II Samuel 12:1-15a — “Thou art the man.” …So said the prophet Nathan to King David when he confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. David responded with repentance and received forgiveness from the Lord, but the damage had been done. There would be awful long-term consequences stemming from his sin.…
Genesis 11:10-27 — This passage contains a very precise and detailed genealogy. What we see is a marked decrease in life-span as the generations progress. Why is this so and what does this have to teach us about ageing? In this fascinating lesson, Steve explains the science of ageing and what the Bible has to say…
Matthew 11:28-30 — The fourth century theologian Augustine famously said in his Confessions, “Thou has formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.” In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus invites all to come to Him and experience this rest. As we consider Jesus’ gracious invitation we see how…
Luke 4:22-30 — The worshippers in the synagogue at Nazareth were so enraged by Jesus’ sermon that they tried to kill Him. Just moments before they’d been amazed by His gracious words. So what happened and what does this fascinating episode in Jesus’ life have to teach us? How do we respond when God’s Word…
Philippians 1:5 — How does the New Testament define “fellowship?” Is it similar to the way we use the term today? This is crucial to understanding Paul’s thanksgiving in the opening of his letter to the church at Philippi. In this sermon Pastor Brendan takes us through what the New Testament teaches about fellowship and then…
Luke 4:14-21 — In the opening months of His public ministry Jesus was admired everywhere He went in Galilee. One Sabbath day He attended the synagogue in His hometown of Nazareth. He read the Scriptures and delivered a sermon that was unlike any His audience had heard before. As we consider the text that Jesus…
I Chronicles 14 — The Chronicles begin with David’s rise to power. In this chapter David was assured of his rule over all Israel and the King of Tyre sought his friendship. It was at this moment of strength that the Philistines invaded. Their goal was to destroy David before he became too great a threat.…
Philippians 1:3-4 — Have you ever paused to consider the wonder of prayer? The fact that we can actually communicate with the Creator of the universe is truly amazing. This is a reality that the Apostle Paul certainly grasped for it is reflected in the quality of his prayer life. As we begin to study Paul’s prayer in…
Ezra 3:1-6 — What was the first thing the remnant built when they returned to Jerusalem? Why was this significant and what does it say about their priorities? They built an altar and reestablished worship according to the Law of Moses. In this lesson Pastor Brendan takes us carefully through the text and then draws…
Proverbs 3:9-10 — The witness of the New Testament is that many of the first Christians were faithful and yet desperately poor. How do we square this away with the promises of material prosperity in the Old Testament? These are the promises that Solomon reiterates to his son in this text. In this sermon we begin…