Sermon Date: September 12, 2021

As a child of God we have a responsibility to be different than the world’s teachers. We are set apart to share the Good News of salvation through Jesus. We know that we’re not perfect and mess up. We say hurtful things to others. The difference is that we are sorry and repent of such behaviour. It is through the discipline of thoughtful words we can either build up or tear down one another.

James 3:13-18
¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵ Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. ¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸ Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

Sermon Date: September 5, 2021

Pastor Leslie Brandt has written many books for the modern Christian reader. These include; “Prophets Now”, “Psalms Now”, “Jesus Now”, “Epistles Now”.

Today I read from “Epistles Now” on James chapter 1 with its relevance to the world in which we live now.

Sermon Date: August 29, 2021

When we worship is the place more important than who? Psalm 32 gives us a relationship when we gather as “Church”.

1. Blessed is the one
   whose transgressions are forgiven,
   whose sins are covered.
2. Blessed is the one
   whose sin the Lord does not count against them
   and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3. When I kept silent,
   my bones wasted away
   through my groaning all day long.
4. For day and night
   your hand was heavy on me;
   my strength was sapped
   as in the heat of summer.
5. Then I acknowledged my sin to you
   and did not cover up my iniquity.
   I said, “I will confess
   my transgressions to the Lord.”
   And you forgave
   the guilt of my sin.
6. Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
   while you may be found;
   surely the rising of the mighty waters
   will not reach them.
7. You are my hiding place;
   you will protect me from trouble
   and surround me with songs of deliverance.
8. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
   I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
9. Do not be like the horse or the mule,
   which have no understanding
   but must be controlled by bit and bridle
   or they will not come to you.
10. Many are the woes of the wicked,
    but the Lord’s unfailing love
    surrounds the one who trusts in him.
11. Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;
    sing, all you who are upright in heart!

Sermon Date: August 22, 2021

Holding fast to God, HIs Word, His promises or holding fast to self, the world and all it’s influences. Which one leads through to eternal life and peace?

Sermon Date: August 15, 2021

Ephesians 5:15-17
Pay careful attention, then, to
how you walk
not as unwise people but as wise
making the most of the time,
because the days are evil.
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Sermon Date: August 8, 2021

The post-truth world is encountering the counter-culture Church with the ever present, ever living Word of God in Christ who alone is The Way, The Truth and the Life.

Read Psalm 34:1-8, 13-19, 21-22

Sermon Date: August 1, 2021

Jesus; The Great I AM:
I AM the Light of the World
I AM the Bread of Life
I AM the True Vine
I AM the Door
I AM the Good Shepherd
I AM The Way, The Truth, The Life
I AM The Living Water

Sermon Date: July 25, 2021

This devotion is based on Joshua 1:5-9

⁵ No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or abandon you. ⁶ “Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their ancestors to give them as an inheritance. ⁷ Above all, be strong and very courageous to observe carefully the whole instruction my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or the left, so that you will have success wherever you go. ⁸ This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. ⁹ Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Sermon Date: July 18, 2021

There are two shepherds in this life who influence the lives of others; Jesus and Satan. One leads to eternal life in heaven, the other leads to eternal death in hell.

The Holy Spirit calls you to be under-shepherds to compassionately help and guide others to Jesus Christ The Great and True Shepherd of our souls.