What is the Kingdom of Heaven really like? In Matthew 13, Jesus answers this question through a series of powerful parables. He teaches that God’s Kingdom often begins in the smallest and most ordinary ways, like a mustard seed or a pinch of yeast, yet it grows steadily until its influence reaches far beyond what…
Sermon March 15, 2026 Jesus Restores Us (Colossians 3.1-17). We explore how Christ transforms and restores our lives. Humanity was created in God’s image, but sin distorted that image. Through Jesus Christ , God restores us to the life He intended. The Apostle Paul teaches that restoration begins when believers seek Christ who is seated…
Sermon – January 25th 2026 Follow Me: Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah—the one in whom the Old Testament prophecies fulfilled. With over sixty references to the Old Testament, Matthew shows that the light foretold by Isaiah has now dawned. In Galilee, a region once marked by invasion, exile, and deep darkness, Jesus begins…
Sermon – December 28th 2025 This sermon reflects on Matthew’s infancy narrative, where the birth of Jesus is surrounded not by festive joy but by danger, fear, and uncertainty. King Herod’s fury forces Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus to flee to Egypt—yet even in the chaos, God’s guiding hand is unmistakable. Just as God…
Sermon – November 30, 2025 This sermon centers on the Blessed Hope that shapes the faith of God’s people across the ages. The people of the Old Testament lived with hope, eagerly awaiting the first coming of the Messiah. The New Testament writers build on this expectation by proclaiming an even greater hope—the glorious second…
Sermon November 23, 2025 As we pause at this threshold, we are invited to contemplate our King—Jesus Christ—whose kingship is unlike any the world has ever known. Earthly kings rule through power, authority, and prestige. But our King chose a different path. He willingly embraced suffering and offered himself to be crucified for us. His…
Sermon – May 4th , 2025 Join us as we explore how Jesus arranges a breakfast meeting with His disciples after the resurrection and re-commissions Peter for his mission. Together, we reflect on the powerful lessons this moment offers for our own Christian journey—about grace, restoration, and renewed purpose in Christ.
In Matthew chapter 13 a string of Jesus’ parables of the Kingdom are found with a concluding statements about how a wise householder considered the Kingdom. This is the springboard for consideration of Life in the Kingdom of God during a pandemic.
The Bible is a before, during and after collection of writings centred on Jesus and his coming. Today Francis orientated to feature what Jesus first preached as a public message. Isaiah gave details of his coming, Matthew documented them and Paul picked up the pieces when new Christians messed it up.
On Christmas Day we heard Luke’s account of the birth featuring Shepherds visited by angels and lots of make-do arrangements. Mary pondered all these things in her heart. What do we need to see here and what might be of importance to us who want to welcome God’s actions in our lives?