Sermons on “John”
Rise Up: And Believe
We are continuing our new series, Rise Up. Charlie talks about how to be authentic in prayer, bringing God our questions and doubts. Let’s believe and play our part as we wait for God to work, ministering to ourselves and others.
John 20:24-29, Judges 6:11-17 (NLT)
Rise Up: And be Renewed
We are continuing our new series, Rise Up. Christian talks about both Elijah and Peter, how He met them in, firstly, a fear for life situation and, secondly, on a working day following a period of deep regret.
John 21:15-19, 1 Kings 19:3-8 (NLT)
Rise Up: And be Released
We are continuing our new series, Rise Up. Our guest speaker, Gary Jenkins, talks about the disciples’ and Mary’s reaction to the empty tomb, how Jesus’s appearance changed them, and what this means for His followers today.
John 20:1-18, 1 Samuel 16:6-13 (NIV)
God’s greatest gift? The gift of Jesus Christ
We are continuing our series on God’s greatest gift. This week in our Christmas Day service David talks about how Jesus redefined greatness, and our invitation is to make space for Jesus.
Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 18:1, 4, John 3:16a (NLT)
God’s greatest gift? The gift of a second chance
We are continuing our series on God’s greatest gift. This week in our all-in Christingle service Jules explores how the world seems full of problems, and that God showed His grace by sending His Son to live with us. Jules also talks about what this means for us.
Psalm 95:1-5, Psalm 104:13-15, Mark 14:22-24, John 1:4-5 (NLT)
God’s greatest gift? The gift of God’s self
We are continuing our series on God’s greatest gift. This week Charlie explores The gift of God’s self, and how a personal Christmas gift led to a journey of joy, then disappointment, and ultimately to the greatest gift that could be hoped for.
John and other Gospel readings (The Message).
Difference – Risking Hope
David concludes our course, called Difference, and today we are looking at ‘Risking Hope’. David talks about how Jesus’s way is messy, is radical, and is a choice, and how Jesus is calling us to respond.
John 13:1-17 NLT
Difference – Practising Forgiveness
Mel continues with our new course, called Difference, and today we are looking at ‘Practising Forgiveness’. With the Spirit’s help we can know God’s forgiveness and will be able to practise the principles discussed from today’s Bible passage.
John 21 v 1-19 NLT
What do you learn about Jesus’ heart in the Peter story ?
What makes giving and accepting forgiveness tricky ?
How might the 3 habits help ?
Harvest – Feeding of the Five Thousand
For our Harvest service Charlie talks to us about the Feeding of the Five Thousand, illustrating that everything comes from God’s earth, that Jesus is the bread of life, and challenging us to think about what we fill our soul with.
Matthew 14:13–21, Mark 6:31–44, Luke 9:10–17 and John 6:1–14 (NLT)
Valued – Where everyone can belong
David continues our new series entitled ‘Valued’, today focusing on belonging. David talks about how God can use us to bridge barriers and how we can look beyond our preferences to meet our community’s need for Jesus.
John 4:4-30 NLT