This sermon is an alternative, more devotional look at the verses, centring on the great gospel message of repentance and faith in Christ. It was preached in an evening sermon to complement the regular morning preaching as part of a
A new Passover [2]
On the evening before he dies, Jesus shares an intimate meal with his disciples. It begins as a Passover, but feels like no other Passover meal his team have ever had, as the threat of his death hangs over the
Trust me (HCTW 15)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 5:21-34Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Two daughters
On the far shore, Jesus met a man who fell before him and pleaded with him. Now he meets the same back in Judea. However, this next troubled man is very different: a respectable leader from the local synagogue who
Serious, self-denying service
The New Testament is very aware that churches can end up with leaders who abuse their position. Paul reflects on this topic in our verses, as he gives his final speech to the elders from the church in Ephesus (Ac
Ancient rules
James, the brother of Jesus and a pastor of the Jerusalem church, lays out in Ac 15:13-19 why it is acceptable for Jewish and non-Jewish Christians to worship together, without the latter converting to Judaism. However, one problem remains if