Bernard was Pastor between February 2010 and October 2020
This message looks at the sad position of people who may be related to Christians or be regular attendees of church, but have never come to personal faith. The danger of misunderstanding true and false peace, alongside the value of being regularly disturbed. 11 “Moab has been at ease from his youth and has settled…
This message shows the blind destruction of drifting into sin amongst God’s people. It is witnessed by the world and heaven and is a personal affront to God, trying to replace Him with worthless alternatives. 11 Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory…
This message focuses on the attention given to baptism for new believers in the NT, connecting it with the eternal benefit of forgiven sin concluding with a measure urgency to obey God. 16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ Acts 22:16 English…
This message begins by looking at the sad state of the disciples the night that Jesus was betrayed. It then considers the serious limit that Jesus puts on access to God, but climaxes in the glorious Truth that there is still a way to God. 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and…
This message draws out the implications of creation and the Fall on the place of work and authority in human experience. Work is a gift of God that has been damaged by the Fall, but must be used for the believer’s growth in grace. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be…
This message begins by looking the forgotten virtue of Thankfulness, then moves on to look at our Forgotten Creator, climaxing in a consideration of His Forgotten Love. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 118 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:1 English Standard Version (ESV)
This message begins by looking at the challenging message that Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost, showing how its message is as relevant today as then. The vital need of all humanity is repentance, faith and obedience, that all may see that they are saved. 41 So those who received his word were baptized,…
The message begins by looking at the words and works of Jesus, followed by a consideration of the same in the life of Paul. Both of them gave their lives totally for the sake of others. As Christians, we are to do the same. 35 In all things I have shown you that by working…
Looking at Acts 19, this message begins by showing the unhindered progress of the Gospel, but points out how corruptions of Gospel preaching can be disastrous, concluding with the confidence that the Gospel continues to make radical changes in the lives of many. The Sons of Sceva 11 And God was doing extraordinary miracles by…
This message addresses the issue of living a complacent Christian life, and the sad reality of a life of compromise, concluding with the call issued by both Elijah and Jesus, “Follow Him/Me” 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the…