Deuteronomy 25:13-16 — “Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.” In this sermon we consider some laws in the Old Testament that were intended to ensure that God’s people were honest and fair in the business dealings. We trace the principle through to the New Testament and we see…
Luke 15:11-32 — “And he said, A certain man had two sons…” Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the famous parable He gave. Most Christians know it very well and even young children can understand its message. In this sermon, we reflect on the human dimensions of the story and how Jesus intended…
Luke 15:1-10 — “The Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” This sermon covers the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of the Lost Coin. We are careful to think about these familiar stories in their context because we want to know what Jesus was getting at. When…
Luke 14:34-35 — “Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out.” Jesus closed His sermon to the multitudes with this illustration about salt losing its taste. He used this illustration…
Luke 14:28-33 — “Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.” What did Jesus mean when He made this bold declaration to the multitudes who were following Him? Why did He speak so strongly? And what is the message for us today? The Bible is clear that…
II Corinthians 11:17-22 — “For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you…” In this sermon, we consider what was going in the church at Corinth. The congregation was divided along several lines and they were quarrelling with each other. When they came together to…
James 1:2-4 — “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” Our community is living through a difficult season. We’re continuing to deal with the impacts of major flooding and COVID is still causing sickness and disruption. It’s easy to become frustrated and discouraged. In this short message we’re given some positive news. Even…
Proverbs 31:10-31 — “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” How are we supposed to understand the famous description of a virtuous woman in Proverbs 31? What are we supposed to take from it and apply to our lives? Is it a message solely for women? These are the questions…
Luke 14:15-24 — “A certain man made a great supper, and bade many…” The Parable of the Great Banquet is one the most well-known in the New Testament, but have you ever thought about what prompted Jesus to give it? Have you ever thought about the message Jesus was intending to communicate to His original…
Luke 14:12-14 — “When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind…” Jesus was invited into the home of a leading Pharisee for a meal on the Sabbath day. When Jesus saw who had been invited to this meal, He was prompted to say some words to the host. It’s…