Today we finish our 1 Samuel series as the kingdom is transferred from Saul to David. Andrew shows us how David, in contrast to Saul, hears the voice of God, receives the valour of God, and sees the victory of God.
Abigail is one of the richest and most appealing characters in the book of 1 Samuel. Here we encounter her as a picture of wisdom, a picture of the church, and a picture of Christ.
This week we will be looking the story of David and Saul in the wilderness in 1 Samuel 24 and 26. These passages show us what it means to trust God in times of uncertaintiy and help serve as a reminder that God’s hand is always at work. We will look at how David’s faith, friends and mercy point us to the true and better David – Jesus.
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 1 by King's Church London
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 2 by King's Church London
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 3 by King's Church London
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 4 by King's Church London
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 5 by King's Church London
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 6 by King's Church London
THINK 2024 | Reaching Post-Christians | Session 7 by King's Church London
Out of control anger and Loyal Friendship, this week we are comparing the differences between Jonathan and Sauls response to David after he has killed Goliath. Jonathan responds with love and loyal friendship, whereas Saul responds with anger and tries to kill David. Davod responds by looking to God for help.
Today we meet David, the main character of the book, and we are introduced to him through three contrasts: with his brothers, with Saul, and with Goliath.
Today we’re looking at 1 Samuel 13 & 15 and Saul’s deceptive journey into sin. This contrasts with David who write Psalm 51 after he sinned, which is a journey of honest repentance. Finally, we look to Jesus who made the journey from heaven to the cross to deal with sin and offer forgiveness to all who will turn to him.
1 Samuel 14 might be the most insightful chapter in Scripture on the nature of biblical courage: what it is and how we grow in it. Jonathan and his armour-bearer show us that Christian courage is collaborative, theological, and contagious.
Samuel takes an opportunity in his farwell address to remind the people of the faithfullness of their God and exhualts them follow him with their whole heart!
In 1 Samuel 8-10 we see the transition of God’s people from a people led by judges to a monarchy. And it isn’t a smooth transition. The people make what seems a reasonable request for a king, but in effect it’s a rejection of the one who has been faithful to them. After God warns them of the consequences, they press ahead. But God, in His grace, takes their unfaithful request and works it for good.
Today’s passage sees the ark of the covenant captured by the Philistines, who quickly realise that they have made a mistake and give it back to Israel. Both nations discover that neither idols nor warriors can stand before a holy God.
The Fall of Eli | 1 SAMUEL | Joe Macnamara | 1 Samuel 2:12 - 3:21 by King's Church London
Today we start a new series on 1 Samuel, and we begin where the book does: with a young woman who cannot have children. Andrew shows how Hannah’s story, and particularly her prayer, applies at personal, national and global levels.
This week we have guest speaker Tim Morfin who is chief executive of TLG. TLG is a national Christian children's charity that helps churches to bring hope and a future to struggling children.
This week, Dimeji discusses the significance of Pentecost, recounting the events of Acts 2 where the disciples received the Holy Spirit. He highlights the unity and obedience of the disciples, emphasising their love for Jesus and expectation of his promises. We also explore how this relates this to contemporary unity within the church, stressing the importance of acceptance, understanding, and care for one another.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve looked at the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus. We are often very familiar with the last supper, but this week we will be looking at the “first breakfast” in John 21. In this sermon we will look at how Jesus recommissions the disciples and what that means for them and then in turn what this looks like for us in 21st Century London.
This week, we are looking at the resurrection appearances of Jesus to the women and the disciples in Matthew 28. We can identify with their responses which are filled with emotion: they are afraid yet filled with joy, worshipping Jesus yet some are doubting. Jesus calls them all to follow him and go into the nations, believing He has authority over all things and He is with them.
When the disciples heard the news that Jesus had risen from the dead, they reacted in two very different ways. Most of them dismissed it; Peter investigated it. Those two reactions to Easter Sunday are still being played out today.
In the final week of our Reach series, Andrew considers how we actually proclaim the gospel: what it is, why it’s good news, and how we show that it is good news.
How do we reach people for Jesus? We continue our reach series looking at demonstrating. Paul talks about how he both declared and demonstrated the gospel. What does it look like for us to do that? Romans 15 helps us to see it involves God's power in signs and wonders as well as showing mercy.
This Sunday, Hilary explores the crucial role of parenting in reaching the next generation, inspired by Psalm 145:1-21, especially on Mothers Day. We acknowledge the mixed emotions of the day and emphasise the influence of family and church in shaping our faith. We're reminded of the importance of passing faith to the next generation. Hilary highlights practical ways to make faith engaging and relevant for children, highlighting the joy of sharing God's love and the necessity of personal, authen...
This week we will be looking at how eating together is one of the most effective and important ways to reach people for Jesus. It will require us to understand what it means to practice hospitality in our everyday lives. Jesus' example in Luke 5:27-32 emphasises the power of shared meals and connecting with others. Hospitality in the bible is defined as moving towards strangers (Hebrews 13:2). Hospitality extends to individual, church, and the world, offering a transformative remedy for the prev...
The early church thrived and multiplied through a band of emboldened disciples who sought to fulfill the Great Commission to fill the ends of the earth with the glory of God. But they were not always so bold, and in Sunday’s message Andy examines the transformation of Peter from a fearful wreck to a courageous proclaimer of the gospel.
Reaching people involves answering questions as well as asking them. In Acts 22, Paul gives an “apologetics masterclass” in how to answer, and there is lots that we can learn from him.
