Introduction I want to focus our thoughts today on one verse from the passage which we read a moment ago. And it's verse 17 where Paul said to the people in Lystra: 'Yet he [i.e. God] has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in … Continue reading Acts 14(17) (Harvest 2024)
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Harvest and the attributes of God (Harvest 2024)
Introduction We studied the attributes of God together on Wednesday evenings in 2021 and 2022. And I said at that time that when we're talking about God's attributes, we're talking about what God is like. And over the years, theologians have identified quite a number of God's attributes to describe what God is like and … Continue reading Harvest and the attributes of God (Harvest 2024)
Worship and Work (Harvest 2023)
Work impacts worship I was reading a book recently on worship and work (Kaemingk, Work and Worship). When we normally think of the relation between worship and work, we normally mean that our worship on Sundays should impact our work during the week. So, not only should we serve God on Sundays, but we should … Continue reading Worship and Work (Harvest 2023)
Firstfruits (Harvest 2022)
Firstfruits of the harvest On this Harvest Thanksgiving Service, I want us to think about what the Bible says about firstfruits. And the word 'firstfruits' is used in at least three ways in the Bible. And the first use of the word 'firstfruits' is from the Old Testament where it refers to the firstfruits of … Continue reading Firstfruits (Harvest 2022)
Our dependence on God (Harvest 2022)
Introduction What I want us to do this evening is to think about how we are totally and utterly dependent on God for all things. At our Harvest Thanksgiving Service we remember and give thanks for God's faithfulness to us. And if it were not for his faithfulness in providing us with all what we … Continue reading Our dependence on God (Harvest 2022)
Luke 12(13–31) (Harvest 2018)
Introduction Since most of us live in Belfast -- where we're surrounded by buildings and not fields -- we're out of touch with what happens in the countryside. However, when I lived in Co. Kildare, there were members of the churches who were farmers and so I was more familiar with the pressures farmers faced … Continue reading Luke 12(13–31) (Harvest 2018)
Psalm 104 (Harvest 2017)
Introduction We read Psalm 104 last Sunday morning; and I mentioned that we often read it at our Harvest Thanksgiving services, because it describes God's faithfulness and the ways that he provides for us and for all his creatures. And so, when thinking about which passage to preach from for our evening Thanksgiving Service, I … Continue reading Psalm 104 (Harvest 2017)
Matthew 06(19–34) (Harvest 2020)
Introduction Here we are again at another Harvest Thanksgiving Service. It's different from other years, because the display at the front is much more modest; and we don't have the choir at the front to sing anthems to God; and there are fewer people here; and we're all spread out; and we've got face masks … Continue reading Matthew 06(19–34) (Harvest 2020)
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