Titus 2:2-3 — When we look at advertising and popular culture, what picture is presented of life for those of retirement age and above? Does this picture accord with reality? And more importantly, does it accord with what the Bible teaches? In this, the first study in a new series, we begin looking at God’s…
Luke 11:47-48 — “Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers…” Jesus accused the law experts in His day of giving their approval to the murder of the prophets. How could this be? Didn’t these…
Philippians 4:10-14 — “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” It has been 8 weeks since we’ve been able to gather for worship on the Lord’s Day. Many of us have adjusted to these circumstances and we’ve learned to be content. But the danger is for contentment to transform into…
II Chronicles 18:18-34 — Contrary to the word of the LORD, Ahab & Jehoshaphat went into battle against the Syrians. It didn’t take long for Jehoshaphat to find himself in a very dangerous situation. This was the culmination of a whole series of foolish decisions. Thankfully, the LORD was merciful, but this was not the…
Luke 11:45-54 — “Woe unto you also, ye lawyers!…” A lawyer in First Century Judea and Galilee was akin to a cross between a law professor and a minister of religion. He was an expert in the Law of Moses and primarily a teacher. Many lawyers also belonged to the sect of the Pharisees or…
Matthew 25:31-46 — “Before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats…” In this, the closing section of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse, He gives a description of the judgment that will take place when He returns. As we work through this…
I Samuel 1-2 — In this sermon we consider the experience of Hannah. She was a person who to deal with much difficulty in her life. There were problems with her health and with her family. Those closest to her, let her down badly. Yet despite it all, she did not become bitter. How was that…
II Chronicles 18:1-28 — King Jehoshaphat of Judah was persuaded to join King Ahab of Israel in a military campaign against Syria, but before they set-off he wanted to enquire of the LORD. Ahab called together 400 of his own prophets who (unsurprisingly) brought a positive message, however Jehoshaphat was not satisfied. He asked Ahab…
Luke 11:42-44 — “Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God…” As he sat at lunch in a Pharisee’s home, Jesus declared a short series of “woes” against the Pharisees! He denounced them for certain aspects of their character…
II Corinthians 12:7-9 — “Lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh…” Perhaps the most difficult part of the coronavirus pandemic has been dealing with the changes that have been forced upon us. The pandemic has taken away our “normal life”…