Summer Psalms Series. Passage: Psalm 55. Preacher: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk: 10 January 2021

Lamenting Betrayal

1. Learning to lament and to hide.

2. Enduring abuse and betrayal.

3. Trusting the God who hears.

Conclusion: Prayer v22. Cast your cares on the Lord, picked up in 1 Peter 5:6-7

Summer Psalms Series. Passage: Psalm 54. Preacher: Nathan Asher. Date of Talk 3 January 2021

Psalm 54

1. Desperation vv1-3

2. Dependence vv4-5

3. Devotion vv6-7

Summer Psalms Series. Passage: Psalm 52. Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 27 December 2020.

The Demolition of the Monster - Psalm 52

David recalls the malice of Saul and Doeg

He composes a song of praise to God

The Setting: 1 Sam. 21:1-9, 22:6-23

David was fleeing the murderous threats of demented King Saul

Priest Ahimelech cautiously provided bread and sword to David

Saul demands his men display loyalty by slaughtering the priests

The opportunist Doeg obliges by slaying 85 priests and families

David sings of Doeg’s and Saul’s arrogance and his own faith

The Destruction of the Destroyers v1-5,7

Their arrogance

Their end

Take a breath and reflect on this. “Selah”

The Blessing upon the Godly v6-9

Their Lesson

Their end

Sing the songs of faith to God now

A Final Question

Is this positive thinking based on unrealistic hope?

The apostle’s answer: 2 Corinthians 2:14--17

Series: Summer Psalms. Passage: Psalm 8. Preacher: Liam Shannon. Date of Talk: January 25, 2015

Series: Summer Psalms. Passage: Psalm 6. Preacher: Jon Baird. Date of Talk: January 18, 2015

Series: Summer Psalms. Passage: Psalm 5. Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: January 18, 2015

Series: Summer Psalms. Passage: Psalm 3. Preacher: Jim Douglass. Date of Talk: January 11, 2015

Series: Summer Psalms. Passage: Psalm 2. Preacher: Tim Nicholls. Date of Talk: January 4, 2015

Christmas Series. Passage John 1:1-14. Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 20 December 2020

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us v14

Who is this Word?

The testimony of John and Paul is that

Through him all things were created v3, Col 1:16

In him all things are sustained v4,5,9 Col 1:17

Through him all things are reconciled v29, Col1:19-20

He is God and Man v14, Col 1:19

How shall we be reconciled?

John: Believe in his Name v12-13

Paul: Be steadfast in his gospel Col 1:21-23

Series: 1 Timothy. Passage: 1 Timothy 6:11-21. Preacher: Liam Shannon. Date of Talk 13 December 2020