This third Sunday of Advent we focus on the theme of Joy. God’s joy is very different to the joy we are used to, join me as we explore the joy that God has set before us.
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2022-12-04 Sermon – Peace – Advent 2022
This second Sunday of Advent we focus on peace. As God’s people we are destined for peace and to be peacemakers. Join me as we unpack Zechariah’s song.
2022-11-27 Sermon – Hope – Advent 2022
As we start the journey of advent, we light the first candle representing Hope. We look at the Song of Mary recorded in chapter 1 of the Gospel of Luke. Mary exalted God, even though she knew He was calling her to a difficult task, she knew that God was merciful and faithful, and thereforeContinue reading “2022-11-27 Sermon – Hope – Advent 2022”
2022-11-13 Sermon – Conversations with God
After Abraham delivered the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, God came to him in a vision. A conversation between Abraham and God ensued. We learn form this conversation that Abraham was not afraid to tell God about his concerns. We also see that God cared for Abraham, and He was willing to listen to himContinue reading “2022-11-13 Sermon – Conversations with God”
2022-11-06 Sermon – Three Kings
In this sermon, Neville discusses the lives of three well known biblical kings; David, Solomon and Rehoboam. What can we learn from these kings and apply to our own faith lives?
2022-10-30 Sermon – Battleground Lessons
This Sunday we continue to look at the life of Abraham through the Kingdom life lens. This week we see Abram having to go into battle to save the life of his nephew Lot. What lessons can we learn about facing the battles of our lives and how we can do so in a godlyContinue reading “2022-10-30 Sermon – Battleground Lessons”
2022-10-23 Sermon – Abraham and Lot
This Sunday, we look at the story of Abram and Lot through the lens of the Kingdom life. What lessons can we learn about discernment and self-control?
2022-10-16 Sermon – God Preservation
Today we continue looking at the story of Abraham. One of our natural fallen instincts is self-preservation and left unchecked it can have disastrous implications. How can we learn to be more reliant on God and allow Him to preserve our lives.
2022-10-02 Sermon – Rainbow Covenant
In Genesis 9 we read of the covenant God made with Noah after the flood. God gave Noah certain commands that demonstrate His love towards all of His creation. When we see the rainbow, we are reminded of the covenant God made with all living creatures, including ourselves. But a covenant is not just aContinue reading “2022-10-02 Sermon – Rainbow Covenant”
2022-09-25 Sermon – Building an Ark
As we continue journeying together through the account of Noah and the flood, let’s think about what it meant for Noah to build an ark. He obeyed God, despite the prevailing social and cultural norms. Noah was obedient to God and God provided everything he needed to build the ark. And even during the flood,Continue reading “2022-09-25 Sermon – Building an Ark”