Canterbury Baptist Sermons

We enter this Easter Season with a focus on the Glory of Jesus as revealed in His transfiguration. This is the kind of glory we’d expect to see from God on earth and it stands as a sharp contrast to the greater glory revealed on Good Friday. We also reflect on the disciples’ instinct to want to memorialise this moment of glory and lock it in, contrasted with Jesus’ focus to come down from the mountain and continue on the path set for him to walk.

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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
—Service Leading & Bible Reading by Harvey Wood
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/l6u1unVfd1E

Psalm 70 is a short and memorable song that we can carry with us into our week. It restates the themes of crying out to God in times of trouble and suffering found in Psalm 69, but in a concise way. Psalm 70 has been used throughout Church history for liturgical and pastoral purposes and it contains one of the most often quoted verses in the history of the Church. Join with the Canterbury Baptist Congregation as Rev. Beth Jackson leads us to reflect together on the ways Psalm 70 speaks to us and gives us hope in our times of trial.

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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
—Spiritual Reflection and Prayer by Rev. Beth Jackson
— Service Leading by Harvey Wood
— Bible Reading by Janine Wood
— Bonhoeffer Song: “Eile, Mich, Gott, Zu Erretten” by Schütz (from the album “Geistliche Chormusik”)
— Reflection Song: “Psalm 70:1” by Steve Bell (from the album “I Will Not Be Shaken”)
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/YGigvkR0LRg

Psalm 69 is the longest 'song of complaint' in the book of Psalms. It describes the experience of being in the middle of trials and troubles, of crying out to God about it, but then not receiving an immediate release. In this sermon, Ps. Stephen details the themes in this Psalm and considers these themes in light of his own experience of walking through a time of trial.

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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Service Leading by Harvey Wood
— Bible Reading by Karys, Darrell, Kai, and Beth
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/Fl_gbv3GLyM

Psalm 68 is credited as being the “most complex Psalm.” Its complexity comes from the multiple stories it weaves together in unique and interesting ways. In this sermon (“lecture”) those stories are highlighted so the impact of the Psalm can be experienced.

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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Service Leading by Harvey Wood
— Bible Reading by Karys, Darrell, Kai, and Beth
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/d33sNR7cHQ4

Psalm 67 is a short song of praise for God's blessing and grace to us before all the nations of the earth so all peoples might know that God is good. Join with the Canterbury Baptist Congregation as we are led into a time of reflection and response to these powerful words.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Reflection by Maryanne Hughes
— Service Leading by Rowena Day
— Bible Reading by Lili
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/78JX0pV2MmI

God takes responsibility for our suffering. He does not shy away or shift the blame. So how do we process that? How do we understand the significance of a God who allows suffering while declaring that He is with us in our suffering. Psalm 66 takes us into this experience.

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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Service Leading by Keith Chessell
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/nBxO78oEHwI

How do we react when we are treated unfairly and spoken about unjustly? Our nature instinct is to give back hurt as much, or more, than we received. Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, teaches us a better way. And it's not by being passive and 'just taking it.' Jesus teaches us active responses that address the unfairness while not increasing violence.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Service Leading by Maryanne Hughes
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/rypOM_RjvW8

Jesus continues to critique the ways Religious Leaders used the Word of God. Today, Jesus challenges the idea that making vows to God allows a person to overlook the other matters in the Law. In fact, Jesus challenges us to live a life where we don't make vows but where our word can be trust.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Service Leading by Rowan Barling
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/aoL-Gb9lOXs

ERRATA: In this sermon, I pronounce Hagar's names "Haggai." This error was likely triggered by having the name “Sarai” in mind when I first mentioned her, which turned “Hagar” into “Haggai.” Whenever you hear me say "Haggai," please substitute the name "Hagar."

We return to Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount and consider his comments on divorce. We then engage with Jesus' fuller teaching on this topic in Matthew 19. We contrast Jesus' different approaches depending on whether he was talking to the religious leaders or to his disciples, and we consider the larger point being made as Jesus is referencing the topic of divorce to highlight how the religious leaders have misunderstood the Law.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Service Leading & Bible Reading by Laurie Barton
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/kSyR8oGZTrU

Paul Manning from Baptist World Aid joins us to introduce the theme of Justice and Advocacy. How is it that people who follow Jesus are called to follow Jesus into seeing more of the Kingdom of God come on earth? How is it that we can bring God's shalom to the poor and those who suffer most?  Paul offers us practical insights into these import themes.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]

To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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Credits:
— Produced by Rev. Stephen Field.
— Sermon by Rev. Paul Manning from Baptist World Aid
— Service Leading by Raymond Hu
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental