Southwood Presbyterian Church - Sermons

Matthew 6:19-24 “The Truth About Stuff” Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 2nd February 2025 Passage: Matthew 6:19-24

Luke 7:36-50 “Mission Motives: They Who Have Been Loved Much” Preacher: Guest: Ben Porter Sunday Morning Date: 26th January 2025 Passage: Luke 7:36-50

I Peter 1:13-16 “Becoming Holy” Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 19th January 2025 Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-16 ------------------- Being holy means being God’s. ... Becoming holy means becoming who you were born to be. A life shaped _________ by ______ priorities without _________ Repentance Mortification The Desire Beneath the Sin A life shaped _________ by _________ priorities with ______...

Selected Passages "Being Holy" Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 12th January 2025 ------------------- Introduction: Our “Why” Being holy means being God’s. Made for God (Psalm 100:3, John 17:3, Isaiah 43:7) "You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Thee." - Augustine of Hippo Redeemed for God (Ephesians 1:4, Colossians 1:22, I Peter 2...

“Known and Loved to Know and Love” Preacher: Bill Harrit Sunday Morning Date: 5th January 2025 ------------------- We are known and loved by God in Christ... The Struggle (Romans 3:23) We are known by God (Psalm 139, John 4, Luke 5:27-32) We are loved by God (Romans 5:6-8, Ephesians 3:17-19, 1 John 3:1-2) ...We are moved to know and love God

Luke 2:16 “A God for the Everyday” Series: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 29th December 2024 Passage: Luke 2:16 ------------------- “Those who believe in God can never in a way be sure of him again. Once they have seen him in a stable, they can never be sure where he will appear or to what lengths he will go or to what ludicrous depths of self-humil...

Matthew 2:11 “The Perfect Gift” Series: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Preacher: Will Spink Christmas Eve Date: 24th December 2024 Passage: Matthew 2:11

Galatians 4:4-7 “A Perfectly Messy Family Christmas” Series: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 22nd December 2024 Passage: Galatians 4:4-7 ------------------- Introduction: Family Christmas Bottom Line: Christmas is not about your messy family being perfect but about you and your messy family being included in God’s perfectly messy family. Permanent Se...

Luke 2:13-14 "Someone to Sing About" Series: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 15th December 2024 Passage: Luke 2:13-14

Isaiah 55:1-3 “The Free, Filling Feast” Series: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 8th December 2024 Passage: Isaiah 55:1-3

Isaiah 9:1-7 “Light in the Darkness” Series: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 1st December 2024 Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7 ------------------- Introduction: Christmas Lights and the Light of the World The Darkness of the World The Story of Darkness and Light The Light of the World Conclusion: The Light Will Shine Again!

I Chronicles 16:4-7 “Why Thanksgiving?” Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 24th November 2024 Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:4-7

Selected Verses from John 1-17 “Previously...in the book of John” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 17th November 2024 Passage: John 1:1-17:26

John 17:24-26 “The Glory of Love” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 10th November 2024 Passage: John 17:24-26 ------------------- Introduction: How does God feel about you? The Son's Love The Father's Love Our Love Conclusion: The Glory of God’s Eternal Love

John 17:20-23 “Unity” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 3rd November 2024 Passage: John 17:20-23 ------------------- Introduction: Jesus still prays for us! The Source of Christian Unity One Timely Application: Unity on Tuesday The Result of Christian Unity Conclusion: Jesus still unifies us!

John 17:6-19 “In the World But Not Of the World” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 27th October 2024 Passage: John 17:6-19 ------------------- Introduction: The people Jesus prays for (17:6-10) Bottom Line: Jesus prays for us because it’s hard to be in the world and not of the world. He prays for us to be Protected (17:11-15). For the Father From the Devil He prays for us to b...

John 17:3 "Eternal Life" Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 20th October 2024 Passage: John 17:3 ------------------- Introduction: Missing out on the Life we were made for? The Surprising Nature of Eternal Life Surprise: We don't naturally have it. Surprise: Eternity starts Today. Surprise: It’s about Quality more than Quantity. “And this is eternal life, that they know you, th...

John 17:1-5 “Glimpses of Glory” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 13th October 2024 Passage: John 17:1-5 ------------------- Introduction: Listening in on Jesus The One to whom Jesus prays: Father The thing for which Jesus prays: Shared Glory Glory of the Cross (17:1-2) Glory of the Crown (17:4-5) Conclusion: More Glory Sharing

John 16:16-33 “Cheer Up” Series: John Preacher: Bill Nash Sunday Morning Date: 6th October 2024 Passage: John 16:16-33

John 16:4-15 “Personal Power” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 29th September 2024 Passage: John 16:4-15 ------------------- Introduction: The Power of a Personal Presence What is this incredible power? A. Universal B. Internal C. Christ-centered Why do we need this incredible power? How do we get this incredible power? Conclusion: Pleading for Power

John 15:18-16:4 “Be Prepared” Series: John Preacher: Bill Harrit Sunday Morning Date: 22nd September 2024 Passage: John 15:18-16:4

John 15:9-17 “How Do I Abide?” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 15th September 2024 Passage: John 15:9-17 ------------------- Introduction: Is abiding ALL I do ALL the time? Bottom Line: Abiding in Christ changes you from the inside out. Abiding in Christ’s love produces sacrificial love. Abiding in Christ’s Word produces beautiful obedience. Abiding in Christ’s joy produces...

John 15:1-8 "At Home with Jesus" Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 8th September 2024 Passage: John 15:1-8 ------------------- Introduction: “I AM the true vine.” The Promise: Fruitfulness and Life The Warning: Unfruitfulness and Death Our Prime Directive: Abide, Remain, Come and Stay, Be at Home … in Christ. Conclusion: Nothing helps weak branches abide like delighting in the...

John 14:15-31 “Never Alone: The Promise of God’s Presence” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 1st September 2024 Passage: John 14:15-31 ------------------- We all experience loneliness. (John 14:15-21) If we could do it on our own, then we wouldn’t need a Helper. The Holy Spirit gives us guidance in our loneliness. (John 14:22-26) If we could do it on our own, then we would...

John 14:1-14 "Heavenly Comfort for Troubled Disciples" Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 25th August 2024 Passage: John 14:1-14 ------------------- Comfort for Troubled Hearts: Jesus offers Himself as our hope. Let not your heart be troubled: Jesus is preparing a home for you (14:2). Let not your heart be troubled: Your true home is with Jesus (14:3). Let not your heart be tro...