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Matthew 21:18-27 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 13th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:18-27 ------------------- Continuing through our study series through Matthew. This week we look at the meaning behind Jesus's cursing of the fig tree—a powerful analogy for spiritual fruitlessness and pretense, both in ancient Israel and today's church. This sermon challenges us to examine...

Matthew 21:12-17 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 6th July 2025 Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 ------------------- The temple, intended as a house of prayer and communion with God, had become unrecognisable because of the corruption of Jesus' day. As we read through this short passage, we discover what provoked Him to overturn tables and how His actions reveal God's true desire f...

Matthew 21:1-11 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 29th June 2025 Passages: Daniel 9:20-27 Matthew 21:1-11 ------------------- Today we explore the historical and prophetic context surrounding Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Examine the expectations of the people, the symbolism of the donkey, and the profound implications of this event for understanding Jesus' mission and our sal...

2 Samuel 1:17 - 2:32 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 22nd June 2025 Passages: 2 Samuel 1:17-27 2 Samuel 2:1-32 ------------------- After the death of Saul, what comes next? We study through David's surprising lamentation over Saul and Jonathan, and then we look at the early reign of King David, anointed over Judah only and prefiguring the future kingdom split. We consider I...

Matthew 20:29-34 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 15th June 2025 Passage: Matthew 20:29-34 ------------------- Join us in this thought-provoking sermon, where we conclude Matthew 20 by highlighting the faith of two blind men and the lessons we can learn from their encounter with Jesus. We answer a couple of challenges to the inerrancy of Scripture, and we meditate on Jesus'...

1 Samuel 31 - 2 Samuel 1:16 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 8th June 2025 Passages: 1 Samuel 31:1-13 2 Samuel 1:1-16 ------------------- In today's message we cover the account of the death of Saul and three of his sons. We look at the straightforward presentation, and then an Amalekite's perspective relayed to David. How will David respond when he hears of the death of Sa...

3 John Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 1st June 2025 Passage: 3 John 1-14 ------------------- Join us for a short devotional study through John's letter to the beloved Gaius. We see that John's aim is to bring encouragement to Gaius, who is labouring to serve missionaries who come and stay. We study the Greek words that lay behind the crucial concepts of truth and love, and we consider th...

The Word of God for Everyone Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 25th May 2025 Passages: Isaiah 55:11 2 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 4:12 ------------------- In the final message of this series, we explore how to study the Bible for ourselves. Discover the interconnectedness of Jesus Christ and Scripture, the role of the Holy Spirit, and practical study techniques to u...

The Nature and Reliability of Scripture Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 18th May 2025 Passage: Genesis 5:1-32 ------------------- In today's message we delve into the nature and reliability of Scripture, exploring the canon, inerrancy, and God's design in distributing key doctrines throughout the Bible. And we conclude by looking at some compelling evidence...

From Manuscripts to Modern Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 11th May 2025 ------------------- In part 3 of our series on Understanding the Bible, we ask: how did the Bible get from ancient manuscripts to your modern translation? Join us as we explore textual criticism and the art of translation, revealing why we can be confident in the Bibles we read today....

The History of Scripture Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 4th May 2025 ------------------- Dive into the fascinating history of the Bible! Today in part 2 of our 5 part mini-series, we explore how Scripture was compiled, the ancient languages it was written in, and how God has preserved its accuracy across millennia. Discover the miraculous nature of this un...

The History of Revelation Series: Understanding the Bible Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 27th April 2025 ------------------- Ever wondered how the Bible came to be? Joe Sutton kicks off a fascinating 5-part series exploring the history of God's revelation, from direct speech with Adam and Eve to the scriptures we hold today. Discover why God wants us to KNOW Him, not just know ABOUT Him,...

Easter Sunday 2025 Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 20th April 2025 ------------------- This Easter Sunday we focus on what the Resurrection of Jesus Christ achieves for us, His Church, today. We review the Scriptures that show it is an essential doctrine for salvation, and that Jesus' Resurrection is a fulfilment of the Feast of Firstfruits, showing that we will be raised and accepted, jus...

Matthew 20:17-28 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 13th April 2025 Passage: Matthew 20:17-28 ------------------- Continuing through Matthew, we consider the request of the mother of the sons of Zebedee's request.

Matthew 20:1-16 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 6th April 2025 Passage: Matthew 20:1-16 ------------------- In today's message we look at Jesus' parable of the labourers and consider the incredible generosity of the Lord.

Matthew 19:13-30 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Date: 30th March 2025 Passage: Matthew 19:13-30 ------------------- Concluding chapter 19 in our study of Matthew, we look at the little children brought to Jesus, and then the Rich Young Person. These lead us to consider the free gift of salvation, which cannot be earned.

Matthew 19:1-12 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 23rd March 2025 Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 ------------------- In this week's study Jesus teaches on the topic of marriage and divorce.

1 Samuel 29-30 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 16th March 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 29:1-30:31 ------------------- Covering two chapters we look at David's response to the traumatic raid of Ziklag, and consider what can learn about handling events in our lives that trigger emotions. What is the right way to handle difficult situations? How do we draw strength from God?

Matthew 18:21-35 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 9th March 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 ------------------- Concluding chapter 18 of Matthew we look at the parable Jesus gave to illustrate the challenging topic of forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean, and how do we forgive when we're hurt?

1 Samuel 28 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 2nd March 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 28:1-25 ------------------- In this week's study, we consider the contradictions of king Saul as highlighted by his attempt to contact the deceased Samuel via a medium.

Matthew 18:11-20 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 23rd February 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:11-20 ------------------- Continuing in Matthew 18, we consider Jesus' parable of the shepherd leaving 99 sheep to pursue one, and the process He laid out for dealing with sin we discern in our brothers and sisters.

1 Samuel 26-27 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Date: 16th February 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 26:1-27:12 ------------------- In today's message we have a deja-vu moment as Saul again pursues David near the hill of Hachilah. Again, David proves his righteousness and does not allow Saul to be harmed, before escaping to King Achish of the Philistines.

Matthew 18:1-11 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 9th February 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:1-11 ------------------- Beginning a new chapter in Matthew's Gospel, we consider Jesus' words that show us just how seriously God takes sin.

Matthew 17:22-27 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 2nd February 2025 Passage: Matthew 17:22-27 ------------------- Concluding chapter 17 of Matthew's Gospel, we look at how the Old Testament prophesies a third day resurrection, and we consider the significance of the Temple Tax.

1 Samuel 25 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Date: 26th January 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 25:1-44 ------------------- Today's message considers the narrative of the meeting of David with Nabal and his wife Abigail. We see David reacting strongly to insult, and it takes the wisdom, faith and courage of Abigail to intercede and avoid needless bloodshed.