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St. Luke's, RamsgateJesus's Mission Statement (Luke 4:14-30)
Mission statements are common for many businesses and organisations today. In this passage, Jesus reads part of Isaiah and applies it to himself to show what…
St. Luke's, RamsgateResisting Temptation (Luke 4:1-13)
Giving in to temptation leads to disaster. It is a tragedy common to us all. Yet Jesus never gives in to temptation. How does he do it? How can we become more…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Ultimate Sacrifice (Genesis 22:1-19)
When we sacrifice for others it shows how much we love them. What are we willing to sacrifice for God? In this story Abraham's love for God is tested in a…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWelcoming Strangers (Gen. 18.1-16)
How would you respond if some friends turned up out of the blue? Would you offer them a meal? Abraham offers a fantastic meal to some strangers that turn up…
St. Luke's, RamsgateBridal Quest (Genesis 24.1-27)
This chapter is the longest in Genesis and ends with the marriage of Rebekah and Isaac. In a sense it is a romance, but it is a strange kind of romance...
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe God who cares (Gen. 16.1-15) - PW
Hagar has been terribly mistreated by God's people, Abram and Sarai. Yet, the angel of the LORD finds her as she flees and makes some amazing promises to her.
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Ordeal of the Ages (Gen. 15.1-21) - CG
The story of Abraham is foundational for both Judaism and Christianity. In this passage we see God confirm his promises to Abraham in a way that breaks the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateChoices, Choices (Gen. 13.1-18) - CC
Abraham and Lot faced important choices when arguments broke out. Yet, what motivated Abraham to make the choices he did?
St. Luke's, RamsgatePromises, promises (Gen. 11.278-12.9)PW
Abraham is one of the Bible's best known characters, but why is this man who lived 4,000 years ago so important? Find out how the promises God made to him are…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWaiting Expectantly (Luke 3.15-17,21-22)CC
What are you waiting for? Are you expectant about what Jesus might do? The people of Jesus's day were expectant for the Messiah to come. Then Jesus was…
St. Luke's, RamsgateSequel (John 1.1-14, Carol Service) - PW
How do we escape the same pattern and stories of greed, lust, arrogance and anger generation by generation? At the heart of Christmas is the answer!
St. Luke's, RamsgateSimeon (Luke 2.25-32)
On seeing the baby Jesus, Simeon says he is ready to face his own death. Why is this? his is the talk from the St. Luke's 2021 Service of Remembrance just…
St. Luke's, RamsgateSpiritual Division (Luke 3.7-18) - PW
It is often said that our society is increasingly divided. But what are the divisions that really matter? John spoke to a very divided society, but challenged…
St. Luke's, RamsgateHave you flattened a mountain? (Lk. 3:1-6)
In ancient times in order to prepare for a king's visit to a city, they would level the ground, flattening mountains and filling in valleys. The prophets said…
St. Luke's, RamsgateAdvent Attitude (Luke 21:25-36)
The church in the West seems shaken by the current Pandemic. Why is that? Have we failed to take Jesus's words about the future seriously? Are we too invested…
St. Luke's, RamsgateNeeding Salvation (Genesis 6-9)
The story of Noah and the flood is the first major story of God bringing salvation. It also focuses on the covenant that God makes with Noah, his family and…
St. Luke's, RamsgateBattle with sin (Genesis 4:1-16)
Genesis 4 presents the continuing results of sin in our world by showing us God's warning to Cain, that sin should not master him. Sadly, Cain gives in to sin…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat's gone wrong? (Genesis 3)
When we look at our world we see amazing acts of bravery, courage, kindness and compassion. Yet we also see much evil and wickedness. What's gone wrong with…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhats in a name (Gen. 2.15-25) - CC
In this talk, Claire takes us through Genesis 2 and helps us to see the importance of our relationships with God, with one another and with Creation.
St. Luke's, RamsgateFaith for Life (John 11.17-44) - PW
In this passage, Jesus encounters two sisters in their grief at the loss of their brother Lazarus. What happens is amazing, but it points to an even more…
St. Luke's, RamsgateFaith to see (John 9.1-41) - PW
How do we gain true Spiritual Insight? The Blind Man in this encounter with Jesus, becomes the person who sees more clearly than anyone else.
St. Luke's, RamsgateFeeding on Jesus (John 6.1-13)
John's version of the feeding of 5,000 is subtly different to the accounts in the other gospels. What is he trying to teach us?
St. Luke's, RamsgateDo you want to be well? (John 5.-18)
We are all concerned to have good well-being. Jesus wants to bless us with the greatest well being possible, but will our attitudes get in the way, like the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateFaith Leading to Faith (John 4.43-54) - PW
As Christians we talk a lot about faith, but are there different kinds of faith? In John's gospel we are presented with Jesus encountering a wide variety of…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Armour of God (Ephesians 6:10-23)
As those in Christ, how do we find strength to cope with the struggles of life? As Paul wraps up his meditation of life in Christ, he finishes with this…
St. Luke's, RamsgateEveryday Relationships (Ephesians 6:1-9)
What difference does being in Christ make to our everyday relationships? In this passage we see what Paul has to say to employers and employees and to parents…
St. Luke's, RamsgateThe Ultimate Marriage (Ephesians 5:21-33)
What is more important: sexuality or spirituality? Romance or religion? And how are they connected?
St. Luke's, RamsgateLiving Wisely (Ephesians 5.3-20) PW
Wisdom involves making choices that help us live good, happy and worthwhile choices. In Ephesians 5:15, Paul urges us to live as wise. In fact, Ephesians 4 and…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGrowing to be like Jesus (Ephesians 4:17-5.2)
This week Claire Coleman takes us through some of the do's and don'ts in Ephesians and shows us that they are part of a detailed call to be like Jesus and grow…
St. Luke's, RamsgateUnity, truth and love (Ephesians 4.1-16)
We live in a world, where the church appears riven by division and many reject the possibility of absolute truth - especially when it comes to talking about…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLove in Three Dimensions (Ephesians 3:1-21)
Colin Gale reflects on Ephesians 3 and how it speaks of love in three dimensions - as lived out by the apostle and by the church as they respond to the…
St. Luke's, RamsgateUnity in Christ (Ephesians 2.11-22) - CC
Paul is talking about the transformation Jesus makes in our lives. In this passage he focuses on the transformation in relationships for those who come to…
St. Luke's, RamsgateNew Life (Ephesians 2.1-10)
This week we see the big picture of the transformation that happens when we become a Christian. We are made alive! Paul describes the before and after of being…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePrayer for Enlightenment (Ephesians 1:15-23)
As Paul seeks to encourage his readers to see the big picture of what they have in Christ, he tells them that he prays that they will truly grasp the amazing…
St. Luke's, RamsgateOur Eternal Blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:1-14)
Ephesians gives us the BIG picture of what it means to be a Christian, to be ‘in Christ’. This opening section reminds us of some of the amazing blessings we…
St. Luke's, RamsgateRebuild - Rejoicing in God's Word (Neh. 8)
Under Nehemiah and Ezra the people of Jerusalem showed a renewed devotion to the word of God. It was part of the rebuilding of a community that moved God's…
St. Luke's, RamsgateRebuild: To Lead is to Care (Nehemiah 2.11-20)
Leadership is one of the gifts given to some people for the sake of the church (Romans 12:4-8), but how are we to lead well? What does it mean to govern…
St. Luke's, RamsgateRebuild - Prayer is Foundational (Neh. 1)
As Christians how do we respond to the challenges we face? When Nehemiah heard about the state of Jerusalem, he saw it as a challenge to deal with. His…
St. Luke's, RamsgateHoly, Holy, Holy (Isaiah 6.1-8)
What does it mean to say God is ‘holy’? Why is it important to understand the holiness of God? These questions are answered in this talk as we look at Isaiah’s…
St. Luke's, RamsgateCan these bones live (Ezekiel 37.1-14) PW
At times the people of God face moments when they feel like they have been totally abandoned or rejected by God. The Israelites felt like that when Jerusalem…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLove is... eternal life (1 John 5.9-13)
Does it matter what we believe? Sometimes it does. Sometimes it can be a matter of life and death. John here shows us that what we believe about Jesus is a…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLove is. carrying out God's commands (1 John 5.1-6)
Why should we love other Christians? What does this love look like? How easy is it to love in this way? What has all this to do with true faith? These are…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLove is from God (1 John 4.7-21) - PW
If we belong to a church does it matter if we really believe in what God has done for us in Jesus? If we have a ‘personal relationship with God’ does it really…
St. Luke's, RamsgateLove is laying down one's life (1 John 3:16-24)
We talk a lot about love and its importance, but do we ever ask ourselves what we mean by ‘love’? In 1 John we are called to love one another as Christians…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePeter - Do you love me (John 21.1-19) - PW
Often to show things are definite and certain they are said or done three times. In this epilogue to John’s gospel not only does Jesus certify his resurrection…
St. Luke's, RamsgateEncounters with Jesus - Thomas - PW
Many people find the idea of Jesus being resurrected from the dead completely unbelievable. It is just not possible for dead people to come alive again. Thomas…
St. Luke's, RamsgateEncounters with Jesus - Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18)
Mary is distraught at the death of Jesus. Her one consolation is that she can care for his dead body. Then she discovers it is missing! Yet, in the midst of…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePilate - Are you the king of the Jews
Jesus is brought to Pilate, the Roman governor, the most powerful person in Judea, the only one who can officially condemn Jesus to death. The Jewish leaders…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePeter: Are you going to wash my feet (John 13:1-17)
Peter is flabbergasted that Jesus would wash his feet. How can the one who is Messiah degrade himself and act like the lowest of slaves? Yet, Jesus’s actions…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGrowing Faith: Children and Young People (Psalm 78.1-8)
How does an ancient Psalm, mothering Sunday and the film Terminator connect? This talk looks at a vision for the future as we seek to pass on the great truths…
St. Luke's, RamsgateCompassion for the Community (Psalm 146)
This week we look at another song of praise. It is a psalm that focuses on what God is like and what God does. However, we tend to put into practice what we…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePraising Creatively (Psalm 150) - PW
The Psalms are a great collection of songs of the people of God. They include a great variety of expressions of human experience and emotion but conclude with…
St. Luke's, RamsgateShare (Acts 6.1-7) - PW
For the early church their key aim and priority was to spread the Word of God about Jesus. In Acts 6, however, they run into problems and have to reassess…
St. Luke's, RamsgateCare (Acts 4.32-35) - PW
What is needed to make a church a caring church? Open handedness. That is a generosity that is willing to use your own resources for the good of others. That…
St. Luke's, RamsgatePrayer (Acts 4.23-31) - PW
We are often taught that to pray you need to put your hands together and close your eyes. However, the Bible does not teach this. Rather, as we pray, we need…
St. Luke's, RamsgateNot Exclusive (John 4.1-26) - PW
John 3:16 says that God ‘loved the world’ and ‘whoever believes in him will … have eternal life.’ Both phrases imply that the gift of God is not exclusive. In…
St. Luke's, RamsgateNot Self-Improvement (John 3.1-21) - Nicodemus
Many people have made up their minds about who Jesus is and how you gain eternal life. Nicodemus comes to Jesus seemingly open to learn, but he begins by…
St. Luke's, RamsgateNot an Institution (John 2.13-22) - PW
People often say they don’t believe in organised religion. There are some good reasons for that and at first glance it seems that Jesus is against organised…
St. Luke's, RamsgateGod is not a kill-joy (Jn. 2.1-12) - PW
Many people dismiss Christianity as a root into puritanical joylessness, with lots of rules and regulations designed to stop you having fun. Yet, in John…
St. Luke's, RamsgateWhat do you want (John 1.35-42) - PW
The first in our series on encounters with Jesus in John's gospel. This sermon preached at the beginning of 2021 looks at the question 'What do you want?' We…