‘There are no gradations in the image of God. Every man from a treble white to a bass black is significant on God’s keyboard, precisely because every man is made in the image of God. One day we will learn that.’ Martin Luther King Jr. On Sunday I spoke at Aston and Cote Community Church,…
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Hosting the Spirit
“The reason the church is in crisis today is because we have settled for the omnipresence rather than for the manifest presence of God.” Fred Hartley On Sunday, I started a new series at Oxford Community Church, by preaching on worship and the presence of God. We talked about the difference between God’s omnipresence and…
Jesus the Healer (Matthew 8)
On Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at Christ Church Manchester’s CCM Day, where they gathered all their services together for a joint celebration. It was so much fun. We sang in English and Spanish, ate a lot of cake, and I got to speak on the subject of healing, and pray for people….
The Lord’s Supper (Luke 22.7–20)
What is your most vivid food memory? What is the taste or aroma that you experience and it’s like “ah, that takes me back…” Food has an amazing ability to transport us across lands and through time, evoking memories that take us back to a particular place; a holiday; specific meal; a moment in time….
The Walk of Faith (Matthew 14.22-33)
On Sunday I spoke at our old church, Christ Church London, at their Mile End Services. It was great fun to see old friends, make new ones, and preach on the subject of faith. We looked at the story of Jesus (and then Peter) walking on water, and drew out three principles for living a…
Fellowship with Focus (Acts 2.42–47)
Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking at Witney Community Church, continuing their series on the book of Acts. We looked at the picture of the early church in Acts 2.42-47 (a passage I think I’ve heard more sermons on than any other, but had never preached on until this week!) We considered some of…
The Spirit of Truth (1 John 4.1–6)
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…
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: We covered a lot of ground! I trust some of it will be helpful to you. If you’re interested, you can check…
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: If you’re interested, you…
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