St. Augustine's Wembley Park

Passage: Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 4:11-16 Date: 2024-06-23 Speaker: Scott Furey Belonging to a Church 1.    Gather for Worship   2.   Grow Together in Faith   3.   Reach out in Mission

Passage: John 15:1-8, Ephesians 2:11-22 Date: 2024-06-16 Speaker: Scott Furey The Church is: The gathered, Redeemed people of God; founded on God’s promises; empowered by God’s Spirit; under God’s word and God’s king; remembering the sacrifice of God’s Son; to declare God’s praises; and enjoy God’s presence, forever. -> A Spiritual Family -> God’s temple

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Date: 2024-06-09 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon What motivates us for gospel work? 1.     The fear of the Lord (v. 11 - 13) -> Persuade others don’t commend ourselves 2. The love of Christ (v. 14 - 17) -> Live for Him not ourselves 3. The commission of Christ (v. 18 - 21) -> Implore others: ‘Be reconciled to God’

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Date: 2024-06-02 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon Look to the future 1.     We’ll move from an earthly tent to an eternal home (v. 1) 2.    We’ll put on our heavenly clothes (v. 2 - 5)   3.    We’ll go to be home with the Lord (v. 6 - 8)   -> So live to please him (v. 9 - 10)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Date: 2024-05-26 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon Don’t lose heart in suffering 1.     Our suffering shows the power is from God (v. 7 - 12) -> So we keep believing and keep speaking (v. 13 - 15)   2.    Our troubles are producing an eternal glory (v. 16 - 17) -> So we fix your eyes on eternity (v. 18)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Date: 2024-05-19 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon We do not lose heart. How? 1.     Renounce lies and speak the true gospel (v. 2) 2.    Recognise the problem is spiritual blindness (v. 3 - 4) 3.    Remember that God can shine light into darkness (v. 5 - 6)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 Date: 2024-05-12 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     Don’t be confident in yourself but in God (v. 1 - 6) 2.    Be confident in the glorious message (v. 7 - 11) 3.    Be confident in the Sprit’s power to change us (v. 12 - 18)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 2:5-17 Date: 2024-05-07 Speaker: Scott Furey 1.     Forgive those who grieved you (v. 5 - 8) 2.    Don’t let Satan divide you (v. 9 - 13) 3.    So you can spread the message of Christ (v. 14 - 17)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:12 – 2:4 Date: 2024-04-28 Speaker: Scott Furey 1.     A leader that acts with integrity, relying on God’s grace (v. 1:12 - 17) 2.    A leader that reflects Jesus (v. 1:18 - 22) 3.    A leader that loves them (v. 1:23 - 2:4) -> Lead like this -> Look for leaders like this

Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Date: 2024-04-21 Speaker: Scott Furey 1.    God comforts us in all our troubles (v. 3 - 4) 2.   Through us being united to Christ (v. 5 - 7) 3.   So that we might bring comfort to others (v. 8 - 11) -> Praise Him – trusting in Jesus makes a difference in our troubles -> View your troubles in light of that

Passage: Luke 24:36 - 53 Date: 2024-04-14 Speaker: Ben Holmes Confidence in Life and Death 1.    It really is me 2.   ⁠This was always my purpose 3.   ⁠I will empower you

Passage: Luke 24:13-35 Date: 2024-04-07 Speaker: Femi Kalejaiye Jesus, our gracious redeemer 1.     He draws us out (v. 13 - 24)   2.    He gives us truth (v. 25 - 27) 3.    He shows us grace (v. 28 - 32)

Passage: Luke 24:1 - 12 Date: 2024-03-31 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1. They find the tomb empty (v. 1 - 3) 2. They hear the life changing news (v. 4 - 8) 3. Even the first hearers found it hard to believe (v. 9 - 12)

Passage: Luke 22:24-34 Date: 2024-03-28 Speaker: Diederik Evanson Sermon 1. Jesus demonstrates servant greatness (v. 24 - 27) 2. Jesus shares his kingdom with people who fail (v. 28 - 34) -> Will you stand with Jesus?

Passage: Luke 23:13 - 25 Date: 2024-03-24 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1. ‘Anyone but Jesus’ (v. 13 - 19) 2. ‘Crucify Him!’ (v. 20 - 21) 3. Who shouts the loudest? (v. 22 - 25) -> ‘I live because he died’

Passage: Luke 22:66 – 23:12 Date: 2024-03-17 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1. Jesus’ authority is resented (v. 22:66 - 71)   2. Jesus’ innocence doesn’t stop the injustice (v. 23:1 - 7) 3. Jesus’ silence is met with mocking (v. 23:8 - 12) -> Submit to Jesus’ authority   -> Marvel at His willingness to endure

Passage: Luke 22:54-62 Date: 2024-03-10 Speaker: Ben John 1.    Fear can make the best of us fail 2.   Jesus’ eyes judge our failures   3.   But Jesus’ words forgive us our failures And we have the Holy Spirit

Passage: Luke 22:39-54 Date: 2024-03-03 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     Jesus prays ‘take this cup from me’ (v. 39 - 42)   2.    Jesus experiences agony as he faces the weight of sin (v. 43 - 44)   3.    Jesus remains the compassionate Lord (v. 45 - 53)

Passage: Nehemiah 13:1 - 31 Date: 2024-02-25 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1a.      The people fail to keep their promises   1b.      Nehemiah rebukes the people and puts it right ·       Temple (v. 4 - 13) ·       Sabbath (v. 15 - 22) ·       Families (v. 23 - 31) 2.       Nehemiah asks God to remember him (v. 14, 22, 31) -> Praise God for Jesus, the better Nehemiah

Passage: Nehemiah 9:1 – 10:39 Date: 2024-02-18 Speaker: Sam Lashwood Real repentance to the Compassionate God Real repentance responds to God’s word (v. 9:1 - 5a) 1.    See God’s great kindness and the seriousness of Sin (v. 9:5b - 31)   2.  Trust our merciful Lord's compassion (v. 9:32 - 37)   3.   Put real repentance into action (v. 9:38 - 10:39)

Passage: Nehemiah 8:1 - 18 Date: 2024-02-11 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     The word of the Lord is heard and understood (v. 1 - 8)   2.    The joy of the Lord is your strength! (v. 9 - 12)   3.    They hear, they obey, they rejoice (v. 13 - 18)

Passage: Nehemiah 5:1 - 19 Date: 2024-02-04 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     Financial pressures divide the people (v. 1 - 5) 2.    Nehemiah rebukes their exploitative practices (v. 6 - 13)    3.    Nehemiah is a model of servant leadership (v. 14 - 19) -> Fairness and justice matter in church   -> Jesus is our servant leader (Mark 10:45)

Passage: Nehemiah 3:1 - 4:24 Date: 2024-01-28 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1. Everyone does their bit (Chapter 3) 2. The people keep going: a) when ridiculed (v. 1-6) b) when tired (v. 10) c) when threatened (v. 7-15) d) when it’s complicated (v. 16-23)

NOTE: The first part of the sermon was not recorded. Passage: Nehemiah 2:1-20 Date: 2024-01-21 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.    Nehemiah is bold, and God is gracious (v. 1 - 9)   2.   Nehemiah assesses the walls and recruits his team (v. 11 - 18)    3.   Nehemiah trusts the God of heaven, even when opposed (v. 10, 19 - 20)   -> Look at what Jesus has done -> Join in with his plan!

Passage: Nehemiah 1:1-11 Date: 2024-01-14 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.    Nehemiah is concerned for God’s people (v. 1 - 4)    2.   Nehemiah prays to the God of heaven: a) ‘Hear our confession’ (v. 5 - 7)   b) ‘Remember your promises’ (v. 8 - 11)   -> Give thanks for Jesus who prays for you -> Pray like Nehemiah