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Matthew 26:36-46 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 4th January 2026 Passage: Matthew 26:36-46 ------------------- Today's message looks at the suffering of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, which is the first place that Jesus' blood was shed. With reference to the tola worm presented in Psalm 22 and in Isaiah 1, we consider the amazing picture of the Cross that God has place...

Christmas 2025 - Jesus Transforms Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 28th December 2025 Passage: Luke 2:1-52 ------------------- In today's message, we look at the several lives transformed by the infant Jesus Christ in Luke chapter 2. We also share a few words on the timing of the birth. The slides from the sermon can be found at this link: https://faithlife.com/13535739/bulletins/442270553

Christmas 2025 - The Magnificat Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 21st December 2025 Passage: Luke 1:46-55 ------------------- In today's seasonal message, we briefly talk through the introduction to Luke's gospel before focusing on The Magnificat. We see how Mary draws from two of the Psalms to frame what is happening to her in terms of God's covenant with Israel. As we do, we ponder the s...

Matthew 26:1-35 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 14th December 2025 Passage: Matthew 26:1-35 ------------------- Today we begin Matthew 26, contrasting the sins of Judas and Peter. Both sinned against the Lord in very serious ways, but Peter's heart was repentant. We also consider the anointing of Jesus and the value of blessing Him with what we have.

Matthew 25:31-46 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 7th December 2025 Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 ------------------- In today's study we consider Jesus' well-known - and often mistaught - message on the Sheep and Goats Judgement. We consider the severity of the message and the outcome for the goats, concluding that the key point here is that the deeds of service to the brethren...

2 Samuel 12:1-23 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 30th November 2025 Passages: 2 Samuel 12:1-23 Psalm 51:1-19 ------------------- In today's message we look at the prophet Nathan's parable that brings conviction to David. His sins were egregious and harmful to many, but David will repent when faced with the truth through Nathan. He repented and is forgiven, and yet severe co...

Matthew 25:14-30 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 23rd November 2025 Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 ------------------- In today's study of the Parable of the Talents, we discuss how the one who buries his talent demonstrates that he is unsaved. Everybody has a measure of investment from God; our part is to appropriately respond and utilise that investment through faith. The yoke...

2 Samuel 10-11 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 16th November 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 10:1-11:27 ------------------- In today's message we continue studying through 2 Samuel. We see David's response to the offensive actions the Ammon, and how his time victory in battle was the time of his defeat, spiritually speaking, as he sins greatly with Bathsheba.

Matthew 25:1-13 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 9th November 2025 Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 ------------------- Today's message looks at the Parable of the Ten Virgins. We consider many of the parallels that the events of Jesus' relationship with the Church has with the ancient Hebrew weddings traditions.

Matthew 24:42-51 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 2nd November 2025 Passage: Matthew 24:42-51 ------------------- Concluding chapter 24 of Matthew's Gospel, we see Jesus giving the application of His words about His Second Coming to the Jews. Be ready and be alert! Although primarily written to the Jews, we see clear application for the Church based in other verses in the Ne...

Matthew 24:29-41 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 26th October 2025 ------------------- Continuing through the challenging 24th chapter of Matthew, we consider Jesus' words on the very last of days on planet earth.

Matthew 24:13-28 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 19th October 2025 Passage: Matthew 24:13-28 ------------------- In today's message we continue through Matthew 24, looking at Jesus' words on the perilous times that the nation of Israel will soon face. Deception and false teachers will be rampant, and the tribulation will be more severe that any previous time in all of histo...

Matthew 24:1-12 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 12th October 2025 Passage: Matthew 24:1-12 ------------------- Matthew 24 is a pivotal passage on the End Times. Today we begin to unpack this challenging message known as the Olivet Discourse. We look at the key differences between the Rapture of the Church and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Two different events for two d...

2 Samuel 8-9 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 5th October 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 8:1-9:13 ------------------- In today's message we look at a summary of David's victories over the surrounding nations - which God is doing through David to establish His people and to fulfil His promises in chapter 7. Then we look at the incredible chesed - kindness - that David shows to Mephib...

Matthew 23:16-39 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 28th September 2025 Passage: Matthew 23:16-39 ------------------- Concluding the hard-hitting series of woes Jesus pronounced against the leadership of the day: the scribes and the Pharisees. The core of the issue at hand is the hypocrisy, as they zealously attend to the appearance of piety while failing to perceive their own...

Matthew 23:1-15 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 21st September 2025 Passage: Matthew 23:1-15 ------------------- Apologies for the poor audio quality again this week. In this message, Jesus begins to preach to the crowds in Jerusalem about the leaders in Israel. Do as they teach, but don't do as they do!

2 Samuel 7 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 14th September 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1-29 ------------------- In today's message Tony looks at the pivotal Davidic Covenant. Though Satan has repeatedly attempted to thwart it, God made a very explicit promise about the eternal reign of the Son of David, and in Jesus Christ this will indeed be fulfilled.

2 Samuel 6 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 7th September 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 ------------------- In today's message we study through chapter 6 of 2 Samuel, where we see what happens when people are casual with God. Sincerity is no substitute for obedience!

2 Samuel 5 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 31st August 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1-25 ------------------- Apologies for the poor audio quality today. In today's study we review 2 Samuel 5, where David is anointed king over all Israel at last. He captures the city of Jerusalem and is enabled by God to defend Israel against the Philistines. Eulogy for Dr Eilat Mazar: https://a...

Matthew 22:34-46 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 24th August 2025 Passage: Matthew 22:34-46 ------------------- Jesus continues to be questioned by the religious leaders of His day, answering them with great skill and wisdom. But the He asks THEM a question. Just who is the Christ? We discover from Jesus' review of Psalm 110 the importance of the doctrine of the divinity of...

Matthew 22:15-33 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 17th August 2025 Passage: Matthew 22:15-33 ------------------- In today's study in Matthew 22, Jesus skillfully navigates two traps, laid by the Pharisees and the Sadducees respectively. In each of these we see Jesus' masterful use of the Scriptures to show God's authority over all humanity and the reality of the coming Resur...

Matthew 22:1-14 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 10th August 2025 Passage: Matthew 22:1-14 ------------------- In today's message we review the Parable of the Wedding Feast, observing how Jesus contrasts those who will accept the invitation and those who won't. We consider the relevance of the ancient practice of the rich host giving the wedding clothes.

2 Samuel 3-4 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 3rd August 2025 Passage: 2 Samuel 3:1-4:12 ------------------- In today's message we continue in this transitionary period, as the reign of Saul's household diminishes and the reign of David begins. We cover the death of two prominent men: Abner and Ish-Bosheth, both of whom David honours in spite of the rivalry.

Matthew 21:33-46 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 27th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:33-46 ------------------- In today's sermon we explore the Parable of the Landowner and Tenants from Matthew 21:33-46. We see how Jesus presents God's historical dealings with Israel, and their leaders' consistent sins and failures, culminating with their rejection of God's Son, Jesus Christ...

Matthew 21:28-32 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 20th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:28-32 ------------------- Today we look at Jesus' parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:28-32, which is designed to provoke the Jewish leadership to examine themselves. Both sons were sinners; but only one showed repentance, the very thing John the Baptist had called everyone to.