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Gospel centred sermons, based on the lectionary often in advance.

Sermon Text - God as relationship - Trinity Sunday for June 3 2012

May 27, 2012

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Focus Readings: Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

In the whole of the bible God is revealed as redeemer or saviour. Salvation from slavery, exile, enemies, sin. But there is a contrast In the Old Testament although God is spoken of as merciful and being characterised by steadfast love,...


May 27, 2012

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Focus Readings: Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

The Trinity – What’s it all about?

It seems impossible but I am at least three people in one. I am a Dad, I am a husband and I am a son. It sounds ridiculous and impossible doesn’t it. How could I be all three at the same time?

What...


Sermon Notes Pentecost Sunday B 2012 The power of God to transform and witness.

May 25, 2012

Focus Reading Acts 2:1-21


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In the whole of the bible God is revealed as redeemer or saviour. Salvation from slavery, exile, enemies, sin. But there is a contrast In the Old Testament although God is spoken of as merciful and being characterised by steadfast love, essentially...


May 23, 2012

Focus Reading: Acts 2:1-21

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On more than one occasion I have been asked what the purpose of the Holy Spirit is. Put simply the purpose of the Spirit is to connect us to the power and love of God. The way most of the writers of the New Testament seem to have understood it is that God (the...


May 22, 2012

Focus Reading John 17:6-19

Today’s reading from John says a number of things about Jesus which may be hard to get a hold of. There is too much in the short passage we just heard for me to preach on all of it so what I want to do is just pick up on a short section of this passage. Verses 9-11 in particular and...