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Bible Readings: Luke 24:1-27Luke 24:28-53 Sermon Outline: We shall have the Lord's Supper this morning. The Supper is ONLYfor sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Please examine yourheart in the light of the following question to decide whether youshould partake of the Lord's Supper.The Heidelberg Catechism (1563) The resurrection of Christ, as the evidence… The post 05/04/2026 – Easter Sunday Morning Service: Luke 24 – The Resurrection of Christ appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 20:9–26Romans 13:1-14 Sermon Outline: Luke 20:19–26 (NKJV) 19 And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people—for they knew He had spoken this parable against them. 20 So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that… The post 15/03/2026 – Morning Service: To pay or not to pay? appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 10:38-42John 12:1-11, 26:1-16 Sermon Outline: Luke 10:41–42 (NKJV) 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” John 12:3 (NKJV) 3 Then… The post 07/12/2025 – Evening Service: Mary of Bethany appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:1-56 Sermon Outline: Luke 1:46–56 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has… The post 30/11/2025 – Evening Service: Mary's song – the Magnificat appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:26-38 Matthew 1:18 – 25 Isaiah 7:1 – 17 Sermon Outline: Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. I A great crisis II A Call to faith III A response of… The post 02/11/2025 – Morning Service: The Virgin Birth appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 7:36-50Isaiah 3:1-4:6 Sermon Outline: Isaiah 4:1–6 (NKJV) 1And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear our own apparel; Only let us be called by your name, To take away our reproach.” 2In that day the Branch of the Lord… The post 05/10/2025 – Morning Service: The Branch of the Lord – Isaiah ch. 4:2-6 appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 7:11-35 Isaiah 2:1-22 Sermon Outline: Isaiah 2:1 (NKJV) 1The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. I Terrible judgment Isaiah 2:6–12 (NKJV) 6For You have forsaken Your people, the house of Jacob, Because they are filled with eastern ways; They are soothsayers like the Philistines, And they… The post 28/09/2025 – Morning Service: The latter days and the day of the Lord – Isaiah ch. 2 appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 15:11 – 32 Isaiah 1:1 – 31 Sermon outline: Isaiah 1:1–4 (NKJV) 1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the Lord has spoken:… The post 21/09/2025 – Morning Service: Introducing Isaiah – Isaiah Ch. 1 appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
This is the recording of the sermon and communion service at Market Harborough Congregational Church. This is the second in our series Jesus: Our hope & foundation Leader: Rev Roo MacRaeTheme: Why did Jesus come? Bible Readings: Luke 5:12-31, Romans 5:1-11
Bible Readings: Luke 6:37-7:10 1 Thessalonians 1 Sermon Outline: Luke 7:1–10 (NKJV) 1Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the… The post 24/08/2025 – Morning Service: A man of great faith appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 6:20-36John 1:1-18 Sermon Outline: And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.John 1:16 I Life received II Life sustained III Life overflows Westminster Shorter Catechism97.What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper?It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord'sSupper, that they… The post 03/08/2025 – Morning Service: Life Abundant appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 6:1-19 Acts 12:1-25 Sermon Outline: I Herod killing Acts 12:1–4 (NKJV) 1Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to… The post 27/07/2025 – Morning Service: Set free by prayer appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 5:27-39Acts 4:1-22 Sermon Outline: Acts 4:11–12 (NKJV) 11This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.' 12Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” I By what name? II… The post 11/05/2025 – Morning Service: None other name appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 5:17-26 Acts 3:1-26 Sermon Outline: Acts 3:1–9 (NKJV) 1Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to… The post 04/05/2025 – Morning Service: Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 23:44-24:12 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Sermon Outline: 1 Corinthians 15:1–6 (NKJV) 1Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in… The post 20/04/2025 – Easter Morning Service: Good News appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 5:1-161 John 1:1-2:11 Sermon Outline: 1 John 1:5–10 (NKJV) 5This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do… The post 13/04/2025 – Morning Service: God is light appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 4:14-30 Nehemiah 1:1-2:5 Sermon Outline: James 5:7–13 (NKJV) 7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming… The post 02/03/2025 – Morning Service: Pray instead of grumble appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 4:1-13 James 5:7-20 Sermon Outline: James 5:7–11 (NKJV) 7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming… The post 23/02/2025 – Morning Service: Be patien appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 3:23-38, 16:19-31Isaiah 5:1-25 Sermon Outline: James 5:1–6 (NKJV) 1Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh… The post 16/02/2025 – Morning Service: To the rich appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 3:1-22Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon Outline: James 4:7 (NKJV) 7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. I Some positive commandments II Sins of Omission III The perfect righteousness of Christ Sinful omissions lead to sinful commissions. Our minds should not dwell upon the good we do,but upon that… The post 26/01/2025 – Morning Service: The sin of omission appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 2:41-52 Matthew 7:1-20 Sermon Outline: James 4:11–16 (NKJV) 11Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a… The post 19/01/2025 – Morning Service: Evil speaking and boastful planning appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 2:21-40 James 4:1-17 Sermon Outline: James 4:6–10 (NKJV) 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to… The post 12/01/2025 – Morning Service: Bow and turn appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 Luke 2:1-20 Sermon Outline: 1 John 4:8 (NKJV) 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:9 (NKJV) 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we… The post 25/12/2024 – Christmas Service: The Truths about Christmas appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
This is the sermon from this morning's service at Market Harborough Congregational Church.Date: 8th December 2024 Leader: Rev Brian KennardTheme: Advent 2: The prophets Bible Readings: Luke 24:13-27 Isaiah 52:13-53:6If you are able to join us over the next couple of weeks, we would be pleased to see you, our programme is:Sunday 15th December 3.00pm Carol ServiceSunday 22nd December 10.30-11.30 Family Service for Nativity Christmas Day 10am United Service at the Baptist Church Sunday 29th December from 10am Informal Café Church incl breakfast
Bible Readings: Luke 1:57-80 James 2:14-26 Sermon Outline: James 2:14 (NKJV) 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? I Dead faith James 2:15–16 (NKJV) 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one… The post 01/12/2024 – Morning Service: Dead faith or Saving faith appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 12:13-34 Hosea 10:1-15 Sermon Outline: Hosea 10:12 (NKJV) 12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you. I The commands II The promises Hosea Chapter 10 The idolatry of Israel – 1–8… The post 01/12/2024 – Evening Service: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:26-56 Matthew 5:17-32 Sermon Outline: James 2:8–13 (NKJV) 8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; 9 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever shall keep… The post 24/11/2024 – Morning Service: The law and the Christian appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:1-25 James 2:1-13 Sermon Outline: James 2:1–5 (NKJV) 1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor… The post 17/11/2024 – Morning Service: The rich and the poor appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 21 Sermon Outline: Luke 23:26–32 (NKJV) 26 Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 And a great multitude of the people followed… The post 19/05/2024 – Evening Service: Weep not for me appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 23:1-25 John 19:1-16 Sermon Outline: Luke 23:1–7 (NKJV) 1 Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.” 3… The post 12/05/2024 – Evening Service: Herod and Pilate appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:1-14 John 1:1-18 Sermon Outline: I Who is Jesus? II The virgin birth Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Luke 1:31–32 (NKJV) 31 And behold, you will conceive… The post 14/04/2024 – Morning Service: The two natures of Christ appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 24:1–53 Sermon Outline: Romans 4:22–25 (NKJV) 22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our… The post 31/03/2024 – Easter Morning Service: Why Christ's death and resurrection? appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 19:28-48 Luke 23:26-31 Matthew 23:37-39 Sermon Outline: Luke 19:41–44 (NKJV) 41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.… The post 03/03/2024 – Evening Service: The emotional life of our Lord Jesus Christ – Jesus cried for Jerusalem appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
Bible Readings: Luke 1:26 – 38, 2:1-20 Sermon Outline: Intro Many children believe in Santa Claus I Santa Christ Many professing Christians believe in Santa Christ Ephesians 2:3 (NKJV) 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and… The post 25/12/2023 – Christmas Day Service: Santa Claus or Jesus Christ appeared first on Maroubra Presbyterian Church.
This is the sermon preached on Sunday 29th October 2023 by Gordon Temple at Market Harborough Congregational Church.Theme: The mandate for mission Bible Readings: Luke 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Jesus sent his 12 disciples out with His authority to preach the good news, heal the sick and drive out demons. He then sent out another 72 of his disciples with that same authority and instructions. What does it look like to be a modern-day disciple with that same authority? Bible Readings: Luke 10:1-20 (NLT)
Jesus sent his 12 disciples out with His authority to preach the good news, heal the sick and drive out demons. He then sent out another 72 of his disciples with that same authority and instructions. What does it look like to be a modern-day disciple with that same authority? Bible Readings: Luke 10:1-20 (NLT)
Surrounded with CompassionAs I think about the next series of daily reflections, we have just had ‘Father's Day'. I wonder what they day means to you? Perhaps it is a day tinged with sadness – mourning the loss of someone? Perhaps it leaves you cold – not everyone has a good relationship with a father. Perhaps it is a very special day in your house, as you celebrate these relationships.This week, we are going to use the image from Jesus of God as Father as our launchpad.
Don't Worry...As I think about the next series of daily reflections, we have just had ‘Father's Day'. I wonder what they day means to you? Perhaps it is a day tinged with sadness – mourning the loss of someone? Perhaps it leaves you cold – not everyone has a good relationship with a father. Perhaps it is a very special day in your house, as you celebrate these relationships.This week, we are going to use the image from Jesus of God as Father as our launchpad.
We can ask...As I think about the next series of daily reflections, we have just had ‘Father's Day'. I wonder what they day means to you? Perhaps it is a day tinged with sadness – mourning the loss of someone? Perhaps it leaves you cold – not everyone has a good relationship with a father. Perhaps it is a very special day in your house, as you celebrate these relationships.This week, we are going to use the image from Jesus of God as Father as our launchpad.
Family ExpectationsYesterday, we started to think around the idea that God is our heavenly Father – not an austere Victorian figure to be avoided – but a Father/Daddy/parent who can be approached confidently – A father who knows us and loves us, encourages us, challenges us, disciplines us – provides for us.This knowledge should encourage our prayer life – encourage our faith life.We are going to think during the rest of the week about how this amazing, privileged relationship should affect how we live our lives, how we relate to one another as children of Father God.
FatherAs I think about the next series of daily reflections, we have just had ‘Father's Day'. I wonder what they day means to you? Perhaps it is a day tinged with sadness – mourning the loss of someone? Perhaps it leaves you cold – not everyone has a good relationship with a father. Perhaps it is a very special day in your house, as you celebrate these relationships.This week, we are going to use the image from Jesus of God as Father as our launchpad.
Servants of HopeNora - Worth hopingThis week, we are exploring Servants of Hope. Five people that have a story of faith and hope in the love of Jesus.
Let's have a look at the experiences of two men who spoke with Christ during Holy week and how “Encouragement” plays its part. First, we will read Luke 22 vs 31 to 34.“Simon, Simon, … I have prayed for you that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to me.”But Peter said to Jesus, “Lord I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!”But Jesus answered: “Before the cockerel crows this day you will say three times that you don't know me.” You might think this is discouraging but remember how the conversation started. “Help your brothers when you come back to me.”
Today the word ‘courage' is the important bit of our theme. Encouragers give courage and inspire people to be courageous. I think we have said that word enough times now. It has sunk in.Let's go back to March 2020. I had just had surgery in Kings College Hospital, a triple bypass. If I had known what it entailed, I might not have been able to go ahead.
Resurrection BodiesResurrection - is a but of a misunderstood word. It's easy to think that resurrection means a person will live on in spirit, that their soul will continue on like a disembodied ghost. But that is not what resurrection means in the bible, nor is it the understanding Jews in Jesus time would have understood by the word. The belief at the time was that at the end time, God would raise them physically, in bodily form. Tom Wright writes:“Everybody knew about ghosts, spirits, visions, hallucinations and so on. Most people in the ancient world believed in some such things. They were quite clear that that wasn't what they meant by ‘resurrection'... Resurrection meant bodies.” Surprised by HopeIn our story today, the disciples see the risen Jesus, and they think he is a ghost. But Jesus proves that he has flesh and bones - he has the marks in his hands and feet, he can eat fish. He is no ghost - he is physical. However, this body is also able to appear and disappear, it is eternal and incorruptible. Jesus has a resurrected, transformed physical body.
ImaginationThere is a story that Michaelangelo, the great Renaissance artist, looked at a raw block of stone and said “I see the angel in the marble and carve until I set him free.” Basilica of San Domenico. Michelangelo's imagination was the spark for his art – he saw/imagined the finished piece, before even starting. I love watching my youngest child's imagination at work. It comes out in something he is building or designing. Lego, junk, bits of wood in the garden – you can see him ‘imagining' some fabulous creation – and then he goes about trying to give birth to that idea. Often his imagination exceeds his skills or the material at hand – but his imagination drives him forward.
When I told a few people in my home group that I was going to be writing devotionals on the subject of ‘rest' there were some raised eyebrows and even a few sniggers. It is fair to say that I had not missed the irony myself. I am truly terrible at resting. I place value in business, in order, in structure. Resting feels like it has to be earnt. I wonder how many of you feel like that. I know that Martha felt like that.
Daily bible-based devotions, reflecting on the relevance of scripture in daily life. This week, Katy brings us five reflections themed around Messengers from the Bible.An amazing messenger, with amazing news for a willing recipientHere we have Mary, living in poverty and obscurity, as does her fiancé Joseph. Despite this, because the promise of the Messiah had not yet been fulfilled, the Jews had preserved the genealogy of the royal bloodline and both Mary and Joseph would have known they were part of this line. Mary lived in Nazareth, in a remote town called Galilee, with no reputation for religion or learning. In fact, it bordered on the heathen nations and was called Galilee of the Gentiles. Yet, here we see Gabriel. Sent from the throne room of God, to this backwater townl; because there is no disadvantage of state or status that will turn God from blessing those whom he chooses to bless.