We are in Christ. This is Paul's favourite expression to describe our position as believers. Here we look at the way in and the outworking of this status in the believer's life.
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Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text Ephesians 1:9-14] We are in Christ. This is Paul's favourite expression to describe our position as believers. Here we look at the way in and the outworking of this status in the believer's life. ![]()
Preacher: Peter & Christine Akester [Ephesians 1:1-8]
Peter and Christine are CMS missionaries about to return to Tanzania for another period of missionary service - this time in Kondoa. Peter introduces us to the book of Ephesians, with application to his mission field. Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10] Second Corinthians is largely a defence of Paul's ministry. He suffered terribly for the faith but through it all was sustained by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. ![]()
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15]
Peter explores Paul's teaching on giving as he encouraged the Corinthians to give to the needy in Jerusalem. Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Ps 107:23-32; Job 38:1-11; 2 Cor 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41] When Jesus said, "Let's go across the lake," he meant it. He slept through the storm and expected more of his men than that they ask him to do something. What did he expect of them? ![]()
You can view Andrew giving his account here. Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Mark 3:20-35; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1] We are in the midst of a spiritual battle - it is naive to think otherwise. Jesus shows us and instructs us in today's reading. ![]()
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle; Dancers: Elevate Dance Company from London [Texts: Isaiah 6:1-6; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17] We were privileged to have a performance of the Elevate Dance Company in Church on Sunday. It was Trinity Sunday - is there any link between those things ... I think there just may be... ![]()
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4a-15] The gift of the Holy Spirit is more than interesting history or exciting power, it is a promise within us from the Father of what he will give us.... ![]()
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: John 17:6-19 ]
In the High Priestly prayer, Jesus reports back to the Father on what he has done. Peter ends by asking that we pray, "Father, what do you want me to do?" Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Ephesians 1:15-23] We often look at the ascension from Luke accounts or even Daniel's vision. But Paul touches on it as well. What is it about, what does it mean? ![]()
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18]
ANZAC 2015: Oh, the waste of war; so much wastage of life. What was achieved and how might I respond? Peter points us to the freedoms preserved, to another life willingly lay down and to gratitude as the appropriate response. Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 3:12-19; Luke 24:36b-48] The Apostles were witnesses of Jesus' resurrection. We, too, are called to be witnesses. The Hope Project provides an easy means of talking about the gospel. ![]()
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 20:1-18; Acts 10:34-43] The crucifixion looks like the greatest disaster but ;that is not the whole story. The eye-witness accounts of the following Sunday morning change everything. The final outcome - Love Wins! ![]()
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Texts: Zechariah 9:9-12; Mark 11:1-11] Zechariah uses a strange expression - "Prisoners of Hope." What does he mean? ![]()
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21] The Apostle Paul said that the accounts of the Israelites were given for our instruction. In the reading from Numbers, they complain against God which brings discipline and a means of safety. Amazingly, Jesus compares himself to that solution. What do we learn from this account? ![]()
Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Text: Exodus 20:1-17] ![]()
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: Mark 8:31-38]
How do you carry your cross? How do you love yourself? How do you balance these commands? Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 ; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ] How much courage would it take for a slave to tell her master that there is a cure for leprosy in the enmy country? How much courage does it take to tell your friend about Jesus? ![]()
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Cor 9:16-23 ; Mark 1:29-39] Mark chapter one gives us a snapshot into Jesus' Galilean village ministry. Just as Jesus preached and moved on, so did St Paul. There are similarities to our mission field as well.... ![]()
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Jonah 3:1-5,10; Mark 1:14-20] Jesus calls us all to change our minds - come into line with him in our thinking - and believe. In what way do you need to do that? ... ![]()
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