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St. Luke's, RamsgateA Kingdom Legacy (1 Kings 2:10-21, 3:3-14)
This Sunday in our morning worship our reading is 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 and we hear about the wisdom of Solomon.
St. Luke's, RamsgateQ & A (John 6:60-69)
This Sunday in our morning worship, using John 6:60-69, we see Jesus answering questions from the crowds and disciples in the wake of his radical statements…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLiving the Wrong Life (John 6:24-35)
This week we think about what our motivation is in how we live, and ask ourselves: are we living the wrong life? (John 6:24-35)
St. Luke's, RamsgateWalking on Water (Mark 6:45-52)
Jesus seems superhuman, but is superhuman the right way to describe him? Is there something more going on? If so, what does that mean for us?
St. Luke's, RamsgateEating and Feasting (Mark 6:30-44)
“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.” (Mark 6:41) At the feeding of the 5000 the disciples'…
St. Luke's, RamsgateA Living Sacrifice (Romans12:1)
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, this is your true…
St. Luke's, RamsgateNo time like the present (Mark 6:1-13)
"Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is not without honour except in his home town, among his relatives and in his own home.'" (Mark 6:4) It turns out that…
St. Luke's, RamsgateFaith and Fear (Mark 5:21-43)
"Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."" (Mark 5:36) Both fear and faith can be strong motivators, but they create very different…
St. Luke's, RamsgateCompassion (Matthew 9:35-38)
This Sunday we welcome David Bird, who will be joining us to talk about the work of Compassion. Our Sunday Club support, John, a Compassion child in the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateHidden Growth (Mark 4:26-34)
Then Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear!" (Mark 4:9) Have you got “ears to hear”? At one level this saying from Jesus which appears twice in…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWe are family (Mark 3:20-35)
“Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:20-35) As followers of Jesus, we are now family – Jesus the radical King is the head of…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat is the Sabbath for? (Mark 2:23-3:6)
Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." (Mark 2:27-28) God commanded the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateJoin the Dance (Isaiah 6:1-8)
'The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.'…
St. Luke's, RamsgateMission Begins (Acts 2:1-21)
"And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit." (Ephesians 2:22) This weekend Fiona and I celebrate twenty…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWaiting, Praying, Discerning (Acts 1:15-17, 21-26)
"They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers." (Acts 1:14) The book of Acts starts…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat Next? (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)
"One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me…
St. Luke's, RamsgateIfs and Buts (1 Corinthians 15:12-34)
"But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." (1 Corinthians 15:20) The Christian belief in life beyond…
St. Luke's, RamsgateDoubt Demolished (John 20:19-31)
Easter is not over! We hear about Thomas, who on meeting the resurrected Jesus found his doubt demolished (John 20:19-31)
St. Luke's, RamsgateHe is Risen! (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
"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…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
"For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes." (1 Corinthians 12:26) At the Last Supper Jesus explains…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:1-14)
"The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ." (1 Corinthians 12:12) As…
St. Luke's, RamsgateMothers and Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
"And now these three remain, faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13) To become a father takes only a few minutes. To…
St. Luke's, RamsgateBiblical Warnings (1 Corinthians 10:1-14)
"These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come." (1 Corinthians 10:11) In 1…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWinning for Christ (1 Corinthians 9:17-27)
"Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone to win as many as possible." (1 Corinthians 9:19) Paul is concerned to win. But…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLove Builds Up (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
"Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up." (1 Corinthians 8:1) Paul shows that love is the eternal value that builds up Christ’s church. When we grasp this…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-9)
"Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud. 'This is my Son whom I love, 'Listen to him!'" (Mark 9:7) Who do you listen to? The…
St. Luke's, RamsgateHoly Worship (Nehemiah 13:1-22)
"God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) This week is the last in our series on Nehemiah and we are thinking about…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLiving example
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honours him. (Proverbs 14:31). In our series on Ezra-Nehemiah we have…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Call to Fast and Pray (Nehemiah 1:1-11)
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and morurned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven (Nehemiah 1:4)
St. Luke's, RamsgateStudy and Obey (Ezra 7:8-10; 9:1-15)
For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to do it and to teach the statutes and ordinances in Israel (Ezra 7:10)
St. Luke's, RamsgateGod will build his house (Ezra 1:1-5, 6:1-12)
Then the heads of the families of Judah and Benjamin and the priests and the Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—got ready to go up and rebuild the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateResponding to Christmas (Luke 2:15-21)
For many people Christmas is the time when family and loved ones visit to enjoy the festivities together. It is also a time when Christians celebrate the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Treasure of Jesus
We might feel very familiar with the Christmas story and the reason we repeat it every year is because there is real treasure in Jesus and the gift he was that…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Christmas Gift
One of the key traditions of Christmas is the giving and receiving of presents. But how easy is it these days to buy the perfect present? To give a gift that…
St. Luke's, RamsgateAn Invitation (John 1 6-8)
This third Sunday of Advent is traditionally one where we remember John the Baptist as the modern prophet who came to testify about who Jesus was. John's part…
St. Luke's, RamsgateBe Prepared (Mark 1:1-8)
Last week Paul challenged us in this season of Advent to commit to what will last. We want to be prepared for eternity, Jesus is going to come back and we want…
St. Luke's, RamsgateJesus' Word Lasts (Mark 13:24-37)
Jesus said "...Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." (Mark 13:31). Advent is more than just the lead up to Christmas. It is an…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGod can use you where you are (1 Corinthians 7:1-17)
How does God guide us? If we truly love God and are serious about being disciples of Christ, then we should always want toact and make decisions in line with…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhose Body? (1 Corinthians 6:9-20)
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. (1 Peter 1:14)
St. Luke's, RamsgateChurch Arbitration (1 Corinthians 6:1-8)
Dealing with Disagreements How are we to deal with disagreements in church?
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Minefield of Church Discipline (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)
Our Bible reading today is about church discipline. It is not an easy topic, because if immediately brings to mind incidences of where church discipline goes…
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An Easy Sermon? (Ephesians 6:1-4)
“Honour your Father and your Mother as the LORD your God commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your…
St. Luke's, RamsgateKeep the Sabbath (Deuteronomy 5:12-15)
"Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh is the sabbath to the LORD your God." (Deuteronomy 5:13-14a) Many people today worry about…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGive Thanks (Luke 17:11-19)
Harvest - An opportunity to give thanks to our Lord for the good things we receive from him.
St. Luke's, RamsgateDo Not Misuse God's Name (Psalm 8)
You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
St. Luke's, RamsgateNo Idols (Deuteronomy 5:8-9)
‘Idols’ are man made constructs that replace the one true God in our lives. In ancient times and in parts of the world today, these were statues made to be…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGod is Number One (Deuteronomy 6 1-25)
Commandments - The Theft of our Precious Free Will?
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Parable of the Storehouse (Matthew 13:51-52)
As followers of Jesus lets do all we can to be followers that make followers, teaching them to obey all Jesus commanded as we seek to obey him in our lives too
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Parable of the Net (Matthew 13:47-50)
Jesus often talked about judgment, and in Matthew 13:47-50 He talked about the terrifying place prepared for bad people at the end of the age. But how will He…
St. Luke's, RamsgateInsignificant Beginnings (Matthew 13: 31-33)
Jesus and his apostles might seem to the world as an insignificant beginning but Jesus’ parables today hint that the insignificance will be significant indeed.
St. Luke's, RamsgateWheat and Weeds (Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43)
Wheat and Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat's in a story? (Matthew 13:1-9,18-23)
Today, we’re beginning a series on the parables of Jesus, found in Matthew chapter 13, and each week will be looking at a different part of this chapter, and…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGive Thanks (Exodus 17:1-17)
Colin Gale reflects on two “ancient, slightly weird” stories of God’s gracious provision for human life.
St. Luke's, RamsgateAre you Satisfied (Exodus 16:2-15)
This might not be a question you’ve ever asked yourself, but we don’t have to look far in the news or on social media to see examples of dissatisfaction.
St. Luke's, RamsgateBeyond the Red Sea (Exodus 14:10-31)
Interpreting Bible stories can be challenging. The author simply tells the story and doesn’t tell you what its relevance might be for future generations. The…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGod acts (Exodus 11:1-10)
Today's talk explores how God acted in the lives of his people the Israelites, hearing their cry and bringing them out of slavery to freedom. And helps us to…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThere will be Blood (Exodus 7 1-24)
Colin Gale reflects on how the first of the ten plagues of Egypt hints at the truth that God alone can bring great good out of the darkest horror.