Faith in action
James 2 challenges believers to demonstrate their faith through impartial love and practical acts of kindness, showing no favoritism. This theme emphasizes that true faith must be active and compassionate, reflecting God’s love for all. We need to embrace a faith that transcends social boundaries, treating all with dignity and mercy.
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- Sep 8, 2024Faith in action
Faith in action
James 2 challenges believers to demonstrate their faith through impartial love and practical acts of kindness, showing no favoritism. This theme emphasizes that true faith must be active and compassionate, reflecting God’s love for all. We need to embrace a faith that transcends social boundaries, treating all with dignity and mercy.
- Sep 1, 2024Embodied Faith: James 1:17-27
Embodied Faith: James 1:17-27James 1:17-27 calls believers to live out their faith through genuine action, reflecting God's goodness and truth in their lives. This underscores the importance of not just hearing God's word but actively doing it, aligning one's life with God's commands. We should embody a faith that is both sincere and practical, leading to a life of integrity and love.
- Aug 25, 2024Spiritual Armour: Ephesians 6:10-20
Spiritual Armour: Ephesians 6:10-20In a world full of spiritual challenges, believers are called to choose whom they will serve and to stand firm in their faith. Ephesians 6:10-20 emphasizes the necessity of putting on the whole armor of God to resist evil and remain steadfast. We need to make a deliberate choice to follow Christ, relying on God's strength and protection.
- Aug 18, 2024Throughout our Life: Psalm 34:9-14
Throughout our Life: Psalm 34:9-14As we enter a new school year the Psalm text emphasizes reverence for God as a foundational principle for all aspects of life, guiding our decisions and actions with wisdom and integrity. It calls everyone—students, teachers, parents, and the whole community—to make choices that reflect a deep respect for God, turning away from evil and seeking peace. This theme connects godly living with true wisdom, offering spiritual direction and encouragement for the new season ahead.
- Aug 11, 2024Taste and See: Psalm 34:1-8
Taste and See: Psalm 34:1-8Psalm 34 invites us to "taste and see that the Lord is good," which connects with Elijah's encounter with God's provision in 1 Kings and Jesus’ declaration as the bread of life in John. We need to experience God's goodness and transformative power, seeing how God's grace nourishes and sustains us, and encourages us to live in love as described in Ephesians.
- Aug 4, 2024Bread of Life: Psalm 78:23-29
Bread of Life: Psalm 78:23-29Psalm 78 recounts God’s provision of manna, aligning with the Exodus passage and Jesus’ teaching on the bread of life in John. This Sunday can focus on the theme of God’s sustaining grace, emphasizing how God provides for our physical and spiritual needs, uniting and building up the body of Christ as described in Ephesians.
- Jul 28, 2024Faith and Provision: Psalm 145:10-18
Faith and Provision: Psalm 145:10-18Psalm 145 praises God’s provision, aligning with the miracle of feeding in 2 Kings and John’s account of the feeding of the 5,000. We focus on God's generosity and the sufficiency of His provision, as well as the power of faith in recognizing and participating in God's abundance.Psalm 145 praises God’s provision, aligning with the miracle of feeding in 2 Kings and John’s account of the feeding of the 5,000. We focus on God's generosity and the sufficiency of His provision, as well as the power of faith in recognizing and participating in God's abundance.
- Jul 21, 2024The Lord is my Shepherd: Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd: Psalm 23All of our texts this week emphasize God's care for his people. Psalm 23’s portrayal of the Lord as shepherd resonates with Jeremiah’s promise (Jer 23:1-6) of a righteous shepherd. Jesus’ compassionate leadership is shown in Mark 6:30-34 as he feeds a hungry crowd. Paul also describes God's nurturing and unifying care for His people in Ephesians 2:11-22, 53-56.All of our texts this week emphasize God's care for his people. Psalm 23’s portrayal of the Lord as shepherd resonates with Jeremiah’s promise (Jer 23:1-6) of a righteous shepherd. Jesus’ compassionate leadership is shown in Mark 6:30-34 as he feeds a hungry crowd. Paul also describes God's nurturing and unifying care for His people in Ephesians 2:11-22, 53-56.
- Jul 14, 2024Where Righteousness and Peace Meet: Ps 85:8-13
Where Righteousness and Peace Meet: Ps 85:8-13Truth and Justice in God’s Kingdom: Psalm 85 speaks of righteousness and peace kissing each other, which complements Amos's call for justice and the cost of prophetic truth-telling as seen in the account of John the Baptist’s martyrdom in Mark. This Sunday can highlight the importance of truth and justice in the life of faith.
- Jul 7, 2024Strength in Weakness: Psalm 123
Strength in Weakness: Psalm 123Dependence on God’s Grace: Psalm 123 is a plea for mercy, which aligns with Paul’s message about boasting in weakness and depending on God’s grace in 2 Corinthians. The Mark passage about Jesus sending out the disciples reinforces reliance on God’s provision and strength. This theme can focus on the humility and trust required in discipleship.Dependence on God’s Grace: Psalm 123 is a plea for mercy, which aligns with Paul’s message about boasting in weakness and depending on God’s grace in 2 Corinthians. The Mark passage about Jesus sending out the disciples reinforces reliance on God’s provision and strength. This theme can focus on the humility and trust required in discipleship.
- Jun 23, 2024Steadfast in Storms: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
Steadfast in Storms: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32God’s Sovereignty in Chaos: Psalm 107 speaks of God's deliverance in the storms of life, which resonates with God's response to Job and Jesus calming the storm in Mark. This Sunday can explore God’s sovereignty and presence in the midst of life’s chaos.God’s Sovereignty in Chaos: Psalm 107 speaks of God's deliverance in the storms of life, which resonates with God's response to Job and Jesus calming the storm in Mark. This Sunday can explore God’s sovereignty and presence in the midst of life’s chaos.
- Jun 16, 2024Flourish in Faithfulness: Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
Flourish in Faithfulness: Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15Growth and Flourishing in God’s Kingdom: Psalm 92 praises God for the flourishing of the righteous, paralleling the growth imagery in Ezekiel and Jesus' parables about the Kingdom of God in Mark. This theme emphasizes spiritual growth and flourishing as manifestations of God's work.Growth and Flourishing in God’s Kingdom: Psalm 92 praises God for the flourishing of the righteous, paralleling the growth imagery in Ezekiel and Jesus' parables about the Kingdom of God in Mark. This theme emphasizes spiritual growth and flourishing as manifestations of God's work.
- Jun 9, 2024Despair to Hope: Psalm 130
Despair to Hope: Psalm 130Hope in the Midst of Despair: Psalm 130 is a cry from the depths, echoing the despair of the Fall in Genesis. The 2 Corinthians passage and Jesus' confrontation with misunderstanding in Mark can highlight the persistent hope and redemption found in Christ, even in the darkest times"06 09 2024 Sermon" from Lent 2024 by Hope in the Midst of Despair: Psalm 130 is a cry from the depths, echoing the despair of the Fall in Genesis. The 2 Corinthians passage and Jesus' confrontation with misunderstanding in Mark can highlight the persistent hope and redemption found in Christ, even in the darkest times
- Jun 2, 2024Rest in God: Psalm 81:1-10
Rest in God: Psalm 81:1-10Rest and Liberation: The Psalm celebrates God's deliverance and provision. Coupled with the Deuteronomy passage on Sabbath rest and Jesus’ teachings on the Sabbath in Mark, this Sunday can emphasize the theme of rest as a gift of liberation and a call to trust in God’s provision and deliverance.Rest and Liberation: The Psalm celebrates God's deliverance and provision. Coupled with the Deuteronomy passage on Sabbath rest and Jesus’ teachings on the Sabbath in Mark, this Sunday can emphasize the theme of rest as a gift of liberation and a call to trust in God’s provision and deliverance.
- May 26, 2024Voice of Majesty: Psalm 29
Voice of Majesty: Psalm 29The power of God has been witnessed in countless ways over the centuries, and Psalm 29 reminds us of God’s power seen in storms, fire, earthquakes, tornados, and more. It is the same God whose power is displayed in those amazing ways that strengthens us and blesses us with peace. How often do we remember the power of God that strengthens and supports us.The power of God has been witnessed in countless ways over the centuries, and Psalm 29 reminds us of God’s power seen in storms, fire, earthquakes, tornados, and more. It is the same God whose power is displayed in those amazing ways that strengthens us and blesses us with peace. How often do we remember the power of God that strengthens and supports us.
- May 12, 2024Spirit of Empowerment: Acts 1:1-11
Spirit of Empowerment: Acts 1:1-11In Acts 1:1-11, we encounter the scene of Jesus' ascension, where He instructs His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the promised Holy Spirit. This passage emphasizes the essential role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers for the mission of spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. Just as the disciples were commissioned to be witnesses to the ends of the earth, so too are we empowered by the Holy Spirit to boldly proclaim the message of salvation and participate in God's redemptive work in the world. The ascension reminds us of the ongoing presence and power of Christ through the Holy Spirit, equipping us for the task of making disciples and advancing the Kingdom of God.
- May 5, 2024Spirit of Inclusion: Acts 10:44-48
Spirit of Inclusion: Acts 10:44-48In Acts 10:44-48, we witness the Holy Spirit being poured out not only on Jewish believers but also on Gentiles, challenging the early Church's understanding of who is included in God's kingdom. The conversion of Cornelius and his household highlights God's inclusive love and the breaking down of ethnic and cultural barriers in the community of faith. This passage calls us to embrace diversity within the Church and to recognize that the Holy Spirit is not bound by human categories but moves freely among all who open their hearts to God's grace.
- Apr 28, 2024Spirit of Awareness: Acts 8:26-40
Spirit of Awareness: Acts 8:26-40In Acts 8:26-40, we witness the Holy Spirit guiding Philip to the Ethiopian eunuch, facilitating the encounter that leads to the eunuch's conversion and baptism. Through this narrative, we see how the Spirit orchestrates divine appointments and opens doors for the proclamation of the gospel, even in unexpected places and to unlikely recipients. Philip's obedience to the Spirit's prompting serves as a model for us, reminding us to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit in our own lives and to actively engage in sharing the message of salvation with those around us.
- Apr 21, 2024Spirit of Courage: Acts 4:5-12
Spirit of Courage: Acts 4:5-12
In Acts 4:5-12, we witness the bold witness of Peter and John before the religious authorities, despite facing opposition and threats. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter fearlessly proclaims the name of Jesus as the source of healing and salvation, refusing to be silenced by those who seek to suppress the message. This passage challenges us to emulate the courage and conviction of Peter and John, standing firm in our faith and boldly proclaiming the truth of Christ even in the face of opposition and adversity.
- Apr 14, 2024Spirit of Repentance: Acts 3:12-19
Spirit of Repentance: Acts 3:12-19In Acts 3:12-19, we encounter the healing of a lame man at the Beautiful Gate, an event that serves as a powerful testimony to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Peter's subsequent proclamation of repentance and forgiveness underscores the intimate connection between personal transformation and the proclamation of the gospel message. As witnesses to God's healing and redeeming power, we're called to boldly testify to the reality of Christ's resurrection and the promise of new life found in Him, inviting others into a life-changing encounter with the living Christ.
