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St. Luke's, RamsgateHoly Ground (Exodus 3:1-15)
We look at Moses encounter on Holy Ground and explore how through our worship God reveals more about himself, calls us to obedience in our daily lives and…
St. Luke's, RamsgateSaved through water (Exodus 2;1-10)
What is baptism all about? Why the symbolism of water? The New Testament points back to some Old Testament stories to help us understand. In this talk we…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePentecost (Acts 2.1-21)
When the Holy Spirit first came on the church, it was a dramatic event. The same strange signs don't happen when people become Christians, but they help us…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWitnesses (Acts 1.6-14) - PW
What's next? Jesus had died and risen again, but what was next for him and his disciples and what's next for us as a church?
St. Luke's, RamsgateDo you believe in organised religion (Exo. 18.13-27) - PW
Increasingly people say they want to be 'Spiritual' but don't believe in organised religion. We are not saved by organised religion, but we do need it to help…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhose law is it? (Romans 13:1-10)
With the Coronation of King Charles, it is worth reflecting on the Christian understanding of political authority. If Christians see God as the ultimate…
St. Luke's, RamsgateBeyond what is written (1 Corinthians 4:1-21)
As he writes to challenge the church in Corinth, Paul urges the church not 'to go beyond what is written'. But what does he mean by that and how is he…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLiving Hope (1 Pet. 1:3-9)
How can we continue with Christian joy in a world of suffering and pain? Peter in this joyful opening of a letter to suffering Christians gives us some…
St. Luke's, RamsgateSeismic Event (Matthew 28:1-10)
The resurrection was an event that changed the world, but how? This is a recording of an All Age talk.
St. Luke's, RamsgatePalm Sunday (Matthew 21.1-11) PW
The Coronation is coming up, but how does it compare with Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem being proclaimed as king?
St. Luke's, RamsgateForgive us our sins (Psalm 51)
In this last in the series on the Lord's Prayer, we look at why we should ask for the forgiveness and sins, how we should do it and how it helps.
St. Luke's, RamsgateMothering Sunday (1 Samuel 1:20-end)
Being a mother takes sacrifice. Hannah was desperate to become a mother, so why when God gave her a son did she give him back to God?
St. Luke's, RamsgateOur Daily Bread (Matthew 6.25-34) - PW
Prayer is about expressing our goals to God and trusting in his care. How does the expression: 'Give us today, our daily bread' help to shape the goals we pray…
St. Luke's, RamsgateYour Kingdom Come (Mt. 26:36-46)
What are we praying for in the Lord's Prayer? What does Jesus mean by, "Your Kingdom Come." What kind of kingdom is this?
St. Luke's, RamsgateOur Father in Heaven (Psalm 103)
The key thing to understand when we pray, is who it is we are praying to. Jesus helps us with this in the Lord's Prayer by starting with a reminder of who we…
St. Luke's, RamsgateDifferent Builders, Christ's Church (1 Corinthians 3:10-23)
Paul compares the church to a building. But what points is he trying to make about the building and its builders? This really helps us understand what it means…
St. Luke's, RamsgateHow do we grow (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)
In this All Age talk, Claire takes us through Paul's teaching on who has helped the Corinthians grow, showing it is not so much the preacher that matters, but…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWisdom from God (1 Corinthians 2:1-16)
What is the difference between God's wisdom and human wisdom? What difference does it make to being a Christian?
St. Luke's, RamsgateBoast in Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
What do you boast in? Paul wants us to boast in Jesus and him crucified. But that seemed like foolishness to people at the time....
St. Luke's, RamsgateUnited in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:10-18)
The church in Corinth was split with divisions over which leaders people claimed to follow. What were the underlying causes and how does the cross of Christ…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat is Church (1 Cor. 1.1-9) - PW
What is the Church? In writing to the Church in Corinth, Paul wants them to have a clearer understanding of what the church is in order to correct the problems…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat is he like (Matthew 3.13-17)
What is Jesus like? How does he stand out from the crowd? Jesus's baptism comes at the start of his ministry, but it also shows us who Jesus really is.
St. Luke's, RamsgateChild of God (Galatians 4:4-7)
What's so wonderful about being a child of God? Listen to this New Year message at an All Age service.
St. Luke's, RamsgateChristmas Day Talk 2022
How can we find joy in this dark world? Isaiah points us in the right direction in this traditional Christmas reading?
St. Luke's, RamsgateTraditional Carol Service Talk
Is truth stranger than fiction? Can we really believe the Christmas story? Is Jesus really so special? Bruce Stokes shares some reflections at our Traditional…
St. Luke's, RamsgateFamily Carol Service Talks 2022
Check out these three talks about what God is inviting us to this Christmas. Will you accept the invitation?
St. Luke's, RamsgateNew Life! New Joy! (Isaiah 35.1-10) - PW
As Christians we look forward to our ultimate homecoming to be with God in joy forevermore. But how can we be confident that we can make it there?
St. Luke's, RamsgateNew Life! New Hope! (Isaiah 11.1-10)
Are we still a Christian nation? Do we want to be a Christian nation? What is a Biblical vision for Christian rule? Isaiah 11 helps to answer these questions.
St. Luke's, RamsgateFools Gold (Luke 12.13-21)
In this short and snappy parable Jesus gives a very strong warning against greed. But what is wrong with greed?
St. Luke's, RamsgateUnder Pressure (Luke 21.5-19) -CC
How do we respond to the global and personal pressures that we are facing? Do we retreat from the pressures or persevere? In this passage from Luke, Jesus…
St. Luke's, RamsgateConfirmation Sermon - Bishop Rose
This is the sermon preached by Bishop Rose at the confirmation service at St. Luke's on 6th November 2022.
St. Luke's, RamsgateFinding Mercy (Luke 18.9-14)
Where does your confidence lie? In the government, family, friends or yourself? In this parable that Jesus tells, it is the one who puts their confidence in…
St. Luke's, RamsgateEternal Perspective (Luke 16.19-31)
Sometimes when we see things from the perspective of the future, we can see warnings for how we live now. In this story that Jesus tells, he wants to warn us…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGet Smart (Luke 16.1-15)
How should we make the most of our money for eternal uses? In this sermon Colin Gale unpacks one of Jesus's parables and his follow up application around our…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWelcome Back (Luke 15.1-3, 11-32)
Jesus tells great stories, but what is he trying to do with the Parable of the Lost (or prodigal) Son. The clue is in the context in which he tells it. The…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWho is my neighbour (Luke 10.25-37)
After loving God, the greatest command according to the Bible is to 'love your neighbour as yourself'? But who counts as a 'neighbour'? That is the question an…
St. Luke's, RamsgateRun with Perseverance (Hebrews 11.29-12.2)
The writer to the Hebrews compares the Christian life to a race. If that is the case, how can we run it in the most effective way?
St. Luke's, RamsgateA Time of Grief (Lamentations 3:22-33)
With the death of Queen Elizabeth, feelings of great sadness and grief can emerge as well as a sense of uncertainty and concern as we enter into an unfamiliar…
St. Luke's, RamsgateForgiven Much (Luke 7.36-50)
When we realise the extent of Jesus’ forgiveness it transforms our lives, for we have been forgiven much.
St. Luke's, RamsgateSmall Sacrifices (Hebrews 13.1-16)
Hebrews 13:1-16 paints a picture of the ‘sacrifices’ of living a Christian life motored by Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice of love for us.
St. Luke's, RamsgateUnshaken (Hebrews 12.18-29)
There are many things in life that are uncertain, but the writer of Hebrews wants their listeners to know with certainty how ‘the mountain of joy’ is unshaken.
St. Luke's, RamsgateHeroes of Faith (Hebrews 11:1-16)
What super power do we need to persevere as Christians, even when there is pressure to give up? Faith! This was the super power of the heroes of the Old…
St. Luke's, RamsgateDraw near to God (Hebrews 10:19-25)
Jesus has brought about a massive change. The Old Testament has been fulfilled in his once and for all sacrifice. But how are we to respond?
St. Luke's, RamsgateCleansed (Hebrews 10.1-18)
How can you deal with your guilt? How can you approach God as a sinner? Jesus provides the better answer, as the one who makes the better sacrifice to bring us…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWisdom and Wealth (Proverbs 28:6,8,11,19-22; 30:7-9)
What is better to be rich or poor? The answer is not straightforward and Proverbs taken as a whole gives a broad and nuanced teaching on how to be wise about…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWisdom in Relationships (Pr. 27) -CC
God did not create us to live in isolation. In fact we need to relate to one another in order to grow in our faith.
St. Luke's, RamsgateWise Speech (Proverbs 26:4-7, 17-28)
Is the internet a good thing or a bad thing? The internet is communication on supercharge, but just as face to face speech can be used for good or bad so can…
St. Luke's, RamsgateA Heart for Wisdom (Proverbs 23.12-25)
Proverbs are written to help form a wise character. In this talk we consider two things to embrace and two things to avoid as we seek a wise character…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWisdom - A Choice (Proverbs 10) - PW
We are bombarded with pithy little sayings put together by advertising agencies that want to make us better consumers. Isn't it better to listen to pithy…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWisdom Calls (Proverbs 8) - CC
In Proverbs 8, wisdom is described as a person calling us to follow her. But where does she call from and who is she and why does it matter so much that we…
St. Luke's, RamsgateBreaking Chains (Acts 16.16-40)
God breaks the chains of Paul and Silas thrown in jail for proclaiming the gospel. However, in this story other ‘chains’ are being broken. The chains based on…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGrand Opening (Acts 16.6-15)
As we look at the first coming of the good news about Jesus recorded in the book of Acts we find four grand openings created by God.
St. Luke's, RamsgateA Radical Welcome (Acts 11.1-18)
Peter was in trouble! He had spent time at someone's house that was not a Jew. For the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem this was scandalous! So, when Peter…
St. Luke's, RamsgateSee and Believe (Acts 9.32-43) - CC
We long that people would see Jesus and come to believe in him. How does that happen? Acts shows us disciples who are constantly pointing people to Jesus. In…
St. Luke's, RamsgateCalling an enemy to live (Acts 9.1-19) PW
In this account of the conversion of Saul a number of different labels are used for Christians. As we think of the meaning behind each label and how it relates…
St. Luke's, RamsgateFreeing the Word of Life (Acts 5.17-42) PW
We live in a world of competing ideas. If we are to fulfil Jesus's call to make new disciples then we need to be confident in the gospel and courageous in…
St. Luke's, RamsgateHope in Darkness (Luke 24.1-12) - PW
This is an All Age Talk recorded on Easter Sunday 2022. Where can we find hope we can be confident in? Especially in times of darkness? The resurrection shows…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Crowd's Excitement (Luke 19.28-40)
We love to hate rich people that seem to have behaved badly, but how does Jesus feel about them. In this climactic encounter in Luke's gospel Jesus meets…
St. Luke's, RamsgateZacchaeus's Second Chance (Luke 19:1-10)
We love to hate rich people that seem to have behaved badly, but how does Jesus feel about them. In this climactic encounter in Luke's gospel Jesus meets…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePeter's Eureka Moment (Luke 5.1-11) - PW
What does Peter do when Jesus enables a massive catch of fish? Does he employ him as a new business partner? No! He falls at Jesus' knees. Peter has realised…