 2016 which is for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Bible reading Matthew 9: 35-38, 10: 1, 5-10.
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Strength made perfect in weakness

2020-11-23
Using the story of the end of Samson's life as recorded in Judges 16: 15-30 this sermon explores how we can overcome our weaknesses whatever they may be through the strength that God gives us.
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Return to the land of your soul (Isaiah 55: 1-9)

2020-11-23
Now, as in the time of Isaiah the plea from God to his people is for them to return to Him, for it is only in God and in Jesus that true spiritual sustenance is to be found.
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Your Redeemer is Coming

2020-11-23
Bible Passages; 1Corinthians 15: 51-58, Isaiah 40: 1-11. From the time of Isaiah to the present day people have looked for the coming of the Messiah or the return of Jesus Christ. Who knows, this may be the time He returns.
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Live upside down #6. Matthew 5: 1-12

2020-11-23
These familiar words from the Sermon on the Mount define the lifestyle expected of those who are citizens of God's kingdom. Upside down is actually the right way up!
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Live upside down #5

2020-11-23
In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, at first sight the owner of the vineyard seems to be very unfair in his treatment of his workers. In fact it is an example of outragious grace which goes beyond fairness, justice and mercy.
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Having fun is recommended!

2020-11-23
Churches (and Christians!) are often not associated with fun and enjoyment but Ecclesiastes 8: 15-17 and 12: 13-14 suggest that it is ok to have fun!
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My kingdom is not of this world

2020-11-23
This sermon uses Christ's conversation with Pilate and Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's vision in Daniel 2 to explore what it might mean to be a citizen of a kingdom which is not of this world.
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Actions and Consequences

2020-11-23
Using the stories in Genesis 13: 8-13 and Acts 5: 1-5 this sermon explores the consequences that can follow from actions. What seems a good idea at the time might not be!
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What a blind man saw. Mark 10: 46-52

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at what Bartimaeus the blind man saw, heard and said. I also poses the question "what would your answer be if Jesus said, "what do you want me to do for you?" to you?
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Live upside down #4 (Luke 18: 9-14)

2020-11-23
The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector challenges our concept of who we consider to be great. Who are we most like? The Pharisee or the Tax Collector?
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Living in the Second Mile

2020-11-23
A sermon on turning the other cheek, going the second mile and giving to those who ask... Not always easy!
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Live upside down #1 (Mark 9: 33-37

2020-11-23
This is the first in our summer series Live Upside Down where we shall be looking at how Jesus challenges our world view. Today we look at how Jesus defines greatness and turns upside down our concept of it.
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The storms of life

2020-11-23
Using the story in Matthew 14 of Jesus walking on the water and in Mark 4 of the storm on the lake, this sermon reminds us we are not alone in the storms of life.
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For such a time as this (Esther 4 13-17)

2020-11-23
In this time of uncertainty following the result of the EU referendum this sermon challenges us as Christians to pray for our nation and stand for justice for we may be here for such a time as this.
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Pentecost (Acts 2: 1-13)

2020-11-23
If we are going to change lives, (our own and other people's) we still need to experience the presence and power of the Holy Spirit as the disciples did on that first Pentecost.
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The woman at the well (John 4: 1-26)

2020-11-23
For the period between Easter and Pentecost we will be focusing on Good News Stories. Today's sermon draws parallels for our own evangelism from the story of the Woman at the Well in John's gospel.
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Good News Stories #2 Zacchaeus

2020-11-23
The story of Zacchaeus as told in Luke 19: 1-10 illustrates the capacity of the Gospel to shake us up. Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus. What is stopping us wanting to see Jesus today?
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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37)

2020-11-23
Whilst this story may be familiar to many of us, we still need to ask the question "who is my neighbour? who can i show mercy to?"
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Pentecost #3 All together Now

2020-11-23
The final part of the story of Pentecost in Acts 2: 42-47 demonstrates how the church was all together as a learning, loving and living community.
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Pentecost #2 The Sermon

2020-11-23
P is for Pentecost and Acts 2: 14-41 outlines Peter's powerful pentecost preach with some pointers for our personal witness.
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Through the storm

2020-11-23
Using the story in Matthew 14 of the storm on the lake, this sermon provides encouragement to all those experiencing the storms of life.
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The lost son (Luke 15: 11-32)

2020-11-23
In our sermon for Father's Day we looked at the familiar parable of the Lost Son from the point of view of the Father in the story.
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Good News

2020-11-23
The Baptist Union have introduced an initiative for the period between Easter and Pentecost to encourage people to share the Good News of the Gospel. We are encouraged to preach, practice and prioritise the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Fools for Christ

2020-11-23
Taking April Fools Day as its inspiration, this sermon looks at examples of wisdom and foolishness found in the Bible.
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Easter Sunday

2020-11-23
This sermon uses part of the resurrection story found in Matthew's Gospel chapter 28: 1-10. It asks the question have you had a earthquake moment in your life when you realise that Jesus has risen from the dead and is alive today.
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It started with a kiss...

2020-11-23
This sermon for Good Friday looks at the role of Judas and the three things he didn't know about Jesus.
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The Power of One

2020-11-23
This sermon was linked to a presentation by the young people's group on famous Christian women from history. One person can make a difference when faith is put into action.
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Treasure in Cracked Pots

2020-11-23
Using the opening verses of 2 Corinthians 4, this sermon looks at the principle that God can use those who are flawed or of no obvious value to serve Him.
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Love one another John 13: 34-35

2020-11-23
This morning's service was led by a team of students from Capernwray Bible College and this message on John 13: 34-35 was given by Tansie, one of the students.
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The woman at the well (John 4: 1-42)

2020-11-23
A group of students from Capernwray Bible College are with us for a mission week. One of the students spoke on this passage, challenging us to look for Divine appointments.
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Gideon, the unwilling hero

2020-11-23
Today's sermon looks at the call of Gideon (Judges 6: 1-4) and illustrates the fact that You are what God says you are, because God sees something in us which we can't see.
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Who do you want to please? (John 5: 30-47

2020-11-23
Continuing our theme for the new year of New Beginnings, today's sermon asks do we primarily want to please ourselves, others, or God?
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Tear Fund Sunday

2020-11-23
Todays speaker was Stan Jenkins from Tear Fund who gave an insight into the work of Tear Fund with particular reference to the problems of child trafficking.
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Prayer Luke 18; 1-14

2020-11-23
Using the stories of the widow and the judge and the Pharisee and the Publican in Luke 18, this sermon seeks to encourage us to pray more.
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Gideon the unlikely hero #2 judges 6: 25-40

2020-11-23
For his special assignment Gideon receives a special anointing and is given special assurance by God.
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Gideon the unlikely hero #3 Judges 7: 1-25

2020-11-23
When Gideon finally faces the Midianites with what seems a ridiculously small army, he experiences the truth that with God on your side less is most definately more!
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Gideon the unlikely hero #4 Judges 8

2020-11-23
This final chapter in the life of Gideon is not as familiar as his defeat of the Midianites but it raises the important questions of how we cope with criticism, rejection and success.
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Be strong and of good courage

2020-11-23
As is our custom, the first sermon in the New Year introduces our memory text for the year. This year it is taken from Joshua 1: 9.
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First Sunday after Christmas

2020-11-23
This family service had a Star Wars theme, but pointed out that Star Wars isn't real, but Jesus is and has the power to change lives.
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The Miracle of the Manger John 1: 1-14

2020-11-23
The third in our Advent series challenges us to consider what we really believe about the baby found in a manger in Bethlehem.in
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The Miracle of the Message (Hebrews 1; 1-14)

2020-11-23
The second in our advent series reminds us that in the past God spoke prophetically, but in the present He speaks personally through His Son. Jesus is the Message.
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The Miracle of the Moment Galatians 3:26 - 4:7

2020-11-23
Our advent series this year is entitled The Miracle of Christmas. Today's sermon looks at the miracle of the moment, Jesus came at the right time. Now is the right moment to have an encounter with Christ, don't miss it!
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The Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8: 26-40)

2020-11-23
This sermon uses the story of Philip meeting the Ethiopian Eunuch to illustrate the principle that we should be ready to preach the Gospel wherever God sends us.
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Immeasurably more - Further

2020-11-23
In this the final sermon in our series on Ephesians 3: 14-21 we explore the Now and Not Yet of the Kingdom of God. The challenge is; empowered by the Holy Spirit how much further will you dare to go?.
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Fighting the powers (1 Peter 3: 8-17, Eph 6: 10-24)

2020-11-23
The sermon starts with a personal testimony and then looks primarily at the Ephesians passage giving suggestions as to how fighting the powers applies today.
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A postcard from Ninevah

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the life of Jonah in the context of God giving us a second chance even when we've tried to get as far away from Him as posssible.
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Immeasurably more

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the passage in Ephesians 3: 14-21 which describes Paul's prayer for the church at Ephesus and asks the question, "Have we made God too small?"
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Immeasurably more - Deeper

2020-11-23
Continuing our series from Ephesians 3: 17-21, this week we are asked to consider whether we are rooted in love and how deep our roots are. We should take time to grow deep roots and get to know God better.
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Immeasurably more - Wider

2020-11-23
Continuing our series from Ephesians 3: 14-2, today we looked at widening our concept of what is possible with God. What if God was to do the things the Bible says he can do? What stops us asking?
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Immeasurably more - Closer

2020-11-23
Ephesians 3: 14-21: (Video shown at start of service: Spring Harvest 2015 Theme Video) How close do you feel to God? God is closer than we think and wants us to have a relationship with Him - a close encounter of the God kind!
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Living with a purpose (Romans 8: 18-39)

2020-11-23
There is a meaning to life and the universe, but there is a difference between finding a meaning to life and finding the meaning of life.
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In Spirit and Truth (John 4: 7-26)

2020-11-23
In this sermon based around the story of the woman at the well in John's Gospel, our call to worship God is discussed and the implication of worshipping in Spirit and Truth.
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Just another day in Paradise

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the fall of man as depicted in Genesis 3: 1-19 and just as sin separates us from God, there is a way to restore our lost relationship through Jesus.
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To every thing there is a time

2020-11-23
Our service for Remembrance Day looks at the passage in Ecclesiastes 3: 1-14 and reminds us that in the fulness of time God sent His son to redeem the world.
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Jesus is Tempted in the Wilderness (Matthew 4: 1-11)

2020-11-23
This sermon applies the familiar story of the temptation of Jesus to ourselves as an example of what we can do to avoid temptation.
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Galatians 6: 1-10

2020-11-23
This sermon was part of our Harvest Service and raised the question What sort of harvest will we reap in our lives, for we reap what we sow.
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How the Bible changes us

2020-11-23
The second in our Lent series 40 Days in the Word looks at the effect reading the Bible can have on our lives.
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Broken Pieces

2020-11-23
Using the account of the feeding of the 5000 in Mark 6: 30-56, this sermon explore how Jesus breaking the bread before distributing it could be applied to our lives.
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Integrating God's word into our lives

2020-11-23
This is the final sermon in our lent series for 2015 and asks the questions, 'How important to me is honouring God's Word?' and 'How can I make God's word part of my life?'
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How to Study a Bible Passage (2)

2020-11-23
Using John 15: 1-17, this sermon gives a guidelines to help the reader understand the text of the Bible
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How to Study a Bible Passage

2020-11-23
The fourth in our Lent series uses the pasage in Philippians 2: 19-30 to illustrate how to use Observation, Interpretation, Correlation and Application to explore a Bible passage.
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Seeing what God wants me to see

2020-11-23
The third in our Lent series from 40 Days in the Word by Rick Warren looks at three old testament examples of people who did not see until God showed them what He wanted them to see.
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Presents worth having

2020-11-23
This was a family service looking at the message of the angels to the shepherds as recorded in Luke 2: 1-20
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Healing the man born blind

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the story in John 9 about the healing of the man born blind and asks the question do we also need the touch of Jesus to make us see in the spiritual sense.
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Faith

2020-11-23
Taking its text from the opening verses of Hebrews 11, this sermon explores the mystery of faith.
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Lent Course 1

2020-11-23
Introduction to the "40 Days in the Word" Bible Study Course which we will be following during Lent. (Bible reading Col. 3: 12-17)
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David's Prayer in 2 Samuel 7

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the prayer of David when told by God that the House of David will be established for ever and draws parallels for our prayer life today.
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True Freedom

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at Paul's arguments in Galatians 5: 1-26 regarding the nature of true freedom.
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Faithful in prayer

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the third part of out text for the year from Rom 12: 12, Faithful in Prayer. (Bible reading Romans 12: 9-21)
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Our text for 2015

2020-11-23
Our text for 2015 is taken from Romans 12: 12 and this sermon outlines the context of this verse.
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Who will roll the stone away?

2020-11-23
Bible passage Mark 16: 1-8 tells the story of the women coming to the tomb with the question "Who will roll away the stone?" What are the stones in our lives that need to be rolled away?
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From Hate to Love

2020-11-23
Service for Good Friday
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Pentecost - Better Together

2020-11-23
This sermon from Acts 2: 42-47 looks at how the first Christians were better together in worship, fellowship and caring for each other.
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...so that you might believe

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the account in John 20: 19-23 of Jesus' post resurrection appearances to the disciples and Thomas.
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The Lord's Prayer - Part 2

2020-11-23
A sermon covering the second half of the Lord's prayer.
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A postcard from Horeb 1 Kings 19: 1-18

2020-11-23
The second sermon in our Journeys of Faith series looks at the story of prophet Elijah fleeing from Jezebel and being met by God in the wilderness. We too can hear the still small voice of God when we are feeling down and discouraged.
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A postcard from the river Jabbock (Gen 32: 22-32)

2020-11-23
The theme for our summer services is Journeys of Faith. This week's postcard home is from Jacob who wrestles with God and reminds us not to give up but persevere with God.
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Praise Why? How? When? Bible passage John 4: 5-39

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the reasons we should praise God whatever our current circumstances might be.
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Fishing on the right side of the boat

2020-11-23
This sermon provides encouragement for those who feel their efforts are wasted using the passage in John 21: 1-14 when Jesus appears to 7 disciples.
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Prayer - Part III

2020-11-23
The problem of unanswered prayer.
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Prayer 4 - An ongoing conversation

2020-11-23
How to sustain a good prayer life. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
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Prayer 1

2020-11-23
Using the passage in Matthew 6: 5-15, this sermon looks at 4 "ships" of prayer as we set sail on a voyage to discover what it means to pray.
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The parable of the fig tree

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at parables and stories relating to fig trees mentioned in the Gospels.
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Peter's Pentecost Preach

2020-11-23
Bible reading Acts 2: 14-4, the account of Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, the first sermon recorded as the early church begins to expand and grow through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Are you ready?

2020-11-23
The Bible pasage for this sermon is Luke 12: 35-48. The question is, "Are you ready for when Christ will return?" How should we live our lives in anticipation of this event?
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What would you give to reach others with the Gospel?

2020-11-23
This sermon uses the passage in Romans 9: 1-5 to discuss the desire of the Apostle Paul that his people might come to know Christ and presents us with the challenge of how far we would be prepared to go to reach others.
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Road trip to Emmaus

2020-11-23
The account of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is explored using the theme of road signs
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The Reinstatement of Peter

2020-11-23
This sermon continues to lookk at the events in John 21 and looks at Jesus' loving restoration of Peter as recorded in v. 15-25
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Wonderfully Made

2020-11-23
This was a dedication service for an infant which took as its theme Psalm 139 "I am fearfully and wonderfully made"
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He chose the shepherds

2020-11-23
Sunday school nativity. The children were required to find pictures relating to the story of the shepherds in Luke 2: 8-20 and hang them on a washing line.
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The birth of Jesus (Matthew 1: 18-25)

2020-11-23
The third in our advent series looking at the narrative of Jesus' birth in Matthew's gospel looks at the angel's message to Joseph. (First readings Isaiah 7:14, 9: 6-7.)
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The birth narrative of Jesus

2020-11-23
The second sermon in our Advent series looks at Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 1: 18-21
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The geneaology of Jesus

2020-11-23
The first of our series for advent looks at Matthew 1, the bit we usually skip over! The bible reading was an interactive one with the congregation.
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The chief end of man

2020-11-23
This sermon uses the story in Nehemiah 12: 27-47 about the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem to illustrate different aspects of worship.
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Building the Church

2020-11-23
The bible passage for this sermon is Matthew 16: 13-19 and takes the words of Jesus, "I will build my church" as its theme. (Apologies - parts of the sermon are missing due to technical difficulties during the recording.)
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Remembrance

2020-11-23
Some local history as we remember those who died for us.
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Share the Light

2020-11-23
Harvest service using BMS material about Sharing the Light, the work of BMS church planting in Sunderban, West Bengal
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Up, up and away

2020-11-23
This sermon for Ascension Sunday looks at the final words of Jesus to His disciples before he ascends into heaven.
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Remember me

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the story of the two thieves who were crucified with Jesus in Luke 23: 32-43,and takes the theme "remember me".
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Teach your children

2020-11-23
This service included a dedication ceremony and this sermon from Deut 6: 1-11 reflects on the responsibilities of parents.
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Sunday School Anniversary

2020-11-23
This sermon for the Anniversary Service and also Pentecost looks at the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
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Mission that goes through the roof

2020-11-23
Based on the story of the paralytic man in Mark 2: 1-12, this sermon looks at the need for friends, faith and forgiveness that goes through the roof if mission is to succeed.
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Come and See (John 1: 43-51)

2020-11-23
Continuing our "each one reach one" series this sermon looks at the call of Nathaniel by Jesus where a call leads to an invitation and an encounter. (Bible reading missing)
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Who let the wild donkey go free?

2020-11-23
No bible reading recorded -Rob Bell DVD NOOMA Whirlwind used in service. Sermon based on Job 38 looks at how God deals with Job's need to have answers.
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Where is your treasure?

2020-11-23
Using three short passages from Matthew's gospel, this sermon explores the theme of treasure, are we looking for treasure in the right place?
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Mark 5: 38-43

2020-11-23
This sermon looked at the symbolism of the traditional Jewish prayer shawl with reference to some incidents from the life of Christ.
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One Act of Kindness

2020-11-23
Bible reading Gen 3: 14-21, 2Cor. 1: 1-11. This sermon draws on the personal experiences of the preacher to show how small acts of kindness can make a big difference
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The Experiences of David before he became king

2020-11-23
This sermon takes the form of a monologue based on the accounts in 1 Samuel and in the Psalms where the preacher imagines how David might have felt during his time as an outlaw.
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Identity and Destiny

2020-11-23
Using Psalm 139 as the background, this sermon asks us to think about how we see ourselves and our destiny and reminds us of God's unconditional love.(Apologies for crackles in parts)
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Philip and the Ethiopian Official

2020-11-23
This sermon uses the story in Acts 8: 26-40 to explore issues relating to belief and understanding.
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Grace

2020-11-23
This sermon uses the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 and the story of the women taken in adultery in John 8 to discuss God's grace to us.
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The Rich Young Ruler

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the story of the rich young ruler in Mark 10: 17-31 (17, 18 missing from reading) and poses the question: What keeps us from coming to Christ?
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Job 42

2020-11-23
This Sunday we welcomed Richard Booth back after his sabbatical studying the book of Job. This sermon gives us the happy ending to the story of Job.
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Remembrance Sunday

2020-11-23
Phillipians 4: 1-9 looks at how we can have peace with each other, ourselves and God.
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The best Christmas gift

2020-11-23
The sermon from our family service on Christmas Day
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The angel Gabriel appears to Mary

2020-11-23
The third sermon in our advent series looks at the events recorded in Luke 1: 26-38 where Mary is told she is to be the mother of Jesus, the Son of God.
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The Voice in the Wilderness

2020-11-23
The second in our Advent series looks at the message of John the Baptist from John 1: 19-28
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Christmas begins with Christ

2020-11-23
The first sermon in our Advent series looks at John 1: 1-18, the Word made flesh dwelling amongst us.
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Luke 10: 1-11, 17-20 Jeremiah 29

2020-11-23
This sermon contrasts today's society with that of the time of Jeremiah and Jesus. The message that Christians have to give to the world is still the same as in those days.
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Have you got ears to hear?

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4: 1-9 and how people hear the Word of God.
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S.H.A.P.E. 3 A is for abilities

2020-11-23
Using the Bible passage Exodus 35:30 - 36:2 about the commissioning of those with the relevant abilities to build the tabernacle, this sermon looks at using our abilities in the service of the church.
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What does it mean to be like Jesus?

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the story in Mark 1: 40-45 about the healing of the leper and gives pointers as to how we can be like Jesus in our world.
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Abiding in the vine

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at John 15: 1-17 and looks at how the teaching of Jesus with regard to abiding in the vine relates to us as individuals and within the church community
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Harvest Service

2020-11-23
Bible passage Mat 25: 31-46. This service linked in with the BMS appeal for funds to help farmers in Uganda obtain land and improve their farming methods.
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S.H.A.P.E. 5 E is for Experience

2020-11-23
Bible reading Romans 8: 18-30. This sermon takes as its text Romans 8: 28 and explores what "all things working together for good" means. (The reference to characters relates to the children's talk earlier in the service.)
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S.H.A.P.E. 4 P is for Personality

2020-11-23
Using the story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10: 38-42) this sermon looks at how God can use people with different personalities and being a Christian doesn't mean we all have to be the same.
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Big Welcome Sunday

2020-11-23
What question would you ask God? In Genesis 3 are some questions that God asks us.
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S.H.A.P.E. 2 H is for Heart

2020-11-23
The second in our series on finding your shape looks at listening to your heart, following your heart and serving with all your heart.
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Trust in the Lord

2020-11-23
This sermon introduces our text for the year which is Proverbs 3: 5,6
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Tradition, change and a challenge

2020-11-23
At the turning of the year this sermon asks us to reflect on what we do as a church and what we might do that's different.
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Disorientated Disciples

2020-11-23
The latest in our series of Disfunctional disciples looks at the passage in Matt14: 22-32 where Peter sees Jesus walking on the water and gets out of the boat to join Him. It encourages us to have the faith to get out of the boat of our comfort zone.
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Dissatisfied Disciples

2020-11-23
As this is the beginning of the new year we are starting a new series called Disfunctional Disciples. The Bible passage for today's srmon is Matthew 4: 12-22
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Love is respectful

2020-11-23
This is the fifth in our Lent series and looks at the passage in Luke 7: 36-50 where a woman anoints Jesus' feet.
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As it was in the days of Noah

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the account in Genesis 6 of the flood and relates it to the signs concerning Christ's return.
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They think it's all over ...

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the passage in Luke 24 about the disciples on the road to Emmaus. The last point of the sermon is missing.
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Despairing Disciples (Matt 8: 18-27)

2020-11-23
This is the second in our series on disfunctional disciples. Following Jesus means trusting the one who can calm the storm.
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Easter in Three Words (Part 2)

2020-11-23
This sermon for Easter Sunday looks at the words of the angel to the women at the empty tomb, "he has risen"
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Easter in Three Words (Part 1)

2020-11-23
This sermon for Good Friday looks at the last words of Jesus, "It is finished"
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When Jesus comes to town

2020-11-23
This sermon looks at the familiar story of Palm Sunday using the account in Matthew 21: 1-11
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Love is patient

2020-11-23
This is the sixth sermon in our Lent series and looks at dealing with anger. The Bible passage is Ephesians 4: 17- 32
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Freedom in Christ

2020-11-23
The theme for this sermon is the first verse of Galatians 5 and explores the the freedom that Christ offers those who believe in Him.
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Love is humble

2020-11-23
The fourth in our Lent series looks at the passage in John 13: 1-17 where Jesus washes the disciples feet.
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Love is Kind

2020-11-23
This is the second in our Lent Series 40 days of Relationships. (Power cut prevented recording of first in series.)
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Pressing on towards the goal

2020-11-23
This sermon was preached on the occasion of the Diamond wedding anniversary of two members of our congregation.
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The Awesome Truth of Jesus

2020-11-23
This sermon provides a challenge to believe the truth of Jesus and live for Him
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Dismissive Disciples Matt. 15: 29 - Matt. 16: 12

2020-11-23
This is the last in our current series on disfunctional disciples and is a warning to those of us who have seen/heard it all before and think we know it all.
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Disgruntled Disciples Matthew 15: 1-20

2020-11-23
You are what you speak. This sermon looks at the discussion between Jesus and the Pharisees at the beginning of Matt. 15.
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Love does not envy

2020-11-23
The third in our Lent series looks at the parable of the vineyard Mat 20: 1-16 and discusses the issues surrounding envy.
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40 days of Community part 5

2020-11-23
This is the fifth in our 40 Days of Community series and for looks at the topic of Serving Together
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Leaving the past behind

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Jesus' question to Peter "Do you love me?" in John 21: 15-25. Apologies for poor sound quality in middle. Lion King clip from You Tube What did you do that for -th past can hurt
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Being set free

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Paul's discourse in the synagogue at Antioch as recorded in Acts 13: 15-39
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Walking to Emmaus

2020-11-23
Sermon on Luke 24:13-35
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Easter Sunday Service

2020-11-23
Service celebrating the resurrection of Jesus looking at the resurrection from the point of view of those who came to find the tomb empty
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40 days of Community celebration

2020-11-23
This is the final sermon in our Lent series 40 days of community. Representatives from each of the home groups were given an opportunity to speak about the projects chosen. Quality of recording may be variable.
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Noah Part 3 Genesis 9: 1-17

2020-11-23
The third part of the story of Noah looks at a new beginning, a new commandment and a new promise
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Do you need a second touch from God?

2020-11-23
This sermon is based on the story in the gospels of the blind man who saw "men as trees walking".
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Belonging Together

2020-11-23
This is the third in our 40 Days of Community series and uses Romans 12: 1-8 as the starting point for looking at the topic of Belonging Together.
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40 days of Community part 2

2020-11-23
This session talks about being partners in the gospel and gives practical ideas on how to reach out to others.
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Noah Part 2: Genesis 7

2020-11-23
Part 2 covers God's protection, provision and promise
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Noah - Part 1

2020-11-23
The first of a series on Noah - including Evan Almighty and the Lynx advert!
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Pentecost

2020-11-23
Sermon from Acts 1 exploring possibly one of the more neglected of our Christian festivals
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John 17

2020-11-23
The prayer of Jesus for His disciples and the encouragement it can be for us today.
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Baptism Service

2020-11-23
This is a service of believer's baptism and includes the sermon and the testimonies of the two people who were baptised.
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Pentecost

2020-11-23
Sermon from Acts 2 where the giving of the Holy Spirit to Jesus'followers on the day of Pentecost is recorded. Theme is things will never be the same again
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Nehemiah 4 - Recognising the opposition

2020-11-23
Recognising the opposition
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Colossians 2:20 - 3:6

2020-11-23
How to think and behave as a Christian
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S.H.A.P.E.1 S is for Spiritual Gifts

2020-11-23
This is the first in a series of sermons looking at S.H.A.P.E. on how we can use our gifts in the church. Bible passage 1 Cor. 12: 1-11
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God's promises

2020-11-23
We have all experienced broken promises, but God is not like that, He is completely trustworthy.
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Romans 8: 1-11

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the standing of the believer in Christ.
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Nehemiah 6: Realising the vision

2020-11-23
The final sermon in our short series on Nehemiah looks at how Nehemiah completes the task of rebuilding the walls despite opposition.
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Nehemiah 8 Word in action

2020-11-23
This sermon outlines how the people responded to Ezra reading the Word of God and how it applies to us today.
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Nehemiah 2

2020-11-23
Nehemiah 2
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Receiving the vision

2020-11-23
This is the first in a series of 4 sermons looking at Nehemiah. Bible passage is Nehemiah 1: 1-11
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Persecution begins

2020-11-23
This sermon is based on Acts 4: 1-22 where the religious leaders begin to oppose the preaching of the apostles.
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Healing of the lame man

2020-11-23
Continuing our series on the events recorded at the start of the Book of Acts todays sermon looks at Acts 3: 1-11
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The Fellowship of Believers

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Acts 2: 42-47 describing the early church
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Speechless

2020-11-23
Advent 2009 Sermon 1 - Zachariah in the temple
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Finding Nineveh 4: Jonah and the Worm

2020-11-23

This is the bit we always forget - Jonah the moaner
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Finding Ninevah 3 Jonah and the Word

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Jonah 3
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Jonah and the Whale

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Jonah 2. (Apologies for the crackles at the beginning of the sermon.)
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Finding Nineveh 1: Jonah and the Wind

2020-11-23

Jonah 1: 1-17. Apologies that the first few minutes are missing.
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Fix your eyes on Jesus

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Hebrews 12: 1-6
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Refer to Maker's Instructions

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Malachi 3 verses 1 to 4
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Look Who's Talking Now

2020-11-23
Advent 2009 Sermon 2 - Zechariah gets to talk again!
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When God asks us to do something riduculous.

2020-11-23
Sermon on 2 Kings 5: 1-19
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From Sighing to Singing

2020-11-23
A sermon on Habbakuk 3:1-19.
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The just shall live by faith

2020-11-23
The second in a series of sermons on the book of Habbakuk. Chapter 1 v12 to 2 v20
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Don't forget to remember

2020-11-23
Remembrance Sunday Sermon from 2 Peter 1:12-18
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Habbakuk's First Question

2020-11-23
A sermon on Habbakuk's first questioning of God
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The Holy Spirit changes lives

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Acts 8 4-24
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Seeds of Hope

2020-11-23
Harvest 2009 sermon
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A new commandment - love one another

2020-11-23
Sermon based on John 15 5 - 17
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Do You want to get well?

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Jesus healing of the man at the pool. Our apologies for the poor audio quality this week, a Buzz on the sound system meant the audio had to be severely treated to make it listenable!
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Building a Healthy Church

2020-11-23
A sermon from 1 Corinithans 3.
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Jesus our servant role model

2020-11-23
Sermon based on John 13 1-17, Jesus washes the disciples feet.
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20/1/2008

2020-11-23
Morning Service 20th January 2008
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The Promise (Psalm 139: 1-16)

2020-11-23
Start of a lent series based on John Ortberg's book God is Closer Than You Think. Sermon introduces topic to be followed up in house groups during the week.
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Welcome!

2020-11-23

Welcoming everyone. (1st part of bible reading omitted.)
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Casting out into the deep

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Luke 5: 1-11
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Sun, Sea and Sand: Practice

2020-11-23

The foolish man built his house up on the sand... Practising the words of Jesus.
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Oh I do like to be besides the seaside

2020-11-23

Based on Mark 1:14-20
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Testimony of Retdy Chhin

2020-11-23
Retdy is a Cambodian Christian who was born during the reign of the Khmer Rouge and who now works in a church in Phnom Penh
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The Prodigal Son

2020-11-23
Sermon based on the story in Luke 15 for Father's Day. (Apologies for the glitch at the start of the Bible reading.)
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Jacob's Ladder

2020-11-23

Sermon linked to the theme of the church weekend away Dare2Dream, this explores the idea of Jacob's vision of a stairway linking heaven and earth and how it applies today.
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Parables

2020-11-23

Parables - some reflections from Matthew 13.
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Dare to Dream - Session 1

2020-11-23

Session 1 from church weekend away. Apologies for the poor audio quality.
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The Second Mile

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Matt 5: 38-48. What does it mean to live by the principles laid out in this passage in a world where seeking revenge for wrongs is seen as the way to live.
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God Is Closer Than You Think 2 - Our Everyday Lives

2020-11-23

2nd sermon in the "God is closer than you think" series. Reading from Luke 10 38-42
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The family of God

2020-11-23
In the reading from Romans 16 26 people who were special to the Apostle Paul are mentioned. This sermon uses this as a starting point to explore what it means to be a church family.
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The Power of God

2020-11-23
Sermon gased on Acts 5:17 - 32
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A Second Chance (over a fish breakfast)

2020-11-23

Simon Peter received a second chance - and that is available to all of us. (From John 21)
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E.A.S.T.E.R.

2020-11-23

Easter Sunday 2010!
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We are an Easter People

2020-11-23
Good Friday Service: It's Friday.. but Sunday's coming!
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God is closer than you think final episode!

2020-11-23

God is closer than you think final episode!
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God Is Closer Than You Think 5 - The People

2020-11-23

God is closer than we think - in the people around us.
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Hearing God's Voice

2020-11-23

God Is Closer Thank You Think part 4: learning to hear God's voice
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God Is Closer Than You Think 3 - The Presence

2020-11-23
Bible Reading Psalm 118: 19-20. The third in the God is Closer Than You Think series looking at the importance of seeking God today and trusting in Him today.
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Be strong and be of good courage

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Joshua 1. (First sermon by our new minister Rev. Richard Booth)
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3rd February 2008

2020-11-23
Steve Ibbotson
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Fighting the Blues

2020-11-23
Sermon on psalm 22 (apologies for sound quality)
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20th April 2008 - Charmaine Howard

2020-11-23
20th April 2008 - Charmaine Howard
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7th September 2008 - Rev Catriona Gorton

2020-11-23

Visiting preacher Catriona Gorton talks on the challenge of following Jesus.
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The Image of God

2020-11-23
Sermon starting from the story of the ten lepers
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Christ's Sacrifice

2020-11-23
Sermon on Christ's sacrifice.
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8th June 2008 - Robert Parkinson

2020-11-23
8th June 2008 - Robert Parkinson Evening Anniversary Service
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1st June 2008 - David Berry - You've got mail!

2020-11-23
1st June 2008 - David Berry You've Got Mail!
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25th May 2008am - Andrew Whittaker

2020-11-23
Restoring the cutting edge
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18th May 2008 - Robert Parkinson

2020-11-23
Sermon from our ex-pastor Robert Parkinson at our annual church weekend away.
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4th May 2008 - Peter Williams

2020-11-23
Out of your comfort zone!
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13th April 2008 - Peter Foulds

2020-11-23
13th April 2008 - Peter Foulds
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Sunday 10th October 2008 am - Martin Graham

2020-11-23
Sunday 10th October 2008 am - Martin Graham
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6th April 2008 Glen Marshall

2020-11-23

Don't b' daft
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30th March 2008 am : Sustained by God's Faithfulness (apologies for the unusually poor audio quality!)

2020-11-23

Sustained by God's Faithfulness by Sean McKenzie. Apologies for the poor sound quality today!
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The Resurrection in the Real World

2020-11-23
Sermon on Matthew 28.1-20
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9th March 2008 - Phil Jump

2020-11-23

Rhythms and boiled celery...
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About The Heart

2020-11-23
Thoughts about the heart, with a loose basis in Luke 19 1-10
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Vision Update

2020-11-23
The vision team is a group of young people who work in schools with young people up to the age of 18. Their aim is to evangelise and make disciples for Christ amongst the young people of Rossendale.
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Pat Ingle on John 17 1-19

2020-11-23
Pat Ingle on John 17 1-19
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Lifted Up When You Are Down...

2020-11-23
Edmund on Psalms 42 and 43 - God is with us, even when things aren't as easy as we might like.
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14th September 2008 - Peter Foulds

2020-11-23
14th September 2008 - Peter Foulds
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John Prior 9th November 2008 Remembrance Service

2020-11-23
John Prior 9th November 2008 Remembrance Service. Due to a member being taken unwell during the service the recording was stopped temporarily. Apologies for the gap in recording.
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God can use us ... if we are clean

2020-11-23
Sermon based on 2Timothy 2: 20-22
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God Alone is Enough

2020-11-23
A sermon on Habbakuk 3
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Love is ....

2020-11-23
Sermon based on I Corinthians 13
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Run the Race

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Hebrews 12: 1-12. How to avoid getting discouraged.
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Being content

2020-11-23
sermon based on Philippians 4 v 10-20 mainly verses 11 and 12
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28th June 2008 - Ashley Stansfield

2020-11-23
28th June 2008 - Ashley Stansfield
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Gift Day and Isiaih 54

2020-11-23
Sermon on verse 2 and 3 by Peter Foulds
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Richard Priestly Pentecost Sunday

2020-11-23
Sermon by Richard Priestly of WEC
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Acts 1 verses 1-8

2020-11-23
Sermon on what it means to be a follower of Christ
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Earthquakes

2020-11-23
Easter Day sermon 2009
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Generosity

2020-11-23
Sermon on 2 Cor 8:1-9
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Ian Bury 16th November 2008

2020-11-23
Ian Bury 16th November 2008
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Sermon by Mike Huck

2020-11-23
Reading, sermon and song.
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Perseverance

2020-11-23
Sermon by David Berry.
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1st March 2009 - Rev Alistair Stewart

2020-11-23
1st March 2009 - Rev Alistair Stewart
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15th February 2009 - Richard Booth

2020-11-23
15th February 2009 - Richard Booth
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8th February 2009 - Pat Ingle

2020-11-23
8th February 2009 - Pat Ingle
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1st February 2009 - John Prior

2020-11-23
1st February 2009 - John Prior
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18th January 2009 - Andy Sellers "The Grace of God"

2020-11-23
18th January 2009 - Andy Sellers "The Grace of God"
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23rd November 2008 am - Richard Booth

2020-11-23
23rd November 2008 am - Visiting speaker Richard Booth
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Scribbling in the Sand

2020-11-23
Sermon based on John 8 1-11, the woman taken in adultery.
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Doubt: the skeleton in the closet

2020-11-23

Sermon based on John 20: 19-31, the story of Thomas the doubter and how we can take encouragement from his experience.
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Rejoice, rejoice

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Philipians 4 4-9
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Telling people where you are

2020-11-23

Sermon based on John 4: 4-42 and is part of the lead up to the Big Welcome service on Sunday 24th.
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The church and its management

2020-11-23

Continuing the series on 1 Timothy this week's sermon looks at how the church is organised and the characteristics required for those who have a position in the church.
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Stepping Out

2020-11-23
Mike Huck on walking on water.
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The church and its members

2020-11-23

Continuing the series on 1 Timothy, this week's sermon looks at chapter 2
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1 Timothy 1: Teach, Reach and Preach

2020-11-23

The start of a new series on 1 Timothy.
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Motto Text 2012: Isaiah 40:31

2020-11-23

Soaring, Running and Walking
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A time of celebration Isaiah 61: 1-11

2020-11-23

The third in our advent series. The bible reading was done by the whole congregation so was not recorded.
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Anticipation

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Isaiah 64. This is the first in the Advent series of sermons looking forward to the incarnation of Christ.
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Abiding in Christ

2020-11-23
Sermon based on John 1. Apologies that the first part of the bible reading is missing. We also apologise for the disruption in podcasts. This has been due to technical difficulties with a new computer system.
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Going through the roof

2020-11-23

Going through the roof
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The Church and it's ministry

2020-11-23

Reading from 1 Timothy 5:1-25
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Come and See

2020-11-23

One shall tell another, and he shall tell his friend...
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Calming the Storm in a Teacup

2020-11-23

Richard on Jesus calming the storm
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An enchanted kingdom

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Mark 4 26 - 32. (The sermon began with a clip from the Disney film "Enchanted")
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Revival

2020-11-23
Revival
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Choosing the best thing

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Luke 10 38-42. This sermon formed part of a family service. The bible reading was not recorded.
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Job 42 The Eye of the Storm

2020-11-23

Final sermon in the series on Job. Apologies for the poor quality of the recording, we hope it will not spoil your listening. The bible reading is not included.
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Job 38-41 Out of the storm

2020-11-23

Penultimate sermon in the "Living in the storms of life" series on Job. There is no recorded Bible reading this week.
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Chasing the storm

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Job 32-37. Bible reading Job 32
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The church and it's minister

2020-11-23

1 Timothy 4
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The church and its motivation 1 Tim 6

2020-11-23

This final sermon in the series on 1 Timothy looks at developing a Christ-like attitude in various aspects of life. (No Bible reading as passage was read by congregation)
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Living in the storms of life 2 After the storm

2020-11-23

The second sermon in the series on Job based on Job 3.
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Unearned grace

2020-11-23

The first in a mini series on grace, this sermon uses Matthew 20: 1-6 to illustrate unearned grace
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God Has A Plan

2020-11-23
This year's text is Jeremiah 29v11, and we've begun the year by looking at it in context!
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New wine for new wine skins

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the need to give our burdens to God so that we can become new wine in new wine skins
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"There's a place for you"

2020-11-23

This sermon was given at the Big Welcome service which encourages people to come back to church. It uses the parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-32 . Bible reading missing.
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A giant called Goliath (1 Sam 17)

2020-11-23

This sermon is part of a series on the life of David called Facing Your Giants and is based on the story of David and Goliath.
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Who is the greatest?

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Mark 9: 33-37 exploring the values required of citizens in the Kingdom of God
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Breaking the ground Luke 12: 54 - Luke 13: 9

2020-11-23
A challenge to allow God like the gardener in the parable, to break up the hard ground in our lives so that we can bear fruit.
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Sunday Morning 12th August 2012

2020-11-23
Tom Keating brings a thoughtful and challenging word to the church.
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Uninvited Grace

2020-11-23

The third in our mini series on grace, this sermon is based on Luke 7: 36 -50
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My heart will choose to say

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Job 1 reminding us of the importance of worship whatever the circumstances.
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Just walk across the room 1

2020-11-23

The first in our Lent series based on the course devised by Bill Hybels an American pastor. 1 - The single greatest gift
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The Father-heart of God

2020-11-23

Sermon for Father's Day based on the story of the Prodigal son in Luke 15 verses 11 to 32
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Proclaim the year of Jubilee

2020-11-23

Service to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen
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Eagles

2020-11-23
Eagles
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Easter Sunday

2020-11-23
Our resurrection day sermon. (Sorry about the delayed upload - technical issues.)
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Palm Sunday

2020-11-23

3 PSP's
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Just walk across the room #4

2020-11-23

the final sermon in our Lent series looks at Grander Viaion Living which encourages us to see that everyone matters to God - and that's a fact!
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Walk across the room #3

2020-11-23

The third in our lent series, this week's sermon looks at the power of story. Bible reading John 5 16-30
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Living in 3D

2020-11-23

Just walk across the room - part 2
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Riding out the storm

2020-11-23

From the book of Job
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Living in the storms of life 1 Calm before the storm

2020-11-23

Start of a new series based on the book of Job. Today's sermon is based on Job 1and 2. Apologies for poor quality of recording
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The Good News

2020-11-23

The good news brought by Jesus based on Luke 4 v14-30
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Steve Hepden - 2 Kings 6

2020-11-23
Steve talks through v1-6 of 2 Kings 6
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Bringing heaven to earth. Sermon based on Mat 6: 1-14

2020-11-23

Sermon introducing the text for this year "Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"
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Lift your eyes to the hills. Psalm 121

2020-11-23
Words of encouragement as we enter a new year.
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Ready and Waiting

2020-11-23

The second in our advent series on being ready. Sermon based on Luke 12: 35-40
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Waiting

2020-11-23

Waiting - an advent theme.
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Empowering everyday disciples

2020-11-23

Final sermon in the series Everyday Disciples based on Colossians 4
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The Salt of the Earth

2020-11-23

We are the salt of the earth - what does this mean?
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Peacemakers

2020-11-23

Peacemaking is more than peacekeeping - and it is through Jesus
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Mike Huck - Marriage

2020-11-23
Mike talks about Marriage
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Equipping everyday disciples

2020-11-23

Third in the Everyday disciples series based on Colossians
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Extreme Makeover II - Hands

2020-11-23

James 2. Faith AND Works required.
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Encouraging everyday disciples

2020-11-23

Second sermon in a series of four based on the book of Colossians. Col 1:24 to 2:23.
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Everyday disciples

2020-11-23

New series on the book of Colossians. First in the series is called establishing everyday disciples.
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Is it right to be angry

2020-11-23
Sermon linked to Mat 22 34-40
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Faith (Hebrews 11:1-15)

2020-11-23

Faith - with a reading from Hebrews 11 11 v1-15
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The Invitation

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Luke 14: 15 - 23, the invitation to the banquet. Second in the series leading up to back to church Sunday. Apologies that the end of the sermon was lost.
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Faith without works is dead

2020-11-23
Harvest service looking at the work of the BMS relief fund in Pakistan. Brief sermon based on James 2 14-18 about putting faith into action
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The Mission : Back 2 Church

2020-11-23

Are you ready to accept the mission?!
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Balaam's Ass

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Numbers 22 21-41. Don't beat the donkey, listen to it!
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Extreme Makeover 1 Big Ears

2020-11-23

Start of a new series on the Epistle of James looking at how God wants to change our lives. Today's sermon is taken from James 1: 19-27
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Extreme Makeover 3 Pierced Tongues

2020-11-23

Sermon based on James 3: 1-12 Be careful what you say! (Due to the poor quality of the recording the Bible reading has been omitted this week.)
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The armour of God

2020-11-23
Reading from Ephesians 6 v10-18
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Service (40 Days of Purpose 5)

2020-11-23

Bible reading 1 Peter 4
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The Ascension

2020-11-23

Reading from Acts 1 v1-11
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Three altars in the life of Abraham

2020-11-23
Sermon based on Genesis 12: 1-9
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Faith and Fish

2020-11-23

Jesus cooks breakfast on the beach. Living in the past, the present and the future.
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The Road to Emmaeus

2020-11-23

Sermon based on Luke 24: 13-35 looking at how disappointment can turn to discipleship once we recognise the presence of Jesus.
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Treasure in earthen vessels

2020-11-23
Sermon based on 2 Corinthians 4 v 1-7
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Three Easter promises

2020-11-23

Sermon for Easter Sunday based on John 19: 38 - 20: 9
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40 Days of Purpose - celebration

2020-11-23

What have we learned?
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40 Days of Purpose - Mission

2020-11-23

Our mission in the world
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40 Days of Purpose - Discipleship

2020-11-23

Week 4 of Lent sermons linked to the 40 Days of Purpose course.
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Hunched Backs

2020-11-23

James 4. Humility.
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40 Days of Purpose - Fellowship

2020-11-23

Fellowship - Romans 12:1-8
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40 Days of Purpose - worship

2020-11-23

Week 2 / 8 Day of the series
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What on earth am I here for?

2020-11-23

40 Days of Purpose Week 1. Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10. (Sorry - the first few moments of this sermon are missing from the podcast.)
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Preparing for 40 Days Of Purpose - Don't waste your life

2020-11-23

Preparing for 40 Days Of Purpose - Don't waste your life
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The Big Welcome 25th September 2011

2020-11-23
The Big Welcome 25th September 2011 - Sermon from Richard Booth
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Here Comes the Bridegroom

2020-11-23
Mainly from 1 Peter.
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Romans 5 v 1-11

2020-11-23
Sermon looking at what it means to have faith in Jesus
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Extreme Makeover 5 Rough Knees

2020-11-23

Sermon based on James 5: Pray at all times about everything!
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13th January 2008

2020-11-23
Sean Winter from Didsbury Baptist Church
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