The Upper Room Fellowship Teaching

Matthew 20:17-28 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 13th April 2025 Passage: Matthew 20:17-28 ------------------- Continuing through Matthew, we consider the request of the mother of the sons of Zebedee's request.

Matthew 20:1-16 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 6th April 2025 Passage: Matthew 20:1-16 ------------------- In today's message we look at Jesus' parable of the labourers and consider the incredible generosity of the Lord.

Matthew 19:13-30 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Date: 30th March 2025 Passage: Matthew 19:13-30 ------------------- Concluding chapter 19 in our study of Matthew, we look at the little children brought to Jesus, and then the Rich Young Person. These lead us to consider the free gift of salvation, which cannot be earned.

Matthew 19:1-12 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 23rd March 2025 Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 ------------------- In this week's study Jesus teaches on the topic of marriage and divorce.

1 Samuel 29-30 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Sunday Morning Date: 16th March 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 29:1-30:31 ------------------- Covering two chapters we look at David's response to the traumatic raid of Ziklag, and consider what can learn about handling events in our lives that trigger emotions. What is the right way to handle difficult situations? How do we draw strength from God?

Matthew 18:21-35 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 9th March 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 ------------------- Concluding chapter 18 of Matthew we look at the parable Jesus gave to illustrate the challenging topic of forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean, and how do we forgive when we're hurt?

1 Samuel 28 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 2nd March 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 28:1-25 ------------------- In this week's study, we consider the contradictions of king Saul as highlighted by his attempt to contact the deceased Samuel via a medium.

Matthew 18:11-20 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 23rd February 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:11-20 ------------------- Continuing in Matthew 18, we consider Jesus' parable of the shepherd leaving 99 sheep to pursue one, and the process He laid out for dealing with sin we discern in our brothers and sisters.

1 Samuel 26-27 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Date: 16th February 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 26:1-27:12 ------------------- In today's message we have a deja-vu moment as Saul again pursues David near the hill of Hachilah. Again, David proves his righteousness and does not allow Saul to be harmed, before escaping to King Achish of the Philistines.

Matthew 18:1-11 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 9th February 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:1-11 ------------------- Beginning a new chapter in Matthew's Gospel, we consider Jesus' words that show us just how seriously God takes sin.

Matthew 17:22-27 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 2nd February 2025 Passage: Matthew 17:22-27 ------------------- Concluding chapter 17 of Matthew's Gospel, we look at how the Old Testament prophesies a third day resurrection, and we consider the significance of the Temple Tax.

1 Samuel 25 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Date: 26th January 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 25:1-44 ------------------- Today's message considers the narrative of the meeting of David with Nabal and his wife Abigail. We see David reacting strongly to insult, and it takes the wisdom, faith and courage of Abigail to intercede and avoid needless bloodshed.

Matthew 17:14-21 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 19th January 2025 Passage: Matthew 17:14-21 ------------------- We look at the challenging passage of the demonised boy, and learn about the importance of prayer before

Creation 4 - Irreducible Complexity Home Bible Study Date: 16th January 2025 ------------------- Within the created order there are many examples of biological structures that can only function when complete; they lack functional intermediary states. Such examples defy evolution.

1 Samuel 24 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Date: 12th January 2025 Passage: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 ------------------- This week we consider the dramatic encounter of David and Saul at the mountain at En-Gedi.

Matthew 17:1-13 part 2 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 5th January 2025 Passage: Matthew 17:1-13 ------------------- Continuing from where we left off last time, we consider what is meant by John the Baptist being Elijah - if we can accept it.

Jesus The Expected One Part 2 Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 29th December 2024 ------------------- Was Jesus the "Expected One"? Delve into Old Testament prophecies with this insightful sermon exploring how Moses' writings pointed to the coming Messiah and why Jesus's arrival shouldn't have been a surprise. Discover the strong reasons for believing Jesus was who He said He was, and is wh...

Jesus The Expected One Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 22nd December 2024 ------------------- Uncover the astonishing precision of biblical prophecy! In this first of a two-part mini-series, we delve into Luke 19 and Daniel's prophecies, revealing how religious leaders should have known the exact timing of Jesus' arrival. Jesus expected them to know! Was it possible to calculate the coming...

Creation 2 Teacher: Ray Kelly Home Bible Study Date: 19th December 2024 ------------------- In our second Creation-focused Bible study, we continue through Genesis 1 looking at the filling of the earth.

1 Samuel 23 Series: Samuel Teacher: Joe Sutton Date: 15th December 2024 Passage: 1 Samuel 23:1-29 ------------------- The tension rises as Saul continues to pursue David. David does not shrink from doing good, and saves the city of Keilah from the Philistines. As we consider this we discuss the subject of God's Middle Knowledge: His perfect awareness of counterfactuals and all possible outcomes. W...

Creation 1 Teacher: Ray Kelly Home Bible Study Date: 12th December 2024 ------------------- An introductory discussion on the topic of Creation, looking at the first 5 verses of Genesis 1.

Matthew 17:1-13 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 8th December 2024 Passage: Matthew 17:1-13 ------------------- In today's message we look at Matthew's narrative concerning the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 16:21-28 Series: Matthew Teacher: Ray Kelly Sunday Morning Date: 1st December 2024 Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 ------------------- In today's message we conclude some thoughts from the previous study about the meaning of binding and loosing, before studying how essential the Cross of Jesus was and how the gospel calls us to be prepared to follow Jesus even to our own crosses, if necessary.

Calvinism 2 - Total Depravity Series: Calvinism Teacher: Ray Kelly Home Bible Study Date: 28th November 2024 ------------------- In this week's evening Bible study we focus on the T of TULIP, which is Total Depravity. What does it mean, and does it stand up to the scrutiny of Scripture?

1 Samuel 21-22 Series: Samuel Teacher: Tony Dabner Sunday Morning Date: 24th November 2024 Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:23 ------------------- Today's study takes us through two chapters, looking at David's flight from Saul and awful consequences of Saul's evil pursuit of him.