Lakeside Christian Fellowship
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Scriptures, sermons and recording (2024)
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Sunday 29th December 2024
Scriptures: Luke 2:41-53
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cx91uhttym3xs81kpy7sb/241229_1015.mp3?rlkey=7lmwswbizxoqzejvfq4vkoq7d&dl=0 Jesus aged 12 at the temple
Christmas Day
"Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n!
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!"
Scriptures: Luke 2:10 & 13-20
Recorded sermons:
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Joy for ALL people
Sunday 22nd December 2024 --- Advent 4 --- visitations (Lord: visit us)
Scriptures: Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-45, Genesis 3:20, 2 Samuel 6:4a
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hldu2psl3svisrg8aqzwl/241222_1019.mp3?rlkey=1ixmroy3ze6nfm4o136leqjzp&dl=0 Mary visits Elizabeth
Advent reflections:
Tuesday 24 December 2024
John 1: 1 - 14
Thursday 19 December 2024
Luke 1: 1-4 Introduction to Luke's Gospel and Acts
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Matthew 1: 1-17 Introduction to Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus Christ
Sunday 15th December 2024 --- Advent 3 --- Joy
Scriptures: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-20
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/sj3bduclc491pvhcsfulz/241215_1018.mp3?rlkey=ul58x4syn5ej6auzssn1fncyn&dl=0 The message from John the Baptist which is a signpost to Jesus
Sunday 8th December 2024 --- Advent 2 --- Benedictus / John the Baptist
Scriptures: Luke 1:67-80, Isaiah 26:1-3, Luke 3:1-6, Galatians 4:4-5, John 1:1-2, Luke 2:29-32, Luke 19:9-10
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n9paia7qpeeirz94i7i5l/241208_1023.mp3?rlkey=xadz36ort4bn67h57ot0eqbtq&dl=0 "And all people will see God’s salvation" (Luke 3:6)
Sunday 1st December 2024 --- Advent Sunday --- "maranatha" (The word is a combination of the Aramaic words mära' (Lord, Master) and the imperative mood of the verb 'ätah (to come))
Scriptures: Psalm 25, Luke 21:25-28 & 34-38, Romans 15:13
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mmp53l3uu33d5y8c8cfnj/241201_1015.mp3?rlkey=9ukyk59w43pgoxqets40gix7c&dl=0 to be a people of hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Sunday 24th November 2024 --- Christ the King
Scriptures: Psalm 93:1-5, Galatians 3:1-14, Galatians 5:7, James 4:6
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wqhby1kiljsok0wu7v5en/241124_1013.mp3?rlkey=8h8eqncq8g6gv0q45cbvxs73r&dl=0 We don't contribute to our salvation but we do participate in it
Sunday 17th November 2024 --- "But we have the mind of Christ." (1 Corinthians 2:16b)
Scriptures: Psalm 16:1-11, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 4:23, Romans 8:5-6 and many more
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gt57ubns2sd5p4rcno5jk/241117_1018.mp3?rlkey=ue6wlspxifjdg64boyswd5v5i&dl=0 [Having} the mind/mindset of Christ
Sunday 10th November 2024 --- the dedication of Penny who currently is our youngest member of Lakeside
Scriptures: Psalm 128:1-4, Matthew 18:1-4
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i5k4ibz02okfybq3vv37z/241110_1019.mp3?rlkey=1o5osu8kusuysk1o2e6vidhcz&dl=0 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:4)
Sunday 3rd November 2024 --- Salvation 3
Scriptures: Mark 12:28-34, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Romans 4:23-25 & Romans 5:1a & Romans 8:1, 18-30
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ab4zlf8vbucrxg5w95kow/241103_1015.mp3?rlkey=wq595mqk85u03a28jrcjf5tyl&dl=0 Glorification --- the Glory is the Cross and it is sufficient
Sunday 27th October 2024 --- Salvation 2
Scriptures: Mark 10:46-52, Romans 5:1-2 then Romans 1:1-7, Leviticus 20:22-24 & 26
Recorded sermon: 241027_1019.mp3 Sanctification --- God has made you holy so to live the holy life of a saint by the power of the Holy Spirit --- like a sculptor, God chisels away the bits of us that are not wanted
Sunday 20th October 2024 --- Salvation 1
Scriptures: Mark 10:41-45, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 5:1-11
Recorded sermon: 241020_0912.mp3 Justification --- how now do you/we/I live?
Sunday 13th October 2024 --- who/whose am I? What am I? (Linked to 15th September)
Scriptures: Psalm 90:1-2, 9-17, Romans 12:5 together with 1 Corinthians 12:v12 to 26 to 30
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fvr9uhhp37ot5m734qbb1/241013_0913.mp3?rlkey=ubh8kbbbwqg508gfk3r2tvl05&dl=0 the Body of Christ is a living expression of Christ's love for all
Sunday 6th October 2024 --- the second coming
Scriptures: Acts 1:10-11, Matthew 24:27-31, 1 Thessalonians 4:18
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wpw3mm76oq208ltcvospy/241006_0914.mp3?rlkey=73jsz5jdn4ya3n4q48ghaqfpb&dl=0 See that no-one leads you astray
Sunday 29th September 2024 --- conflict and tension --- the general judgement
Scriptures: Mark 9:38-50, Revelation 20:11-15, 1 John 5:18-19
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/do27ly1n2i48g2ssce8b8/240929_1103.mp3?rlkey=ygnsbhpu99f25vfotqbtnlixz&dl=0 the general judgement
Sunday 22nd September 2024 --- conflict and tension --- rewards for service
Scriptures: Mark 9:33-37, 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 (plus a quick recap on v1-4)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b763xmow9xn9qn5slva2l/240922_1058.mp3?rlkey=18kmbxmgog8t0rdm0rjqxf85i&dl=0 "If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flame." (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)
Sunday 15th September 2024 --- conflict and tension --- who/whose am I? What am I?
Scriptures: Psalm 19:1-6 & 14, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nfuqx02mupcvfp1xa1bzf/240915_1105.mp3?rlkey=lougydnzktb5fsufs65jm5vo9&dl=0 --- our inheritance within God's family
Sunday 8th September 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: Isaiah 35:3-7, Matthew 10: 26-31 (verse 28 is worth checking out), 2 Kings 21:1-3
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wx09o4pamob35pgv67uhw/240908_1101.mp3?rlkey=p8k7bavxwhpah3j7a657el5cb&dl=0 Gahenna/Hell --- avoid the dangers and listen to the warnings
Sunday 1st September 2024 --- conflict and tension --- renewal
Scriptures: Matthew 19:27-30, Revelation 21:4-5, 2 Peter 3:10-13, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Romans 8:18-21
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z16spz2dsoxw91wda9vrq/240901_1101.mp3?rlkey=q1d4o5g3cz3kpjvrnnacr4ry5&dl=0 the New Heaven and the New Earth
Sunday 25th August 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: John 6:60-71, 2 Peter 3:1-18
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kfpg5ht0y4bdk3yob4svp/240825_1101.mp3?rlkey=ahcw46t1qhxe4tulbkpfo04ev&dl=0 the new creation --- the New Heaven and the New Earth
Sunday 18h August 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: Proverbs 1:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, Luke 16:19-31
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/96nfk1ccm8ik87k3ko41h/240818_1100.mp3?rlkey=rzpzpq3cvd08quh44enehaiz8&dl=0 death, separation, consciousness
Wednesdays 7th & 14th August 2024 --- The Demonic
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Session: 1
Scriptures: Matthew 18:15-20 & Mark 3:20-30
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qdj65qdc3btvdauxxobyg/240807_2004.mp3?rlkey=m03e4emlxi42044yjdogu1iyk&dl=0
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Session 2:
Scripture: John 5: 18-19
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/17ifw0tmbcz9g2p9x3umj/240814_2003.mp3?rlkey=dbwlkcjdf4s0ylz18u5zkki8k&dl=0 1
Sunday 11th August 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: Luke 16:19-31
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/avi3zoh1ldcuzfbkqs0j8/240811_1100.mp3?rlkey=irtjenky92mjbdxv5ag0xunop&dl=0 Lazarus: what happens when I die?
Sunday 4th August 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: Psalm 78:23-25,54, Mark 5:35-43
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ed9nqzztqtoqnd1n58rpb/240804_1101.mp3?rlkey=zim0wb9twp6wd88xpn3ozmk2l&dl=0 Healing part 2 together with death and miracles
Sunday 28th July 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: 2 Kings 4:42-44, Mark 5:21-36, James 5:13-16
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/08l1f2npr7w05g7koj7a9/240728_1056.mp3?rlkey=hw1hin4o31hreqqfxfiolj3fp&dl=0 Healing part 1
Sunday 21st July 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: Psalm 89:20-37, Mark 5:11-20
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/czkrqqq2irbwtrg4ex6i2/240721_1054.mp3?rlkey=d57ef5b93nfzz4z6udj61wsnh&dl=0 "freedom from and freedom into"
Sunday 14th July 2024 --- conflict and tension
Scriptures: Mark 5:1-18
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tvrciy3n6cdyeacmsumyt/240714_1055.mp3?rlkey=z36papj2ty241usmk031880f5&dl=0
Demons
Sunday 7th July 2024
Scriptures: Jude
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iwztrdk5ahrp3c4hjeabc/240707_1058.mp3?rlkey=u0r8l982algifg657rkbqk9kx&dl=0Jude
Sunday 30th June 2024 --- Stir
Scriptures: Psalm 130:1-8, Ephesians 4:13 & 4:3-6 & 4:14-16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 & 1:6-9 & 1:13-14
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1nkrbtf324rofaquhjsmb/240630_1054.mp3?rlkey=jog40ulfqcixt6w9yb21d1v5f&dl=0 the unity of the Word and the Spirit
Sunday 23rd June 2024 --- tempest and torment
Scriptures: Job 38:1-11, Psalm 130, Mark 4:35-41, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5v9vhayssxpanyo2xcnha/240623_1058.mp3?rlkey=bfs903i7ntsnhdduq8fz6tbos&dl=0 who is this Jesus?
Sunday 16th June 2024 --- the conflict and tension between the Kingdom of God and a fallen world
Scriptures: Ezekiel 17:22-24, Mark 4:30-34 then v13 then verses 1-20, Psalm 100, Daniel 4:13-15 then verses 11-12 then verses 23-26
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8rm1xzfjslvb4az7tpyk2/240616_1059.mp3?rlkey=jhrefr03nm9875mebui27wcgo&dl=0 let us focus OUR sight on the ways of HIS Kingdom
Sunday 9th June 2024 --- Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” (Genesis 3:13)
Scriptures: Genesis 3:9-15, Mark 3:13-31, Isaiah 49:22-26
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q1w3jl2t3t7nzb92ov1u2/240609_1103.mp3?rlkey=gonfkw0pl9vrwmicm5x0tiu8e&dl=0 the work of darkness is exposed by Jesus Christ
Sunday 2nd June 2024
Scriptures: Mark 2:23 to 3:6, Mark 6:52, Mark 8:17
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rlio78av0pxieagxfjv5d/240602_1105.mp3?rlkey=u5z790bpwvglb1muyxw68jh3s&dl=0 honouring the Sabbath
Sunday 26th May 2024 --- Trinity Sunday
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, John 15: 26-27 & John 16:1-16
Sunday 19th May 2024 --- Pentecost --- "Receive the Holy Spirit"
Scriptures: John 20:19-23, Acts 2: 1-13 & 33, John 1:29 & 32-34
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3tn0rhvbk7vgz8ofdf6xm/240519_1108.mp3?rlkey=3viwerm2x2ybbyhpwgnb4poi1&dl=0 --- "you may have had the Holy Spirit but has the Holy Spirit have you?"
Saturday 18th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Pentecost Vigil
Scriptures: Exodus 19,7, Ezekiel 37, Joel 3, Psalm 104, Romans 8, John 7
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bq09eyw9a53wl9jfmap9m/240518_1951.mp3?rlkey=8ghbyle7256s4qsnl58eevjdz&dl=0
Friday 17th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Renewal of the renewal
Scriptures: Psalm 104
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2wruqgpu92g5c8gkmxj4w/240517_0930.mp3?rlkey=taw3xhpnfr5sqs17xxrtqgtfg&dl=0
Thursday 16th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Gifts of the Spirit
Scriptures:
(PM) Romans 12:1-12
(Evening) 1 Corinthians 12:1-9
Recorded sermons:
Wednesday 15th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Renewal of the renewal Part 2
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-8
Recorded sermons:
Tuesday 14th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Renewal of the renewal Part 1
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-8
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mfn2a58sbdji635svcou2/240514-PM.m4a?rlkey=pidiwqy9x3s6pt154gyjvjfnz&dl=0
Monday 13th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Gifts to the church
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-12
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iczpfo2sml7c45duth3yn/240513_1107.mp3?rlkey=rskf46n8xa9wd8coxz38m3aem&dl=0
Sunday 12th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- God reigns and He will come again in glory
Scriptures: Psalm 47, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:8 & 12-14 with references to Acts 1:15-26, Zechariah 14:1-14
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8hlko0ivga7tr3yyyya91/240512_0958.mp3?rlkey=fz2p3ryjw072apaiv5fcz0ucs&dl=0 prayerfully waiting together for the coming of the Holy Spirit
Saturday 11th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- The King
Scriptures: Psalms 47 & 68
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1la92o0pq5bkxaahxv4g5/240511_0807.mp3?rlkey=fj915l7ar626s8w4lkw6r8138&dl=0
Friday 10th May 2024 --- 10 days of prayer and fasting --- Praying for fruit
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-11
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tqdeb0qo6mycm0k8m2l05/240510_0844.mp3?rlkey=5gmllj9jd2habbwa3jnb8r5fh&dl=0
Thursday 9 May 2024 --- Ascension Day --- the start of our 10 days of prayer and fasting
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-11, Ps 47, Ephesians 4:1-13, Mark 16:5-20
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v6p50y6saa4uhyviv5ske/240509_1919.mp3?rlkey=fs021u4apcarqml1vchy42dre&dl=0
Sunday 5th May 2024 --- the universal calling for all
Scriptures: Acts 10:25-48, Acts 7:55-56, John 21:18-25
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xmuieolnxvo6xy78d5os9/240505_0959.mp3?rlkey=706f9vv7ajmdgap0d38uqj1c1&dl=0 "Follow me" John 21:19b
Sunday 28th April 2024 --- Open Doors and the persecuted church
Scriptures: Psalm 22:25-31, Proverbs 31:8-9, Matthew 5:9-12 & 43-48, 1 Corinthians 12
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bp4jfp51qv6usf5m6nko0/240428_1007.mp3?rlkey=cl9rvlulpv6kl0z4q5otuv98i&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bp4jfp51qv6usf5m6nko0/240428_1007.mp3?rlkey=cl9rvlulpv6kl0z4q5otuv98i&dl=0 plus:
· Pray for Christians experiencing increased pressure under cover of conflict and crisis, e.g. in Sub Saharan Africa and Manipur: comfort, healing, provision, restoration, courage and reconciliation
· Pray for all those living in fear in authoritarian regimes: for courage to stand strong; that Christians' lives will be a powerful witness; that the church will continue to grow, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.
· Bless and pray for the persecutors: for religious nationalists and extremists, families, criminal gangs, neighbours, and governments; that they will come to know Jesus as their personal saviour.
· Pray for those being forced into a life of criminality by criminal gangs.
· Pray for Jonathan Lord MP. That he would become involved in the work fighting Christian Persecution rather than simply interested in the work, Pray for Christians in Egypt, a country in which he has a particular interest
· Consider praying for countries in which you have a personal interest.
· Live in a different Constituency to Woking? Consider whether you might become an Advocate to your local MP or churches.
· Pray for Jim as he raises Christian persecution with Jonathan Lord and in local churches.
Sunday 21st April 2024 --- "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
Scriptures: Acts 4:8-12, John 20:30-31 & John 21:10-19 plus: John 10:14+15, John 1:40-42
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7za9cy50xl39hx2l1p1fw/240421_0958.mp3?rlkey=y4t5mki5a05s57304sx4incoj&dl=0 The Good Shepherd says "Follow me".
Sunday 14th April 2024 --- I live because he has risen and now we are fishers of men
Scriptures: Acts 3:11-26, John 20:30-31 & John 21:1-14, John 1:4-5 & 9-11, John 3:19, Luke 5:1-11
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bjwkx4x1ik4ydr2igy2hp/240414_1000-1.mp3?rlkey=wrsdy3mvb3b5g6sdya5kp6urs&dl=0 the contrast between the evening and the night (dark) with the day (light)
Sunday 7th April 2024 --- "Peace be with you"
Scriptures: Acts 4:32-37, John 20:19-31
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wt5pzmnc7tdilcaxu0vyt/240407_0959.mp3?rlkey=9zfu742v2hsv2y0l28akgc79x&dl=0 Jesus appears to the disciples
Sunday 31st March 2024--- Easter Sunday --- promise and fulfilment
Scriptures: Acts 10:34-43, Mark 16:1-8 & Mark 15:39
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9m1l0yu84wrai0zrr2eh9/240331_0956.mp3?rlkey=nkad0w6rjwxgch285xdpyxmoh&dl=0 RESURRECTION --- stand up straight in the power of Jesus Christ
Saturday 30th March --- between the cross and the empty tomb
Click here for an ancient homily for Holy Saturday --- the Lord's descent into the underworld
Good Friday 29th March 2024 --- God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Scriptures: Psalm 22:1-31, Luke 23:26-43, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, 1 Peter 3:18+, Hebrews 12:1-3
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/34yqi5r6yz82l0cng9qkp/240329_1122.mp3?rlkey=xf3un89vep6qm12ag6i2qb5tc&dl=0 --- Luke 23:26-43
* Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34a)
* Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
* The Cross is all mercy and perfect judgement
* Closing song: Breeker UK V10 16x9 VO2 (youtube.com) Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted. Fernando Ortega
Maundy Thursday 28th March 2024
Scriptures: John 13:1-15, Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18, Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-end
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vv4p2q77mcftjzwdawy2l/240328_2115.mp3?rlkey=itupdz93yso1rf6gxhvvmstre&dl=0 The Last Supper
Sunday 24th March 2024 --- Palm Sunday
Scriptures: Mark 11:1-11
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ze7kmysaj3gasswhct6v4/240324_1209.mp3?rlkey=fj747hld63nd5kggzhdi568ae&dl=0
Sunday 17th March 2024 --- Lent 5 --- "Create in me a clean heart" (click to hear the song)
Scriptures: John 12:20-36, Psalm 51, (together with: John 3:16, 2 Samuel chapters 11&12, Genesis 3, Psalm 32, Leviticus 14:51)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kqqff8fa707usubt1pau2/240317_1208.mp3?rlkey=77y33s6n8893dljujsa79so67&dl=0 sin & stupidity, the seriousness of sin, enjoy his forgiveness
Sunday 10th March 2024 --- Lent 4 --- the Suffering Servant
Scriptures: Luke 18:9-14, Mark 10:45, Isaiah 49:1-7, Isaiah 6:5-13, Hebrews 12:2
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kb6gcctufqdmmk5kquz4h/240310_1204.mp3?rlkey=epx8pq0t8838073srh756dkld&dl=0 Isaiah 49:1-7 The Gospel in the Old Testament --- the ministry of Isaiah >>> the ministry of Jesus >>> the ministry of the Church
Sunday 3rd March 2024 --- Lent 3 --- The Transfiguration
Scriptures: Psalm 12:1-8, Mark 8:33-34, Mark 9:2-13, Leviticus 23:33-34 & 41-43, (see also Nehemiah 8:13-14), 2 Peter 1:12-21
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kupvkut2lt7zy9rx21ngb/240303_1205.mp3?rlkey=69773717nzi1zd77h2c9vcb55&dl=0 Mark 9:2-13 The Transfiguration
Sunday 25th February 2024 --- Lent 2 --- "On the way Jesus asked them, “Who do people say I am?” (Mark 8:27b) "Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.” Mark 8:29b)
Scriptures: Psalm 112:1-10, Mark 8:27-38 & Mark 9:1, Romans 12:1-2
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vfidtw6a3qypzr5y8utdn/240225_1204.mp3?rlkey=l1u9q70toyw5r3385560k5pji&dl=0 "He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” (Mark 8:32-33)
Sunday 18th February 2024 --- Lent 1 --- like an annual MOT for you and me.
Scriptures: Psalm 61:1-8, Mark 1:9-15
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x076wx0mlzrqjj30gdln1/240218_1205.mp3?rlkey=h6qyeytvv9hffc44vbaqdff9g&dl=0 The ultimate temptation is to avoid the cross
Wednesday 14th February 2024 --- Ash Wednesday
Scriptures: Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2biyi6qhjanjzh1pvrn6a/240214_2118.mp3?rlkey=pvpla4650cf4dza0pp8rg933b&dl=0 Return
Sunday 11th February 2024
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/36fcbkhaeuc6b7b76mnjx/240211_1204.mp3?rlkey=genmgrt3565k67xaq6qegx8ep&dl=0 Prayer and Tychicus
Sunday 4th February 2024 --- put on the armour from God and pray with content
Scriptures: Mark 1:29-34, Ephesians 1:2, & 5:18b & 6:10-18, Isaiah 59:17
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zhgdgzixmmcey6harnme2/240204_1203.mp3?rlkey=qoyhz1cxrcorqobkjz6f6dehw&dl=0 "We pray to the Father, through the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Sunday 28th January 2024 --- the full armour of God --- provided for each one of us by God.
Scriptures: Mark 1:v21-28, 1 Chronicles 29:v10-13 (link to v11), Ephesians 6:v10-24 & link to v23-24 & 1:v2 & 5:v18b, 1 John 3:v8b
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uq15jtl7nsvz4jfyql7o2/240128_1206.mp3?rlkey=jt705gxykshh7ldopw7c71dud&dl=0 standing together just as the Roman legionaries did (link)
Sunday 21st January 2024 --- Are you listening? Are you obeying? Do you hear it and do you do it?
Scriptures: Psalm 128:1-6, 1 Samuel 15, Luke 9:35 (plus others like: Hebrews 2:1-3, John 10:27, Matthew 24:4-6, Luke 6:46-48a, James 1:22, Revelation 2:7 plus plus)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bzwicxpsjtrphu3za1jcg/240121_1204.mp3?rlkey=i1s20r9onymcrd8ixn4475d1z&dl=0 Who do you listen to? How do you listen to Jesus?
A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” (Luke 9:35)
Sunday 14 January 2024
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rprzhsqh6iiepcpo225h6/240114_1142.mp3?rlkey=ui4gotl5f96026tbfb4ic6s1v&dl=0 Introduction (first 9 minutes)
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https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/390qqs9tojup363f394mc/240114_1207.mp3?rlkey=v50m116glbgrhkdaj0oliz3bv&dl=0 Luke 10: 25 - 37 The Good Samaritan
SEAN'S SERMONS WHILST IN ROMANIA:
Friday 12 January 2024 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vxxa6weoiei13hl7ve833/Matthew-6-v-6-to18-recited-Friday-12-January-at-Bethany-Pentecostal-Church.m4a?rlkey=an44aua2agf73c9cop7mjtteo&dl=0 Matthew 6:6-18 Bethany Pentecostal Church, Ploesti
Thursday 11 January 2024 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rcneqpmcnw7kowpi5i67d/Mark-1-v-40-to-46-with-Romanian-Translation-Bethel-Pentecostal-Ploiesti-11th-Jan-2024.m4a?rlkey=4w3pyp52dx168myyv0u6vvh96&dl=0 Mark 1:40-46 with Romanian Translation Bethel Pentecostal Ploiesti
Sunday 7th January 2024 --- the baptism of Jesus who is the Suffering Servant
Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-9, Mark 1:7-11, Isaiah 64:1 (plus at the end of the service: Mark 16:6 and Acts 28)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zd5febzxgjbwurq50cxyn/240107_1205.mp3?rlkey=0r1t5913q01yojgyu6t1sn2pq&dl=0 the epiphany --- God the father revealing Jesus to the world
Click here for the icon of St Mark --- as referred to in today's recording
Saturday 6 January 2024 --- Epiphany