Preaching themes
Called . . .
God calls each and every one of us to be his disciples. We look at some of the different aspects of our calling as God's children.
1st May Called ... to God's love Psalm 26; Hosea 11.1 - 11; John 3.16 - 21
8th May Called ... by our baptism Psalm 50; Acts 1.1 - 8*; Mark 1.9 - 15
15th May Called ... to everyday life Psalm 32.1 - 8; Isaiah 1.10 - 18; Luke 19.1 - 10
22nd May Called ... to the body of Christ Psalm 133; 1 Corinthians 12.12 - 31a*; Matthew 12.46 - 50
29th May Called ... to hear God's Voice Psalm 29; 1 Samuel 3.1 - 18; John 20.1, 11 - 18
5th June Called ... to follow God's Voice Psalm 139.1 - 18; James 1.19 - 27; Luke 4.14 - 30
12th June Called ... to be a channel Psalm 104.26-36,37b*; Acts 2.1-21; John 20.19-23
19th June Called ... to share the Good News Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13.11-13; Matthew 28.16-20
Coming up:
The Beatitudes
A series based on the book Plan Be by Dave Andrews, we look at the beatitudes as God's plan for how we should live our lives.
26th June Plan Be Psalm 34.1 - 10; 1 John 3.1 - 3; Matthew 5.1 - 12
3rd July Blessed are the Poor Psalm 142; Acts 4.32 - 35; Luke 16.19 - 31
10th July Blessed are those who mourn Psalm 28; Ruth 1.8 - 17; John 2.13 - 16
17th July Blessed are the meek Psalm 37.21 - 29; Romans 12.14 - 21; Matthew 5.38 - 48
24th July Blessed are those who seek righteousness Psalm 9.7 - 18; Micah 6.6 - 8; John 15.9 - 17
31st July Blessed are the merciful Psalm 51.1 - 13; James 2.8 - 17; Matthew 7.7 - 12
7th August Blessed are the pure in heart Psalm 24; James 3.13 - 18; Matthew 5.21 - 26
14th August Blessed are the peacemakers Psalm 34.11 - 22; Ephesians 4.1 - 6; Luke 10.1 - 7
21st August Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness Psalm 69.6 - 15; 1 Peter 2.19 - 25; Matthew 10.16 - 22
28th August We can be the change we want to see Psalm 86.6 - 13; 1 Peter 2.9 - 12; Matthew 5.13 - 16
Past Series:
The Fruit of the Spirit
We look at the different fruit of the Spirit and how we can encourage their growth in our lives.
9th January Discipleship - The Fruit of the Spirit Psalm 1; Galatians 5.13-26; John 15.1-8
16th January Fruit of the Spirit - Love Psalm 136; 1 John 4.7-12; John 15.9-17
23rd January Fruit of the Spirit - Joy Psalm 96; Philippians 4.4-9; Luke 15.1-7
30th January Fruit of the Spirit - Peace Psalm 133; Colossians 3.15-17; Luke 2.22-40
6th February Fruit of the Spirit - Patience Psalm 4; Hebrews 10.32-39; Matthew 25.1-13
13th February Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness Psalm 86.11-17; Colossians 3.1-14; Matthew 9.35-38
20th February Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness Psalm 23; 2 Thessalonians 1.3-12; Matthew 7.15-20
27th February Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness Psalm 92; Hebrews 10.19-25; Matthew 25.14-30
6th March Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness Psalm 25.1-15; Timothy 2.22-26; Matthew 11.25-30
13th March Fruit of the Spirit - Self control Psalm 37.1-11; 1 Corinthians 9.24-27; Luke 14.25-35
20th March Freedom ... from law Psalm 121; Romans 4.1 - 5, 13 - 17; John 3.1 - 17
27th March Freedom ... from fear Psalm 95; Romans 5.1 - 11; John 4.5 - 42
3rd April Freedom ... from darkness Psalm 127.1 - 4; Ephesians 5.8 - 14; John 9.1 - 41
10th April Freedom ... from sin Psalm 130; Romans 8.6 - 11; John 11.1 - 45
17th April Freedom ... to serve Psalm 31.9 - 18; Philippians 2.5 - 11; Matthew 21.1 - 11
24th April Freedom ... to live Psalm 118.14 - 24; Acts 10.34 - 43; John 20.1 - 18