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Bible Study - Mark 1.29-39

2012-01-28T04:29:00.000-08:00

Bible Study – Mark 1.29-39 Q1 What does the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law teach us about Jesus’ priorities and powers? Can we learn anything from her response? Q2 What did the crowds of people who came for healing or deliverance understand about Jesus? Q3 Mark records Jesus’ early morning prayer routine. Why do you think this was necessary for Jesus and to what extent is it a

Unity Service sermon - Mark 3.31-35

2012-01-28T04:26:00.000-08:00

Mark 3.31-35 – Joint Service with Bonanova RC Church Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 24th January 2012 Two simple ideas and a challenge are suggested by tonight’s gospel reading. 1. Theory of six degrees of separation (Explain the theory of Hungarian writer Karinthy 1929). My recent example – Alex S, Aussie internet friend, intro to English children’s book author Nick B via me and my

Sermon John 2.1-11

2012-01-28T04:22:00.001-08:00

John 2.1-11When a FOOTBALL PLAYER moves to a new club, he hopes he will score a spectacular goal in his first match. This would bring instant popularity with the supporters and raise hopes of great days ahead.I’m not sure what the equivalent would be for a CHURCH LEADER; maybe to perform an amazing healing or preach a sermon that causes loads of people to fall down on their knees and repent –

Bible Study - John 2.1-11

2012-01-17T08:12:00.000-08:00

Bible Study – John 2.1-11 Q1 What is the funniest thing you have ever seen happen at a wedding? Q2 If you could choose any miracle at the start of your new job or ministry, what would it be? Q3 Why do you think Jesus went to the wedding? Q4 What do verses 3-5 reveal about Jesus’s relationship with his mother? In what ways is this a turning point in their relationship? Q5 Why do you

Bible Study - John 1.29ff

2012-01-10T08:55:00.001-08:00

Bible Study 11th January 2012 – John 1.29 - endQ1 What do you think is most notable about John the Baptist’s character as he prepares the way for Jesus? How well do you think John the Baptist understood who Jesus was and why he had come (see also Matthew 11.2)?Q2 What did John the Baptist mean when he referred to Jesus as the Lamb of God? (Hint: Here are some significant OT lamb references:

All Age Sermon - Baptism of Jesus

2012-01-10T08:54:00.001-08:00

All Age Service – 8th January 2012 Mark 1.4-11 (and Acts 19.1-7) Baptism.IntroToday’s subject is baptism and first of all I’d like you to turn to the person next to you and compare your own baptism stories. When, How and Why were you baptized? (+ offer my story, Billie’s, Martin and Rachel’s as examples…)… Lots of variety in those stories! Most Christians are agreed that baptism is very important

New Year Sermon - Secret Millionnaires?

2012-01-10T08:53:00.001-08:00

New Year’s Day 1.1.2012 Sermon Galatians 4.4-7I don’t know if any of you have seen any of the “Secret Millionaire” TV programmes on the British Channel 4. I saw one of them “by accident” as I usually hate reality television. I actually found it surprisingly moving, and could see connections and contrasts with the Christmas story…Here’s how “Secret Millionaire” works:-• Multi-millionaire goes

Crack O' Dawn Report: Eternal Torment Believers Are Nuts

2012-01-06T10:42:00.000-08:00

At Bethlehem

2011-12-23T05:04:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas Holy Communion liturgy begins with the final verse of a beautiful poem by Richard Crashaw (1613-49). Here is the poem in full: Come, we shepherds, whose blest sight Hath met Love's noon in nature's night; Come, lift we up our loftier song, And wake the sun that lies too long. Gloomy night embraced the place Where the noble infant lay: The Babe looked up and showed his face; In

Christmas Sermon Isaiah 9.2-7

2011-12-23T04:50:00.001-08:00