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13.07.2025 - Jeremiah 31:15-22 –The Great Compassion of the Lord Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/LFqmyos1g6c Big Idea: In Jesus, the Lord will provide comfort, compassion and new creation for his wayward people. Aim: Be filled with hope, serious about repentance and ready to return to the Lord. 1. The LORD comforts a grieving mother (vv. 15-17) 2. The LORD has...

06.07.2025 - Jeremiah 30:18-24 –The Search for True CommunityPreacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/MZzMcimVhoIBig Idea: True community is found in true relationship with God and his people. Aim: Trust in God and his promise of the community in relationship with him and his people. 1. Our Promise 2. Our Past 3. Our Saviour 4. Our Future

29.06.2025 - Jeremiah 26 – Standing Firm When False Teachers Offend God’s Majesty Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/rSd6Q4N-SsQ Big Idea: God’s messenger faces capital punishment by religious leaders for speaking God’s word but is vouched for by dubious officials. Aim: Understand that opposition to God’s word will arise from religious leaders and cultivate a he...

22.06.2025 - Jeremiah 22 - 23:8 - Standing Firm When God's Leaders Offend His Majesty Preacher: Graham Phillips Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/CezJKtMqe6k

15.06.2025 – Jeremiah 20 – Why Do You Let the Righteous Suffer? Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/k39DMcgG0RU Big Idea: Like Christ, Jeremiah faced rejection y the religious authorities and offers prayers of desperation yet trusts that God with him. Aim: Expect that rejection from religious authorities may come and in great and lasting pain cry out to...

08.06.2025 - Jeremiah 16 - The Reality of Judgement Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/GVzgVo9Gw4c?si=CJ_TbSNjR2MRb8Lu Big Idea: Christ is brining judgement which will end community life for everyone, but hope is promised in refuge in him for those who abandon idols. Aim: Recognise judgment is coming and inescapable and see refuge in Christ and repent. 1. Living...

01.06.2025 - Jeremiah 12:1 - 13:14 - How Come the Wicked Prosper? Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/MbKQ9AFczGQ

25.05.2025 - Jeremiah 7 - The Misery of False Religion Preacher: Brian Elwick Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/kr3rRP2BDaI

18.05.2025 - Jeremiah 3:1 - 4:12 - The Misery of Covenant Adultery Preacher: Tom Hallett Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4Km5hfY19XY

11.05.2025 - Jeremiah 1 – The Majestic God Speaks Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/uXiJTGEdo-E Big Idea: Christ rules by calling his messengers to proclaim his effectual words and strengthening them to do so. Aim: Speak God’s effectual words and look to him to strengthen you to do this. 1. God’s Call (vv. 4-10) 2. God’s Message (vv. 11-16) 3. God’s Requirement...

04.05.2025 - Jeremiah 31:31-34 – The Lighthouse in the Storm Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/TY2nEuM3Y5w Big Idea: Jeremiah will preach the majesty of God, the misery of sin and the mystery of the gospel. Aim: Through this series come to understand the horror of sin before a majestic God and be better prepared to rejoice in the gospel. 1. The majesty of God (...

27.04.2025 - Nehemiah 9:1-8 – We Believe in One God, the Father Almighty Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/S3djn9DokrA Big Idea: The LORD is to be praise for his glory, creative power and righteous covenant. Aim: Praise the LORD, the glorious, righteous, creator God. 1. Bless the LORD for his everlasting glory (v. 5) 2. Bless the LORD for his creative power (v....

20.04.2025 - Matthew 28:1-10 – Investigating Easter Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/PRWVdvov8WU Big Idea: Jesus has risen so fear becomes proclamation. Aim: Believe that Jesus is risen and go and tell others. 1. What happened to Jesus? 2. What happened to the witnesses?

13.04.2025 - Matthew 21:1-11 – Couplets Out of Rhythm, People Out of Line Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/XnQTONb5Cho Big Idea: Jesus comes deliberately fulfilling two prophecies: the humble and the saviour king. Aim: Don’t reject the humble king who came to save. 1. Worship the humble king (vv. 1-6) 2. Welcome our saviour king (vv. 7-11)

06.04.2025 - Ruth 4 – For Unto Us a Child is Born Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/NSE3-U0-mik Big Idea: Joy, blessing and future hope are won through redemption. Aim: Rejoice that we have joy, blessing and future hope through Jesus our redeemer. 1. The sacrificial loyalty of the redeemer (vv. 1-12) 2. The life-giving power of the redeemer (vv. 13-17...

30.03.2025 - Ruth 3 - Guardian-Redeemer Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/V2iySuq68NE Big Idea: God’s people can boldly rest in him our redeemer. Aim: Come to the Lord, seeking refuge under his wing, and he will redeem you. 1. Boldly seek rest in our redeemer (vv. 1-9) 2. The valour of Ruth and Boaz (vv. 9-14) 3. Waiting on the redeemer’s word (vv. 15-18) Quest...

23.03.2025 - Ruth 2:14-23 – Safe in Everlasting Arms Preacher: Adam Johnston Also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4s7igqGMtGg Big Idea: Jesus is our guardian-redeemer who generously provides for his destitute family. Aim: Cling to Jesus our redeemer and live lives of generosity like him. 1. A picnic and an invitation (vv. 14-17) 2. A feast and a revelation (vv. 18-23) Questions for us :...

16.02.2025 - Ruth 2:1-13 – The Non-Stop Kindness of the Lord Preacher: Adam Johnston You can also watch online at: https://youtu.be/5hrxQQB4dTg Big Idea: The non-stop kindness of the Lord to those who entrust themselves to him. Aim: Entrust yourself to God’s kindness and give thanks for it. 1. God’s Kindness through circumstances (vv. 2-3) 2. God’s kindness through his people (vv. 1, 4-9) 3. God’s...

09.03.2025 - Ruth 1:8-22 - Bitterness and Bread Preacher: Scott McKay You can also watch online at: https://youtu.be/B7vgLYsP5tQ Introduction - How emotional are you? The Dark Clouds of Naomi’s Mind The Silver Lining of Ruth’s Heart The Ray of Sunshine of God’s Grace Questions: 1) Both Naomi and Ruth were open about their emotions. How do you typically express your thoughts and feelings? Do you te...

Ruth 1:1-7 - Empty Cupboards in the House of Bread Preacher: Tom Hallett You can also watch online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PwJ2nyEMXI&list=PLvkEGFYh96Ama18BWe9jxY0axE9lQTgQe

Luke 5:33 – 6:11 – Good News for the Religious Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: Jesus is too great, too authoritative and too exposing to fit into human systems. Aim: Rejoice – Jesus is better. Listen – Jesus is authoritative. Confess – Jesus is exposing. 1. Jesus is better than anyone else - try him (5:33-39) 2. Jesus has more authority than anyone else – listen to him (6:1-5) 3. Jesus exposes o...

Luke 5:12-32 – Good News for the Helpless Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: Jesus is willing, able and came to save sinners. Aim: Humble yourself, come to Jesus and rejoice that he is willing and able to save you. 1. Helpless Man 1: Jesus is willing to save (vv. 12-16) 2. Helpless Man 2: Jesus is able to save (vv. 17-26) 3. Helpless Man 3: Jesus came to save sinners (vv. 27-32)

Luke 5:1-11 – Good News for Sinners Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: Peter is convicted and reorientated as he encounters Jesus through his teaching and power. Aim: Listen to Jesus’ teaching with amazement, confess and follow him. 1. Jesus’ Priority – Teaching (vv. 1-3) 2. Jesus’ Power – The Miraculous Catch (vv. 4-7) 3. Jesus’ Person – God Appearing to Peter (vv. 8-10a) 4. Jesus’ Plan – Fishing...

Luke 4:31-44 – Good News for the Oppressed Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: Jesus’ identity is demonstrated through the authority of his words in teaching, healing and delivering. Aim: Be amazed by Jesus, whose authority is shown in teaching, healing and delivering. 1. Jesus’ words have authority (vv. 31-32) 2. Jesus’ words have authority over evil spirits (vv. 33-37) 3. Jesus’ words have authori...

Luke 4:14-30 - The Good News Announced   Preacher - Richard Hawes Introduction: Freedom’s Context A Toy Shop       A Chemist Shop A Good Message (4:14-19)  Freedom for the Prisoners  Sight for the Blind  Freedom for the Oppressed  The Year of God’s Favour     A Good Reaction (4:20-23)   Today   A Hard Message (4:24-27)  Elijah and the Widow  Elisha and the General  What have I to lose?    A Hard R...