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05.07.2026 - Romans 8:18-27 - Good News of Glorification Preacher: Tim Sandell Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/vzYdjM2YKf8

28.06.2026 - Romans 8:1-17 - Good News of No Condemnation Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/kBZFhupgGZA Big Idea: Believers are freed from condemnation for Spirit-minded, Spirit-empowered life. Aim: Rejoice in your new Spirit-empowered life and put your old bodily life to death. 1. A New Contract – Freed from Condemnation (vv. 1-4) 2. A New Mindset – Freed for...

21.06.2026 - Romans 7:7-25 - Good News of the Battle with Sin Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/_xsccLzcivQ Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: The law is good but it cannot change me for the better. I remain unable to do good by myself. Aim: Recognise that God's commands are good but can't change us. Know that every Christian will struggle with our inability to keep them. 1. Wa...

14.06.2026 - Romans 6:15-7:6 – Whose are you? Preacher: Tim Davies Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/PsjA3FDLIpA

07.06.2026 - Romans 6:1-14 - Good News of Death to Sin Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/dF8Ua1HVNpk Big Idea: Grace rescues Christians from sin's dominion through union with Christ. Aim: Don't continue in sin but consider yourself freed from its dominion through union with Christ. 1. Set free from the reign of sin (vv. 1-7) 2. Set free for life with Je...

31.05.2026 - Romans 5:12-21 - Good News of Life in Christ Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/-NuGEOGPaGc Big Idea: We were sinners in Adam our head, but now by grace we are righteous in Christ our new head. Aim: Marvel at the astounding miracle of being in Christ and justified and realise the world is in Adam and dead. 1. Death Reigns through Adam (vv. 12-14) 2....

24.05.2026 - Romans 5:1-11 - Good News of Justification Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/PKVQtsFWfX0

17.05.2026 - Romans 3:27-4:8 - Good News of Faith not Works Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/bf_jm2Cc0D0 Big Idea: Boasting is ruled out since justification is by faith not works – just like Abraham and David. Aim: Don’t boast in your achievements but rejoice in God who justifies the ungodly. 1. Introduction: Brittle and Boasting 2. Talk 1: Boasting vs Belief...

10.05.2026 - Romans 3:21-26 - Good News of God’s Righteousness Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/0RjkeLRQ98g Big Idea: God has revealed how people can justly be made righteous - faith in the redeeming and atoning death of Jesus. Aim: Rejoice - righteousness can be given to us and trust Jesus to receive it. 1. A righteousness revealed (vv. 21-22) 2. A righteousn...

03.05.2026 - Romans 3:1-20 - Bad News for the Everyone Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/xVtV8HGjTvo Big Idea: Absolutely everyone is unrighteous and God is just to inflict his wrath on everyone. Aim: Realise that we deserve wrath and there is no objection that will spare us. 1. It’s not fair – aren’t I better off for having attended church? (vv. 1-2) 2. It’s n...

26.04.2026 - Romans 2 - Bad News for the Religious Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Rdsa_i-kBiQ Big Idea: Judging, hearing, teaching or belonging without putting God's word into practise will result in God's wrath because he judges fairly. Aim: Beware that God's wrath is upon everyone who does not do what is right. 1. Beware! We won’t escape becaus...

12.04.2026 - Romans 1:1-17 - Good News of the Power of God Preacher: Tom Hallett Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/82K18A0cJ_o

05.04.2026 - John 20:1-10 Easter Sunday - Jesus Resurrected Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/exjlC9nOyEI Talk 1: Lost Talk 2: Risen

29.01.2026 - John 12:20-36 - Palm Sunday - Jesus Glorified Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/xlwN7LZCwEo

22.03.2026 - Ecclesiastes 12 - Staring at the Future and Gazing Beyond Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Gn4pZu47Imo Big Idea: Death is coming for everyone, and our duty is to remember God and fear him. Aim: Remember God now whilst you can and fear him each day of this life. 1. A Cosmic Funeral (12:1-8) 2. Sum of it All: Fear God (12:9-14) Questions for us : 1....

15.03.2026 - Ecclesiastes 11 - Enjoying Life Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/J782p27qTAg Big Idea (Whole Chapter): The way to live where hebel reigns is through generosity and enjoyment knowing God will hold everyone to account for how they have enjoyed his gifts. Aim (Whole Chapter): Be generous with what you have, enjoy what you are given and happy while yo...

08.03.2026 - Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 - Wisdom in an Unfathomable World Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/p5XLFN7Lx2c Big Idea: In this hebel world the wise won't always be listened to, sin has lasting consequences, fools will be promoted, and everything is unpredictable. Aim: Grow in righteousness by being careful about who you listen to, in self-control to...

01.03.2026 - Ecclesiastes 8:2-9:12 - Judgement and Justice Delayed Preacher: Tom Hallett Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/xVeqH2Rn1BI

22.02.2026 - Ecclesiastes 7:15 - 8:1 - Righteousness and Wisdom are Ungraspable Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/RXYAK8sTlVs Big Idea: A brittle spirituality that gives easy answers is folly; instead, what we can be sure of is that everyone is a sinner. Aim: Beware shortcuts to get God's gifts and be warned that no one is righteous. 1. The Folly of Being O...

15.02.2026 - Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14 - What is Really Good? Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/lmLOyniUkLg 1. What is the good life? (6:10-12) 2. Death’s sermon (7:1-6) 3. Dangers which distract (7:7-10) 4. Desire a humble wisdom (7:11-14)

08.02.2026 - Ecclesiastes 5:1 - 6:9 - Two More in the Dock: Empty Religious Activity and Riches Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/WQJwSopmFb8 1. Empty religious activity (5: 1-7) 2. Meaningless pursuit of wealth (5:8–17) 3. Gift of contentment and enjoyment of wealth (5:18-20) 4. Wealth without enjoyment (6:1-6) 5. Labour without satisfaction (6:7-9) Questions f...

01.02.2026 - Matthew 6:19-21 - Investing in Jesus Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Br5J4IecHF0 Talk 1: Matthew 6:19-21 - Where your treasure is - there’s your heart Talk 2: Matthew 13:44-46 – How do I find hope in Jesus?

25.01.2026 - Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16 - Oppression Everywhere Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/V74jHx8MWIE Big Idea: All attempts to evade hebel by hating others will destroy ourselves. Life is found in loving others and enjoying what we have. Aim: Give up on excluding, oppressing, envying, 'knowing best', and avoiding others, but enjoy life and share wh...

18.01.2026 - Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 - The Gift of Joy in a Non-Stop World Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/bRK8hxr081M Big Idea: Our lives are marked by seasons we are not in control of, but joy comes from knowing that they are part of a bigger, beautiful picture being worked out by God. Aim: Give up the illusion that we are in control of the seasons of our lives...

11.01.2026 - Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 - The Trial of Three Conmen: Wisdom, Pleasure and Work Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/vnueLpihmNE Big Idea: Wisdom, pleasure, and work will not produce any permanent profit, but joy comes from knowing that everything is God's gift. Aim: Don’t think wisdom, pleasure, or work will give you anything lasting, but find joy...