Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Ruth 4 - Tim Smylie A bride raised from shame to honour (vv1-12) A child and a king bringing fulness (vv13-22)

Ruth 3 - Tim Smylie Looking for rest (from the right person) (vv1-9) A redeemer who will not rest (until the work is done) (vv10-18)

Matthew 22:15-22 - Steve Hope. The Wrong Attitude to God's Authority (v15-18) A Right Perspective on ALL Authority (v19-22)

Ruth 2 - Tim Smylie An unexpected welcome (vv1-13) An extravagant acceptance (vv14-23)

Matthew 22:1-14 - Steve Hope The Invitation is Rejected (v1-7) The Invitation is Extended (v8-14)

Ruth 1 - Tim Smylie Leaving, and losing (vv1-5) Returning, with a faithful friend (vv6-18) Home, but bitter (vv19-22)

Matthew 21:33-46 - Steve Hope The Tenants are Cared For (v33-34) The Tenants are Callous (v35-39) The Tenants are Crushed (v40-46)

Judges 19-21 - Tim Smylie An outrageous thing (chp 19) Imperfect justice (chp 20) An outrageous solution to a new problem (chp 21)

Matthew 21:23-32 - Steve Hope Rightly Recognise Jesus' Authority (v23-27) Rightly Respond to Jesus' Authority (v28-32)

Judges 17-18 - Tim Smylie How not to please the LORD - worship him in your own way - (Chp 17) How not to find peace - seek it in your own way - (Chp 18)

Matthew 21:1-22 - Steve Hope The Donkey: The humble king who comes to save - (v1-11) The Temple: The angry king who comes to judge and restore - (v12-17) The Fig Tree: The fruitful king who comes to replant (v18-22)

Judges 16 - Tim Smylie A dance with darkness (vv1-22) The God who remembers (vv23-31)

Colossians 1-2 - Tom Martin

Matthew 20v29-34 - Steve Hope Seeing Jesus' Identity - the "Son of David" - (v29-31) Seeing their need - "Have mercy on us "  (v29-31) Seeing Jesus' Compassion - Mercy for Us (v32-34a) Can you see? (v34b)

John 14:25-31 - Pieter Vroom Background (earlier in the chapter): Jesus reassures disciples that they do not need to worry about him leaving them – He is going to prepare a place for them and He will send another counsellor: the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will teach them (25f) He will give them his peace (27) – foretold in the OT, realised by his death and resurrection His “going away” is no nee...

Judges 14-15 - Tim Smylie God's troublemaker (14:1-20) The only angry man in Israel (15:1-17) Willing to cry for help (15:18-20)

Matthew 20:17-28 - Steve Hope Greatness in Sacrifice (v17-19) Greatness in Serving (v20-28)

Judges 13 - Tim Smylie Darkness, gloom, and hopelessness - the perfect conditions for God's salvation (vv1-2) Salvation is God's work - all the way (vv3-14) The God of salvation is greater than we can understand (vv15-25)

Judges 11 - Tim Smylie A victim of injustice (vv1-3) A big opportunity (vv4-27) Desperate measures (vv28-31) Success swallowed up by sorrow (vv32-40)

Matthew 20:1-16 Steve Hope Generosity - (v1-9) Grumbling - (v10-12) Grace - (v13-16)

Judges 10 - Tim Smylie Dont waste your peace and prosperity (vv1-8) Dont miss the point that relationship with God matters more than relief from hardship (vv9-18)

Matthew 19:13-30 - Steve Hope Those who bring nothing find welcome (v13-15) Those who have much find entry hard (v16-26) Those who surrender all find reward (v27-30)

Judges 9 - Tim Smylie A kingdom built on betrayal, dishonour and unholy ambition... (vv1-21) ....is a kingdom that destroys itself (vv22-57)

Matthew 19:1-12 - Steve Hope   Missing the Point (V1-3) Kingdom Marriage is Counter-Cultural (v4-10) Kingdom Singleness is Counter-Cultural (v10-12)

Judges 8 - Tim Smylie What's worse than an invading army? Disease on the inside Devotion to self-importance and self-preservation. (vv1-6) Pre-occupation with a personal crusade - (vv7-21) Pretending to be humble (vv22-35)