Bernard was Pastor between February 2010 and October 2020
The birth of Jesus completed centuries of preparations and fulfilled OT promises. It showed the tragedy of Israel’s contemporary status, but also showed that God had not yet completed His Purposes. The Babe of Bethlehem would not only become the crucified Saviour, but also the Crowned Sovereign.
God made and fulfilled promises in the coming of Jesus. He has made others as a result of the coming of Jesus. What will we do with them?
Matthew wrote his Gospel convinced that Jesus, the Babe of Bethlehem was the Messiah (Christ) the Saviour of the World and the Son of God.
Jesus grew as the Son of Joseph the carpenter of Nazareth who was a model for his (and our) human life.
Worship is designed by God; is offered by people to God and is blessed by God.
The Bible not only teaches us what to believe, but it also teaches us how to live. When we live according to Bible truth we live in fellowship with one another and support one another giving glory to God.
Evangelism is a Biblical Imperative; not simply an organised event, but a reality seen in the lives of God’s people. As we develop our relationship with Christ, so evidence of the Gospel flows from us.
The poor are always with us, yet God has shown how they are to be supported. Giving to the Poor can be seen as giving to the Lord and will reap its reward
1 Corinthians 11:25,26 In a series on The Means of Grace I want us to see Communion as a continuing reminder of the cost of our salvation, that is required of all believers and is a visible means of proclaiming the Gospel
Sermon text Acts 8:36 In this message I hope to explore the spiritual journeys of both Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, considering the possible hindrances to his baptism and the way in which none of these prevented his baptism, because of the glorious grace of God