In response to a question, today we explore what God’s plan is for creation. John Wesley wrote this sermon in response and I have paraphrased it in plainer language so it can help us see what the state of creation was, is and will be.
Category Archives: Sunday Sermons
2026-08-02 Sermon – Jesus Walks on Water
As we reach the end of Mark 6, the chapter finishes with the incredible account of Jesus walking on water. While this account omits the encounter with Peter, Mark does so with good reason so that we can come to a special knowledge of Jesus’s divine nature.
2026-07-26 Sermon – The Death of a Martyr
This week we look at the events around John the Baptist’s martyrdom. We ask the question where is God in these moments and what lessons can we take on board when we are faced with extreme opposition for our belief in God and His Mission to a broken world.
2026-07-12 Sermon – Two by Two
This week we look at the details involved when Jesus sent out the twelve on their first short term mission. He gave them an interesting and crucial set of instructions which prove helpful for us when we look at participating in Jesus’ ministry.
2026-07-05 Sermon – Take Jesus at His Word
Join us today as we unpack Mark 6:1-6a where we see Jesus return to His hometown and the reception He gets after teaching in the synagogue is rather surprising.
2026-06-28 Sermon – Desperate for Jesus
This Sunday we look at the wonder working power of Jesus in the lives of two individuals who couldn’t be more opposite and yet shared the same desperation that cause them to seek Jesus for help. Join me as we unpack what this means for us personally.
2026-07-21 One more river to cross
2026-06-14 Sermon – Jesus and the Demon-Possessed Man
In Mark 5 we witness Jesus’ restoration of a demon-possessed man and the interesting response of the townspeople of the Gerasenes. Join me as we unpack what insights we can take away about how Jesus can helps us navigate evil in our day and how we can contribute to this fight.
2026-06-07 Sermon – How Faith Seeds Grow
As we continue on in our sermon series by looking at the rest of Mark 4, we discover that our job is to accept the word of God into our lives and God is the one who causes the growth. Jesus is both the Farmer and the Storm calmer.
2026-05-31 Sermon – No Scarecrows in God’s Garden
Join us today as we look once again at the parable of the Sower in Mark chapter 4. We are all familiar with this parable, but have you asked yourself why the Sower would sow HIs precious seed on stony ground, or on rocky soil? Let’s explore this parable from a fresh perspective and findContinue reading “2026-05-31 Sermon – No Scarecrows in God’s Garden”
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