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Church this Sunday, 26th May

sandy — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:18:23 +0000

The Songs of Your Life 4: This week as we look at a hymn of praise to God. This is a noisy Psalm complete with singing, shouts of joy, and a full band providing music. Indeed the whole creation joins in praising God for his salvation and his purposes for the world. There is much for us to celebrate as the Psalm proclaims God’s eternal purpose of bringing all things under the Lordship of Jesus.

Sermon: Song of Purpose

Passage: Psalm 96

Preacher: Jon Blyth

First Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3-10 (p.1173)

Second Bible Reading: Psalm 98 (p.603)

Outline:

1. Sing to the Lord

2. Shout for joy

3. Let all creation praise him

Front cover: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. Luke 1:68 NIV

Church this Sunday, 19th May

sandy — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:55:02 +0000

The Songs of Your Life 3: As we’ve ventured into the Psalms over the last two weeks we’ve heard of God’s great plans in creation, and how they’ve been threatened by human sin. Today we begin to see how God has not left us alone in this broken world, but has continued to make himself known and to act for our salvation. As we listen to the writer of Psalm 119 we hear of the goodness of God’s Word that is a constant companion through all the ups and downs of the course of our lives.

Sermon: Song of Scripture

Passage: Psalm 119

Preacher: Jon Blyth

First Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11 (p.1222)

Second Bible Reading: Psalm 119:1-24 (p.617)

Outline:

Getting our bearings
Reasons to delight
Finding joy in God’s word

Front cover: Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right. The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. Psalm 119:137-138 NIV

Church this Sunday, 12th May

sandy — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:49:23 +0000

The Songs of Your Life 2: Even amidst the praise of Israel there is a recognition of sin. For there can be no true worship in a broken world, without confession. Psalm 106 recognises the brokenness of this world, the reality of our rebellion from God. Ever since the first human beings decided to go their own way, the purpose for which God made this world – worship, has been thwarted by human unbelief and idolatry. To find our place in God’s plans, we start by recognising the reality of sin.

Sermon: Song of Brokenness

Passage: Psalm 106

Preacher: Sandy McMillan

First Bible Reading: Romans 3:9-20 (p.1130)

Second Bible Reading: Psalm 106 (p.608)

Outline:

Worship: Our reason to live
Wickedness: Our rebellion from God
Wanted: Our recognition of sin

Front cover: “…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24 NIV

secretary — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:45:33 +0000

Sunday 14th April ”Nahum’s Vision of God” (Nahum 1) Jon Blyth

Sunday 21st April ”When God comes to judge” (Nahum 2-3) Jon Blyth

Weekend Away 2013

sandy — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:10:13 +0000

An opportunity to get to know God and each other better and to reflect on how to be part of God’s great plans for the world. See registration forms available at church

Church this Sunday, 5th May

sandy — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:05:40 +0000

New series – The Songs of Your Life: The book of Psalms was the hymnbook of Israel. The people of God would join their voices in singing God’s praise. So these songs reflect deep and important truths about God, truths about his plans and purposes for the world. Psalm 148 calls all creation to join in worship, because God made the world and has revealed himself in his world, even sending a Saviour so we could know him. God’s purpose for the world he made is that we should know him, enjoy him, glorify him.

Sermon: Song of Creation

Passage: Psalm 148

Preacher: Sandy McMillan

First Bible Reading: Acts 17:22-31 (p.1114)

Second Bible Reading: Psalm 148 (p.633)

Outline:

The call for all creation to worship
The reasons for all creation to worship
The goal of all creation is worship

Front cover: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11 NIV

Current Sermon Series

sandy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:56:15 +0000

May 5 Psalm 148 “Song of Creation”

May 12 Psalm 106 “Song of Brokenness”

May 19 Psalm 119 “Song of Scripture”

May 26 Psalm 98 “Song of Purpose”

June 2 Psalm 22 “Song of the Cross”

June 9 Psalm 1 “Song of the Blessed Life”

June 16 Psalm 96 “Song of Mission”

June 23 Weekend Away

June 30 Psalm 145 “Song of Praise”

Church this Sunday, 28th April

sandy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:56:07 +0000

This Sunday we welcome David Kennedy from The Gideons The Gideons is an association of Christian business and professional men who, together with their wives, are active in 196 countries. They believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God and have accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord. Their aim is to bring others to know the saving grace of Jesus through placing God’s Word in all accommodation places or as a personal gifts, free of charge.

Sermon: Stir up, stand up and step out

Passage: 2 Timothy 1:3-18

Preacher: David Kennedy

First Bible Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11 (p.742)

Second Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 1:3-18 (p.1195)

Outline:

Fan the flame
Stand up
Step out

Front cover: “…the holy Scriptures…are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:15-17 NIV

Church this Sunday, 21st April

sandy — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:20:09 +0000

Sermon: “When God Comes to Judge”

Passage: Nahum 2-3

Preacher: Jon Blyth

First Bible Reading: Nahum 2 (p.938)

Second Bible Reading: Nahum 3 (p.938)

Summary: This Sunday we continue our adventure into the little known book of Nahum. During a time of great oppression for Israel, the prophet Nahum received a vision of God. In this vision Nahum saw that God would soon come in judgment on the evil nation of Assyria by overthrowing its capital Nineveh. This act of judgment is at the same time God’s act of salvation for Israel, as in this event we see both the justice and the mercy of God.

Outline:

Destruction for Nineveh
Restoration for Israel
Judgment and us?

Front cover: The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Psalm 37:39-40 NIV

Archive Sermons 2013

secretary — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:12:57 +0000

Sunday 14th April “Nahum’s Vision of God” (Nahum 1) Jon Blyth

Sunday 21st April “When God comes to judge” (Nahum 2-3) Jon Blyth

Leading up to Christmas, we looked together at the first ten chapters of John’s gospel which answered the question “What if God was one of us?” with a resounding “He WAS (and is) one of us – in Jesus, who showed himself to be God incarnate.” As we lead up to Easter we are looking at the rest of John’s gospel and see that God became one of us for a reason – to conquer death for us, by dying in our place and rising from the dead.

Feb 3 ”I am the Resurrection and the Life” (John 11)

Feb 10 ”The hour has come…” (John 12)

Feb 17 ”I have set you an example” (John 13)

Feb 24 ”I am the Way…” (John 14)

Mar 3 “I am the True Vine” (John 15:1-17)

Mar 10 ”I am going to Him who sent Me” (John 15:18-16:33)

Mar 17 ”Jesus…prayed: ‘Father…’” (John 17)

Mar 24 “What is truth?” (John 18:1-19:16)

Mar 29 “It is finished” (John 19:16-42) – Combined Good Friday gathering with St Andrew’s at Wollundry Amphitheatre (9.00am)

Mar 31 “We have seen the Lord” (John 20) – Resurrection Sunday

April 7 ”Follow me!” (John 21)