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2 Samuel 13-14 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 29th March 2026 Passage: 2 Samuel 13:23-14:33 ------------------- Continuing in 2 Samuel, we review chapter 13's details about how Absalom took revenge on Amnon, and then chapter 14 covers how Joab uses the wise woman from Tekoa to convince David to bring Absalom back to Jerusalem from his maternal home Geshur. As we do we note...

Matthew 28:16-20 - The Great Commission Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 22nd March 2026 Passage: Matthew 28:16-20 ------------------- Concluding our studies in Matthew's Gospel, we close with a review of the Great Commission. We also look at the other Gospels' presentation of the same message, and consider what this means for us. Should we all preach the gospel? Should we a...

Matthew 28 part 2 - The Evidence for the Resurrection Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 15th March 2026 Passage: Matthew 28:1-20 ------------------- In today's message we consider the evidence for the physical, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. We look at some of the incontrovertible historical facts around the resurrection, and why a straightforward acceptance of the real...

Matthew 28:1-10 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 8th March 2026 Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 ------------------- In today's message we begin looking at the glorious crescendo to Matthew's Gospel: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! We consider first the vital importance for a Christian to accept and believe this truth, then look at the events that took place.

1 John 2 - Growing as a Disciple Teacher: Malcolm Jarrett Sunday Morning Date: 1st March 2026 Passage: 1 John 2:1-14 ------------------- In today's topical study, Malcom challenges us to ask ourselves where we stand in our spiritual journey. He breaks down the stages of Christian maturity—from spiritual infancy to seasoned adulthood—challenging us to move beyond a 'Sunday Morning Only' faith into...

Matthew 27:33-66 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 22nd February 2026 Passage: Matthew 27:33-66 ------------------- In today's message we consider the detail of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, pondering the gravity of what He willingly did for us. We consider some of the prophetic passages fulfilled in His death, highlighting that He knew from eternity exactly what He would...

Matthew 27:1-32 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 15th February 2026 Passage: Matthew 27:1-32 ------------------- In today's study we review the narrative of Jesus before Pilate. Pilate struggled with what to do about Jesus, a man whom he believed was righteous and yet he wanted to avoid a political faux pas. We consider the prophetic irony of Jesus Barabbas - "Jesus, son of...

Matthew 26:69 - 27:10 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 8th February 2026 Passage: Matthew 26:69-27:10 ------------------- In today's message we contrast the response of two men to their sins: Peter and Judas. One of these men goes on to be a pillar in the Church and to write Scripture, the other is lost to Hell forever. One of these men repented, the other merely showed remo...

2 Samuel 12:24 - 13:39 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 1st February 2026 Passage: 2 Samuel 12:24-13:39 ------------------- In today's study we consider the contrast of God's true love with the false, fake or weak love of Amnon, David and Absalom. The love of God is bound up in His provision of discipline, by which we know we are His sons and daughters.

Matthew 26:57-68 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 25th January 2026 Passage: Matthew 26:57-68 ------------------- Today we continue our study through Matthew 26, looking at the sham trial of Jesus before Caiaphas the high priest. What did Jesus really say, and what is the Old Testament foundation upon which He speaks? Today's study takes us to Psalm 110 and Daniel 7 to fully...

Matthew 26:47-56 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 18th January 2026 Passage: Matthew 26:47-56 ------------------- Today we start to look at the betrayal of Jesus. We consider several aspects of the events that follow that were totally illegal as far as the Jewish law was concerned, and the fact that they happened in fulfilment of many dozens of specific prophesies in the scr...

Matthew 26:36-46 part 2 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 11th January 2026 Passages: Matthew 26:36-46 John 17:1-20 ------------------- As we continue to look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, we review the High Priestly Prayer from John 17, looking at what was on our Lord's heart in the garden. We consider what we can learn from His prayer, and what we ourselves can simi...

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...