CCC Medway Valley Sermons

Mark 1:21-28 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.  Join Chris as we take a look at authority and what it means in our lives and in the church. We all have authority to some level in some spheres. How do we use it? How do we avoid giving it away? Structural authority is given to us by our place in a structure Author...

Mark 1:14-20 What do you do when you see opposition? You escalate. Take others with you and press forward. Tell somebody. Tell lots of people. Share Jesus’ mission. Share His message. Mike also spoke about how we are planning to love and serve our children in the coming months.   Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley linktr.ee/cccmedway E...

September 24, 2023 was a Cornerstone City Church - Together Sunday and we had a wonderful time witnessing the baptisms of believers.  Adam spoke about baptism.   Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley linktr.ee/cccmedway Email:  wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts:  https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

Mark 1:9-13 Joe picks up from Mark 1:9 and shows us again the amazing truths of Jesus, our hope and our saviour. Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley linktr.ee/cccmedway Email:  wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts:  https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

Mark 1:1-8 Today we begin our new series in the Gospel of Mark. Thank you Audrey for bringing us into the book and getting us going.   Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley linktr.ee/cccmedway Email:  wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts:  https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

Closing off our Suffering series, Chris takes us through the everyday sufferings and helps us see them as an opportunity to grow in God. Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Peter 4:13 Romans 8:18 I - Persecution and suffering can bring revival. Acts 8:1-3 II – Suffering brings opportunity for healing. Matthew 8:5-13 Mark 5:24-32 III – God can make us fruitful. Genesis 39-41 Suffering builds perseverance. Romans 5:3-...

Loving those who suffer In this fifth part of our Suffering series, Mike speaks about how we should love those who suffer. Matthew 25:31-46   Isaiah 61:1-4   Galatians 1:9 With a wealth of generosity from a severe test of affliction 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 or out of abundance 2 Corinthians 8:8-14 As God has commanded Mark 12:28-34 and as Jesus did 2 Corinthians 8:9   Philippians 2:1-11   Cornerstone C...

Processing suffering well This week, Catherine gives us a view of the importance of processing our suffering well. She highlights the Kintsugi Hope method. Find out more at Kintsugi Hope Catherine’s slides are here: 230820 - Processing Suffering Well.pdf Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community  https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley Email:  wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcast...

Suffering for the gospel In the third part of our “Suffering” series, Julian leads us through what it means to suffer for the gospel. Why do we suffer as Christians? •       We suffer because Jesus suffered and as his disciples we are called to suffering. •        Luke 9 vs 23 – 24 •        2 Tim 1 8 – 9 •        Matthew 5 11-12 •        1 Peter 4 vs 12 – 19 In what ways do we suffer? •       Thro...

In the second part of our series on suffering, Audrey starts from Isaiah 53 and shows us the wonder of Jesus' suffering. For us. Isaiah 53:2-12 Why did Jesus suffer? 1.     Because He chose to be human 2.     So that we can never be in a place of suffering beyond what He knows. Hebrews 2:18 3.     So that you can be healed; brought to live from the death of your sin. Dead to sin and alive to r...

Why is the world such a mess? Mike takes us through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation to review the amazing story we are a part of. Creation, Fall, Redemption, the New Heaven and the New Earth. He challenged us to consider how we will face God at the end of time - with joy and glorification, or with fear and horror Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community  https://www.cornerstonecity.c...

Joshua 24 Chris takes us through the final chapter of our journey with Joshua. It is a good time to look back with gratitude for all the LORD has done and to thank Him, not just for the past but for all He is still to do in the days to come. Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley Email: wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts: https://anch...

Complete obedience // All Together part 2 // Joshua 23:3-8 // Audrey Mafemera Joshua 23:3-8 In the second of two teaching slots this Sunday, Audrey urges us towards complete obedience to our Father God. Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community  https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley Email:  wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts:  https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

1 Peter 2 In the first of two teaching slots this Sunday, Bola shares some of his story, and encourages us on the basis of God's faithfulness to find our place in the church. Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community  https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley Email:  wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts:  https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

Joshua 23 Joe Brooks took us through Joshua's first "farewell" speech Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley Email: wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

Joshua 22 A controversy over a monument It was our privilege to welcome Adam Voke to speak to us again Cornerstone City Church - Medway Valley Community https://www.cornerstonecity.co.uk/medway-valley Email: wouldham@cornerstonecity.co.uk Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/cccmedwayvalley

Joshua 20-21 This week, Julian picks up the Joshua story. Cities of Refuge – God’s provision of these cities as a grace filled loving act and the implications of this for us as Christians in that Christ is now our refuge and strength. The Levites – How their dedication and sacrifice is an example of how we are to live today as those passing through as sojourners in this life. God’s Fulfilment of H...

Joshua 18-19 Tribal Inheritance Audrey continues on the foundation she laid two weeks ago and leads us through the next stage of the "Joshua" story. When the tribes gets their inheritance, they get what God has prescibed for them. It fits the tribe's size, it fits the tribe's ways and it is the sole responsibilithy of the tribe to possess their inheritance. They inherit, and so d...

Joshua 14-17 Give me this hill country Mike picks up the story from the book of Joshua and challenges us not to slow down, not to rest, but to take hold of all God has promised us and to ask Him for more of what He has available for us. The key passages referenced are Joshua 14:6-15 - Caleb "Give me this hill country" Joshua 15:13-17 - Share the load, share the inheritance Joshua 15:18-1...

Kingdom Come Audrey gives a vivid and captivating reminder of the Kingdom of God and our place in it. Our King has chosen us and given us His "Bark Cloth" as a symbol of our place in His Kingdom. He has given us dominion and we will reign with Him Ggwe ani? Who are you?

40 days after he was raised from the dead, Jesus ascended into heaven. J.I. Packer calls the ascension "part two (the Resurrection being part one) of Jesus' return from the depths of death to the height of glory... The fact that Jesus Christ is enthroned as master of the universe should be of enormous encouragement to all believers." Adam helps us celebrate why the ascension is great...

Joshua 13:1-7 The land still to be taken Jo Shopland challenges us to not sit back. There is land still to be taken. "Lord, is there more?" Questions to think about: - What is the ‘land’ in our own lives that remains untouched?  - Are there areas of our lives that we have not fully surrendered and given over to God?  - What has God/ is God calling me into that I am yet to step into?  - W...

Joshua 12:1-24 Who doesn't want to be a champion? Continuing our journey through the story of Joshua, Chris Norwood brought us to chapter 12. We reviewed the historical and biblical context before thinking about why we should think like champions. Obedience is important for champions if they are going to succeed. As we are obedient, He seeks to bless us Exodus 14:13-14 2 Kings 24:12-14 God wan...

Joshua 10:1-11:23 Steps to overcoming situations What a privilege to have Bernard and Rose Bentall with us! Bernard continued our series from the book of Joshua. What steps should we take to overcome situations that we face? 1 - Know your God-given authority. Know your identity in Christ. 2 - Seek the LORD at every stage for direction, confirmation and personal assurance 3 - Follow God's direc...

Joel & Jo Shopland share a special message and help us understand how normal it is to be prophetic everyday. Powerpoint for this message can be found here Why would you feel that you’re not prophetic? - Not fully understanding what the prophetic is - Not believing in ourselves / realising our identity in Christ - Comparing ourselves with others / with other people prophesying Declaring truths...