Sermons
A Heart Seeking Forgiveness
| Matters of the Heart / 4 |
When we look at the condition of our hearts, we recognise that it is stained by the bad things we do; or the actions that we haven’t taken that we know we should have. But the wonderful news is that when we turn to God with repentant and contrite hearts, He pours out His never-ending grace and mercy. He creates in us a clean heart and He renews a right spirit within us. Read more
When we look at the condition of our hearts, we recognise that it is stained by the bad things we do; or the actions that we haven’t taken that we know we should have. But the wonderful news is that when we turn to God with repentant and contrite hearts, He pours out His never-ending grace and mercy. He creates in us a clean heart and He renews a right spirit within us. Read more
A Heart Filled with Love
| Matters of the Heart / 3 |
God loves us with an unbelievable love, one we cannot understand or imagine. He pours that love into our hearts and asks us to share His love with others; to love others with that awesome love. Are our hearts filled with love? Are we willing to love others in the same way that God loves us? Let us reflect upon the condition of our heart. Readings 1 John 4:7-21 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 5:44 James 2:14-26 Quotes “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Read more
God loves us with an unbelievable love, one we cannot understand or imagine. He pours that love into our hearts and asks us to share His love with others; to love others with that awesome love. Are our hearts filled with love? Are we willing to love others in the same way that God loves us? Let us reflect upon the condition of our heart. Readings 1 John 4:7-21 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 5:44 James 2:14-26 Quotes “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Read more
A Heart that Trusts God
| Matters of the Heart / 2 |
How much do we truly trust God? We are called to “Trust God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”. Do you trust God with all your heart? And if not, what holds you back from giving God your full trust? How can you let go of those things that hinder you and experience the fullness of life that comes when you trust God with everything. Read more
How much do we truly trust God? We are called to “Trust God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”. Do you trust God with all your heart? And if not, what holds you back from giving God your full trust? How can you let go of those things that hinder you and experience the fullness of life that comes when you trust God with everything. Read more
A Heart that Searches for Hidden Treasure
| Matters of the Heart / 1 |
As we begin this new year, let us take time to examine our hearts. What is the condition of our hearts? Just like we go to the doctors for a physical health check-up, so we can come to God to get a spiritual check up. So, we are beginning a new series looking at ‘Matters of the Heart’ and this week we are thinking about having a heart that searches for hidden treasure - do we look for treasure here on earth or do we look for the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven? Read more
As we begin this new year, let us take time to examine our hearts. What is the condition of our hearts? Just like we go to the doctors for a physical health check-up, so we can come to God to get a spiritual check up. So, we are beginning a new series looking at ‘Matters of the Heart’ and this week we are thinking about having a heart that searches for hidden treasure - do we look for treasure here on earth or do we look for the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven? Read more
Shalom: Perfectionism and Redemption
| Advent 2022 / 3 |
We so often strive for perfection in our lives. Either out of a desire to be the best, to win the approval of others because of our pride and arrogance; or out of fear and shame of our inadequacies and failings. But we have a God who sets us free from the need to strive for perfection. God offers us His Shalom, which makes us complete, whole, loved and valued by God. Will you let go of the need for perfection and instead rest secure in God’s Shalom? Read more
We so often strive for perfection in our lives. Either out of a desire to be the best, to win the approval of others because of our pride and arrogance; or out of fear and shame of our inadequacies and failings. But we have a God who sets us free from the need to strive for perfection. God offers us His Shalom, which makes us complete, whole, loved and valued by God. Will you let go of the need for perfection and instead rest secure in God’s Shalom? Read more
