We don’t know exactly what Matthew is doing with the list he starts his account with. But here’s what we do know: It marks the start of a spectacular piece of writing. Matthew is part of God’s revelation to us, Gospel. In it Matthew describes God’s long-awaited, yet long-delayed plans to save people from their sins (1:21). 

Here in Chapter 2, Paul continues his personal appeal to Timothy. There are direct lines of application for both pastors and those who are Christians. His message? You must suffer. You must endure. When there is a landslide against Christ, you must resolve to stand and suffer and you must endure.

With powerfully direct instruction and a remarkable few lines describing the gospel, Paul rallies a could-be deserter, Timothy. And us too. The gospel is nothing to be ashamed of. The message of these verses is: Don’t be ashamed of the gospel. Guard it! 

Ours is a church landscape roundabout us where desertion is almost endemic. Christian leaders and Christians in general need to hear what Paul is saying. You and I have been entrusted with the gospel. Don’t ever abandon it or turn your back on it! Guard it, proclaim it faithfully, even suffer for it. 

These are some pretty plain instructions, Hebrews 13. The writer’s aware of Christian struggles with persecution, with weariness and even the flirtations with rebellion. Will we choose to live by them? 

This week we welcome back Oz Muwaniri from our sister church - Ballycullen Community Church to examine 1 Peter 2:1-12.

This week Tim Houston preaches from Ephesians 3:14-19. 

If you are a follower of Jesus, you find yourself sitting at a busy airport. As you sit there, you have two boarding passes in your hand. The question is,  “Where are you going?” The two places on these two boarding passes couldn’t be more different. Two destinations the writer to the Hebrews describes in detail in Hebrews 12. And yet, there's a big surprise...

Chris McGuire brings us our final sermon from our brief series in Mark. 

The latest in our short sermon series in Mark's Gospel