Elijah Overview- 1 Kings 17- Rev. James Delanty on 16th Aug 2026

When does wise financial planning quietly become greed? When does saving for the future become trusting in ourselves rather than God?

In James 4–5, we’re challenged to rethink the way we make plans, use money and think about the future. Our lives are like a mist—we don’t control tomorrow, and everything we have ultimately belongs to God.

But this sermon is not simply about managing money better. It’s about learning to say, “Not my will, but yours be done.” And at the heart of that is Jesus, who perfectly submitted to His Father’s will—even going to the cross to save sinners like us.

A challenge to put God first in our plans, our finances, our ambitions and our future.

Luke 18:9-14 Pharisee and Tax Collector- Bishop Gary Koo on 2nd Aug 2026

Why do Christians still argue? Why is there conflict in families, friendships, workplaces—even churches? James gives a surprising answer: the greatest battles around us begin with the battle within us.

In James 4, we discover that peace isn't found by changing other people—it begins when God changes our hearts. James exposes the pride, selfish ambition, and misplaced desires that fuel our conflicts, before pointing us to the only true solution: the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

This sermon explores why our prayers often go unanswered, what it means to humble ourselves before God, and how Christ's humility at the cross becomes the foundation for genuine peace with God and with one another.

Taming the Tongue- James 3:1-17- Colin Noble

What does real faith actually look like?

In one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament, James asks a confronting question: Can a faith that never changes your life really save you? Using vivid examples—from a hungry neighbour to Abraham and Rahab—James shows that genuine faith is never merely intellectual. It trusts Jesus so deeply that it overflows into action.

This sermon explores the difference between dead faith and living faith, why good works don't earn our salvation, and how the gospel transforms our lives from the inside out. Far from contradicting Paul, James reminds us that while we are saved by faith alone, the faith that saves is never alone.

We live in a world obsessed with appearances. Wealth, success, popularity, education, and influence often determine how people are treated. But the kingdom of God works very differently.

In James 2:1–13, James confronts one of the most subtle and common sins in the church: favouritism. Why do we instinctively value some people more than others? Why does God take this so seriously? And how can our hearts truly change?

Rather than simply telling us to "try harder," James points us to something far greater—the glory of Jesus Christ. When we see the One who became poor so that we might become rich, the false glory of this world begins to fade, and we learn to see people as God sees them.

This sermon explores the roots of discrimination, the objective standard of God's justice, and the gospel's power to transform the way we treat every person we meet.

It's possible to spend years reading the Bible, attending church, and listening to sermons... yet never be changed by God's Word.

In James 1:19–27, we're confronted with one of the Bible's most searching questions: Are we merely hearers of the Word, or are we doers?

James reminds us that God's Word isn't simply meant to inform our minds—it is meant to transform our hearts, our speech, our relationships, and our lives. Through the memorable picture of a person looking into a mirror and immediately forgetting what they saw, James exposes the danger of self-deception and calls us to genuine obedience.

In this sermon, we explore what it means to hear God's Word with humility, receive it deeply, and joyfully obey it—not to earn God's love, but because of the grace we've already received through Jesus Christ.

Nobody enjoys trials. Whether it's suffering, financial pressure, uncertainty, or the daily battle against temptation, our natural response is often to avoid hardship at all costs. But James challenges us to see trials differently.

In this message from James 1:1–18, we discover that God uses trials to test and strengthen our faith, producing perseverance, wisdom, and spiritual maturity. We'll explore three major tests every Christian faces: the trial of suffering, the trial of wealth, and the inner trial of temptation.

Rather than seeing hardship as pointless, James calls us to trust God's good purposes, seek His wisdom, and find our deepest satisfaction in Him. As we learn to persevere through life's challenges, we look forward to the crown of life God has promised to those who love Him.

Faith that works is faith that endures. Don't waste your trial.

Rev John Menear