In this second of two guest sermons on Philemon, Rev. Pete Gower considers how the Apostle Paul shows us by his example how to do the Lord’s work in the Lord’s way.

What is it like to be a part of an authentic Christian community? How does God intend us to live with one another? In this guest sermon, Rev Pete Gower shows how the short New Testament letter Philemon helps us answer these questions.

One of the ways the Gospel of John introduces us to the person at the centre of the Christian faith, Jesus Christ, is by presenting him as the One who came down from heaven. In chapter 12, John records a speech given by Jesus that explains why he came and what it means for us.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus is repeatedly referred to as the One from heaven. In this sermon we consider what significance this gives to his death, which in John 8 is again described as him being “lifted up.”

One of the ways the Gospel of John describes Jesus’ origin is to describe him as the one who came down from heaven. It’s a theme that comes up several times throughout the Gospel and it sheds light on who Jesus is and what he came to do. In John 6, Jesus describes himself as the bread that has come down from heaven to satisfy our spiritual hunger and give us life.

How can we gain real understanding of what is true? How can we truly know God? In today’s sermon we look at a conversation Jesus had with a man named Nicodemus as we see that true understanding requires humility, requires God to come down, and requires God to be lifted up.

The Gospel of John introduces us to the Christian faith by introducing us to the person at the centre of the Christian faith, Jesus Christ. What changes when Jesus comes on the scene? What’s new about the New Testament? In 1:14-18 John highlights two things: where God dwells, and how we receive grace.

The Gospel of John introduces us to the Christian faith by introducing us to the person at the centre of the Christian faith, Jesus Christ. In 1:14 John emphasises that Jesus’ humanity is true humanity, and this has implications for how we view the physical world and our own physical bodies.

The Gospel of John is an early introduction to the Christian faith. It’s author, John, introduces us to a person who we must understand and who should change our lives. This sermon looks at the opening verses, 1:1-5.

This week’s sermon is from our guest speaker, Rev Mark Thomas, on Titus 1.