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04.01.2026 - Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 - Building Sandcastles as the Tide Comes in Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Cb2onlNDrlM Big Idea: King Jesus tells us everything in this world is short, repetitive, and elusive. Aim: Don’t grasp hold of anything in this life; you’ll find no profit in it. 1. Setting the scene (vv. 1-3) 2. Life’s too short to make a profit (vv....

28.12.2025 - Numbers 9:1-14 - New Year - Remember the Family Story Preacher: Tom Hallett Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/yvsNo0wpq6s

25.12.2025 - Galatians 4:4-7 - The Good News of God Sending God Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/aVpRyv4HWQI

14.12.2025 - Luke 9:18-20 - Jesus' Identity Revealed Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/ZtKpbDYp5gI 1. Praying in private (v. 18a) 2. The crowds’ view of Jesus (vv. 18b -19) 3. Personal - who do you say Jesus is? (v. 20) Questions for us: Why were the crowds in Luke 9 curious about the identity of Jesus? What did they believe about Jesus? Why would the people...

07.12.2025 - Luke 9:10-17 - Jesus’ Authority to Provide Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/6smGp-UIUDI Big Idea: Jesus’ apostles’ lesson is not over as Jesus models compassion, involves them in ministry and displays his power to provide. Aim: Learn from Jesus’ compassion, get involved in his ministry, and trust his provision. Jesus teaches… 1. Compassion that ov...

30.11.2025 - Luke 9:1-9 - Jesus’ Authority to Commission Messengers Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/BJS2wSWHzDk Big Idea: Everyone must consider who Jesus is as his messengers carry his message with his power. Aim: Listen to who Jesus is and go and tell others as his messenger. We are… 1. Authorised Messengers (vv. 1-2) With an… 2. Urgent Mission (vv. 3-6) Pr...

23.11.2025 - Luke 8:40-56 - Jesus' Authority Over Disease and Death Preacher: Neil Rogers Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/hd8vwpW5_2s

16.11.2025 - Luke 8:26-39 - Jesus’ Authority over the Spiritual Realm Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/5Iq3-vzrrpY Big Idea: Jesus is vastly stronger than any evil we face and uses his power to save, restore, and commission. Aim: Be confident that Jesus is stronger than all spiritual powers, so trust him rather than fear. 1. Tormented Tombsman (vv. 26-33) 2. T...

09.11.2025 - Luke 8:22-25 - Jesus’ Authority over Nature Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: Big Idea: Jesus is the Lord who can command the chaos of the sea to cease. Aim: Grow in your trust in Jesus to sustain you in the midst of chaos all around. 1. Chaos Reigns (vv. 22–24a) 2. Order Restored (vv. 24b–25) Questions for us: 1. Have you ever experienced a time when it felt like...

02.11.2025 - Luke 8:1-21 - Responding to Jesus - Revelation & Relationship Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/q3xFmuxzNNs Big Idea: Jesus' family are those who listen and live by his word and not conceal it. Aim: Listen to Jesus and put his words into practise rather than conceal them. 1. Listen to the Light (vv. 16-18) 2. Obey the Light (vv. 19-21) Ques...

26.10.2025 - Luke 8:3-15 - Responding to Jesus - Heart Matters Preacher: Tom Hallett Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/KToO-EY5zpQ

19.10.2025 - Luke 7:36-8:3 - Responding to Jesus - Examples of Faith Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/3Feq5jQnpoY Big Idea: Jesus' forgiveness brings love, thankfulness and service. Aim: Grow in love, thankfulness and service to Jesus because of his offer to forgive sinners like us 1. Dinner Party (vv. 36-38) 2. Debt Collection (vv. 39-50) 3. Devoted Disci...

12.10.2025 - Luke 7:18-35 - Jesus - The Greatest of All Time Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/V_-biOjrr-8 Big Idea: To worried John, Jesus reports his deeds but spoilt leaders receive only a rebuke. Aim: Listen to who Jesus is and let that reassure your doubts, but don't resist him because he threatens your control 1. John’s doubt and Jesus’ reassurance (v...

05.10.2025 - Luke 7:11-17 - Jesus - The Master of Death Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/G_kYKuW1cl4 Big Idea: Jesus is God visiting his people compassionately with power over death. Aim: Be comforted and amazed as Jesus reveals his power. 1. Jesus’ compassion in the face of death (vv. 11-13) 2. Jesus’ power over death (vv. 14-17) Questions for us: Where do pe...

28.09.2025 - Luke 7:1-10 - Jesus - The Commanding Officer Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/_RE8HxzWuw8 Questions for us: 1. Have you read/heard of a miraculous healing in modern times? • Do people believe in miracles today? 2. What miracles do you see every day? 3. The centurion had heard of Jesus. How widespread is that today? 4. What is the problem today in n...

21.09.2025 - Luke 6:0-26 - Jesus - The Source of All Blessing Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/UoEPFmw4TKM Big Idea: Joy is found in loss now for Jesus' sake and reward to come. Comfort now for our sake is a terrible investment. Aim: Live for joy found in loss now for Jesus' sake and reward to come. Repent of living for comfort now for our sake. 1. Joy...

14.09.2025 - Luke 6:12-19 - Jesus - Lord of the New Israel Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Y6oPGdbDFFU Big Idea: Facing increasing opposition Jesus renews his people and through word and healing displays a remade world. Aim: Put your hope in Jesus as he shows he can and will remake the world.1. Pressure, prayer, people (vv. 12-16) 2. A promise of all made wel...

07.09.2025 - Psalm 118 - A Song of the King Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/1Na__b2Kh9s Big Idea: The Lord is to be praised for displaying his steadfast love in rescuing his rejected King into his city. Aim: Praise God for his steadfast love and rejoice in Jesus' victory. 1. Follow the King in praise of the LORD (vv. 1-4) 2. Listen to the King being delivered...

31.08.2025 - Psalm 116 – A Song for the Saved Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/OyDFbTxEpt8 https://youtu.be/OyDFbTxEpt8 Big Idea: Because the Lord delivered Christ from the dead, thankful, faithful, loving rest in him is possible. Aim: Respond to our delivery from death in Christ in love, trust, rest, obedience and thankfulness. 1. Love the LORD because he sav...

24.08.2025 - Psalm 115 - A Song for the Hopeful Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/vkheqZ5wuII 1. The people’s appeal (vv. 1-2) 2. The people’s hope (vv. 3-8) 3. The people’s trust (vv. 9-11) 4. The people’s hope (vv. 12-18)

10.08.2025 - Psalm 113 - A Song for the Humble Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/yNT3hU6Yix4?si=VQHxBCV1FuJt-U2u

17.08.2025 - Psalm 114 - A Song for the Rescued Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/egC50oaZox0 1. A song of those rescued from Egypt 2. A song of the Lord’s rescuer 3. A song for the Lord’s rescued people 4. A song of the Lord’s final rescue

03.08.2025 - Jeremiah 50 – God Acts as Promised Against His Enemies Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTRlw3SXLwI&list=PLvkEGFYh96AmpKvH_Iq8WrpkWc41yuVWH 1. The invincible purposes of the LORD 2. The unassailable justice of the LORD 3. The promised restoration of the people

27.07.2025 - Jeremiah 39 - God Acts as Promised Against His People Preacher: Tom Hallett Also available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwL5Ax_cvkQ&t=1s

20.07.2025 - Jeremiah 33 - The Eternal King on His Throne Preacher: Liam Hayward Also available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPSOKfsrpAs