Trinity High Wycombe and Cores End United Reformed Churches - Sermons 1 year ago. #AllAreWelcome

Trinity High Wycombe and Cores End United Reformed Churches - Sermons 1 year ago. #AllAreWelcome

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  • Sunday, 12th February 2023 - Part 2 - Worry less, trust God more
    • Reading: Romans 8. 18 – 25 NIVUK 
    • Address: Our age is characterized by anxiety and worry. Hyper-connectivity in a globalized world increases our exposure to  anxiety and worry. 
    • Some people are more prone to anxiety than others. 
    • God will take care of what comes our way in life. 
    • Life is more important than material possessions. 
    • Focusing on the present moment and giving attention to what God is doing  can alleviate worry and anxiety. 
    • Worry is illogical and misses the point of life. 
    • Trusting God and living  one day at a time is the way to true peace. 
    • As Christians, we're called to have faith in God's care and provision.  
    • Worry and anxiety are incompatible with this faith. 
    • Trust that God knows your every need, not just your wants. 
    • Live each day  with gratitude and reliance on Him. 
    • Today is the only performance we'll give. 
    • Let's make the most of it by  trusting God, living with purpose, and rejoicing in His goodness. #faith #trustGod #dontworry #liveonedayatatime #rejoice
      • 17 min
    • Sunday, 12th February 2023 - Part 1 - Don't worry, be happy
      • Opening Prayers and Lord’s Prayer
      • Reading: Matthew 6. 25 – 34 NIVUK 
      • All age talk:
      • Worrying is a common experience that is not always easy to overcome. 
      • We often worry about trivial things that waste our time and energy. 
      • Jesus wanted people to be free of constant worrying. 
      • Worrying about a job change and how it turned out to be unnecessary. 
      • Jesus advises us to put our worries down and not let them make our lives  hard. 
      • Life will have its ups and downs, and worrying only makes it worse. 
      • Trusting in God and his love can help us cope with life's challenges. 
      • We should focus on living one day at a time instead of worrying about  the future. 
      • God will bring us safely through life's difficulties and to heaven. 
      • Trust in God's love and rely on Him to help us cope with life's  challenges instead of worrying about things that are outside of our  control.
        • 10 min
      • Sunday, 5th February 2023 - Part 2 - Jesus fulfilling scripture
        • Jesus's message regarding the Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) and the  law and the prophets.  
        • Jesus did not come to abolish these scriptures but to fulfill them.  
        • Jesus' coming rejuvenates the message of the old, not ends it. 
        • Matthew, a Jewish Christian, uses the phrase "to fulfill what was  written through the prophet" 12 times in his gospel. 
        • How the New Covenant, a new relationship with God, comes from the old,  and how Jesus came to fulfill the prophecy of this New Covenant.  
        • The idea of a New Covenant comes from the Prophet Jeremiah, who longs  for a law of love to grow in people's hearts. 
        • Jesus comes to fulfill the message of the prophets and begins his  ministry by quoting from Isaiah's prophecy of the Spirit of the Lord. 
        • The law and the prophets remain vital, but they are to be interpreted  with the help of the Spirit of the Lord. 
        • This interpretation is summed up by the two great Commandments: love the  Lord and love your neighbor. 
        • The law and the prophets are not to be used legalistically, but with the  help of the Spirit. 
        • The challenge is to understand how Jesus fulfills the law and the  prophets, and how they remain relevant in light of his coming.  
        • Prayers for the world
          • 14 min
        • Sunday, 5th February 2023 - Part 1 - The light shines on, candlemas, the number 40
          • All age talk: ‘the light shines on’ We are in February already! 
          • Candlemas, 40 days after Christmas, not really marked at Trinity URC 
          • The number 40 is special in the Bible, as it represents a significant  period of time (e.g. Noah in the Ark, Moses on Mount Sinai). 
          • The presentation of Jesus in the temple told in Luke's gospel was 40  days after his birth. 
          • Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus as a light and gave thanks to God. 
          • Candlemass is a time to remember the light of Jesus and to be lights  ourselves. 
          • Jesus is the light of the world and invites us to be lights. 
          • We can be be lights and reflect the light of Jesus in our lives.  
          • Reading: Matthew 5.13 – 16 NIVUK 
          • Introduction to the readings: think of words like Renew that begin with RE with the meaning of ‘Again’  
          • Reading: Isaiah 58.1 – 12 NIVUK 
          • Prayer Lord who mends, help us to RE store. Lord of fresh ideas, help us to RE new. Lord who lifts us up, help us to RE build. Lord who gives us life, help us to RE vive. In our world and our church, in everyday life, Lord, help us to be   RE freshed by you.
          • Reading: Matthew 5.17 – 20 NIVUK 
            • 18 min
          • Sunday, 29th January 2023 - Part 2 - A New Covenant
            • Jesus's message regarding the Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) and the  law and the prophets.
            • Jesus did not come to abolish these scriptures but to fulfill them.
            • Jesus' coming rejuvenates the message of the old, not ends it.
            • Matthew, a Jewish Christian, uses the phrase "to fulfill what was  written through the prophet" 12 times in his gospel.
            • How the New Covenant, a new relationship with God, comes from the old,  and how Jesus came to fulfill the prophecy of this New Covenant.
            • The idea of a New Covenant comes from the Prophet Jeremiah, who longs  for a law of love to grow in people's hearts.
            • Jesus comes to fulfill the message of the prophets and begins his  ministry by quoting from Isaiah's prophecy of the Spirit of the Lord.
            • The law and the prophets remain vital, but they are to be interpreted  with the help of the Spirit of the Lord.
            • This interpretation is summed up by the two great Commandments: love the  Lord and love your neighbor.
            • The law and the prophets are not to be used legalistically, but with the  help of the Spirit.
            • The challenge is to understand how Jesus fulfills the law and the  prophets, and how they remain relevant in light of his coming.
              • 13 min
            • Sunday, 29th January 2023 - Part 1 - Well I'm blessed
              • All age talk: Well I’m blessed!’ and ‘Bless you!’ 
              • Use of the word "bless" and its variations in the context of Christianity and worship. 
              • Counting one's blessings and giving thanks to God, even on difficult days. 
              • Photographs sent in by members of the congregation during worship. 
              • Sharing our own blessings 
              • Linking to the Beatitudes 
              • The importance of blessings in the Christian life and the act of giving thanks to God. 
              • The joy of having a good pudding as a blessing and enjoying a good apple crumble.  
              • Reading: Psalm 15 (The Message)
              • Introduction to the readings  
              • Reading: Micah 6.1 – 8 NIVUK 
              • Prayer: What does it mean to act justly today? (pause) Lord guide us in your Way of justice What does it mean to love mercy? (pause) Lord guide us in your Way of mercy. What does it mean to walk humbly with our God? (pause) Lord guide us in our journey with you. Deepen within us, faith, hope and love, in Jesus’ name. Amen.  
              • Reading: Matthew 5.1 – 12 NIVUK
                • 20 min
              • Sunday, 22nd January 2023 - Part 2 - Blessings
                • Address Reflecting on the meaning and use of the word "bless" and "blessings."  
                • The different ways in which the word can be used and the importance of matching words of blessings with actions of blessings.  
                • The experience of blessing a teddy bear at a hospice 
                • Many prophets remind us that blessings cannot be taken for granted and must be matched by actions of blessing.  
                • The importance of being blessings to others and not taking the blessings we enjoy for granted.  
                • Sharing food with leaders from other churches to mark the end of a week of prayer for Christian Unity. 
                • I pray that we will be a church that blesses our wider community that risks blessing unsuitable people and unsuitable things 
                • May we all know that glorious blessing of Jesus and be that blessing to our hurting world
                  • 16 min
                • Sunday, 22nd January 2023 - Part 1 - Are you called to follow?
                  • Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 NIVUK
                  • All age talk ‘Are you called to follow?’
                  • "Following" people on social media websites, and how the younger  generation may interpret this differently than older generations.
                  • Can you identify these icons?
                  • Different social media websites use different terms for following people  (e.g. followers on Twitter, subscribers on YouTube).
                  • Does following on social media cost you anything?
                  • The real cost of following someone on social media may be a mental one,  contrast with Jesus asking someone to "follow me" in the Bible.
                  • If Jesus were on Twitter, it would be interesting to see how many tweets  he would produce, and how many people would follow him.
                  • Social media today doesn't cost us anything in terms of money, but the  cost may be more mental or emotional.
                    • 9 min
                  • Sunday, 15th January 2023 - Part 2 - What gifts shall we bring?
                    • Talk: ‘What gifts shall we bring?’ 
                    • The Wise Men are often depicted in Christmas imagery as arriving at the  manger with the shepherds, but they may have arrived later, when Jesus  was a child. 
                    • The Wise Men are not named in the reading and little is known about  their origins or how far they traveled. 
                    • Gold, frankincense, and myrrh, unusual gifts for a baby. 
                    • The story of the Wise Men is traditionally part of the celebration of  Epiphany, which is usually celebrated on January 6th, 12 days after  Christmas.
                    • Focusing on the Wise Men's story separately from the celebration of  Jesus' birth allows us to appreciate their significance. 
                    • The gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are said to symbolize Jesus  as a king, God and a sacrifice for humanity respectively. 
                    • What gifts shall we bring to Jesus.
                      • 16 min
                    • Sunday, 15th January 2023 - Part 1
                      • Bible reading: Isaiah 60 Verses 1-6
                      • Bible Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12
                      • Epiphany Prayer of Confession Loving God, you guided the wise men to Bethlehem, offering a light for their path, and in faith they responded. Forgive us that all too often we fall short of their example. Gracious Lord, have mercy. You offer us guidance in innumerable ways – through the light of your word, the illumination of your Holy Spirit, the fellowship of your church, and the encounter of prayer, yet so often we either fail to hear or refuse to see. Gracious Lord, have mercy. We are too preoccupied with our own small affairs, eyes only for the immediate moment, our vision impeded by trivial concerns, so we fail to recognise where you are leading us, Gracious Lord, have mercy. We believe we know just where we are going, just what we want from life, and exactly how we can get it, and we resist any suggestion that we need to think again. Gracious Lord, have mercy. Loving God, forgive us our foolishness, our stubbornness, our weakness. Gracious Lord, have mercy. Forgive our pride, our lack of faith, our closed minds. Gracious Lord, have mercy. Forgive us for ignoring your guidance, for resting your will, and as a result so often walking in darkness. Gracious Lord, have mercy. Meet with us again we ask, and may the light of your love shine in our hearts, so that we cannot but see it or fail to respond in grateful praise and joyful service. Gracious Lord, have mercy, in the name of Christ .Amen
                        • 7 min

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