Galatians 6:2 — “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” In this new year we’re going to face difficult circumstances and we’re going to have to do some hard things. If we try to make it through by ourselves we will end up frustrated and discouraged. We’re going to need…
Romans 12:16b — “Be of the same mind one toward another.” The coronavirus pandemic and the ever-changing list of rules and restrictions has caused many people to become frustrated and fearful. This, in-turn, has led to a decrease in respect and common courtesy. We have all heard accounts of people being treated rudely for wearing…
Daniel 2:1-24, Acts 2:1-19 — In this sermon we consider the impossible situation that Daniel and his three companions found themselves in. Their lives were threatened through no fault of their own and there was, from a human perspective, no way out. How Daniel responded reminds us of how the first Christians in Jerusalem responded…
John 1:35-51 — “And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.” Instead of arguing with Nathanael about the identity of Jesus, Philip invited him to meet Jesus for himself. When Nathanael did meet Jesus, he discovered that Philip was right — Jesus was…
Proverbs 15:17 — “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.” The defining feature of 2020 has been the coronavirus pandemic. It brought disruption in our lives that we have never previously experienced. It also revealed some things to us, including the importance of love. In this our…
Luke 22:17-20 — “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.” In this sermon we think about these famous words that Jesus spoke at the Last Supper. We consider what He was telling His disciples to do and how they went on to obey. Everywhere the Gospel went,…
Titus 2:1-10 & Romans 2:17-24 — The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the fellowship and evangelistic outreach of many local churches. It has probably also caused many Christians to turn more of their attention towards their own families and personal situations. What has diminished is the outward look that God’s people are supposed to have. Jesus…
Philippians 2:16 — This sermon was given to mark Lismore Bible Church’s 10th anniversary. It is the sermon that was preached in our very first service in January 2010. The reasons for preaching it again are for us to consider whether we’ve lived up to the original vision for our church, and to set out…
Psalm 27:1-6 — “One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life…” David’s singular resolve was to be in the presence of the LORD. For David that primarily meant participating in corporate worship. While we can…
II Kings 2:9-22 — “And Elisha said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.” The city of Jericho was situated in a beautiful place, but it had a major problem. The water was bad and the land had become barren. The men of the city turned to…