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  • 2adventa: Preparing For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    We can learn from John the Baptist in preparing for Christ coming: 1) Don’t follow the world; 2) Do follow the Word, in a) different lifestyle, b) forward outlook, and 3) constant repentance.

    Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? Last night, a bunch of you guys gathered at my house after the college group’s ice-skating and I should have brought out the Christmas tree for you guys to decorate. To some people, Christmas season will not arrive until you have the Christmas trees up. ...read more

  • John The Baptist - A Link Between The Old And New Testaments

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 21, 2012
     | 10,805 views

    What made John so special

    Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

  • The Obvious Choice

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    Text: Year A, 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Josh 24:14-18, John 6:58 – 69) FCF: We must focus on the grateful words of life or else will miss out on the obvious goodness of God. MP: The Gospel is an obvious choice, but there are things that prevent us

    The Obvious Choice Text: Year A, 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Josh 24:14-18, John 6:58 – 69) FCF: We must focus on the grateful words of life or else will miss out on the obvious goodness of God. MP: The Gospel is an obvious choice, but there are things that prevent us from making it ...read more

  • A New Motivation

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    A "Dog eats dog" Kingdom or a Kingdom of Love

    Jn 13:31-35: A new motivation Story: The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice on 14th December 1878 to the House of Commons, told this touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. And so the doctors told ...read more

  • Table Manners And Christian Ethos

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,400 views

    Table Manners and Christian Ethos

    Luke 14:1-7-14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. 7 When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, ...read more

  • Wednesday Of Holy Week

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 28,667 views

    The paradox of Judas’ betrayal and Jesus’ command to love one another - all in the same evening

    The dark soul of the night Today is Wednesday of Holy Week, a night in which we remember the betrayal of Christ by a friend, Judas We are never told why Judas betrayed Christ. Did he betray Christ out of a sense of revenge – because he felt let down when Jesus refused to become the popular ...read more

  • Be Distinctive Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,809 views

    As the Church we are to be distinctive from those around us

    There is the old saying “When in Rome.” The idea of course is that if you are a particular area or with a group of people you act like they do. If you are with a sophisticated people you act sophisticated. If you are Red Necks you act like a Red Neck. If you are among Pagans then act like one. ...read more

  • Courage Is Greater Than Gossip Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 643 views

    This sermon will explore Jesus' teachings on handling conflict and sin within the church community, emphasizing the importance of direct confrontation over gossip, and the role of courage and kindness in this process.

    Hello Church! Today we are going to talk about the kingdom of God and the counterculture lifestyle Jesus leads us into. Jesus leads us out of established beliefs and relational patterns and into a completely new way of living and loving. The kingdom of God is revolutionary. Revolutions bring about ...read more

  • God's Kingdom Is Of Servanthood

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    Jesus not only wants his followers to serve but he wants their attitude in so doing to be that of love

    Christian Living PK and KB 28-09-08 Story: Robert Fulghum, the American author who wrote “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” says that he keeps the picture of a woman in his bathroom alongside the mirror in his bathroom who is not his wife. Every morning as ...read more

  • Organizing A Community As Jesus Would Have It

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2023
     | 730 views

    Paul is telling us what every community needs to order itself around in order to give effective witness, both to itself and to the world.

    Homily Col 3 (Found in the Office of readings, Wednesday 2nd week of Christmas) Reading the clear command: “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” gives us the opportunity to take a short cut. Make the sign of the ...read more

  • Genesis 48, Counter Cultural Living In Unity. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 17, 2024
     | 612 views

    Joseph's journey was an interesting one, now Jacob aka Israel adopts his sons and blesses them but backwards. There are reasons for this.

    Genesis 48: Counter Cultural Living; In Unity. Well, here we are nearly at the end of Genesis, we have travelled all the way from creation, the fall, the existing garden of Eden. Through to The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and to Joseph in Egypt. His brothers turning up in need due to the ...read more

  • Worship Like Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023
     | 1,990 views

    Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins.

    INTRODUCTION Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins. We have the details of this account mentioned in the gospel according to Matthew and Luke. ...read more

  • The New Awakening Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    The alarm that went off on September 11 is opening our eyes to the problem of individualism. The only thing that will keep us from collectively rolling over in our bed of apathy is a strong call to the cross of Christ and to genuine Christian community.

    The New Awakening Pastor Jim Luthy It has been two and a half weeks since we were awakened by the news of terrorists striking on our own soil. Since that time, we have heard that the attacks awakened a "sleeping giant." But that leads me to some questions. If we were a "sleeping giant," why ...read more

  • The Foolishness Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    I’m a fool for Christ! Who’s fool are you?

    I feel sometimes that we in the church get too serious. I know that most of the time it’s a serious matter-a matter of life and death literally. But its ok to smile in church! Its ok to laugh in church! Its ok to tell jokes in church! Years ago the popular pass-time was telling jokes. This ...read more

  • The Original X-Games Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,156 views

    This message explores the extreme and radical commitment required of believers to accomplish God's will

    INTRODUCTION * X-Games / Extreme Sports: term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger and that are counter-cultural (give examples...) * The need for “extreme” with the Gospel - high level of danger involved: both for the carrier and the receiver ...read more