St. Augustine's Wembley Park

Passage: Mark 8:22-33 Date: 2024-09-29 Speaker: Sam Lashwood Sermon 1. Jesus opens blind eyes (v. 22 - 26) 2. The disciples see who Jesus is… (v. 27 - 30) 3.  …partially (v. 31 - 33) -> We need Jesus to open blind eyes

Passage: Mark 8:1-21 Date: 2024-09-22 Speaker: Ben Holmes   Sermon 1.     Jesus provides life for all (v. 1 - 10) 2.    ⁠The Pharisees want more (v. 11 - 13) 3.    ⁠Don’t be blinded by self-reliance (v. 14 - 21)

Passage: Mark 7:24 - 37 Date: 2024-09-15 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon ·       Who's in and who's out? 1.     Faith brings an outsider into God’s grace (v. 24 - 30) -> We are not entitled to God's grace, but he is gracious 2.    Faith is only possible when Jesus unblocks our deaf ears (v. 31 - 37)

Passage: Mark 7:1-23 Date: 2024-09-08 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon -      The danger of ‘religious’ tradition (v. 1 - 5) 1.     You nullify the word of God by your tradition (v. 6 - 13) 2.    You think sin comes from the outside; it comes from your heart (v. 14 - 23)

Passage: Mark 6:45-56 Date: 2024-09-01 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.   Jesus is so amazing, He can walk on water! 2.  Jesus is more than amazing, he is God, we can trust him! -> Don’t just be amazed by Him

Passage: Mark 6:30-44 Date: 2024-08-25 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.   Jesus looks with compassion on the helpless crowd (v. 30 - 34) 2.  The disciples want a plan for these new followers (v. 35 - 38) 3.  Jesus provides even more than they need (v. 39 - 44) -> Jesus can provide for all your needs -> But what he offers is much more than a meal deal!

Passage: Mark 6:14-29 Date: 2024-08-18 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     Herod sits on the fence instead of repenting (v. 17 - 20) 2.    Herod is trapped by his foolish oath (v. 21 - 25) 3.    Herod still won’t repent and gives in to the pressure (v. 26 - 29) -> Don’t let fear stop you from repenting -> Our unrepentance always catches up with us

NOTE: The beginning of the introduction was not recorded. Passage: Mark 6:1-13 Date: 2024-08-11 Speaker: Diederik Evanson Sermon 1.    Jesus was rejected (v. 1 - 6)   2.   His followers imitate him (v. 6b - 13) -> Accept Jesus as he is, not as we think he should be. -> Imitate Jesus in faithfully, following God through rejection.

Passage: Mark 5:1 - 20 Date: 2024-07-28 Speaker: Sam Lashwood Jesus is completely powerful over Evil 1.   This evil is real and destructive (v. 1 - 5) 2.  But even evil fears Jesus' power (v. 6 - 10) 3.  Because Jesus defeats evil (v. 11 - 13) 4.  Two responses: a.   Fear (v. 14 - 17)    b.   Love (v. 18 - 20)    -> Those that love Jesus don't need to fear evil

Passage: Jonah 4:1-11 Date: 2024-07-21 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1. I'd rather die than see you love these people (v. 1 - 3) 2. I'd rather die than have you take my comfort (v. 4 - 11) -> What are we most concerned for?

Passage: Jonah 2:1 – 3:10 Date: 2024-07-14 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     Jonah gives thanks to the Lord for his salvation (2:1-10) 2.    Jonah goes to proclaim the Lord’s message (3:1-4) 3.    Nineveh turns to the Lord and is saved (3:5-10)   -> The Sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-42) - A picture of Jesus’ death & resurrection - A call to repentance

Passage: Jonah 1:1-17 Date: 2024-07-07 Speaker: Scott Furey God says Go, Jonah says No! 1.     Jonah’s disobedience brings God’s anger (v. 1 - 6) 2.    Jonah’s declaration exposes his foolishness (v. 7 - 10) 3.    Jonah’s punishment saves the sailors (v. 11 - 17) -> We disobey God like Jonah (and God is gracious) -> God is angry yet gracious -> We are saved by God like the sailors

Passage: 1 John 2:28 - 3:10 Date: 2024-06-30 Speaker: Femi Kalejaiye Sermon How shall we prepare to meet Jesus face to face? 1.  Continue in him: hold to Jesus’ teachings and practice them   2.   We purify ourselves as he is pure.   3.   We’re motivated by the happy anticipation of seeing him, not fear of rejection.

Passage: Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 4:11-16 Date: 2024-06-23 Speaker: Scott Furey Belonging to a Church 1.    Gather for Worship   2.   Grow Together in Faith   3.   Reach out in Mission

Passage: John 15:1-8, Ephesians 2:11-22 Date: 2024-06-16 Speaker: Scott Furey The Church is: The gathered, Redeemed people of God; founded on God’s promises; empowered by God’s Spirit; under God’s word and God’s king; remembering the sacrifice of God’s Son; to declare God’s praises; and enjoy God’s presence, forever. -> A Spiritual Family -> God’s temple

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Date: 2024-06-09 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon What motivates us for gospel work? 1.     The fear of the Lord (v. 11 - 13) -> Persuade others don’t commend ourselves 2. The love of Christ (v. 14 - 17) -> Live for Him not ourselves 3. The commission of Christ (v. 18 - 21) -> Implore others: ‘Be reconciled to God’

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Date: 2024-06-02 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon Look to the future 1.     We’ll move from an earthly tent to an eternal home (v. 1) 2.    We’ll put on our heavenly clothes (v. 2 - 5)   3.    We’ll go to be home with the Lord (v. 6 - 8)   -> So live to please him (v. 9 - 10)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Date: 2024-05-26 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon Don’t lose heart in suffering 1.     Our suffering shows the power is from God (v. 7 - 12) -> So we keep believing and keep speaking (v. 13 - 15)   2.    Our troubles are producing an eternal glory (v. 16 - 17) -> So we fix your eyes on eternity (v. 18)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Date: 2024-05-19 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon We do not lose heart. How? 1.     Renounce lies and speak the true gospel (v. 2) 2.    Recognise the problem is spiritual blindness (v. 3 - 4) 3.    Remember that God can shine light into darkness (v. 5 - 6)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 Date: 2024-05-12 Speaker: Scott Furey Sermon 1.     Don’t be confident in yourself but in God (v. 1 - 6) 2.    Be confident in the glorious message (v. 7 - 11) 3.    Be confident in the Sprit’s power to change us (v. 12 - 18)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 2:5-17 Date: 2024-05-07 Speaker: Scott Furey 1.     Forgive those who grieved you (v. 5 - 8) 2.    Don’t let Satan divide you (v. 9 - 13) 3.    So you can spread the message of Christ (v. 14 - 17)

Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:12 – 2:4 Date: 2024-04-28 Speaker: Scott Furey 1.     A leader that acts with integrity, relying on God’s grace (v. 1:12 - 17) 2.    A leader that reflects Jesus (v. 1:18 - 22) 3.    A leader that loves them (v. 1:23 - 2:4) -> Lead like this -> Look for leaders like this

Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Date: 2024-04-21 Speaker: Scott Furey 1.    God comforts us in all our troubles (v. 3 - 4) 2.   Through us being united to Christ (v. 5 - 7) 3.   So that we might bring comfort to others (v. 8 - 11) -> Praise Him – trusting in Jesus makes a difference in our troubles -> View your troubles in light of that

Passage: Luke 24:36 - 53 Date: 2024-04-14 Speaker: Ben Holmes Confidence in Life and Death 1.    It really is me 2.   ⁠This was always my purpose 3.   ⁠I will empower you

Passage: Luke 24:13-35 Date: 2024-04-07 Speaker: Femi Kalejaiye Jesus, our gracious redeemer 1.     He draws us out (v. 13 - 24)   2.    He gives us truth (v. 25 - 27) 3.    He shows us grace (v. 28 - 32)