Sermons by “David Atkinson”
Rise Up: Springfield
We are continuing our new series, Rise Up. David talks about our vision, reminding us that we can not do it on our own and asking us what part we can play.
1 Corinthians 3:7 (NLT)
Rise Up: And be Baptised
We are continuing our new series, Rise Up. David talks about baptism, as we symbolically bury our old life in the waters and experience new life and forgiveness in Christ with strength for each day.
Romans 5:21-6:8 (NLT)
Rise Up: To New Life
We are starting our new series, Rise Up. David talks about Jesus’s Good Friday sacrifice, and how Jesus’s resurrection leads to the promise of new life for us today, if we truly believe and accept it.
Matthew 28:1-20, Ephesians 2:4-10 (NLT)
Wisdom in the Wilderness 2: Hunger for holiness
We are continuing our series, Wisdom in the Wilderness. David talks about exploring the wilderness and finding freedom in holiness through Christ’s forgiveness, with a practical application for us all.
Matthew 18:2-9, Genesis 4:2-7 (NLT)
Ash Wednesday – Wisdom in the Wilderness 1: Pursuit of Prayer
The first in our new series, Wisdom in the Wilderness. David talks about what the wilderness might look like for us today, and how we can grow closer to God.
Colossians 4:2, Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)
Finding hope: In lament
This is the first in our new Finding Hope series. David talks about the scriptural basis for lament and how crying out to God helps us on the journey to hope.
Psalm 13:1-6 (NLT)
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)
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 – God’s call
David introduces us to our new course, called Difference, which we will be exploring over 5 weeks. We are looking at how God can transform relationships in a conflicted world. We are invited to be curious, to be present, and to reimagine.
Matthew 5:5-9 (NLT)
Valued – Vision & Belonging Sunday
David concludes our series entitled ‘Valued’, illustrating how we can show courage, compassion & creativity, and inspires us to learn how God wants to involve each of us.
2 Timothy 1:7
Psalm 103:13
Colossians 1:15-16
(NLT)