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Jared Keath 29/5/22 Jared Keath 29/5/22

1 Samuel 4

God’s Glory

It is easy for us to presume that we can have God on our terms, ignoring him for the most part, but expecting him to be there for us when we need him. In this passage the Israelites were treating God in this way, even attempting to use the ark of the covenant as leverage. But God’s glory means that he cannot be treated so lightly.

Jared Keath 22/5/22 Jared Keath 22/5/22

1 Samuel 3

When God Speaks

In calling Samuel to be a prophet, the word of God that was rare in those days become abundant. Today we have God’s complete word. If it is rare in our lives it because we don’t make the most of what is available to us. This sermon looks at how God’s word comes to us, what it does our lives and why we can trust everything he says.

Jared Keath 15/5/22 Jared Keath 15/5/22

1 Samuel 2:11-36

God’s Word on Corruption

The corruption of worship led by Eli's "worthless" sons, and his failure to restrain them, shows the tendency of the human heart to use positions of power and privilege for personal gain rather than service. We see what God thinks of such corruption, and what he does about it.

Jared Keath 8/5/22 Jared Keath 8/5/22

1 Samuel 1:1-2:10

Hope for the Helpless

1 Samuel begins with the account of Hannah. Her inability to bear children brought much affliction and bitterness of soul. She had nowhere else to turn but the Lord, to whom she poured out her soul in prayer. God answered... and the rest is history.

Jared Keath 24/4/22 Jared Keath 24/4/22

Psalm 95

Come and Worship

Those God saves he calls to gather together to worship him. Therefore Christians are to be committed to corporate worship. This sermon unpacks the teaching of Psalm 95 where we learn what worship is, why we should worship, and how we should go about it.

Jared Keath 17/4/22 Jared Keath 17/4/22

1 John 1:1-4

Eye-Witness News

How can we know for sure that God is real – that we know him and he knows us? Can we have certainty about life with him after death? These kinds of questions often plague people with doubts. But 1 John 1:1-4 says we can have assurance because God has done something in history that proves his existence beyond doubt.

Jared Keath 15/4/22 Jared Keath 15/4/22

Mark 15:16-32

The Cross of Shame

The first half of Mark’s account of the crucifixion focuses not on the pain, but on the shame of what Jesus endured. Jesus was mocked and ridiculed by the soldiers, the crowd, the religious leaders, and even those crucified next to him. Why is it so important that Jesus endured the shame of the cross?

Jared Keath 13/2/22 Jared Keath 13/2/22

Colossians 4:7-18

Fellow Workers

Colossians ends with a list of greetings. It may not seem to have much relevance to us today. But each person he greets has a story to tell and lesson for us on how the gospel transforms real lives in the local church. This sermon looks at three aspects of this transformation: faithfulness, friendship, and fellowship.

Jared Keath 6/2/22 Jared Keath 6/2/22

Colossians 4:2-6

A Missional Lifestyle

The church's existence in society is considered by many as irrelevant, unwanted or even harmful. How can a bunch of believers make any meaningful impact with the gospel? The Colossians in that first century Roman Empire faced the same question. In Colossians 4:2-6 the Apostle Paul provides the answer, by teaching them (and us) to adopt a lifestyle of prayer and personal witness.