J12a. Death and Resurrection John 11
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Death and Resurrection John 11
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on6 April 2014
How can death be overturned? Is something more than just grief possible? Is resurrection automatic or does it depend on Jesus? Do you have a sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord?
J10a. Who is Blind? John 9
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Who is Blind? John 9
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 30 March 2014
Who is a sinner, who is blind and who can see?
He is Risen Matthew 28
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- Category: Easter
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He is Risen Matthew 28
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on Easter Day 2014
7. Why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27.46
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- Category: The Cross: Gracious Power of the Cross
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Why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27.46
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on Good Friday 2014
What to do? 27 April 14
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What to do?
Easter is over. The great story of death and resurrection has reached its climax. Seems a long time ago now. But it would be a mistake to think this was the end of the story. In fact it is only the middle of the story.
And the story gets even more interesting. Because it involves us. This may sound like bad news. Not all of us want to get too involved. Salvation and forgiveness are good. Heaven after death and answers to prayer are also good. But joining in Jesus' big kingdom plan might be a bit much.
“As the Father sent me, so I'm sending you.” He meant the twelve (or eleven), didn't he? Yes obviously. But later disciples like us too? Debatable. Not!
One of the most serious deficiencies (ie failures) in the modern church is not its confused views on morality and sexuality, as bad as that is. It is the lack of making disciples. The lack of telling people about repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Why is this?
Wise Fools 1 Corinthians 1.10-25
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Wise Fools 1 Corinthians 1.10-25
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 26 January 2014
How the cross is an answer to the problem of "preference groups" in the church; and how the cross is the best response to human demands to accommodate the message to their beliefs
Fishers? 26 Jan 14
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Fishers?
Fishing for people. It's an idea that fishers could understand. No longer looking for fish. Now looking for people. But for what purpose? Presumably not to kill and eat.
Fishing as part of Jesus' consortium. Looking for people to join him. Fish that would turn into fishers. Or farmers. Or lamps. Or salt – but not pillars of salt.
So many ways to picture what it means to follow Jesus. What would he say to the writer (the scribe)? To the teacher? To the engineer? To the nurse?
Of course fishing for people was not the only thing these fishers did. Some of them became famous writers. One in fact wrote some of the most profound books written in any language - ever.
All of them became speakers. Sometimes quietly in ones or twos and others to large crowds and powerful rulers.
But becoming fishers of people involved a few steps.
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