On the night he was arrested, when the Shepherd is struck, the sheep scatter. Peter, brashly and proudly, says he would never fall away or deny Jesus, but he does. How can we learn from Peter's mistakes? And how does Peter's sin reveal Jesus' strength and mercy more gloriously?

This sermon proclaims how precious a sacrament the Lord's Supper is to all God's children until Jesus returns. 

Every time we partake together in eating the bread and drinking the wine we are spiritually feasting on Jesus' body & blood. Through the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of every believer we are mysteriously and meaningfully connected with Christ in these moments. 

Therefore, we celebrate and give thanks for his once and for all sacrifice on the cross. We celebrate and give thanks for the forgiveness of our past, present, and future sins. We rejoice that we are inextricably tied in Union with Christ seated at the Fathers right hand. We look forward to Jesus' glorious return when this sacrament will be made obsolete.

This sermon speaks into the question of how precious is the Son of Man to you? 

There are two responses shown in these verses. The first is viewing Jesus as a person to gain things from and to use to store up treasures for ourselves as done by Judas. This response falls well short as it doesn't give Jesus the true worship that he deserves for who he is and what he has done. 

The second response is to view Jesus as the most glorious and precious gift you have ever received. To have your heart transformed by the amazing love that he demonstrated in laying down his life for your sin. Once this takes root, we should have hearts of extravagant and sacrificial worship as demonstrated by the woman with the oil. We should seek to pour ourselves out as a living sacrifice always at God's disposal.

We aren't given the option of choosing a middle ground. So, what response will you choose?

Jesus through this astonishing and profound encounter offers a societally estranged Samaritan Woman the greatest invitation anyone can ever receive. He invites her into a personal relationship with God in all its fullness.

This sermon address questions such as "Why did Jesus have to die?" and "Couldn't he have died another way?".

This systematic overview reminds us that the problem of universal sin we were all born into & have contributed to created an insurmountable problem. God being just and holy could not overlook this debt caused by our sins.

However, in his love, mercy, and grace the Son of God took on flesh with the central mission of atoning for our sins once and for all. Jesus substituted himself in as a perfect ransom for our debt, obediently suffering on the cross, appeasing the wrath of God, all so that we could be redeemed & reconciled with God. 

Oh what a Lord & Saviour we have!

This sermon is on the doctrine of justification. Whilst clearly explaining this doctrine it is rich with helpful illustrations that leads us to rejoice in the goodness of God. 

This sermon encourages us to take steps of faith in 2024. For we have an awesome and mighty God fighting for us every step of the way. It is for this reason we can stride forward and find hope in the darkest of situations.

This sermon helps show us how to plan in a Godly way.

The essential foundation is that the Lord is sovereign. We can make plans, but these will only happen if God in his eternal wisdom and love wants them to.

However, when we play our role in making plans there are some lessons we can learn from this passage. Firstly, we should plan to stay with God no matter what trouble we may face. Secondly, we should devote time to seeking God's direction. Finally, we should make plans that are of God's Spirit. Through reading the Word, considering the fruit of the Spirit, and seeking to hear God prophetically we will be led by the Spirit.

Nonetheless, even when we make bad plans & don't implement these lessons God's grace abounds evermore. This guides us to turn back to him and make plans that are of God's Spirit. 

This sermon proclaims that the Christmas story is a cause for great joy! 

The people in this story found themselves in darkness. A darkness caused by external evil and their own individual wrong doing. A context we can relate to today. Yet, Jesus the Son of God chose to come to earth in human form in the midst of this, why? Because Jesus knew his mission was to rescue people from their sins. The consequences of accepting Jesus' free gift of grace that washes our sins away are great joy and worship.

No matter what darkness we may face this Christmas and/or at any other time of the year, the Christmas story encapsulates the coming of the one who shines forth brightly. For all who believe in him, there is the reassurance that the light that shines forth from him is greater than all the darkness in the world.