Galatians 6:2 — “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” This is a straightforward command and yet one we struggle to obey. The church is supposed to be a place where no one is left to bear their burdens alone. In this sermon we have simple reminder of our need both to shoulder…
Mark 14:53-65 — After His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus faced as many as six different trials. He was examined by the religious authorities and finally by the civil magistrate, Pontius Pilate. As we follow Jesus through these trials one fact becomes apparent, and that is, that Jesus was intent on getting to…
Judges 8:4-17 — Gideon and his men were pushing for final victory over the Midianites and they were growing weak and tired. At two Israelite villages Gideon asked for bread but was refused. In fact, he was told to “go away!” In this sermon we think about why these people refused to help Gideon and we…
Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:6-12 — Forty days after His resurrection Jesus ascended into heaven in the presence of His disciples. When He did, we’re told that the disciples “worshipped.” Was this an incidental in the life of Jesus or was it something important? Is the Ascension something we should pay more attention to than we…
Hosea 13:14 — A message of hope in the midst of a searing denunciation. That’s what we discover in Hosea chapter 13. The end was coming for the Northern Kingdom of Israel because of their rampant idolatry. The prophet describes the judgment of God in graphic detail and yet there is a word of promise —…
Isaiah 53:12 — No one likes to be tarred with the sin of others; no one likes to have their reputation sullied. When we’ve done the right thing we don’t want to be counted among those who haven’t. We don’t want to be seen as guilty and treated accordingly, but Jesus was. In fact, Jesus stepped…
John 6:60-71 — Jesus was betrayed into the hands of His enemies by one of His disciples. Jesus knew He would be betrayed and He who knew would do it, yet He never wavered in showing this individual kindness and love. The Betrayal of Jesus has a lot to teach us about the sovereign purposes…
Matthew 21:1-11 — Easter is a special season for our church family and it begins with Palm Sunday. The day derives its name from the palm branches that were strewn across the road as Jesus and His disciples made their way to Jerusalem. It was a joyous occasion filled with noisy expectation. In this sermon,…
Hebrews 2:1 — “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” On the basis of what the author has laid out in chapter one he gives his readers this warning. It’s a warning that Christians everywhere need to…
Nehemiah 5 — Opposition from without was bad enough, but in this chapter we see Nehemiah having to deal with opposition from within. This was perhaps a greater threat to the rebuilding work than the ones he’d faced before. In this study, Pastor Brendan explains the issue that was dividing the inhabitants of Jerusalem and…