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Why would a father tell his son he loves him and then lead him into a battlefield? In Matthew's gospel we are told that is what God does with Jesus. Why would he do that? Because everyone before and after him has fallen in the battlefield of temptation, and we need a Son who doesn't. You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can rea...

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly saying the same thing to someone? Why is that? The Bible repeatedly tells us there is only one God. Why does it do that? What are the implications of that if it true - for your life and for the world? This Sunday is our Missions Sunday. We'll be considering the ramifications of the Bible's claim that there is only one God. You can...

We saw last week that John the Baptist has been busy preaching a message of repentance, and baptising people in the Jordan River. But in today's passage we see that one of the people lining up for baptism is Jesus... the Christ! Why? Why would Jesus need a baptism of repentance? What sin does Jesus need to repent of? You can continue reading the sermon summary notes in E...

In an age when image and style are everything, can a man in a hair shirt, calling us to repent, have anything relevant to say? The answer is 'yes.' This Sunday we will be looking at the ministry, message and master of John the Baptist, a voice that still speaks. You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them below: A Voice...

In Matthew chapter 2, Matthew tells us about happenings in Jesus' life when he was still an infant. But what has that got to do with us? By tying those happenings to Old Testament prophecies, Matthew tells us it has everything to do with us - but what? You can download sermon summary notes in English here. Or you can read them below: A New Rescue, A New Covenant, A New ...

We all worship something. And what we worship has a profound impact on our lives and those around us. So, what do you worship? Power? Religion? Yourself? Or something else? This Sunday we'll see how if you worship the one you were made for, joy and self-giving begin to flow. You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. Or you can read them b...

This Sunday we start a new series looking at the Gospel of Matthew. The word gospel means 'Good News' - but why is the birth of a baby boy, 2000 years ago, in dubious circumstances, good news? And why try and sell that good news by beginning with a long genealogy? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. The Return of the King Matthew 1:...

What is the mission of the church? Fighting poverty and injustice, tackling climate change, feeding the poor, encouraging other believers? Although these things will rightly be of concern to Christian believers, it seems that in Acts chapter 1, Jesus teaches that the primary focus of our church's life together is to bear witness to Him as the risen Lord. You can download ...

This Sunday is Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ. But is the resurrection believable, and if it did happen, what difference does it make to life? You can download sermon summary notes in English here. Or you can read them below: On the Third Day John 20:1-21 A Christmas Carol begins with: 'Marley was dead. To begin with.' Christianity...

All of us have started something, but not finished it. And that can also be true for giving. We know we should, but we never quite get there. The church at Corinth was just the same. So how did Paul motivate them to pursue generosity? You can download sermon summary notes in English hereand in French here. or you can read them below: Generous Church 2 Corinthians 8:1-1...