Many of Jesus’ command are so challenging that they seem impossible to follow fully. Love your enemies is one such command. How are we to love our enemies? Where do you even start? Pastor Laurie outlines an approach to tackle this very difficult command in our lives.
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2024-05-26 Sermon – Blessings and Woes
Luke’s version of the Beatitudes includes both blessings and woes. This week we explore what Jesus meant with this incredible teaching and how we can apply it to our lives.
2024-05-19 Sermon – Lord of the Sabbath
In Luke chapter 6, Jesus is accused of breaking the Sabbath. He responds by claiming that He is the Lord of the Sabbath. Doing good to God and to your neighbour is more important than obeying man-made rules for the sake of appearances. Jesus challenges us to spent time with Him and learn from HimContinue reading “2024-05-19 Sermon – Lord of the Sabbath”
2024-05-12 Sermon – New Wine
The calling of Levi, the Pharisees’ question about fasting and Jesus’ parable on patching an old garment with new cloth, or pouring new wine into old wineskins. This week we look at the final portion of Luke chapter 5 and we discover that Jesus wants us to be like new wineskins, able to hold theContinue reading “2024-05-12 Sermon – New Wine”
2024-05-05 Sermon – Healing
This week we continue our sermon series in Luke looking at Jesus bringing healing to the leper and the paralysed man. What we noticed is that there is far more going on then physical healing.
2024-04-21 Sermon – Peter’s Call
Join us this week as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. This week we look at the calling of Peter in Luke chapter 5:1-11. Peter’s willingness to obey Jesus’s unusual command to cast his nets in daytime, as well as his humility in acknowledging that he is a sinful man are lessonsContinue reading “2024-04-21 Sermon – Peter’s Call”
2024-04-14 Sermon – Jesus in Capernaum
Join us as we continue our sermon series in the gospel of Luke. This week we focus on Luke chapter 4, verses 31 to 44. In this passage we read how Jesus drives out impure spirits and performs many miracles.
2024-04-07 Sermon – Comfort and Caution
This week we start a new sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. Join us as we read from Luke 4:14-30. As we read this passage, we focus on the comfort of Jesus’ promises, but also note His caution that we should accept Him for who He is.
2024-03-29 Good Friday
Reflecting on Easter: Rediscovering the Passover Tradition with Pastor Laurie At Easterour hearts are drawn to the profound significance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. At Rimutaka Baptist, we recently had the privilege of delving deeper into the roots of Easter by exploring the rich traditions of the Passover meal, guided by Pastor Laurie. This special event,Continue reading “2024-03-29 Good Friday”
2024-03-31 Sermon – The Risen Christ!
In this Easter sermon we look at the resurrection account in the gospel of John. The different resurrection experiences all have something to teach us in our own experience with the risen Christ.
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