Revelation 9. The consequences of evil in the world are truly appalling. But the book of Revelation continues to reveal God's purposes in allowing it and reassuring us that one day all evil will be removed from the world.
Revelation 8. A God of love must also be a God who judges, because he loves good and hates evil. Today we explore these themes and discover again the treasure that is grace.
Isaiah 9:7. This is our key verse for 2019 'Of the increase of his government there will be no end.' What will that look like in our individual lives and corporate life together, and what can we do to ensure that His Kingdom does keep expanding in our lives?
With readings from Genesis, Isaiah and Luke's Gospel we reflect on the problem created by our turning away from God, and His faithfulness in providing a way of redemption - the greatest gift ever given!
Revelation 7. As John's vision continues he sees the great multitude of God's people gathered from history, and is assured of the certainty of salvation because of the sacrifice of the Lamb. No matter what persecution may come, God's people have been sealed for eternity.
Revelation 6. Like an MRI scan of the human body, God draws back the curtain of human history and shows John (and us) the spiritual realities behind the physical world we live in and experience.
CS Lewis famously said 'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else'. In this sermon Simon explores four things that we take for granted in life, but which only make sense when seen through the lens of the Gospel.
Revelation 5. John's vision continues as he sees into the Throne Room of Heaven and sees why Jesus is uniquely qualified to be the Saviour of the World.
Visiting speaker from Tear Fund, Ed Cole, speaks about the work of Tear Fund as they celebrate their 50th anniversary, with a particular focus on the work in the DRC.
Joshua 24. In the longest of Joshua's final speeches to the Israelites he reminds the people again of God's faithfulness and challenges them to serve the one true God and Him alone.
Joshua 23. As he nears the end of his life Joshua reminds the people of Israel what God has done for them and urges them to remain faithful, reminding them of the terrible consequences of not doing so.
Joshua 22. We find our identity in a God who is faithful to us in every way and who keeps all His promises. Our response to Him, therefore, must be one of devotion and self-sacrifice.
Joshua 13-21. God has promised us a wonderful inheritance, summarised in Jesus' promise that He had come to bring us fulness of life. But we must be bold and persistent in pushing in and taking all that God has promised us.
2 Timothy 3. In an age when Christians are often so afraid to stand up for Biblical truth we are exhorted to be bold in speaking 'the truth in love' and to give the 'reason for the hope that we have'.
Joshua 10:1-28. As the people of God face yet another conflict two key themes emerge - 1. we either choose to face God and respond to his invitation to be in relationship with Him, or turn our backs on Him, with serious consequences for either choice; 2. and a faithful God calls us to be faithful in all we do.
