This talk explores how Joseph resists the sexual temptation of Potiphar’s wife, and how we can only resist the temptations that we face if our hearts are captured by the love and beauty of Christ
Living in the world, but not of the world - Genesis 38
This talk explores Judah’s progression into worldliness, how God responds to our worldliness by displaying his holiness and grace, and how God’s grace to us in Christ empowers us live lives of being in this world, but not of this world
How can I trust that God is in control? Genesis 37
This talk explores the reality that God is always in control, why we struggle to trust that he’s in control, and how the gospel empowers us to trust that God is in control, even in the midst of suffering.
6M Series - Mercy Luke 10:25-37
This talk explores the reality that showing our neighbours love and mercy is a non-neogtiable aspect of being a follower of Christ. We can only have the power to love like this - no matter who our neighbours are - if we understand deeply Christ love for us as the ultimate Neighbour.
6M Series - Ministry Mark 10:35-45 and 1 Peter 4:10-11
This talk explores the reality that we respond to God’s gracious service of us in Christ’s death on the cross, by serving others with the gifts God has given us.
6M Series - Maturity Colossians 1:24 - 2:5
This talk explores questions such as: what does Christian maturity look like? What empowers growth in maturity? What will it cost us to help others towards maturity? How can we bear that cost with joy?
6M Series - Membership Matthew 16:13-20 and Luke 7:34-50
This talk explores the biblical and cultural case for becoming a member of a local church, and also outlines the heart of being a member - responding to the costly hospitality that Christ has shown us by showing costly hospitality to others
6M Series - Magnification Romans 12:1-2 & Hebrews 10:19-25
This talk explores a number of truths concerning the biblical theme of worship - most importantly, it points us to the fact that Chris,t is the ultimate worshipper - that is, Christ is the only person ever who loved his Father perfectly, and who always listened to, trusted and obeyed his word - and yet Christ, died on the cross for people like us - people who are always giving the worship of our hearts, to other people and things - it is this truth that should move us to give the worship of our hearts to Jesus.