South West Sermons

Paul finds himself telling his story before King Agrippa, and uses this audience with the Jewish king to tell the story of Jesus in a way that a Jew would understand.

Once again Paul is defending himself against his accusers, this time in front of King Agrippa. Paul tells his story yet again, this time with emphasis on the way he was kicking against God's intentions for him, and God's command to Paul to "get up, stand on your feet."

Paul is dragged in front of Festus, the Roman governor, and Agrippa, the Jewish king, two very different men with very different attitudes towards Paul and his faith. Alan Jamieson examines the stories that Paul had to share and the way we are part of the same story.

Paul finds himself dragged before Festus and Agrippa. Still in prison, still facing an uncertain future, what was going through Paul's mind. Alan Jamieson looks at the hardships that can come when it feels like God's plan has gone off the rails.

Paul and the resurrection - "It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today." Why was the resurrection of Jesus so central for Paul and why is it so central for us?

Alan Jamieson looks at trial of Paul before Governor Felix, and the conversation between the two of them.

When Paul stands before the Sanhedrin and tells them he has in "all good conscience" fulfilled his "duty", what does he mean? And why are conscience and duty important for us too?

Why do we say "cheers"? What does it really mean, and where does it come from? The answer may surprise you.

Alan Jamieson looks at Paul's relationship with the Philippian church, and how it is a model for mission today.

What is God's dream for his creation? What is God doing in the world and how can we join in with it?

Helen Lewthwaite shares the stories of some of our overseas missionary workers, and looks for ways in which God has used them to tell His - and our - story.

Paul returns to a hostile Jerusalem but still insists on speaking to the mob baying for his blood. Alan Jamieson looks at Paul as a witness, and how this changed over time, and what this means for us to be faithful witnesses to Christ.

Paul returns to an unwelcoming Jerusalem, but still insists on sharing his story with the mob baying for his blood. Alan Jamieson looks at what we can learn from Paul about how we share our stories.

Duane Major looks at the ways Paul was guided by God, and how he discerned what God wanted him to do - and how that applies to us today.

Murray Robertson looks at Paul's determination to go to Jerusalem, despite the protests of his friends. How do we determine when something is the prompting of the Holy Spirit and not just our own stubbornness leading us on?

What does it mean to be a pilgrim, to undertake a pilgrimage, and to be a pilgrim church? What is generosity?

Alan Jamieson looks at Paul's final words to the elders of the church of Ephesus, and what those words mean to our churches and elders today.

George Wieland looks at Paul's methodology as he arrives in Ephesus, and how he goes about sharing the gospel.

Murray Robertson looks at the spread of the gospel in Ephesus and the nature of the opposition Paul (and the gospel message) encountered.

Murray Robertson looks at Apollos, and his encounter with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Duane Major looks at Paul's time in Corinth, how Paul ended feeling, and what God told him to do about it.

Merrilyn Withers looks at the story of Naaman, a man who let a very simple thing almost stop him from missing out on what God had in store for him.

Merrilyn Withers encourages us to be real with ourselves, each other and God, and looks at why this is so important.

Paul visits Athens, a major city of the ancient world, and birthplace of many key features of western civilization, and preaches to the people there.

Jo Robertson looks at the change the power of the gospel brought to two people who crossed paths with Paul and Silas.