On Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at Gloucester Community Church, continuing their series on 1 John, Life in Community. In chapter 4 of his letter, John addresses the subject of false teaching that has arisen in Ephesus. So in this sermon we consider how to spot truth from falsehood, and how to ensure…
Category: Media
The call to (de)influence: an article and an interview.
The other week I wrote a piece for Connecting with Culture, the weekly email from London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC). In it, I reflected on the rise of ‘deinfluencers’, and the dual role of Christians to deinfluence and influence, through a combination of prophetic critique and joyful celebration. If you fancy a read, you can…
Baptism in the Spirit (sermon)
On Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at Carterton Community Church, continuing their series on life in the Spirit. After a fantastic time of worship (it was one of those precious times when I didn’t want it to end TBH, and was reluctant to start preaching!) we looked at what it means to be…
Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit
On Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at Henley Baptist Church, where I was asked to speak on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5.13–25. We looked at what the fruit of the Spirit is, how it grows, and what it means to walk in step with the Spirit. If you fancy giving…
God: The Just and Gracious Judge
On Sunday I continued our series at Oxford Community Church on the character of God, and I spoke on the theme of God as the Just and Gracious Judge. In particular we considered: How God’s perfect character makes him uniquely able to set moral law for humanity How God intends to bring about justice What…
To us a child is born (Isaiah 9.2-7)
On Sunday I had the privilege of speaking on the throne titles of the Messiah in Isaiah 9. This amazing passage, written 700 years before the coming of Jesus, introduces him as the light who breaks in to the darkness of the world. In this talk, we consider how Jesus is: Wonderful Counsellor who brings…
Living Sacrifice: Four talks on Romans 12
Last week Helen and I had the privilege of speaking at a weekend away for Wheatley Community Church. It was such a fun weekend getting to know them better, and serving them. We were certainly grateful for the way they welcomed and embraced us as a family, and I also loved the opportunity for me…
Joseph and Restoration (Genesis 42-45)
On Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at Oxford Community Church, continuing a series on the life of Joseph. We looked at Genesis 42-45, this long stretch in which Joseph is reunited with his brothers after 22 years. But rather than revealing his identity to them immediately, he puts his brothers through a series…
God’s Holy Love (Isaiah 6)
For some of us, those two words don’t naturally seem to fit together; holiness and love. The idea of God’s holiness can feel daunting or scary, whilst the idea of His love may feel far more warm and inviting. So it’s tempting to see these as two aspects of God’s character which are at war…
Rooted in Blessings
What does ‘blessing’ mean in the Bible? What relevance do the blessings and promises given to Abraham, Moses, David and others have for us today? And how do God’s promises strengthen and encourage us in the good seasons and the difficult seasons? These are a few of the questions I got to answer in a…
