What A Difference A Day Makes

Series: Discover Jesus

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday Morning

Date: 27th July 2025

Passages:

• Matthew 27:62-66
• Matthew 28:2-4
• Matthew 28:11
• Mark 14:27-28
• Mark 15:47
• Mark 16:1-8
• John 11:25-26
• John 19:39
• John 20:19
• Romans 1:18-21
• Romans 4:24-25
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
• 1 Corinthians 15:19-20
• Ephesians 2:1-2

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The women who came to anoint Jesus' body expected sorrow and finality—but what they found changed everything. The tomb was open, not to release Jesus, but to reveal He was no longer there. This moment marked more than an event in history—it confirmed the victory over sin and death. The resurrection isn’t just a doctrine to believe, but a truth that demands a response. Are you living as if Christ is still in the grave, or as if He is alive and reigning? This message invites you to face that question honestly.

God's Mercy Overcomes Man's Injustice part 2

Series: Resilient Life

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 20th July 2025

Passages:

• Exodus 1:14
• Exodus 2:1-10
• Exodus 2:11-12
• Exodus 3:1
• Psalm 106:1
• Psalm 127:3
• Lamentations 3:21-23
• Acts 7:21-25
• Romans 8:28
• Romans 12:19
• 2 Timothy 3:12
• Hebrews 11:24-26

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What do you do when life is unfair and nothing changes? The story of Moses to show how God's mercy is present even in the middle of injustice. How do you respond when you're wronged? Do you trust God's timing or rush ahead with your own plans.

The life of Moses, shows us how God used a faithful mother, an unlikely rescuer, and even failure itself to prepare a man for His purpose. If you're in a season of waiting, pain, or frustration, this is for you.

Identified with Christ

Series: Discover Jesus

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday Morning

Date: 20th July 2025

Passages:

• Psalm 107:2
• Proverbs 29:25
• Matthew 27:57
• Mark 10:45
• Mark 15:42-47
• Mark 15:43
• Luke 23:50-51
• John 19:38
• John 19:39-42
• Acts 4:12
• Romans 6:3-6
• Ephesians 2:8-9
• Titus 3:4-5
• 1 Peter 1:3-4
• 1 Peter 3:21-22

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Are you hiding your faith because of what others might think? Joseph of Arimathea followed Jesus in secret, until the moment came when silence was no longer an option. He stepped forward publicly, risking status and reputation to stand with Christ in His death.

Are you willing to be identified with Jesus, not just in private belief but in public obedience. True discipleship doesn’t shrink under pressure: it stands for truth. Don’t settle for silent faith when your Savior calls you to follow Him boldly.

What If It Were You Without the Gospel?

Pastor: Tom Wallace

Sunday Morning

Date: 13th July 2025

Passages:

• Isaiah 6:8
• Jonah 1:1-4:11
• Matthew 9:36-38
• Acts 1:8
• Romans 10:13-14
• Romans 10:17
• Romans 12:1

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In this message from Matthew 9, you're challenged to see the multitudes the way Jesus does: not as strangers, but as souls heading into eternity without hope. The harvest is still plenteous, but fewer are willing to go.

Are you willing to start praying for laborers even if the answer might include you? Watch the full message and consider what obedience looks like for you.

God's Mercy Overcomes Man's Injustice part 1

Series: Resilient Life

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 6th July 2025

Passages:

• Genesis 50:20
• Exodus 1:11
• Exodus 1:16
• Exodus 1:22
• Exodus 2:1-10
• Psalm 7:1
• Psalm 127:3
• John 10:10
• Acts 5:29
• Romans 12:17-18
• Romans 12:21
• 2 Timothy 3:12
• Hebrews 11:23

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When injustice strikes, your first instinct might be to fight back or shut down. But what if there's a better way? Moses’ mother responded to discrimination and danger with wisdom, courage, and trust in God. Her story shows you how to move forward without bitterness, protect what matters, and rely on God’s providence when life feels unfair.

Faith isn’t about controlling the outcome: it’s about obeying God and leaving the results with Him. Don’t let resentment or fear write your response. Let faith lead instead.

America Bless God

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday Morning

Date: 29th June 2025

Passages:

• 2 Kings 20:16-19
• Psalm 33:12
• Psalm 37:3
• Psalm 51:6-7
• Psalm 119:9-10
• Psalm 119:126
• Proverbs 14:34
• Proverbs 15:9
• Proverbs 17:13
• Isaiah 5:20-23
• Isaiah 56:1
• Isaiah 64:6
• James 1:5-6
• James 4:6
• James 4:8
• James 4:10
• James 5:16
• 1 Peter 4:17

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You’ve heard the phrase “God bless America,” but have you ever asked why He would? God makes it clear: righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin brings shame. America has enjoyed His blessing because we once honored His truth.

Today, we celebrate freedom while excusing sin, expecting God’s favor without following His ways. This message calls you to personal responsibility: humble yourself, seek the Lord, and turn from wickedness. Don’t wait for change to start in government: it begins with your walk with God.

Train Them Up

Series: God's Design for Families

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday Morning

Date: 22nd June 2025

Passages:

• Deuteronomy 6:6-7
• 1 Kings 8:63
• Psalm 37:14
• Psalm 78:3-4
• Proverbs 12:28
• Proverbs 14:12
• Proverbs 22:6
• Philippians 1:27
• 2 Timothy 1:5
• 1 Peter 3:16

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Raising children isn’t just about providing; it’s about shaping. Proverbs 22:6 calls parents to dedicate their children to a God-directed path, narrowing their focus toward truth that lasts. That kind of training requires more than good intentions; it takes deliberate teaching, consistent example, and unwavering faithfulness.

What you build into their lives now will stay with them, whether they embrace it or resist it. You can’t control their choices, but you are responsible for what you’ve put within reach. What direction are you guiding your children toward?

Bring Them Up: The Father's Role in the Family

Series: God's Design for Families

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday Morning

Date: 15th June 2025

Passages:

• Genesis 18:19
• Genesis 37:3-4
• Deuteronomy 6:6-8
• Psalm 103:8
• Psalm 103:13
• Proverbs 22:6
• Luke 2:52
• Luke 15:20
• John 3:16-17
• Ephesians 6:1-4
• Colossians 3:21

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Fathers, your role goes far beyond providing physically for your children. It’s a calling to lead your children spiritually in truth, maturity, and love. Ephesians 6:4 warns against provoking your children to wrath through inconsistency, harshness, or favoritism, and instead urges you to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Take time to examine whether your actions build up or tear down, and how your example shapes your child’s view of God. You’re responsible not only for their physical well-being, but also for cultivating their spiritual growth through correction, patience, and daily guidance.

Whether you're a new dad, seasoned father, or preparing for that role one day, now is the time to lead with purpose and it all begins with your own relationship with Christ.

Husband, love your wife!

Series: God's Design for Families

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday Morning

Date: 8th June 2025

Passages:

• Psalm 119:9
• Proverbs 18:22
• Ecclesiastes 9:9
• Matthew 1:19
• John 17:17-19
• Romans 10:13
• Ephesians 5:21-33
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• 1 Peter 3:7
• 1 John 4:9-10

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God calls every husband to love his wife with the same sacrificial, sanctifying, and nurturing love Christ shows the church. Husbands, does your love reflects that standard—not just in words, but in daily choices?

You’re not called to lead with control or convenience, but with intentional care, protection, and self-denial. A marriage built on this kind of love becomes a living testimony of the gospel.

If you’re serious about honoring God in your home, this isn't something you can ignore. Listen to the full message and measure your love by the example Christ gave.

Others With No Name

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 25th May 2025

Passages:

• Genesis 50:19-20
• Job 23:10
• Psalm 119:9-11
• Isaiah 48:10
• Micah 2:10
• Matthew 4:4
• Matthew 4:7
• Matthew 4:10
• Matthew 25:21
• John 8:44
• John 15:18
• Acts 8:1
• Acts 8:4
• Romans 5:1
• Romans 12:2
• 1 Corinthians 4:2
• 1 Corinthians 10:13
• 1 Corinthians 15:58
• 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
• Ephesians 6:16
• Ephesians 6:17
• Colossians 3:2
• 2 Timothy 3:12
• 2 Timothy 4:7
• Hebrews 11:1-40
• Hebrews 11:39
• Hebrews 12:2
• 1 Peter 2:23
• 2 Peter 3:17
• 1 John 5:4

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You don’t need to be well-known to make a lasting difference. Hebrews 11 reminds you that many unnamed believers remained faithful through persecution, temptation, and hardship—and God took notice.

Their lives show that trials aren't a sign of failure but an opportunity to trust the Lord and stay grounded in truth. You face the same choice: give in or remain steadfast.

Let this message challenge you to examine your faith and how you respond when it’s tested. Watch the full sermon and consider what God sees when He looks at your life.