April 10, 2020
The greatest scandal of all is that Gods Son, our King, suffers for the sin of the world. His death is effective, such that it changes everything.
March 4, 2018
April 3, 2016
Divine Grace is God's loving and relentless pursuit of the unlovable, undeserving and ungrateful. It is like a golden thread that runs through the whole Bible, even the Old Testament, because it is foundational to God's nature; overthrowing evil and trumping sin. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
March 6, 2016
The potential conflict between God the Father's compassion for his "son" Israel and his anger at their sin is only resolved in Christ, the true son, who enables us all to be children of God, childlike but not childish.
February 14, 2016
Hosea 2 continues the theme of Israel being in a marriage-like relationship with God. But it is a relationship that had gone wrong. Israel had become like an adulterous spouse. However, God will not allow his covenant with Israel to be frustrated. He will be their God and they will be his people. Good Friday and Easter Day demonstrate God's continuing but renewed covenant with the spouse of Christ, the Church. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
February 7, 2016
Hosea's enacted prophesy of marrying a promiscuous woman strikingly illustrates the seriousness of sin as spiritual adultery and the loving commitment of God to his people despite their/our unfaithfulness. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
June 14, 2015
We hate work because it has become distorted by sin. It is now often unproductive toil, marred by relational conflict and breakdown and pursued for the sake of self glory. But it is not without hope of redemption now and in the future. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
March 23, 2014
When were you last warned against doing something? Did you follow the advice?
March 23, 2014
When were you last warned against doing something? Did you follow the advice?