31st August 2025 - Sunday Service - The Trinity & Christian Living (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
The message explores the profound implications of the Trinity for Christian living, particularly as revealed in Romans 8. It explains how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work in unison to provide salvation, offering believers no condemnation through Christ Jesus's sacrifice. Furthermore, it details the Holy Spirit's transformative role in spiritual development, enabling individuals to become more like Jesus. Finally, it highlights how the Trinity serves as a model for community, fostering a deep, intimate relationship with God as a loving Father and guiding communal life within the church.
24th August 2025 - Sunday Service - From Football to the Global Church (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
This talk delves into the work of the Holy Spirit in the early Christian church, specifically focusing on the pivotal moment when the Gospel was extended to non-Jewish people. The speaker recounts the biblical narrative from Acts chapter 10, highlighting the divine intervention through visions experienced by both Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and Peter, a leading apostle. These visions, alongside Peter's subsequent journey and sermon, illustrate how God broke down cultural and religious barriers to offer full and free salvation to all through Jesus Christ. The discussion culminates in the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Cornelius's household, signifying the birth of the worldwide church and underscoring the ongoing need for believers to yield to the Holy Spirit's guidance in their lives today.
17th August 2025 - Sunday Service - The Giofts of the Spirit in Action (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
This sermon discusses the gifts of the Holy Spirit and their role within the Christian faith delving into a summary of a previous sermon on "no half measures," advocating for total commitment to Christ. The core of the discussion then shifts to the spiritual gifts mentioned in Paul's letters, particularly 1 Corinthians 12, emphasising that each believer receives at least one gift for the purpose of helping one another and serving God. Specific gifts likewise advice, special knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, and discernment are explored, with the speaker highlighting that these gifts, unlike the fruit of the Spirit, are to be developed and actively used for the benefit of the church and the wider community.
10th August 2025 - Sunday Service - No Half Measures (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
This sermon, titled "No Half Measures," advocates for total commitment in the Christian faith, exploring what this entails through three main sections. Firstly, it examines Moses as an Old Testament example of commitment, discussing his leadership qualities and foresight in appointing a successor. Secondly, the speaker addresses how individuals respond to Jesus's call, contrasting enthusiastic but uncalculating followers with those who offer excuses, ultimately emphasising that true commitment means living a transformed life without reservation. Finally, the sermon delves into the concept of freedom in Christ, differentiating spiritual freedom from political or self-indulgent freedoms, and concluding that this genuine freedom, reflected in the "fruit of the Spirit," is the ultimate expression of Christian commitment.
3rd August 2025 - Brian.S - Filled with the Spirit (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
This sermon explores the biblical account of Saul's conversion and Ananias's role, using these narratives to illuminate the process of being "filled with the Holy Spirit." The speaker emphasises the dramatic transformation of Saul, an enemy of Jesus, into a devoted follower, highlighting his crucial choice to obey when confronted by Jesus. Concurrently, the sermon stresses the often-overlooked obedience of Ananias, who, despite initial fear, chose to minister to Saul. Ultimately, the core message is that being filled with the Spirit is not solely about sensational experiences but a continuous, active choice to listen and respond obediently to God's voice in daily life, as exemplified by both Saul and Ananias's pivotal decisions.
