Introduction It's been weeks since we were studying the book of Acts together. In fact, the last time we studied Acts together was in the middle of September and now it's the end of October. But since then we've had an invitation service and then we had our communion service when Michael Rutledge was preaching. … Continue reading Acts 19(08–20)
Tag: New Testament
John 01(04+05)
Introduction This is now our third week on John's gospel. And we haven't got very far, because each verse is so rich and full of treasures for us to uncover and admire and enjoy. John has been telling us about the Word who in the beginning was with God and who was God. And we … Continue reading John 01(04+05)
John 01(03)
Introduction At the beginning of the week, when I was thinking about what to preach on for these harvest services, I settled on the idea of speaking about God's work of providence on Sunday morning and God's work of creation on Sunday evening. And so, this morning we were thinking about the ways that God … Continue reading John 01(03)
John 01(01+02)
Introduction Today we're beginning a new series of sermons on the Gospel of John. I've preached through John before, but it was way back between 2012 and 2015. But since God's word is so rich, there are always new treasures to discover in it about our God who has revealed himself to us as the … Continue reading John 01(01+02)
Acts 18(23)–19(07)
Introduction Last week we spent our time on the first twenty-two verses of Acts 18 and Paul's time in Corinth. As usual, he began by going to the synagogue where he reasoned with the people who gathered there about the Lord Jesus Christ. But when some of the Jews opposed him and became abusive, he … Continue reading Acts 18(23)–19(07)
Acts 18(01–22)
Introduction On the Sunday before I went on holiday, I preached from Acts 17 about the time when the Apostle Paul was in Athens and he preached to the people there about the true God who made all things and who determines all things and who calls on all people everywhere to turn away from … Continue reading Acts 18(01–22)
Acts 16(16–40)
Introduction We were reading last week how the Holy Spirit guided Paul and Silas into Europe. So, when they wanted to go southwards into the Roman province of Asia, they were kept from doing so; and the Spirit led them northwards into the region of Phrygia and Galatia. And when they wanted to go eastwards … Continue reading Acts 16(16–40)
Acts 15(36)–16(15)
Introduction We left Paul and Barnabas back in Antioch last week. They had gone to Jerusalem to resolve the issue of whether circumcision was necessary for salvation. And the apostles and elders in Jerusalem agreed with Paul and Barnabas that circumcision was not necessary. You don't have to become a Jew in order to be … Continue reading Acts 15(36)–16(15)
Acts 17(16–34)
Introduction We've been following Paul and his companions on their second missionary journey which has taken them from Antioch all the way to Thessalonica and Berea in Europe. And wherever Paul and his companions went, they preached the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ to whomever they met. And as we've seen, wherever he … Continue reading Acts 17(16–34)
Acts 17(01–15)
Introduction Last week we were reading of the time when Paul and his companions were in Philippi and Paul cast out a demon from a slave girl. The slave girl's owners weren't pleased and they stirred up so much trouble for Paul and Silas that they were beaten and whipped and thrown into prison. During … Continue reading Acts 17(01–15)
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