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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...

Luke 3:21 – 4:13 – Preparation by Trial Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: Jesus’ identity as the Son of God is endorsed by the Father, proved by his heritage and tested by temptation. Aim: Have confidence that Jesus is the Son of God who came to save his people. Jesus is: 1. The Son of God – Proclaimed by the Father (3:21-22) 2. The Son of God – Qualified by Birth (3:23-28) 3. The Son of God – Vic...

Luke 3:1-20 – Preparation by Prophet Preacher: Adam Johnston Big Idea: The Lord requires and works a heart-deep, action-packed repentance in his people. Aim: Turn from your old ways to the Lord in heart-deep, action-packed repentance. Jesus is: 1. The Lord who rules everywhere (vv. 1-2) 2. The Lord who requires an about turn (vv. 3-6) 3. The Lord who required heart and action change (vv. 7-14) 4....

Luke 2:41-52 – How well do you know Jesus? Preacher: Adam Johnston 1. How well do you know Jesus (vv. 41-52) Questions for us? Have you made any New Year's Resolutions? What would hold you back from resolving to know Jesus better? Wrong beliefs about him? Wrong attitudes towards him? Wrong expectations of him? How well did Mary and Joseph know Jesus? What does Jesus think it is essential for us to...

Luke 2:22-40 - While you are waiting Preacher: Tom Hallett

Matthew 1:18-25 - Saving Christmas Preacher: Adam Johnston Our nativity service - Christmas 2024. With thanks to Faith in Kids for the script of the nativity.

Luke 1:39-56 – The Long-Promised Victor Preacher: Adam Johnston 1. Rejoice because God fulfils his promises (vv. 39-45) 2. Rejoice in God my Saviour (vv. 46-49) 3. Rejoice because of God’s mercy to the humble (vv. 50-56) Questions for us? How are we tempted to think of the Christian life as one of climbing up to God? Are we tempted to look down on others “beneath” us? How does Elizabeth respond to...

Luke 1:26-28 – The Long-Promised Son Preacher: Adam Johnston 1. God’s gracious action for a surprising recipient (vv. 26-30) 2. God’s announcement of the birth of His Son – the Eternal King (vv. 31-33) 3. God’s announcement of the birth of His Son – through His Spirit (vv. 34-38) Questions for us? How important do you think the events of Christmas are? Do they make any difference in the way you li...

Luke 1:1-25 – The Long-Promised Prophet Preacher: Adam Johnston 1. Have confidence in the Christmas story (vv. 1-4) 2. Rejoice because of the long-promised prophet (vv. 5-25) 3. Prepare for the coming of the Lord (vv. 16-17) Questions for us? How are you feeling in the run up to Christmas? Are you excited? Are you frantically preparing? Is Christmas a time of the year you don’t look forward to? Wh...

Colossians 4:7-18 – Encouragement from Gospel Partnership Preacher - Adam Johnston 1. Be encouraged by gospel partnership (vv. 7-9) 2. Be spurred on towards gospel maturity (vv. 10-14) 3. Be engaged in regional partnership (vv. 15-18) Questions for us? How connected are we to other Christians around the world personally? What do we pray for them? Do you think they pray for us? What was Tychicus an...

Colossians 4:2-6 – Gospel Clothing and the World Outside Preacher: Adam Johnston 1. Speak to God about others (vv. 2-4) 2. Speak to others about God (vv. 5-6) Questions for us? What’s our posture towards the world as individuals? What’s our posture towards the world as a church? What does Paul instruct the Colossians to do in verse 2? What might that look like for us? What posture are they to have...

Colossians 3:18 – 4:1 – Gospel Clothing in Every Relationship Preacher: Adam Johnston 1. Submission and Love in Marriage (vv. 18-19) 2. Obedience and Encouragement in Parenting (vv. 20-21) 3. Sincerity and Justice in Work (3:22 – 4:1) Questions for us? How do these verses relate to what we’ve seen before in Colossians? Are we trying to live good lives to impress God? What ought our Christian virtu...

Colossians 3 :12-16 - Gospel Clothing   Preacher: Abraham Overvoorde Intro: Who do you think you are?   1) We ARE God’s chosen people  -  Child of God  - Holy Saints  - Beloved by the Father   2) We MUST put on Gospel Clothes “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him” Colossians 2:6   - Compassion -  Kindness  - Humility - Gentleness  - Patience  - For...