‘Real Hope’ mission in Tamworth
I’m off to speak at the ‘Real Hope’ mission in Tamworth on the 9th and 10th of November this year. Details here at christianitytoday.com. I will be speaking to the youth on the Friday night, then...
View ArticleDivine Plagiarism
How often have you heard the saying “Preach the gospel always, and if necessary use words”? This oft-repeated quote from St Francis of Assisi is often bandied around as a reminder that our actions...
View ArticleListen to my Christmas Eve 2009 all-age Bible talk at Sylvania Anglican
Have a listen to the Bible talk I gave at Sylvania Anglican on 24th December 2009 at our 6pm all-age (kiddies included) service. I spoke on Matthew 2:1-12 and invited the congregation to consider the...
View ArticleLuke 23 Sermon – The Great Injustice
As I spoke on Luke 23, I realised afresh the enormous injustice of the sentencing of Jesus to death. It was clear that Pontius Pilate was convinced of the innocence of Jesus, and yet he willingly sent...
View ArticleActs 1:1-11 Sermon – Waiting for the Kingdom
As the disciples were joined by Jesus after his resurrection, they waited impatiently for the coming of the Kingdom of God. As they waited, they asked a question that showed they didn’t really...
View Article1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Sermon – Be alert but not alarmed
The ‘Day of the Lord’ is just around the corner. What will that day be like? Should we fear it? How can we prepare for it? Listen to this sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 preached 6pm 26th September...
View ArticleMatthew 6:10 Sermon – Let your kingdom come
Probably the most dangerous request ever made by anyone is the simple sentence, “Let your kingdom come, let your will be done on earth as in heaven.” In the second talk from a series on The Lord’s...
View ArticleMatthew 6:13 Sermon – Lead us not into temptation
It’s easy to see why our world glamorises temptation. But, when it comes down to reality, temptation is really just another way of showing that we’re not satisfied with what God’s given us. It’s about...
View ArticleIsaiah 1:1-2:4 Sermon – Facing failure
Failure’s often a dirty word. But failure’s far more positive than we often paint it. In this sermon from Isaiah 1 we see failure upon failure. We see the failure of God’s people to love God. We see...
View ArticleThe first words of Jesus after the Resurrection – my Easter Sunday sermon on...
When Jesus rose from the dead, it was a time for celebration, not sadness. Yet, Mary stood by the empty tomb in tears. Jesus’ first words after his resurrection were to her, as he asked “Woman, why are...
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