Between Pickups

Rev. John completes the series on being Compelled by the Spirit to share the Good News of Jesus with others.
Readings: 2 Corinthians 5v11-15 and Acts 8v26-40.

Rev. John explores the difference between these two roles of Jesus in our lives.
The readings were Philippians 3v17-21 and Acts 2v29-39.

John picks up the sermon series that started at the end of September - Compelled - named after the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland's theme.
This sermon considers how we are to be contagious Christians as the Gospel changes our lives and is seen in how we live in the world.
The readings were Matthew 5v13-16 and Acts 9v36-43 (read in the sermon).

John continues the series from the President's theme 'Compelled', as he delves into how we are called to be brave in sharing the Gospel.
The first part is the children's talk about being brave as we thought about Joshua 1v1-9.  The second part is the sermon looking at Peter and John's courage that challenged and astonished the religious authorities of their day from Acts 4v1-22.
May God bless you and give you courage.  Amen.

Rev. John opens up a series of sermons inspired by the Methodist Church in Ireland's President's theme for the year - Compelled.  Thanks to the people who provided the ideas for the series.
This sermon considers the call to all disciples of Jesus to share the Gospel as his witnesses.

Between Pickups extra is an additional series of my sermons.  In this episode of BP extra I preach through the early years of Joseph's life and how, through them, he learned where his privilege came from and how to use it best for God.
Refs: Genesis 37-41 for an overview of Joseph's early life.
Genesis 37v23-36 and Luke 18v9-14 were the passages in the service.
(There was a bird at a window part way through the recording of the sermon, just in case you hear a little blip in the recording - that was the cause of it!!)

Between Pickups extra is an additional series of my sermons.  In this first episode of BP extra I preach about the transformation in Jacob's life and the pivotal moment that brought about that change.
Refs: Genesis 25-32 for an overview of Jacob's life.
Genesis 28v10-22 and Ephesians 2v1-5 were the passages in the service.

John is back after an unplanned break and considers the wonder of resurrection, the guarantee of resurrection thanks to Jesus, and the waiting for resurrection and life everlasting with Him.

John explores the hope that believing in the resurrection of Jesus brings, with reference to Holllywood movies, Lee Strobel, Ricky Gervais, and the apostle Paul.
If you'd like to take part in the resurrection stories, just leave a message and I'll get in touch.
Lee Strobel's book is called The case for Christ - the biopic is of the same title.

John shares a short story that illustrates the incredible gift of the cross to us all.  Happy Easter, everyone.