St Andrews CHB sermons

Ephesians 4:17-5:11Identity is a hot topic of our time. We can find it in our culture, our nation, our family, our work, or many other things - but especially these days our sexuality. This search for identity and meaning are key to our lives and the bible would agree. It has a lot to teach us about identity and where we should find them because God created us in His image, His likeness. Gaining this identity back is what the bible is all about. Yes, we have what the world is looking for - but do we know it?Because if we don't know it then the world likely won't know it either. #forsuchatimeasthis#identity#whatwearesearchingfor#theholeinourlives

Matthew 19:1-12There is a lot of talk around sexuality and gender in our time.While these might be challenges that we'd wish to avoid I don't believe that we can. God has us here for a reason. He has us here to shine as lights in the darkness. In Matthew 19:1-12 Jesus speaks to the issue of divorce, but He also speaks to much more as well. He speaks to God's foundational design. He speaks to image and identity. He speaks to what good sexual expression is. And He calls us to faithful what ever state God has us in. May God find us faithful in this time. May we be lights in the darkness. 

 How do we think God's plans are going today? This is an important question for us. It will effect our expectations and peace. Do we think God is in control of events? Do we think that God's will is being done? Do we think God is sovereign? King Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler who took Daniel and his friends into captivity, gives us a powerful lesson of this. God whispered into his dreams with the truth of what was happening and who was in control. King Nebuchadnezzar recognised Daniel's God, but he didn't trust Daniel's God. At least not yet. That would come later. We need to make sure we aren't making his mistake. We need to make sure we know which kingdom we are part of. A passing kingdom of man or the eternal kingdom of God? #Daniel #sovereignty #inexile #wilddreams #whoisincharge #kingdomcoming 

Daniel 12021-7-18The book of Daniel is a timely book for us. It teaches us that God is faithful and in charge, even when we struggle to see how. It teaches us that though the powers arise against us God is still for us!In chapter 1 of the book of Daniel we see three main lessons:1) We are in Babylon2) We are here for a reason3) The greatest threat we face is spiritual assimilationOur God is amazingly faithful! Let us be faithful in response as we await our salvation!

We all need encouragement in our faith. Encouragement to keep going when it gets hard. Hebrews 12:1-2 tells us that some of this encouragement can be found in the people who have run the race ahead of us. These are the Christians who have all ready finished their race. They are dead - and yet the speak to us. George Muller is one such cheer leader of the faith. He shows us that we can trust God!He calls us to find our joy in the God who does not change. 

The Church is a people on the move. We are going somewhere.Like the Israelites of of old, we are an exodus people!A people who have been saved from slavery, but are not home yet. And this means we need to be careful. Careful not to get too comfortable. Careful not to block our ears and hearts to God's call to us now. The good news is that we are in a better position than the Israelites of old. Jesus' death for us means that we can approach God, walk with God and live for God in the power of the Holy Spirit!#onexodus#goinghome#savedforsomething#listeningandobeying

Jesus was asked once by the disciples about His return. They wanted to know when He would return, but Jesus responded not with a time but what they needed to be prepared for His return.

The church is a key part of Jesus' answer because how we treat our brothers and sisters in the church tells us about how Jesus will receive us!

Aaron Ironside shares a story of evangelism that all begins with a single courageous step.

Who is in our sphere of influence?

Who might God be calling us to take one courageous step with?

The book of Job is a serious book, but sometimes we have serious questions in our lives. Questions about why we suffer. Questions about what our suffering means for us and of the God we proclaim is in control.

Today Job asks us three questions:

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Racism is not a new problem, but it is a problem, a sin, that we are particularly aware of.

With all our differences though, we have a lot in common and God calls us into His plan. His goal. A plan for a large family filled with people from ever...