Romans 8:19
We cover the whole story--from the beginning to the incarnation--and talk about God's big plan for the whole project.
The Holy Spirit and the Church
Rachel looks at how our understanding of who the Holy Spirit is impacts the way we approach our church meetings.
Paul at Athens: idols and inclusion
Acts 17:16-34
A challenge from Acts - how much effort do we make to understand and engage other cultures?
How the Holy Spirit Speaks
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Discussion on how the Holy Spirit speaks, focusing on spiritual gifts and what these gifts teach us about God, and then how can we listen to the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit and His Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Luke 10:8-20
We hear stories, and read in the Bible, of times when people have received gifts of the Holy Spirit. What are these gifts? What is their purpose? How do we seek them? In this talk, we begin to answer these questions and find that it all comes back to relationship.
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Paul's Method of Mission
Acts 17:1-15
The first half of Acts 17 at first sight looks rather uninspiring, but in fact it contains a vital blueprint on St Paul’s Missionary Method. As we take note of the internal pattern in this passage, the different stages of Mission reveal themselves, and some of them are quite surprising.
Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Acts 8:13-19
Being filled with Holy Spirit is an essential part of what it means to be Christian. This sermon illustrates how and when we get filled, and what that looks like.
The Slaves, The Prisoners, and The Free
Acts 16:16-40
All the characters in this passage are enslaved or imprisoned to various degrees. The only ones who seem truly free are those actually locked inside a prison cell. What's their secret?
The Kingdom of God
Acts 2:17-21 Matthew 6:9-10
What do we mean by the Kingdom of God and what does it mean for how we understand and experience the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Partners in God's Mission
Acts 16:6-15
Caitlin asks how much of Paul’s mission throughout Asia and Greece was lead by God or, lead by Paul. How much of our serving God today should be waiting for him to lead us, and how much should be us making the first move?