The Call of Grace

Luke 5:1-11. When Peter saw the miracle of the catch of fish at Galilee, he knew he was a sinful man, in the presence of God. He initially tells the Lord to leave him, for he was yet to learn that the call is based on grace, not on merit. The miracle of the fish […]

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The Empty Tomb

John 20:1-20. The composite view of the resurrection story is not so easy to piece together. It takes some careful comparison of the gospels to lay down the timeline for that special Sunday morning. In this study of the most important day in history, we piece together the events that Resurrection morning.

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Judas, John, Peter & The Command to Love

Jon 13:18-38. In this sermon we consider some of the key charatecters in the Upper Room that night, Judas who betrayed, John who was loved & Peter who denied. After Judas slips out into the dark night, Jesus explains that he must soon depart and gives The Great Commandment to Love to his his disciples […]

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Face to Face with Grace

Luke 5:1-14. Peter, The Fisherman, has a special encounter with Jesus at Galilee and responds to the call. His first reaction, when realising he is a sinner in the presence of The Holy One, is to say “depart from me”. This is perhaps a natural reaction to such an encounter, but as we grow in […]

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Overview of Acts 1-12

Acts 1-12. This overview of the first 12 chapters of Acts sets the stage for us to study the missionary journeys of Paul as the gospel goes into the uttermost parts of the world.

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