Sermons by Pastor Peter Mitchell (Page 50)

“Lo, I Come…”

Psalm 40:1-8 — The Christmas story is much bigger than a baby in manger, shepherds and wise men. It is a story involving the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity. Beginning in Psalm 40 and then moving into the New Testament we consider the theology of Christmas and its great significance for us.

The Christ-Centred Life

Hebrews 12:2-3 & I Peter 2:20-23 – How do we remain faithful in the Christian life? How do we respond the right way when we face criticism and hardship? How can we survive and even flourish in Christian ministry? Only by looking to Jesus! …In this short sermon, Pastor Peter outlines three key truths concerning Jesus…

What Difference Does It Make?

Luke 2:41-51 — Did Jesus know who He was? Did Jesus claim to the Son of God? Some say “no” and argue that it was His followers who turned Jesus into a divine figure many decades later. As we continue our study in Luke’s Gospel we come to an incident in Jesus’ life that answers…

Childhood & Grace

Luke 2:40, 52 — To be a Christian one must affirm the deity of Jesus Christ. The true church has always confessed and defended this truth, but how then do we understand Jesus’ humanity? …As we continue our study through Luke’s Gospel we consider two short statements that tell us some things about Jesus’ childhood…

Dealing With Our Differences – Part 3

Romans 14:13-23 — The Apostle Paul makes it very clear in this text that we are not free to exercise our Christian liberty in matters of conscience whenever and however we please.  We must carefully consider the impact of our decisions upon those less mature in the faith. In this sermon we consider five ways that…

You’re Never Too Old

Luke 2:36-39 — Our society sends mixed messages about growing old.  On the one hand, older folk are encouraged to live very self-centred lives – to “spend the kids’ inheritance”. On the other hand, there is the view that older people have nothing useful to contribute.  …What does the Bible say about ageing? How should older people…

What Makes An Apostle Happy?

Colossians 2:4-5 — In this text Paul mentions two things about the church at Colossae that made him happy – their order and their steadfast faith in Christ.  Evidently the church had not bought into the false teaching they were being exposed to.  The church was strong and yet Paul had a very serious warning…

Mine Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation

Luke 2:25-35 — When Joseph & Mary came to the Temple with the child Jesus they had a fascinating encounter with an elderly man named Simeon. Simeon had been faithfully waiting for Messiah and had received a promise from the Lord that he would see Messiah before his death. When it finally happened in the Temple…

Dealing With Our Differences – Part 2

Romans 14:1-12 — Christians everywhere acknowledge the supreme authority of Scripture in all matters of faith and practice. Christians also acknowledge the sufficiency of Scripture, so what then are “matters of conscience?” This is an important question when it comes to understanding our Christian liberty. In this sermon we consider how exactly the Bible applies…