This is the next message in the book of Psalms and follows on from last Sunday’s message. We see the raw honesty of David’s cry to God and how this cry resolves in prayer and confidence. As usual the video is recorded ahead of our Sunday service for those who are unable to attend. The … More Sunday sermon for 13 December – Psalm 10 – Where to look in trouble part 2
Today’s sermon, from Psalm 9, looks at how David focuses on the Lord’s wonderful deeds and who He is. It is from this foundation that David prays for God’s grace and deliverance. The video (recorded yesterday) is below, followed by the notes that go to those without internet. Last time Psalm 8 encouraged us to … More Sunday sermon for 6 December 2020 – Psalm 9 – Where to look in trouble part 1 –
Here is the recording and notes for today’s sermon that I shared with my church, Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church. I will not be posting much (if anything) for the next week as I am taking some time off to recharge, but I will be back to posting devotionals and other things on 30 November. May … More Sunday sermon – Psalms series message 11 – Psalm 8 – How majestic is Your name (22 November 2020)
For yesterday’s message, I returned to the book of psalms. Psalm 7 is a cry for justice. I was struck about how in the West, we can easily dismiss these psalms and others (especially the imprecatory psalms) as somehow un-Christian. In many nations, where the rule of law is respected, there are legitimate ways of … More Sunday sermon – Psalms series message 10 – Psalm 7 – Justice (15 November 2020)
Today’s message is another “one off” message, although it seems that, without planning to, I have done a short series on “Remembering.” On harvest Sunday, I spoke from Lamentations 3:19-25, where Jeremiah says, “this I call to mind.” He remembers the Lord’s steadfast love. The following week, we were in the book of Malachi and … More Sunday sermon – Isaiah 49:13-16 – I will not forget you – 8 November 2020
Sorry to be posting this almost a week late! Below is the video produced for those unable to be at our morning services followed by the notes for those shut in at home. Last Sunday was Reformation Sunday and so was an opportunity to look at the glorious of the new covenant. Introduction The most … More Sunday sermon – Jeremiah 31:31-34 – The New Covenant – 1 November 2020 (Reformation Sunday)
This message was preached last Sunday. As it says below, I was encouraged to preach from this following a men’s meeting where I shared briefly from this passage. The aim of this message is to encourage God’s people in this unchanging times. The video is the online version of the message (preached from my office). … More Malachi 2:17-3:18 – Our unchanging God – 25 October 2020 (Sunday Sermon)
I have not posted any sermons now for a few weeks and so am a little behind. I will try and catch up over the next few days! This message was preached three weeks ago, on 11 October, and is the next in the series on the psalms. Once again, we see the honesty of … More Psalms series message 9 – Psalm 6 – Fear, favour and faith – 11 October 2020
This is the second part of the message on Psalm 5. I found this part of the psalm especially challenging as David prayed, not simply for safety but for godliness. The video is below, followed by the notes distributed to those without internet. Introduction We’re picking up from where we finished last week. The first … More Psalms series message 8: Psalm 5v8-12 – Why and how we pray in a broken world – straight paths – 4 October 2020
It had been my original plan to preach one sermon on Psalm 5, but the message would have been well over an hour. So, this is part 1. As usual, I have reproduced the notes that have been sent out to those without internet. Here, first, is the video. Introduction The psalms contain prayers that … More Psalms series message 7 – Psalm 5v1-7 – How we pray in a broken world – 27 September 2020
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