Why would someone who had made major sacrifices to get to the top of the ladder, and who had got there, go looking for something else? You can download sermon summary notes for this Sunday's message in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: The Gospel Heads South Acts 8:26-40 We saw earlier in Acts 8 how God used persecution and 'mass evangelism' ...
Keep ReadingWhen something has been going on for hundreds of years, it's valid to ask, 'why are we still doing this?' So, why are we still celebrating the death and resurrection of a man executed 2000 years ago? This Sunday we'll answer that question, and see the enduring legacy and relevance of the first Easter. Come and join us. You can download summary notes of the sermon in Engli...
Keep ReadingWhat is it about the lives of others that we find inspiring? As Stephen, the first Christian martyr, stands trial for his faith, and urges the religious leaders not to repeat the mistakes of history, we discover why it is that Stephen's life has proved an inspiration to many. You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them be...
Keep ReadingWhy is it so easy to lose the plot in life and get distracted, not just by bad things but by good things? And what is the plot in the first place? If we're to keep the main thing the main thing, what is the main thing? You can download sermon summary notes in English here. Or you can read them below. Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing Acts 6:1-7 In writing Acts, Luk...
Keep ReadingWhere did the early Christians find the courage to keep sharing the gospel inspite of intense opposition and persecution? And where can we find the courage we need for what we face in life? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here, or you can read them below: Courage for Life (and Death) Acts 5:12-42 How did Christianity spread across th...
Keep ReadingThe need to appear better than we really are, the need to bolster our reputation or enhance our image is endemic. But why? And what hope is there for those honest enough to admit it? This week we'll find encouragement in a surprising, even shoking, story. You can download the sermon summary notes in English here, or in French here. Or read them below: Generosity, Reputa...
Keep ReadingWhether through changes to society, or the building of hospitals and universities, the impact of Christianity has been huge. How did those changes begin?Acts tells the story of what happens when a community if gripped by the gospel. You can download sermon summary notesin Englishhere. Or you can read them below: Loving, Learning, Living Acts 2:37-47 How has Christiani...
Keep ReadingDoes the power to change our lives come from inside, or outside us? Pentecost tells us from outside - by God's Spirit, and what it looks like to be filled with that Spirit. You can download summary notes of the sermon in English here. Or you can read the notes below: Spreading Fire: The Mission Begins Acts 2:1-21 Luke describes 3 phenomena associated with the coming o...
Keep ReadingWhat are the characteristics of the people who have achieved something that you'd like to emulate? This Sunday we'll see what happened immediately before Pentecost - and see the characteristics of a community which, against all odds, turned the world upside down for good. You can download the sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them be...
Keep ReadingHow come the life of Jesus of Nazareth has had the impact it has? Well, this Sunday we start our series in the book of Acts: Turning the World Upside Down, and if you want to know the answer to the question, you've got to start at Acts. You can download sermon summary notes in English here, and French here, or read them below: Acts 1:1-11 If you want to know how and why...
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