King's Church Darlington

Matthew 26.17-30. What can we say about the last meal Jesus ate with His disciples before his death? The scene seems quiet, understated and easily passed over. But in this simple Passover meal Jesus reveals a truth that shook the world and continues to do so today. 11 February 2024.

Matthew 26.1-16. In the last week of Jesus' life, we find the chief priests in Jerusalem plotting to kill Jesus, and Judas now willing to hand him over to them for money. But between these two ugly scenes of conspiracy and treachery, Matthew inserts a sharply contrasting scene of beautiful devotion and loyalty. 4 February 2024.

Matthew 10.37-42. Jesus closes his coaching session with the twelve in Matthew 10 by warning them that they will face opposition not only from society at large but also from close family members. What should Christians do when our loved ones reject the Lord? 28 January 2024.

Matthew 9.35-10.15. This passage marks a key transition in Matthew's Gospel. Jesus' chosen twelve go from being called 'disciples' (meaning 'students') to 'apostles' (literally 'sent ones'). Jesus looks out with such compassion on the crowds that he decides the time is right to multiply his fantastically effective mission by a factor of twelve. 14 January 2024.

Matthew 9.27-34. Jesus healed so many people in his life and ministry. In Matthew 9, he heals two blind men who cry out for mercy. What does this healing tell us about Jesus' heart of compassion for all? 7 January 2024.

Philippians 2.6-11. Jesus came down to Earth from Heaven so that we might have the right to go to Heaven from Earth. Starting his talk up a ladder on the seventh rung, and working down with each point, John explains how completely Jesus became one of us. 24 December 2023.

Luke 2.8-20. How did humble and disregarded shepherds respond to the news that a Saviour had been born for the likes of them? And how do we respond to the news that he has been born for the likes of us? 17 December 2023.

Matthew 2.13-23. Our school nativity plays and candlelit carol services usually focus on the side of the Christmas story told by Luke with its shepherds, angels and baby in a manger. But Matthew tells us about an altogether darker side, showing us how evil the world really is and therefore how great the love of God is that he decided to send us a Saviour - the Prince of Peace. 10 December 2023.

Matthew 2.1-12. Strange visitors from the east are led by unusual phenomena in the night sky to seek out a new king in the land of Israel. But the evil Herod is disturbed by these developments that he fears will rival his reign. 3 December 2024.

1 Thessalonians 5.11. Jeremy and Ann Simpkins came to Darlington to lay on hands for eldership, and Jeremy brought a word about encouraging one another as a vital feature of a healthy church. In fact, he exhorted us to put it into practice straight away and we have included here all the affirming words we had time for at the end of Jeremy's sermon. 26 November 2023.

Matthew 1.18-25. Joseph is often overlooked in the Christmas story. But Matthew explores how the earthly father of Jesus learns that his soon-to-be wife Mary is pregnant - and he is not the father. How will he respond? And what is God saying to us through this episode? 19 November 2023.

Matthew 1.1-17. Matthew's Gospel begins with Jesus' family tree, showing that he is descended from Abraham (the father of the promise) and David (the line of the Messiah). There are some surprises in his lineage as well. 12 November 2023.

On the 30th anniversary of King's Church Darlington coming into being, our old friend John Groves who helped us at the beginning of our journey, comes back to share on what a New Testament local church should look like and challenges us as we look forward to the next 30 years. 5 November 2023.

Phil, Alison and Tony reflect on how the Lord has blessed us and led us over the last 30 years, from the very early days of King's existence to the present time, through challenges and exciting times alike. 29 October 2023.

This week we started our three-week sermon series celebrating what God has done with us as a church in the last 30 years. Michael began by looking at moments in scripture where God's people choose to remember God's faithfulness towards them. Will we be a people who quickly forget the good things God has done, or who make a point of remembering and marking these moments, using them to build our fai...

Matthew 9.14-26. This week John continues in our Matthew series looking at Jesus' teaching on new wine before we see him perform incredible miracles. Healing the woman who is bleeding and the raising of Jairus' daughter. 15 October 2023.

Matthew 9.1-13. So far in Matthew's Gospel, we have been shown Jesus' authority in his teaching, over sickness and disease, over nature and over the demonic. As we move into chapter 9 Jesus meets a paralysed man and an outcast tax collector. And we are going to see how he reigns supreme in yet another domain. (This is a re-recording following technical difficulties). 8 October 2023.

Matthew 8.28-34. Jesus is confronted by two scary, violent, self-harming men who hang out in the place of the dead. But when the Prince of the kingdom of light clashes with the realm of darkness and fear, there is only ever one decisive winner. 1 October 2023.

Matthew 8.18-27. This week we continue in our series in Matthew's Gospel with David Crișan teaching for the first time. We look at Jesus' responses to two people coming to follow Him, and what Jesus does when he and the disciples find themselves in the midst of a terrifying storm. 24 September 2023.

Matthew 8.1-17. This week, Matthew's Gospel paints a picture of what it looks like when Jesus heals many. 17 September 2023.

Matthew 7.13-29. This week, we come to the end of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus finishes by giving us clear instructions on the choices we make, about the gate we take, the people we let teach into our lives, and on being obedient disciples who listen to the will of our Heavenly Father. 10 September 2023.

In this special episode Jill and Kathie continue the conversation around death and dying, trying to make what for some can be a difficult conversation to have, more normal. They talk about how we as believes have assurance of where we are going, and some of the practical things we can do to care for those we love. If you would like to give feedback or to speak to someone about the content, please...

Matthew 7.7-12. This week Michael looks at Jesus' teaching on prayer. Jesus tells us to ask, seek and knock, and says that when we do, we will receive, find and doors will be opened. How should this shape how we think about prayer as followers of Jesus? Will we receive everything we want? What happens when we pray and we don't receive? 3 September 2023.

Matthew 7.1-6. Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount with some words about specks of sawdust and planks of wood. When it comes to how we view and treat others are we getting the right end of the stick? 27 August 2023.

Matthew 6.19-34. This week Chris continues in our sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew as we look at the subjects of Judging other and anxiety. 20 August 2023.