Sermons
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March 5, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Court
Join us this Communion Sunday as we take a look at Mark 3:20-21 and 31-35 and Mark 12:28-34 in “Family Values”, a service delivered by Rev Phil Court.
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February 26, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
When you’re waiting for the drought to break it’s hard to be cheerful. But as James concludes his letter, that’s exactly what he calls us to be, as we wait for final justice at the coming of the Lord.
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February 19, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
If God was an American, would he vote Republican, or Democrat? Is he on the side of business, or the worker? The answer might surprise you, as James gives us a God’s-eye view of the arrogant entrepreneur and the oppressed labourer. There are some encouragements and warnings for all of us.
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February 12, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
Paul opens his letter to the Philippians with thanksgiving – and he’s thankful for a very specific thing. He doesn’t see the Christians in Philippi as his customers or clients; they’re not an audience at a performance. Instead, they have shown themselves to be his partners in the gospel. In other words, they join him in the risk and the cost of proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ, the founder and foundation of our faith. This Foundation Day, you’ll be invited to consider the part you can play in that same partnership today.
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February 5, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
It’s odd that Christians are so often criticised for being judgmental when we’re so clearly told not to be. Curiously, though, while the idea of God’s judgement is out of fashion, it’s trusting in his final justice that frees us from the need to constantly judge one another.
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January 29, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
According to James, the human tongue simply can’t be tamed – much like a cat. It causes all sorts of problems, fights, and quarrels; it lights uncontrollable bush-fires with its venom-filled lash. But what’s the real problem? Is it our tongues, or what lies deeper in our being?
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January 22, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
Do you think faith is a private, invisible thing, that’s all about believing the right stuff? Think again, says James! A living faith will change the way you think, and also change the way you act – and that should be very visible to everyone!
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January 15, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
It’s easy to be fooled by the ‘appearance’ of glory – we’re impressed by sleek cars, the latest tech, fine fashion, and expensive jewellery. But when our loyalty is unflinchingly focused on Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, things should change – especially when it comes to the way we evaluate the true worth of the people we mix with.
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January 8, 2023
Speaker: Rev Phil Campbell
Are you ‘religious’? Your reaction to that question will vary according to your definition of the term. For James, claims of ‘religion’ that don’t affect the way we live and our passion to care for the poor and struggling are worthless.
