This week, Matt Beaney continues in our Luke series. In The Lord's Prayer, Jesus wants to teach us to pray by using the structure that He gives to us, that, over time, will become natural to us.
If we are to make listening to Jesus is our priority, we must say no to other less important things.
We know that we are distracted from Jesus, rather than busy in His service, when we are regularly assaulted with anger.
To sit at Jesus’ feet requires our developing practices of hearing Him in His Word.
Jesus, again, emphasises the importance of listening to His Word and He uses Mary’s example as a model for us.
Are we balanced in our devotions, and practical service, as God wants us to be?
Nev preaches from Luke 10:38-42.
Love for God involves every part of us and leads to seeking His glory in all things.
To behave like a good neighbour is to be like Christ and to serve our enemies.
See Jesus as the Saviour and hero of God’s story
We all need to keep coming back to the cross so as to avoid self-justification.
To be saved by Christ, we must first give up hope of saving ourselves.
Jem preaches from Luke 10:25-37.
Today we think about how God substituted Himself for us.
To be forgiven, we must give our sin to Christ who is judged in our stead.
Jesus’ death on the cross was Him taking the punishment for our sin and by His wounds we are healed.
Jesus’ death, although carried out by people who are guilty of their sin, was, ultimately, according, to God’s plan to save sinners.
Let’s make the message of the cross central to our message because it has the power to save.
Matt Beaney preaches the Easter Sunday 2024 sermon.
Easter reminds us that God keeps His promises to save and empower by the Spirit.
God’s goodness is most clearly seen in the death of Christ, and His goodness is most enjoyed by those who live near the cross.
Jesus, through His suffering and death, has washed us of sin and opens the way for us to be filled with His presence by the Spirit who fills us with peace.
Jesus, through His suffering and death, has washed us of sin and opens the way for us to be filled with His presence by the Spirit who fills us with peace.
Even on the darkest days, Jesus wants us to generously pour out our worship, which is a beautiful thing and the most important things that we do.
During these ‘Last Days’ there are many things that test our faith and love, so let’s be aware and prepared so as to remain faithful and loving.
Jesus wants us to bear good fruit which will be seen in our making space for Him in worship.
Matt preaches from Luke 10. Jesus wants us to be involved in His harvest so let’s pray, sow, reap and send.
To be a disciple requires that we leave our old lives and live a new life as Jesus’ disciples. So don’t look back or go back, but keep looking ahead to where Jesus is leading.
Following Jesus must take precedence even over those who are dear to us or customs that are expected of us.
Following Jesus may well cost us in terms of career, income and respect.
