Category Archives: Sermons
Jesus and the Jewish Temple
‘The Temple Mount is like a smouldering volcano that is bubbling and threatening to erupt – a threat that is liable to endanger Israel’s existence.’ That was the summary of a report handed to the Israeli prime minister a while … Continue reading
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Christ in all the Scriptures: Jesus, Solomon, Elisha and Elijah
President Obama came out swinging at last year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He began: “What a week. As some of you heard the state of Hawaii released my official long-form birth certificate. Hopefully, this puts all doubts to rest. But … Continue reading
Jesus: The Perfect Sacrifice
Was the coming of Jesus the fulfilment or the postponement of the promises God made to Abraham? Does God have one covenant people today or two? Is the Church the Bride of Christ or a parenthesis to God’s continuing relationship … Continue reading
Christ in all the Scriptures: The Son and Lord of David
The ultimate test of any civilisation, any culture, any community and indeed any church, must surely be, not how long it has existed, or its size or influence, but rather, the way it treats its most vulnerable members. Whether they … Continue reading
Christmas Peace and where to find it
Well here we are again. Christmas Eve. Another year gone. It hardly seems possible does it? Have you noticed how the pace of life seems to accelerate as we grow older? True, people seem to live life at a much … Continue reading
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Arthur Christmas Meets Jesus
They say there are four phases in life. In the first phase you believe in Father Christmas. In the second phase you don’t believe in Father Christmas. In the third phase you are Father Christmas. In the final phase you … Continue reading
To Us a Child is Born (Isaiah 9:1-7)
If you were the Father Christmas and you happened to visit a few hundred thousand churches today on a pre-Christmas dry run, I suspect you would find a common theme running through many sermons preached this morning. The question is … Continue reading
Christianity Explored: What must I do to inherit eternal life?
A famous professor of surgery died and went to heaven. At the entrance he was asked by the gatekeeper: ‘Have you ever committed a sin you truly regret?’ ‘Yes,’ the professor answered. ‘When I was a young intern at the … Continue reading
Christianity Explored: Why did Jesus Rise?
I needed to renew my health insurance last month. I was offered up to 15% discount on my premiums if I completed an online interactive questionnaire about my health, my lifestyle, diet, and fitness regime. I wish I hadn’t. There … Continue reading
Christianity Explored: The Cross – Why did Jesus die?
Bertram Russell the philosopher and cynic once said, “most people would rather die than think… and most people do.” He went on to say, “When I die I rot”, which may have been true in his case, but not the … Continue reading
