First in the list of virtues that the apostle Paul famously referred to as the fruit of the Spirit is ‘love.’ But what does Paul mean by love? And how can we love like this?

In Galatians 5:22-23, the apostle Paul famously lists nine virtues that he refers to as “the fruit of the Spirit.” We can’t help but long for more of this fruit in our lives as we read the list. The question is: how can we live lives that bear more of this fruit? In this sermon we consider the context of these verses and the environment in which a fruitful life can be lived.

In Luke 15, Jesus told what is now a famous parable about a man who had two sons. In this sermon, Rev. Ben Peterson considers what this parable teaches us about ourselves and about God.

In John 21, Jesus appears to his disciples after his resurrection from the dead and he does so particularly for Peter’s sake. In this sermon, Rev. Paul Wells considers Jesus’ response to Peter’s earlier betrayal.

Many of us try to avoid thinking about death, but it remains the ultimate statistic: one in one die. How can we face death with confidence and peace? And what awaits us after death? In this sermon we look at what Psalm 17 teaches us about this significant subject.

In Colossians 2, the apostle Paul outlines how a person becomes a Christian and how a person continues as a Christian by drawing our attention to the source, the symbols, and the security of the Christian life.

In 1 Samuel 15, the demise of Israel’s first king continues. King Saul fails to obey the command given to him by God, and in doing so betrays an attitude of self-governance rather than submission to God. But his disobedience takes place in the context of an instruction which we might find peculiar: God commands Saul to wipe out a neighbouring nation, the Amalekites. What are we to make of this? And what does it reveal regarding God’s attitude towards human life?

1-2 Samuel is all about the king. At the beginning of 1 Samuel, Israel’s first king had been appointed, King Saul. His reign had started well but there were some warning signs that it wouldn’t always be that way. In chapters 13-14, these warning signs are realised as King Saul’s sin is highlighted.

At the end of 1 Samuel 11, Samuel calls a renewal ceremony to renew the relationship between God and his people. Proceedings then revolve around one key issue: faithfulness. Who has been faithful, who has been unfaithful, and what can be done about it? In this sermon we look at these questions as we look at 1 Samuel 12.

At the beginning of 1 Samuel, life for God’s people had been miserable. They suffered as a result of circumstances outside of their control as well as their own choices. In 1 Samuel 11, God delivers his people and this deliverance teaches us about how God continues to deliver his people today.