#16 - Lord Of The Sabbath (Mk 2:23-3:6)

Date - 2 June 2024

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

Jesus comes into conflict with the Pharisees about the issue of keeping the Sabbath. Jesus' answer to their challenge shows the importance of understanding why God's Laws were given to his people.

#15 - The Spirit Arrives (Acts 2:1-21)

Date - 19 May 2024 (Pentecost)

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

The disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost as a sign of hope for all nations as the last days of God begin.

#14 - Be Confident in Prayer and Understanding (1 Jn 5:13-21)

Date - 12 May 2024

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

In our final talk on 1 John we take a last review over John's message to the churches and look at his final instructions to be confident in prayer and to remain committed to using our understanding to reject the idols of this age.

#13 - Spirit, Water, and Blood (1 Jn 5:1-12)

Date - 5 May 2024

Preacher - Rev Luke Collings

John tells the churches he is writing to that they should have confidence in the testimony of the Spirit, the Water, and the Blood. What does each of these mean, and why should the church still continue to have confidence in them?

#12 - Test the Spirits (1 Jn 4:1-21)

Date - 28 April 2024

Preacher - Rev Steve Neuhaus

Not everything that may appear spiritually sound is really from God, but may actually still reflect the values of the world. John encourages his readers to test spiritual experiences in the church so they may not be taken in by false prophets, and to hold on to the true Holy Spirit as a mark of faithful identity.

#11 - Love Your Brothers and Sisters (1 Jn 3:7-24)

Date: 21 April 2024

Preacher: Rev Luke Collings

John encourages his readers not to fall back into the patterns of hatred and violence that mark the world out for judgment, but instead to embrace practical Jesus-centred love for one another.

#10 - Love God, Not the World (1 Jn 2:15-3:6)

Date: 14 April 2024

Preacher: Rev Luke Collings

The world and its powers and priorities are passing away, but in the meantime we will see many people presenting different pictures of Jesus in order to justify their own worldliness. The apostle John warns the churches about these people, and encourages them to remain faithful to the Christ they have always known.

#9 - Light, Truth, and Forgiveness (1 Jn 1:1-2:2)

Date: 7 April 2024

Preacher: Rev Luke Collings

In the opening section of his letter, the apostle John encourages the church to live as people of the Light, to walk in the Truth, and to have confidence in the Forgiveness that is made possible by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

#8 - Mary's Unexpected Blessing (Jn 20:1-18)

Date: 31 March 2024 (Easter)

Preacher: Rev Luke Collings

Mary Magdalene arrives at the empty tomb and believes that Jesus' body must have been stolen by his enemies. Although there is evidence to suggest that something quite different had happened, it is only when Mary encounters the resurrected Jesus personally that she understands the amazing truth.

#7 - A Kingdom Not Of This World (Jn 18:28-40)

Date: 29 March 2024

Preacher: Rev Luke Collings

The Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate, wanted to know if Jesus was a revolutionary leader preparing to overthrow the government. Jesus' answer to his questions reveal that the Kingdom of God was about more than political power.