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SERMONS

Going Forward

19/4/2020

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Readings: 1 Peter 1:3-9 & John 20:19-31

Sentence: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3
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Collect:​ God of mystery, you affirm our right to question what we find hard to know. Grant us the maturity of faith that knows when to question and when to trust. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Richard Dyer
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Christ is Risen! Easter Sunday

12/4/2020

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​Readings: Colossians 3:1-14 & John 20:1-18

Sentence: “Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. " Colossians 3:12
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Collect:​ Alleluia, faithful God: on this day you raised Jesus from death, and calmed our greatest fear. Help us to celebrate with joy; that, in greeting the risen Saviour, we may be filled with the hope of resurrected life. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sermon: Richard Dyer
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The Promised Land - Palm Sunday

5/4/2020

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​Readings: 1 Peter 2:1-9 & Matthew 21:1-11

Sentence: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9
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Collect:​ God of kings and criminals:  your ways are not our ways.  On the way to Jerusalem, with shouts we acclaimed you;  on the way to Calvary, with shouts we condemned you.  Mercifully grant us the way that leads to life,  For you are alive and reign with the Father  in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Richard & Kaye Dyer, and Nativity Families
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The Power of Blessing Prayer

29/3/2020

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Readings: Romans 8:6-11 & John 11:1-13

Sentence: I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. John 11:25-26
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Collect:​ God of hope, in you we see a life that never dies. Surrounded by death and violence may we never give in to despair. But rest in you our resurrection and our life. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Richard Dyer
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Napkin Evangelism

22/3/2020

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Readings: Ephesians 5:8-14 & John 9:1-9

Sentence: I am the light of the world,” says the Lord: “those that follow me will have the light of life”.  John 8:12
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Collect:​ God of healing and sight, we long to see with eyes of faith. Heal all that blinds us, renew our vision, and grant us to see afresh all that you are doing; For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Richard Dyer (8 & 10am)


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Questions that work

15/3/2020

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Readings: Romans 5:1-11 & John 4:5-14


Sentence: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8

Sermon: Richard Dyer 8 & 10am
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God Likes/Something to Brag about

3/11/2019

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For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.                          Luke 19:10
 
Readings:  8am:   Isaiah 1:10-18 & Luke 19:1-10
 
Reading:  10am:  Psalm 32:1-7 & 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12
 
Richard Dyer 8am
Dion Mundy 10am
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The Anointing Part 2

20/10/2019

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The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

Readings:  
  • 1 Samuel 16:1-13
  • Luke 18:1-8

​Richard Dyer  8am & 10am
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Overcoming Hostility

28/4/2019

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Jesus said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ John 20:27

Readings:

  • Revelation 1:4-8
  • John 20:19-31
Richard Dyer 8am & 10am
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