CHS Cape Town Sermon Podcast

Habakkuk is a dialogue between the prophet and God about the problem of evil and injustice. Habakkuk questions why God allows wickedness and suffering, then learns that God will judge evil in His time. The book concludes with Habakkuk choosing to trust God despite difficult circumstances. Key principles: Bring honest questions and doubts to God. God’s timing and purposes may exceed our understandi...

In this past week, Keenan walks us through the book of Nahum and from it we learn that God sees injustice and will ultimately judge it. The book also offers comfort to God’s people by affirming His protection and justice. Key principles: God is patient but does not ignore persistent evil. Pride and oppression ultimately lead to downfall. God is just and holds people accountable. God protects and b...

This week we look into Jonah as we continue with our "minor prophets" series. Stacey walks us through how Jonah ends up in the belly of a fish and how he ultimately ends up where God had called him to be. Some encouraging points to take home from this sermon are 1. God calls 2. God pursues 3. God forgives “Wherever you go, you will find that what you, are running from is there ahead of y...

On women's day in South Africa, Colleen walks us through the book of Obadiah as we continue with our "minor prophets" sermon series. As we consider Obadiah, we should reflect on whether we identify with Obadiah and his purpose within his context and ask ourselves the following questions Is God inviting you or us to take action, to take the risk of speaking out against injustice, oppr...

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." DC Talk This week, Brendan walks us through the book of Amos. exploring themes of justice and hypocrisy giving us a timely reminder that God hates fake faith. In us pursuin...

In beginning a new sermon series on "The call of the minor prophets", Martin looks into the life of Hosea. Before diving into the life of Hosea, he teaches us that the "minor" prophets are not regarded as "minor" because they are less important but simply because their writings are short and their messages were tailored to their present day. There are key lessons, Mar...

In continuing with our Meeting Jesus sermon series, Brendan walks through Acts 16 wherein Paul & Silas end up in prison and God encounters the jailor. From this encounter and the events leading up to it, we learn that 1. The gospel disrupts 2. Faithfulness does not equal comfort 3. Comfort does not equal joy 4. The gospel creates a new community

"Acts 10 is one of the most revolutionary chapters in the New Testament." NT Wright In returning to our meeting Jesus sermon series, Brendan walks us through Acts 10 which looks into Cornelius' encounter with God and Peter. Key lessons we learn from this encounter are 1. The Gospel Is for everyone 2. God may challenge our preferences and traditions 3. The Holy Spirit works beyond our...

As we commemorate youth day in South Africa, Keenan looks into the story of Saul who is a man who carries deep conviction much like the youth of 1976 albeit, Saul's conviction is misguided. Keenan walks us through the journey of Sauls conversion to becoming Paul.

This week, Brendan looks into the faith of a man who had met with Jesus but has not been transformed in the depth of his heart. Brendan further encourages to guard against fraudulent faith which often looks like 1. Faith that is only intellectual 2. Temporary faith 3. Faith based on miracles 4. Profession without relationship Instead we should pursue genuine faith. That is a faith that loves God a...

As we continue looking into encounters with the risen Jesus, we engage with encounters in scripture that happened after the. day of pentecost. This week, Keenan walks us through an encounter between the Ethiopian eunuch and God through Phillip. Keenan aptly reminds us through this text and in the words of David Bosch that it is not the church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of...

Reflecting on the day of pentecost, Brendan shares and causes us to reflect on the gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit.

In continuing with our meeting Jesus, we look into the great commissioning encounter between Jesus and the disciples. Katie & Tim walk us through this encounter and encourage us to 1. Go where God has called us to go. 2. Make disciples and not just converts. 3. Baptise people into the community of believers.

Have you encountered Jesus and still have doubts? In continuing with our Meeting Jesus series, Colleen draws lessons from Thomas' story that we all can apply in our lives. Some of the lessons are 1. Thomas was open and honest about his doubts. 2. He stayed with them. 3. He stayed within his community. Regardless of Thomas' doubt, Jesus still met with him.

In continuing with our Meeting Jesus sermon series, Caroline walks us through encounters the disciples had with the resurrected Jesus. Some lessons we learn from these encounters are 1. God seeks us out first. 2. Our God has wounds and scars. 3. Jesus' wounds speak volumes

As we continue with our meeting Jesus series, Keenan walks us through Peter's encounters with Jesus. From these encounters we learn that 1. Jesus restores 2. Jesus recommissions

Journey with us on the Meeting With Jesus sermon series that begins with Brendan looking at the life of Mary Magdelene who happens to be one of the first people to encounter our risen saviour after His resurrection. From her life and encounter with Jesus, we learn 1. Encounters with Jesus lead to transformation. We are moved from brokenness to a restored life. 2. Faithful discipleship. Mary suppor...

On this resurrection Sunday, Brendan teaches us the Jesus has gone ahead of us. We can rest in knowing that the way we are travelling is a way He has prepared for us His children. Jesus has made a way for us to have a relationship with God and also shows us the path to eternal life. It is our privilege today to follow in the steps of Jesus, knowing that it is a path He walked Himself. We therefore...

Saul is a man on a mission that leads through the wilderness. An ungodly one at that. God, in His mercy, interrupts that mission and sends Paul on a completely different mission. In this sermon, Keenan teaches us that sometimes God interrupts our wilderness season to fulfil His own will and desires. Keenan further invites us to 1. Surrender to God's interruption 2. Trust the hidden work 3. Obe...

In continuing with our wilderness series, Jonathan walks us through David’s own wilderness season and draws principles we could apply whilst navigating our own wilderness seasons.

If Jesus went through the wilderness, so will we! In this sermon, Keenan reminds us that God does some of His deepest and best work whilst we are in the wilderness. This is a place wherein our desires can be purified. Here are some principles to follow that will help whilst we are still in the dessert. 1. Seek God's presence first. 2. Let God form you 3. Trust His preparation In the vast empti...

God longs to be with us! More than what He gives us or does for for us, God wants to spend time with us. In this sermon Brendan, challenges us to reflect on what we hunger for? Some of the things we do to replace prayer are 1. We are busy. We strive in the place of abiding 2. We overthink and live in anxiety 3. We fill space with digital distractions and entertainment 4. We rely on ourselves 5. We...

Have you found yourself in the wilderness before? If you haven't, it's coming! In this sermon, Brendan reminds that this is an avoidable season that we all have to navigate through. He reminds that this time is always to our benefit in preparing us for what is coming. Looking at the Israelites wilderness season we learn that 1. They had to learn to trust God 2. God provides in the wilderne...

In this sermon, Andy encourages us to love God and love God's people enough to share with them what we have received of God's love. Whilst, walking through the text, we see how Jesus, whilst on His ultimate mission, took time out to have a meal with Zacchaeus. In a world that needs Jesus, we should share the Gospel with boldness and urgency

The Bible is not just a book, it is the lens through which we see God and the mirror through which we understand ourselves. In this sermon, Keenan encourages us to 1. Exhalt God's word 2. Delight in God's word 3. Be guided by God's word The Bible is not a wall, it's a window. The Bible isn't the end goal, Life with Jesus is!