Christ Church Midrand

Ruth 1:1-22

Hebrews 13:1-3 : In Hebrews 13v1-3, we find three callings, firstly it motivates us to love one another in verse 1 when Paul tells us to “Let brotherly Love continue”. Secondly a calling for Sacrificial Love in order to continue showing hospitality and not forgetting those in prison. Thirdly, Paul calls us to practically demonstrate our love, by (1) showing Hospitality and (2) empathy, this is sta...

Genesis 4: 1 - 14: We all know the horror of being pounced by predators. Scriptures portray sin as predator with its results as fatal . It catches us unaware and it most often isolates us from God. The bible calls for believers to always be alert and be watchful against sin.  Join David Kobedi as he explains the nature of sin as  a predator from Genesis 4 and how to stay alert and watchful against...

Hebrews 12:18- 29: Most of us are tempted to go back to the life of having a relation with God based on moral character and one’s own righteousness. Why are we all tempted to go back to our old patten of self righteousness as a way to be right with God?  In Hebrews 12-18-29 the preacher demonstrates how God’s people come to commune with a holy God with Jesus as the mediator of the new covenant. Un...

Romans 6: 15-23: Becoming a christian mean you have been rescued from slavery. By virtue of having that freedom calls for a life of celebrating and the more a christian celebrates freedom in Christ the freer they become. In this second sermon of a series from the book of Romans David Kobedi preaches on how  sin enslaves humanity and how God have rescued believers from bondage to sin through Christ...

Hebrews 12: 3-17 Why is Suffering in a Christian's Life, a topic that sometimes is referred to as the Nuclear Topic? Why also is the discussion of Suffering looked down upon, a taboo talking point? Our Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint… We will hear many voices throughout, and the clearest and one we must remain focused on is God's voice. He calls for us to keep calm, remain focused and k...

What is sin? and how christians are to face it ? The bible describe sin as some form of slavery. Sometimes it is described as leprosy as it separates one from relationships. It can just pounce and just be on you without expecting it. The key thing to do is to know and understand sin to be prepared to face it when it come. Listen to David Kobedi as he dissects Sin from the book of Romans.

Hebrews 11:1-6; 23-12:2: What is FAITH? Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. But why do we need faith I hear you ask? Because 7 unique things come to us in faith, they are Conviction, Covenant, Action, Pain, Salvation Hope and Direction. Ultimately, Hebrews 12 verses 1 and 2 sums up Faith. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesse...

Hebrews 2:5-18

Matthew 15: 21-28: Jesus has been misrepresented as someone who excludes some people in his Kingdom. The story in Matthew 15:21-28 can be read as concurring with the idea of a Jesus who is in the business of including other people and exclude others from his Kingdom. But In reality Jesus in this story is inviting the Canaanite woman to his kingdom. Listen to Reggie Lamityi as demonstrates how Jesu...

We all have expectations of Jesus, especially of him as one who unites people. Many people think of Jesus as someone who came bring divisions. To some people this is not just something they think but something they have experienced. In a strange way Jesus talks about coming to divide not only to unite in Luke 14:25-27. Does this reinforce the idea that  Jesus came to divide? The answer to this que...

Matthew 11:25-30: What leaves you weary and burdened? Death or grief, worry, guilty or shame, moral failure or financial hardships? These are some of the things that can crush us. How are you keeping up with these? Has life in this world worn you out? Are you tired? What can give you peace? Perhaps you have tried various things to find rest or maybe you have thought to try  Christianity but again...

So, in Exodus we learn about how Israel started in the Bondage of Darkness but ended under the light of God. It starts with their Slavery in Egypt and ends with Israel in loving service of God! It ends with all of God’s people in God's loving glory. Exodus gives us the shape of all our individual Christian lives. It is the shape of salvation history, for all humankind. How does Exodus end, with a...

Romans: 12:9-21 How God relate to believers? How God want believers to relate to others in view of what he has done to them? Is it possible to understand what God calls you to do without understanding what he has done for you?  Paul explores these questions in the book of Romans by explaining the mercies of God to make believers understand how they are to live in response to what God has done for...

How are we suppose think of ourselves as believers? If we have something to boast about, do we have to think of ourselves more highly than others? As believers to we ever pray for humility? Do we spend time asking God to help us honour others more than ourselves? In Romans 12 Paul appeals to all believers to honestly assess themselves using Christ as the standard measure and to fulfil the role of...

During the countless hours of Load shedding (No power), we can all too often find ourselves alone and disconnected from our friends, family and loved ones. Saying that this scenario started not during the reign of Eskom, but actually a few thousand years ago during the Exodus from Egypt. They choose to disconnect themselves from God, to alienate themselves. And why do we disconnect yourselves from...

Romans: 12-18: After hearing the gospel and believing in Christ, how do we live a christian life? The answer to this question is found in Romans 12 where Paul explains how believers should practical live. He (Paul) appeals to all believers to completely surrender to God. Listen to Raphael Mukanya as he explains from Romans 12 what completely surrender to God as an act of worship look like.

Exodus 25: 1-22: So, the Tabernacle as mentioned in Exodus, what was its purpose, and why was it important to build the Tabernacle? In our modern 2022 lives, why it is important to know and understand its meaning? We see a walled structure, with a Tent, with specific furniture, and two rooms separated by a curtain. Why were the instructions given to build the Tabernacle so elaborate and detailed?...

In Exodus 20 we learn of the Laws and Rules of the 10 Commandments, the Laws laid out by God himself. In most countries, their Moral and Ethical society rules are based on the 10 commandments. So, in our Modern South African society, our own personal lifestyles, do the 10 commandments oppress us, stop us from living a life that we aspire to? Is there a place for these laws in our lives today, espe...

Job 38:1-30 Why does God use pain to awaken his people instead of only good things of this world? The book of Job does not provide answers about suffering, but  it does help christians to understand that their questions are valid.  In this sermon David Kobedi unpacks how sovereign and majesty God is and humanity should not question him but run to him for refugee in times of suffering as he is a tr...

Job 4: 1-21, 8: 1-22:

Exodus 19: Why do we try to be holy? Why do we try to live a Christian life? Most of us we feel like society is failing so holiness is the way to fix it. Some think that holiness is the way to be close to God by not conforming to distorted world views. Others subscribe to the idea of grace, which means holiness applies to people who lived during the old testament era. The Lord is inviting us to a...

Job 3: 1-26

Exodus 15: 22-16:12, 16:35-17:7 We all grumble everyday. We look up to the cross with accusation demanding God to prove his love for us.  Grumbled hardens a believer’s heart, it is so infectious.  But how do we stop grumbling and start testing God. Listen to Roydon Frost as he preaches on how Jesus is the only  hope to fix eyes on all the time.

Job 1: 13-2:13: Loss is part of the human experience. We will all face it in one shape or form. It will rob us of the things that we treasure the most and leave us with many questions about God and faith. How do we keep faith and understand God in light of loss. In this sermon, David continues with the story of Job and tackles the challenge of faith in times of Loss.