West Cork Methodists

Living Hope: Faithful Witness in a Troubled World Week 5 — Hope in the Face of Opposition

1. We grow through the Word — nourished into maturity 2. Christ is the cornerstone — the one who defines us 3. We are the living stones — built together, not apart 4. We offer spiritual sacrifices — worship lived out 5. The “once… now…” identity shift — mercy that makes us a people CONCLUSION — A House for God’s Glory

Living Hope Faithful Witness in a Troubled World April - May A journey through 1 Peter Week 1: Born into a Living Hope Apr 12th. 1 Peter 1:3–9 Week 2: Holy Living in a Hostile World Apr 19th. 1 Peter 1:17–23 Week 3: Christ Our Example in Suffering Apr 26th. 1 Peter 2:19–25 Week 4: Built Together as Living Stones May 3rd.  1 Peter 2:2–10 Week 5: Hope in the Face of Opposition May 10th. 1 Peter 3:13...

Week 2 of our 1 Peter Series - a living Hope in times of Turmoil Week 1: Born into a Living Hope Apr 12th. 1 Peter 1:3–9 Week 2: Holy Living in a Hostile World Apr 19th. 1 Peter 1:17–23 Week 3: Christ Our Example in Suffering Apr 26th.  1 Peter 2:19–25 Week 4: Built Together as Living Stones May 3rd.  1 Peter 2:2–10 Week 5: Hope in the Face of Opposition May 10th. 1 Peter 3:13–22 Week 6: Grace Tha...

We are starting a new series in 1 Peter entitled:  A living hope: in times of turmoil Week 1: Born into a Living Hope Apr 12th. 1 Peter 1:3–9 with John 20:19-31 Week 2: Holy Living in a Hostile World Apr 19th. 1 Peter 1:17–23 Week 3: Christ Our Example in Suffering Apr 26th.  1 Peter 2:19–25 Week 4: Built Together as Living Stones May 3rd.  1 Peter 2:2–10 Week 5: Hope in the Face of Opposition May...

Deuteronomy 14:22–29 provides the framework as we think through rejoicing with feasting and rest:  Rejoice because God provides. Rejoice by sharing with others. Rejoice by resting in God’s presence.

Psalm 96 & 98 provide the framework for the sermon this week. This is week 1 of a sermon series on Rejoicing in December. 

Sermon based on Psalm 96 & 98

Exodus 8:1 is the framework for our sermon this week - not preached in West Cork but due to be preached in RCCG, Killorglin, County Kerry on Sunday November 30th. However due to pastoral reasons was never preached.

Week 4 and our final sermon on Identity in Christ. We read from Matthew 4:18-22 to framework the address.  Identity is awakened by a call Identity is shaped by what we leave behind Identitiy is lived by daily choosing

We look at family this week with the story of Esau and Jacob as our framework.  Identity is shaped by family dynamics. Identity is tested in conflict and choice. Identity is redeemed by God’s grace in relationship.

1 Samuel 1:20-28 provides the framework as we consider our Identity in Christ as given to us. Identity is received, not achieved  Identity is entrusted, not possessed  Identity is fulfilled in worship, not self

Matthew 1:1-17 provides the text from which we will think through: we belong before we begin; God includes the messy and the marginalised; and our identity rests in God’s faithfulness.

Our final sermon on the Lessons from a letter - 1 Corinthians 8 and the theme is Love that builds up.

 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 honouring God with our bodies by reclaiming the sacredness of the temple within

1 Corinthians 6 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people?  2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?  3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!  4 Therefore, if...

1 Corinthians 3 is our text today as we explore unity. Spiritual Immaturity Blocks Unity (vv. 1–4) Farmers in God’s Field (vv. 5–9) Builders on God’s Foundation (vv. 10–11) Quality Matters – The Test of Fire (vv. 12–15) God’s Temple – Holy and United (vv. 16–22) And the takeway questions:  Field Check: Am I planting, watering, or encouraging growth in God’s field — or am I competing for space? Blu...

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 1. God’s Wisdom Is Hidden from the World (vv. 6–9) 2. God’s Wisdom Is Revealed by the Spirit (vv. 10–13) 3. God’s Wisdom Is Received by the Spiritual (vv. 14–16)

The passage today is 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. God’s Wisdom Is Revealed in the Cross (vv. 18–21) God’s Power Works Through What the World Despises (vv. 22–25) God Chooses the Lowly to Display His Glory (vv. 26–29) Our Boast Is in the Lord Alone (vv. 30–31)

1 Corinthians 1:4-17 provides us with a rich passage to challenge us: Gratitude — Seeing Grace Before Grievance Gospel — Christ at the Centre Getting Real — Unity Over Ego

We continue our exploration of 1 Corinthians with a look behind the scenes. What happened when Paul travelled to Corinth? Acts 18:1-11tells us the story 1. Partnership in the Gospel (Acts 18:1–4) 2. Opposition in the Mission (Acts 18:5–7) 3️. Encouragement from the Lord (Acts 18:9–11)

Lessons from a letter - week 1 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 New International Version   1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours: 3 Grace and peace t...

Matthew 5:38-48 Eye for Eye 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks...

Our final look at the Beatitudes and we focus in on verse 11 and 12, as our underpinning passage and then Matthew 27:27-31 is our focus. 

We visit with the Beatitudes once more as we discover blessed are the peacemakers