‘Being Conformed’. This week, Kirk van der Swaagh reflects on God’s purpose in the trials we face, preaching from Romans 8 and the story of Gideon in Judges 6. What does it mean to be “conformed to the image of his Son”? Through fear, weakness, and uncertainty, God patiently shapes His people for glory.

Bible passage:

• Judges 6:1-24, Romans 8:26-30

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Bible passage:

Judges 6:1-24 and Romans 8:26-30

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‘From Seeing to Believing’. This week, Andy Tamata investigates the evidence for the resurrection, examining the eyewitness testimony and provenance of the gospels, and looking at how the cross is foreshadowed in the Old Testament.

Bible passage:

• Luke 24:1-35 (readings by Alfie Pace & Andy Tamata)

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‘The Parable of the Good Samaritan… or the Robbed Man’. This week Niall Munro preaches from the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke’s Gospel, providing three interpretations of the passage. What happens when we re-centre the story on the robbed man?

Bible passage:

• Luke 10:25-37 (reading by Edgar Black)

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‘Guard the Desposit’. In the final part of his series from 1 Timothy, Kirk explains how Paul has entrusted Timothy with the “deposit” - the Gospel - and to guard its message. Why might we be tempted to depart from Gospel teachings, and what are the consequences of doing so?

Bible passage:

• 1 Timothy 6:20-21

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‘The Good Life’. In the penultimate part of his series from 1 Timothy, Kirk looks at attitudes towards money and possessions. What do we need, as Christians, to enjoy the good life?

Bible passage:

• 1 Timothy 6:3-19

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‘A Delicate Balance’. Kirk continues his series from 1 Timothy, this week looking at the relationship between pastor and congregation. What are the implications of an imbalance in power and authority within a church?

Bible passages:

• 1 Timothy 4:1-16

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‘True to the Truth’. This week, Kirk continues his series from 1 Timothy. Paul tells us that the church is the ‘pillar and buttress of truth’. What implications does that have for the way that we behave as Christians?

Bible passages:

• 1 Timothy 3:13-16

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‘Who will Roll The Stone Away’. The significance of Christ's resurrection, as presented in Mark's gospel, is the subject of this week's sermon

Bible passages:

• Mark 15:3-16:8

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‘Making the Main Thing the Main Thing’. This week, Kirk invites us to take a step back and consider what the church is all about.

Bible passages:

• 1 Timothy 2:1-8

• Romans 3:21-26

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‘Unrighteous Righteousness’. Kirk’s sermon this week examines the ways that we can stray from the Gospel, either through ‘unlawful lawfulness’ - additional requirements over and above God’s law - or by ‘lawless lawfulness’: disregarding the law to appear ‘nice’ to others.

Bible passages:

• 1 Timothy 1:3-17

• Acts 9:1-17

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