August 9, 2015
Two neglected aspects of public proclamation. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
August 2, 2015
The rationale and message of public Christianity is more than a match for the challenge of religious pluralism. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
July 26, 2015
The single greatest reason for being public about Christ is his singular greatness. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
July 19, 2015
The story of Esther reveals God?s modus operandi in 5th century BC and today. He reverses destinies by ?coincidences" of providence because of promises he has made to his covenant people. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
July 12, 2015
In this sermon, Matt examines the consequences of making beauty, power and wealth central in our lives. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right)
July 5, 2015
Like Esther we have power from our position "in the palace" but it is only by recognising that that power comes through the grace of God that we can use it to serve Him and others. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right).
June 28, 2015
An overview of the book of Esther concluding with a reflection on the most obvious difficulty the book presents: the absence of any mention of God. (Please note, bible study questions relating to the sermon can be accessed by clicking on the paperclip icon, found on the right)
June 21, 2015
In this final sermon of the series we look at practical ways that our work can honour God.
June 14, 2015
We hate work when our work deviates from the satisfaction found in God's goodness. Creation groans and work is frustrating because of our rejection of God and His goodness and we default to living out to frustrated stories about work: working to live or living to work. (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).
June 7, 2015
As Christians, we should love work because our work is part of God's good work, especially as we creatively cultivate in community.
June 7, 2015
Exploring the foundations of a Christian perspective on work In the first of a 3 part series.