South West Sermons

We continue our Daniel series with a move into the strange world of dreams and visions, specifically a dream that Daniel has about the world, its future, its kingdoms - and the coming of God's kingdom.

Hebrews continues with a look at Christian maturity: what it means to grow in our faith, the importance of training, teaching and role-modelling, and an example of honouring God from the life of Abram.

Sandy Hector looks at the courage displayed by Daniel when faced with the threat of death, and what sustained him in his time of need and gave him the courage to remain faithful and strong in the face of death.

Sam Young continues our Hebrews series by looking at some of the big, hard questions we sometimes have for God, and how we can still be confident of finding the love and power of God when we approach him.

Claire Russell leads our look at Pentecost, with the help of several people who offer testimony of ways in which the Holy Spirit has healed, helped and guided them.

Duane Major takes us through the episode of the writing on the wall, and looks at the lives and motivations of Belshazzar - the selfish king who believed in his own power - and Daniel - the humble servant who served God and relied on him in all things.

John Robertson looks at the call to enter into God's rest and asks why so many people in the world, particularly the poor and ignored, are denied God's rest, and what we can do about it to remind the world that all are worthy of God's rest.

Keeping faith when in the midst of pain and suffering - Sam Young examines this age-old question by looking at the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, their refusal to worship the king's golden statue and their =punishment in the fiery furnace.

Jo Robertson looks at Jesus as the perfect model of leadership, the one who fulfills the purpose for which God made us but at which we failed, and how we can learn what it truly means to honour others as made in the image of God to have dominion in this world.

Sam Young continues our Daniel series by looking at Nebuchadnezzar's dream and Daniel's interpretation of the dream, and what it tells us about hope and perseverance.

Our Hebrews series continues with a look at the supremacy, centrality and simplicity of Jesus, how he is the centre of our faith, and the importance of remaining fixed on him.

Sam Young opens our series on Daniel with an overview of what happened to Daniel and his friends once they were taken off to Babylon.

Dr Christa McKirland opens our series on the book of Hebrews with an overview of the sacrificial system, its purpose, and why the sacrifice of Jesus - and his ascension and exultation - is so important for us, for our hope and for the confidence we can have in Jesus, our great High Priest.

Alan Jamieson concludes our Easter series with a look at doubt and how it can be a very important part of our faith journey, helping us deconstruct and reconstruct our faith.

The post-Easter period begins with Steve Withington guiding us down the road to Emmaus with a couple of despairing disciples who meet a stranger who assuages their pain and disappointment.

Sam Young speaks on the resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning.

Alexa and Hannah Absalom look at the account of Isaac and the reopening of the wells dug by his father Abraham, and what this might mean as a metaphor for the refilling and refreshing of the Holy Spirit in our iives.

Our Ko Tatou Tatou series comes to an end with a look at the meal Jesus gave to his disciples to remember and celebrate him.

Duane Major moves on to the 'lifelong followers" part of our vision statement, looking at the call to the first disciples.

Sam Young looks at what it means to be a lifelong follower of Jesus by looking at the life - the up and down life - of Peter.

Our Ko Tātou Tātou series continues our walk through our vision statement with a look at the way Jesus shared God's love through word, sign and deed, and how we are to do the same, wherever we are.

Continuing our examination of our vision statement, Duane Major discusses the importance of the phrase "in the world" and what it means for our church and what Jesus intended his disciples to understand - and do - about what he said to them about sharing the gospel.

Duane Major looks at the ministry of reconciliation brought about Jesus and his sacrifice for us.

Sam Young returns us to the garden and the establishment of our four key relationships, the breaking of them, and the way the love of Christ has reconciled us and our relationships.

Duane Major looks at God's dream for community through some biblical images of what God's dream for his people looks like.