Genesis 11:5-6 — The devastating truth about the Tower of Babel is that so soon after the Flood the whole human race was united in rebellion against God. This is what moved God to intervene and prevent the people from realising their plans. In this way, the Tower of Babel has eschatological implications. It foreshadows a…
Luke 4:1-4 — The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is yet another captivating story in the narrative of His life. In this sermon we consider the first temptation in which Satan urged Jesus to turn stones into bread. When Jesus resisted Satan’s suggestion He did what Adam failed to do and He did so in…
Matthew 27:57-66 — We don’t often pay much attention to the details of Jesus’ burial and yet the Apostle Paul tells us in I Corinthians 15 that His burial is an essential part of the Gospel. In this study Pastor Brendan walks us through the accounts of Jesus’ burial and draws some vital application for those…
Matthew 28:1-10 — Jesus’ first post-resurrection appearances were to women who had been present at His crucifixion. These women had been Jesus’ disciples and were coming to the tomb on Sunday morning to perform one final act of devotion. Their response when Jesus appeared demonstrates the immense love they had for Him. What about us?…
John 19:7 — “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” So said the the chief priests in their quest to persuade Pilate to order Jesus’ death. They argued from their law, but who did that law really accuse and condemn? Who deserved to…
Matthew 26:14-16 — On the Wednesday evening of Passion Week Judas Iscariot went to the religious leaders in Jerusalem and offered to deliver Jesus into their hands. That night a dirty deal was done, a deal inspired by Satan. The sinfulness of the human heart was revealed in all its ugliness as was the unseen war…
Proverbs 3:1-4 — Our “ethics” is that network of principles and beliefs that informs our decisions about right and wrong, good and bad. Whether we’ve given it much thought or not we all have a set of ethics. So what should this look like for the Christian? In this discourse with his son, Solomon answers this question for…
Matthew 21:1-11 — The most important week in the life of the Lord Jesus began with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The crowds welcomed Him with much fanfare and acclaim but did they really know what was going on? Do we know what was going on? In this sermon Pastor Brendan carefully unfolds to us the…
Colossians 2:10-11 — The Apostle Paul had a very simple message for the Christians at Colossae. In Christ they already possessed what the false teachers were promising. They had all that was required to live in fellowship with God and to make progress in the Christian life. They didn’t need special diets, religious rituals or…
Ezra 1:1-4 — In the opening verses of the book of Ezra we witness the remarkable fulfilment of several prophecies given centuries before. These prophecies concerned the captivity of God’s people and the pagan king who would be instrumental in their return. This text serves as a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and our need…