Southwood Presbyterian Church - Sermons

Luke 19:1-10 “Hide and Seek” Series: Why Christmas? Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 10th December 2023 Passage: Luke 19:1-10 ------------------- Why Christmas? Jesus came to SEEK the hiding, FIND the lost, SAVE the sinners. Hiding and Seeking in the Bible’s Story How Do We Hide? Whom Does Jesus Seek? Luke 19:10 – Mark 2:17 – John 12:46 – Whom Do We Seek?

Matthew 5:17-20 “Fulfillment” Series: Why Christmas? Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 3rd December 2023 Passage: Matthew 5:17-20

Matthew 11:25-30 “Finding Our True Rest” Preacher: Bill Harrit Sunday Morning Date: 26th November 2023 Passage: Matthew 11:25-30

I Corinthians 11:23-26 “Giving Thanks at the Table" Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 19th November 2023 Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 6:1-15 “Bread of Life” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 12th November 2023 Passage: John 6:1-15 ------------------- Setting the Scene (v.1-7) The Miracle (v.8-13) The Response (v.14-15) Why it matters: When we bring our lives to Jesus, he gives us greater life to bring.

John 5:30-47 “Bearing Witness” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 5th November 2023 Passage: John 5:30-47

John 5:18-29 “Like Father, Like Son” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 30th October 2023 Passage: John 5:18-29 ------------------- Introduction: A Hard and Holy Concept Jesus’ Direct Claim to Deity (in this passage) A. Jesus is equal with God (5:18) ... In Everything (5:19-20) In Giving Life (5:21, 26) In Judging (5:22, 27) In Being Honored (5:23) B. Jesus is not a rival to Go...

John 5:1-18 “The Jesus We Must Not Miss” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 22nd October 2023 Passage: John 5:1-18 ------------------- Introduction: Being Close But Missing Jesus Physical Miracle Spiritual Lessons Sabbath Confusion Divine Equality Application: How Are We Missing Jesus? Conclusion: Jesus Keeps Drawing Near So We Don’t Miss Him

John 4:43-54 “A God You Can Take at His Word” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 15th October 2023 Passage: John 4:43-54 ------------------- Introduction: Trusting God’s Word Faulty Faith: Focusing on the Signs Full Faith: Focusing on Who Jesus Is Promises You Don't Have Promises You Do Have Conclusion: The God Whose Word You Can Trust

John 4:1-42 “Living Water” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 8th October 2023 Passage: John 4:1-42 ------------------- Jesus gives ________________________ water (4:1-26). Across all boundaries … Jesus graciously moves toward people not seeking Him … And offers water … To satisfy the ultimate thirst He exposes … So that unworthy people find their highest and most fulfilling pu...

John 3:22-36 “He Must Increase” Series: John Preacher: Mark Baginski Sunday Morning Date: 1st October 2023 Passage: John 3:22-36 ------------------- I. An Ironic Opening II. Who’s Who III. Less is More IV. Final Warning

John 3:1-21 “The Gift of Life” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 24th September 2023 Passage: John 3:1-21 ------------------- Introduction: Bringing your Questions to Jesus The Impossible Necessity: The thing you most need is something you can’t give yourself. New Birth by Water and the Spirit Ezekiel 36-37 The Necessary Simplicity: God gives you that gift, and you receive it...

John 2:12-25 “Can Jesus Upset Your Tables?” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 17th September 2023 Passage: John 2:12-25 ------------------- Introduction: Temple = God’s House SCENE 1: Jesus cleanses the temple. SCENE 2: Jesus is the new temple. Application: Turning Over Tables in our Lives 3 Paths Away from God Self-determination and control Love of money and possessions A Lif...

John 2:1-12 “Taste and See” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 10th September 2023 Passage: John 2:1-12 ------------------- Introduction: Tasting Emptiness to Taste Fullness Bottom Line: Jesus comes to bring a _____________ of life not found anywhere else. Fullness of _____________ Fullness of _____________ Fullness of _____________ Conclusion: The Feast to Fill All Our Emptine...

John 1:35-51 “Looking to Jesus” Series: John Preacher: Bill Harrit Sunday Morning Date: 3rd September 2023 Passage: John 1:35-51 ------------------- When Jesus called the first disciples, they... Saw Jesus How do you see Jesus? Found Jesus Do you find your identity in Jesus? Showed others Jesus Is Jesus compelling to you? Were given a vision of God’s glory How does God’s glory impact your hopefuln...

John 1:19-34 “Behold the Lamb of God” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 27th August 2023 Passage: John 1:19-34 ------------------- The Star in the Spotlight A. The Lamb of God ... for imperfect people who need access to God B. The Giver of Holy Spirit ... for weak people who need power from God C. The Son of God ... for confused people who need a revelation of God Freedom for...

John 1:1-18 "What Is the Meaning of Life?" Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 20th August 2023 Passage: John 1:1-18 ------------------- The Meaning of Life is … (1:1-9) Eternal Self-existence Creative Power Unique Light Source Essential Deity (“The Word was God”) The Meaning of Life is … a ______________________ (1:14-18) That You May ______________________ … and have _________...

Matthew 9:35-10:8 “Express Grace” Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 13th August 2023 Passage: Matthew 9:35-10:8 ------------------- Introduction: Grace Shared for Free As we continually breathe in Jesus’ grace, we pray for his help to breathe it out where He sends us. Prayer 1: “Jesus, give me your __________________ and your __________________ for the people around me each day.” Prayer 2:...

“Experiencing Grace” Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 6th August 2023 ------------------- Grace for Yesterday (Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 6:23, II Corinthians 5:21) Awareness of Need Awareness of Need-Meeter Grace for Today (John 15:1-11, II Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:19) Awareness of Need Awareness of Need-Meeter Grace for Tomorrow (I Peter 1:13, Ephesians 2:7, Revelation 7:14) Awaren...

Psalm 121 “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?” Series: Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 30th July 2023 Passage: Psalm 121:1-8 ------------------- “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” By Jimmy Ruffin ... As I walk this land of broken dreams I have visions of many things But happiness is just an illusion Filled with sadness and confusion Chorus: What becomes of the...

Psalm 72 “The King and His Kingdom” Series: Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 23rd July 2023 Passage: Psalm 72:1-20 ------------------- Introduction: King and Kingdom in the Bible’s Story We long for, hope in, and delight to serve a King and a Kingdom that are ... Just (72:1-4) Everlasting (72:5-7) Universal (72:8-11) Merciful (72:12-14) Blessed (72:15-20) Conclusion:...

Psalm 147 “Why We Sing” Series: Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 16th July 2023 Passage: Psalm 147:1-20 ------------------- We sing praise to God because He is worthy. God’s great character God’s great deeds A Crisis of Worth and Worship We sing praise to God to direct our hearts to God’s worth. Thanksgiving Awe Hope

Psalm 69 “To Imprecate or Not to Imprecate?” Series: Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 9th July 2023 Passage: Psalm 69:1-36 ------------------- Beginning the lament by crying to God when overwhelmed (69:1-21) Continuing the lament by asking God to punish enemies (69:22-28) A. How NOT to approach imprecatory psalms B. Why TO sing/pray imprecatory psalms Shape our hearts...

Psalm 77 “A God for Sleepless Nights and Speechless Days” Series: Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 2nd July 2023 Passage: Psalm 77:1-20 ------------------- God’s people ought to lament (77:1-2). – Crying Out Often ... – Expressing Every Emotion and Experience ... – To God! “Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face, and shall I seek in vain? / And can the ear of sov’reign gr...

Psalm 1 “The Battle for Your Soul” Series: Summer in the Psalms Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 25th June 2023 Passage: Psalm 1:1-6 ------------------- Introduction: Wouldn’t it be wonderful ... ? What fills you up? (1:1-2) A. Wickedness, Sin, Scoffing B. The Law of the Lord Psalm 119 Challenge! What fruit does that yield? (1:3-4) What final result comes? (1:5-6) Conclusion: Where do I f...