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2 Samuel 8-9 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 5th October 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 8:1-9:13 ------------------- In today's message we look at a summary of David's victories over the surrounding nations - which God is doing through David to establish His people and to fulfil His promises in chapter 7. Then we look at the incredible chesed - kindness - that David shows to Mephib...

Matthew 23:16-39 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 28th September 2025 Passage: Matthew 23:16-39 ------------------- Concluding the hard-hitting series of woes Jesus pronounced against the leadership of the day: the scribes and the Pharisees. The core of the issue at hand is the hypocrisy, as they zealously attend to the appearance of piety while failing to perceive their own...

Matthew 23:1-15 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 21st September 2025 Passage: Matthew 23:1-15 ------------------- Apologies for the poor audio quality again this week. In this message, Jesus begins to preach to the crowds in Jerusalem about the leaders in Israel. Do as they teach, but don't do as they do!

2 Samuel 7 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 14th September 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1-29 ------------------- In today's message Tony looks at the pivotal Davidic Covenant. Though Satan has repeatedly attempted to thwart it, God made a very explicit promise about the eternal reign of the Son of David, and in Jesus Christ this will indeed be fulfilled.

2 Samuel 6 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 7th September 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 ------------------- In today's message we study through chapter 6 of 2 Samuel, where we see what happens when people are casual with God. Sincerity is no substitute for obedience!

2 Samuel 5 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 31st August 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1-25 ------------------- Apologies for the poor audio quality today. In today's study we review 2 Samuel 5, where David is anointed king over all Israel at last. He captures the city of Jerusalem and is enabled by God to defend Israel against the Philistines. Eulogy for Dr Eilat Mazar: https://a...

Matthew 22:34-46 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 24th August 2025 Passage: Matthew 22:34-46 ------------------- Jesus continues to be questioned by the religious leaders of His day, answering them with great skill and wisdom. But the He asks THEM a question. Just who is the Christ? We discover from Jesus' review of Psalm 110 the importance of the doctrine of the divinity of...

Matthew 22:15-33 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 17th August 2025 Passage: Matthew 22:15-33 ------------------- In today's study in Matthew 22, Jesus skillfully navigates two traps, laid by the Pharisees and the Sadducees respectively. In each of these we see Jesus' masterful use of the Scriptures to show God's authority over all humanity and the reality of the coming Resur...

Matthew 22:1-14 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 10th August 2025 Passage: Matthew 22:1-14 ------------------- In today's message we review the Parable of the Wedding Feast, observing how Jesus contrasts those who will accept the invitation and those who won't. We consider the relevance of the ancient practice of the rich host giving the wedding clothes.

2 Samuel 3-4 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 3rd August 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 3:1-4:12 ------------------- In today's message we continue in this transitionary period, as the reign of Saul's household diminishes and the reign of David begins. We cover the death of two prominent men: Abner and Ish-Bosheth, both of whom David honours in spite of the rivalry.

Matthew 21:33-46 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 27th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:33-46 ------------------- In today's sermon we explore the Parable of the Landowner and Tenants from Matthew 21:33-46. We see how Jesus presents God's historical dealings with Israel, and their leaders' consistent sins and failures, culminating with their rejection of God's Son, Jesus Christ...

Matthew 21:28-32 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 20th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:28-32 ------------------- Today we look at Jesus' parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:28-32, which is designed to provoke the Jewish leadership to examine themselves. Both sons were sinners; but only one showed repentance, the very thing John the Baptist had called everyone to.

Matthew 21:18-27 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 13th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:18-27 ------------------- Continuing through our study series through Matthew. This week we look at the meaning behind Jesus's cursing of the fig tree—a powerful analogy for spiritual fruitlessness and pretense, both in ancient Israel and today's church. This sermon challenges us to examine...

Matthew 21:12-17 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 6th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 ------------------- The temple, intended as a house of prayer and communion with God, had become unrecognisable because of the corruption of Jesus' day. As we read through this short passage, we discover what provoked Him to overturn tables and how His actions reveal God's true desire f...

Matthew 21:1-11 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 29th June 2025 Passages: Daniel 9:20-27 Matthew 21:1-11 ------------------- Today we explore the historical and prophetic context surrounding Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Examine the expectations of the people, the symbolism of the donkey, and the profound implications of this event for understanding Jesus' mission and our sal...

2 Samuel 1:17 - 2:32 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 22nd June 2025 Passages: 2 Samuel 1:17-27 2 Samuel 2:1-32 ------------------- After the death of Saul, what comes next? We study through David's surprising lamentation over Saul and Jonathan, and then we look at the early reign of King David, anointed over Judah only and prefiguring the future kingdom split. We consider I...

Matthew 20:29-34 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 15th June 2025 Passage: Matthew 20:29-34 ------------------- Join us in this thought-provoking sermon, where we conclude Matthew 20 by highlighting the faith of two blind men and the lessons we can learn from their encounter with Jesus. We answer a couple of challenges to the inerrancy of Scripture, and we meditate on Jesus'...

1 Samuel 31 - 2 Samuel 1:16 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 8th June 2025 Passages: 1 Samuel 31:1-13 2 Samuel 1:1-16 ------------------- In today's message we cover the account of the death of Saul and three of his sons. We look at the straightforward presentation, and then an Amalekite's perspective relayed to David. How will David respond when he hears of the death of Sa...

3 John Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 1st June 2025 Passage: 3 John 1-14 ------------------- Join us for a short devotional study through John's letter to the beloved Gaius. We see that John's aim is to bring encouragement to Gaius, who is labouring to serve missionaries who come and stay. We study the Greek words that lay behind the crucial concepts of truth and love, and we consider th...

The Word of God for Everyone Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 25th May 2025 Passages: Isaiah 55:11 2 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 4:12 ------------------- In the final message of this series, we explore how to study the Bible for ourselves. Discover the interconnectedness of Jesus Christ and Scripture, the role of the Holy Spirit, and practical study techniques to u...

The Nature and Reliability of Scripture Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 18th May 2025 Passage: Genesis 5:1-32 ------------------- In today's message we delve into the nature and reliability of Scripture, exploring the canon, inerrancy, and God's design in distributing key doctrines throughout the Bible. And we conclude by looking at some compelling evidence...

From Manuscripts to Modern Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 11th May 2025 ------------------- In part 3 of our series on Understanding the Bible, we ask: how did the Bible get from ancient manuscripts to your modern translation? Join us as we explore textual criticism and the art of translation, revealing why we can be confident in the Bibles we read today....

The History of Scripture Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 4th May 2025 ------------------- Dive into the fascinating history of the Bible! Today in part 2 of our 5 part mini-series, we explore how Scripture was compiled, the ancient languages it was written in, and how God has preserved its accuracy across millennia. Discover the miraculous nature of this un...

The History of Revelation Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 27th April 2025 ------------------- Ever wondered how the Bible came to be? Joe Sutton kicks off a fascinating 5-part series exploring the history of God's revelation, from direct speech with Adam and Eve to the scriptures we hold today. Discover why God wants us to KNOW Him, not just know ABOUT Him,...

Easter Sunday 2025 Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 20th April 2025 ------------------- This Easter Sunday we focus on what the Resurrection of Jesus Christ achieves for us, His Church, today. We review the Scriptures that show it is an essential doctrine for salvation, and that Jesus' Resurrection is a fulfilment of the Feast of Firstfruits, showing that we will be raised and accepted, jus...