Christchurch Clevedon - Sermons

Jesus our Rock Series: Colossians - Confident Christianity Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill Date: 10th October 2021 Passage: Colossians 1:24-2:7

The Rich Fool (Harvest) Preacher: Rev. Suzy Kirkham Date: 2nd October 2021 Passage: Luke 12:13-21 ------------------- On this Harvest Sunday, Suzy looks at the well-known Parable in Luke 12 of the rich fool. For us in the West this is a challenging one, as it addresses the trend in many of our society's obsession with materialism, getting more stuff and having the best of everything. We can all ge...

Jesus our Lord Series: Colossians - Confident Christianity Preacher: Rev. Dr. Russell Herbert Date: 26th September 2021 Passage: Colossians 1:15-23

Jesus Our Confidence Series: Colossians - Confident Christianity Preacher: Rev. Clive Jennings Date: 19th September 2021 Passage: Colossians 1:1-14

Commissioned to be Confident Series: Colossians - Confident Christianity Preacher: Rev. Dr. Russell Herbert Date: 12th September 2021 Passage: Matthew 28:16-20

Healing and Wholeness Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill Date: 5th September 2021 Passage: James 5:13-20

No Payment is Ever Enough Series: Songs for the Journey, Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Rev. Adam Wingrove Date: 29th August 2021 Passage: Psalm 49:1-20 ------------------- We once lived a life full of sin; we are dead to sin. Jesus, he has given us a new life, and we are forgiven, blameless and spotless in his sight. The price has been paid.

The Same Gospel in an Ever Changing World Series: Songs for the Journey, Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Rev. Suzy Kirkham Date: 22nd August 2021 Passage: Psalm 48:1-14 ------------------- This Psalm reminds us of 4 key elements that remain constant and at the heart of what it is to be a disciple & worshipper of God. Suzy discusses the fact that the Gospel remains unchanged, despite the ever ch...

Thanks for the Gift of Worship Series: Songs for the Journey, Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Rev. Dr. Russell Herbert Date: 15th August 2021 Passage: Psalm 47:1-9 ------------------- Worshipping is not just for the happy times in life, God wants us to come to him even through the difficult times. “If you just bring God the pieces he can mend any broken heart”. (During the service, Russ ripped up a...

The Great Wedding Series: Songs for the Journey, Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Rev. Clive Jennings Date: 8th August 2021 Passage: Psalm 45:1-17 ------------------- This week we attend a wedding. Has anyone ever written a song for you or a poem specifically for you? There are quite a few songs around that have been written for people, some complimentary, some less so! This morning we explore this...

A Prayer for Help Series: Songs for the Journey, Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Rev. Adam Wingrove Date: 1st August 2021 Passage: Psalm 44:1-26 ------------------- When we face storms, when we face troubles or problems, and we have no other solution, when we are tired, we are hurt. We are low, when we see no solution, and God is silent with no intervention. He calls us to be still, and this stilln...

Prayer Is Our Sat Nav Series: Songs for the Journey, Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Rev. Suzy Kirkham Date: 25th July 2021 Passage: Psalm 42:1-11 ------------------- Suzy looks at how these Psalms show us the way to come to God in prayer by both directing our authentic and honest prayers to him and also reminding ourselves of his promises and commitment to us wherever we are on our journey.

Covenant Commitment Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill Date: 18th July 2021 Passages: Nehemiah 9:38 Nehemiah 10:28-29 ------------------- After the rebuilding of the wall, God’s people had once again started to drift from the agreed covenant commitment. Nehemiah rebukes them and encourages them to return to God. God’s promise to us isn’t vague or empty but a sol...

A Good Confession Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: Rev. Clive Jennings Date: 11th July 2021 Passage: Nehemiah 9:1-28 ------------------- In our reading today, the wall has been completed yet the people realise that they could so easily slip back into their old ways as so they confess not only their own sins but acknowledge the rebellion of those who came before them and through thei...

Back to the Bible Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: Rev. Suzy Kirkham Date: 4th July 2021 Passage: Nehemiah 8:1-18 ------------------- In chapter 8, the walls have been completed and we now look at how God uses Nehemiah’s efforts and focus to build up the actual people who live in those walls.

The Fear of the Lord and a Godly Lifestyle Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: Rev. Dr. Russell Herbert Date: 27th June 2021 Passage: Nehemiah 5:1-19 ------------------- Today we think about what it means to fear God – and what it doesn’t mean.

Facing Opposition Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill Date: 20th June 2021 Passage: Nehemiah 4:1-23 ------------------- The fourth in our series looking at Nehemiah. As Nehemiah sets about his task of re-building the walls of Jerusalem he has to cope with opposition from the beginning. How does he prevail and how might we?

Principles of Leadership and Work Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: Rev. Clive Jennings Date: 13th June 2021 Passages: Nehemiah 2:11-18 Nehemiah 3:1-12 ------------------- The third in our series looking at Nehemiah. This week we explore how Nehemiah led by God, motivated a diverse range of people with little or no skills in construction, to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. We think t...

Principles of Prayer Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill Date: 6th June 2021 Passage: Nehemiah 1:4-2:10 ------------------- Nehemiah was clearly a man of passion. He had a clear purpose and he had a plan. He understood however that all these things, good as they are, will go nowhere unless they are earthed in prayer. Nehemiah was one layman whose effort laid the...

Responding to God’s Call to Rebuild and Restore Series: Nehemiah: Principles for Life Preacher: Rev. Clive Jennings Date: 30th May 2021 Passage: Nehemiah 1:1-11 ------------------- We enter our new series on Nehemiah. In our introduction today we see the mammoth task that God called him into, to not only rebuild the walls of Jerusalem but also turn back to God the demoralised and Spiritual lives o...

The Greatest Download Ever (Pentecost) Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill Date: 23rd May 2021 Passage: Acts 2:1-12

Living Effectively as a United Community Series: The Art of Neighbouring Preacher: Rev. Suzy Kirkham Date: 16th May 2021 Passage: Romans 12:14-21

Open Doors Series: The Art of Neighbouring Preacher: Rev. Dr. Russell Herbert Date: 9th May 2021 Passage: Matthew 17:1-9

Posture Is Everything Series: The Art of Neighbouring Preacher: Rev. Clive Jennings Date: 2nd May 2021 Passage: Matthew 5:13-16

Loving Not Judging Our Neighbour Series: The Art of Neighbouring Preacher: Rev. Sam Thompson Date: 25th April 2021 Passage: Luke 5:27-32