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"The Lord of the Gospel" Autumn 2010

During August and September we find ourselves in Luke's gospel, chapters 8 and 9, and the amazing picture Luke paints of the Lord of all - the Lord of the Gospel.

August 15 The Lord of all Luke 8; 26 - 39 Download
August 22 The Lord of life and death Luke 8;40 - 56
August 29 Disciples defined Luke 9; 1 - 17
September 12 The Lord revealed Luke 9; 18 - 45
September 26 Discipleship - the cost considered Luke 9; 46 - 62

"From Jesus to the Church" Summer 2010

A dip into one of the most challenging books in the Bible, Revelation. The word of the Lord to the then seven churches in Asia - Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodecia. A timely reminder of Jesus' priority for His church, full of warning, challenge and massive encouragement!

May 23 Ephesus - the centrality of love Revelation 2; 1 - 7 Download
June 13 Pergamum - the importance of truth Revelation 2; 12 - 17 Download
June 20 Thyatira - the challenge of consistency Revelation 2; 18 - 29 Download
July 11 Philadelphia - the pain of exclusion Revelation 3; 7 - 13 Download

Lent Bible Focus 2009 - Big Issues

March 1st

"Hasn't science killed off God?

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March 8th

"You can't take the Bible literally"

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March 15th

"Why are Christians so hung up about sex?"

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March 22nd

"But Jesus can't be the only way"

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March 29th

"Suffering and a God of love - no way!"

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March 15th

VISION SUNDAY

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"Christ's Death - My Life" Spring 2009 series

January 11th His Death, my Life: the Bad News Download
January 25th His Death, my Life: the Good News Download
February 8th His Death, my Life: Changed Goals Download
February 22nd His Death, my Life: Changed Relationships Download
March 8th His Death, my Life: Changed Perspectives Download

"The Word Spreads" Autumn 2008 series on the book of Acts

12th October A First Martyr - Stephen Acts 6: 8 - 8: 1 Download: (6.51MB)
19th October A Solo Missionary - Philip Acts 8: 26-40 Download: (6.61MB)
26th October A Surprising Convert - Paul Acts 9: 1-20 Download: (6.50MB)
23rd November God's Hidden Hand Acts 12; 1-25 Download:

"Wisdom for Life" September 2008 mini-series

14th September Simply the best! Proverbs 1: 1-7 Download: (7.39MB)
21st September Whose life is it anyway? Psalm 139 Download: (5.78MB)
28th September So what am I worth? Psalm 8 Download (8.23MB)

Shattered Dreams - Priceless Treasure

Summer 2008 series on the Book of Ruth

Notes to accompany this series

July 27th

Going Away & Coming Back

Ruth 1

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August 10th

Wings of Refuge

Ruth 2

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August 17th

Love on the Threshing Floor

Ruth 3

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August 24th

Hope is Born!

Ruth 4

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Lent Bible Focus 2008

Moving on with God: studies in the book of Exodus with Michael Wilcock

Notes on this series

1

February 10th 2008

The Passover

Exodus 12; 21 - 28

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2

February 17th 2008

Miraculous bread and water

Exodus 16, 17; 1-7

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3

February 24th 2008

The assembly at the rock

Exodus 19

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4

March 2nd 2008

The pillar of cloud and fire

Exodus 13; 21 onwards (see Numbers 9; 17 - 23)

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5

March 9th 2008

The making of God's wonderful tent

Exodus 35

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6

March 16th 2008

The goal of the promised land

Exodus 3; 8

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James

God's Word in action - Spring 2008

Introduction to the letter of James

January 13th

In trials of many kinds

James 1: 1 - 18

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January 27th

Hear and do!

James 1: 19 - 27

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February 10th

Put some life in your faith

James 2: 1 - 26

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February 17th

Speech therapy required

James 3: 1 - 12

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February 24th

The danger of being double-minded

James 3: 13 - 4: 12

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March 10th

Richer or poorer - a word for both

James 4: 13 - 5: 12

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March 27th

Powerful prayer - in every situation

James 5: 13 - 20

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Teach us to pray

A series on the Lord's Prayer - Autumn 2007

The Lord's Prayer: an introduction

September 23rd

Our Father in heaven - trusting children

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September 30th

Hallowed be thy name - reverent worshippers

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October 14th

Your Kingdom come - loyal citizens

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October 21st

Your will be done - obedient servants

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October 28th

Give us today our daily bread - unashamed dependents

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November 11th

Forgive us our sins - forgiven sinners

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November 18th

Lead us not into temptation - guided travellers

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November 25th

Yours is the kingdom - a great treasure

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Ephesians

Living Truth - Summer 2007

Introduction to the letter of Ephesians

April 15th

Know what God has done!

Ephesians 1: 1-14

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April 22nd

So get to know Him better

Ephesians 1: 15-23

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April 29th

Saved by grace, raised with Christ

Ephesians 2: 1-10

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May 13th

One new family

Ephesians 2: 11-22

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May 20th

The mystery made known

Ephesians 3: 1-21

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May 27th

So walk this way - in unity

Ephesians 4: 1-16

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June 17th

So walk this way - in purity

Ephesians 4: 17 - 5: 2

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June 24th

So walk this way - in purity some more

Ephesians 5: 3-20

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July 8th

So walk this way - in submission

Ephesians 5: 21 - 6: 9

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July 15th

So walk this way - in readiness for battle

Ephesians 6: 10 to end

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Lent Talks 2007

Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes, On Being a Church Builder from the book of Nehemiah

1

25th February 2007

A Good Heart for God and His Work

Nehemiah 1: 1 - 2: 10

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2

4th March 2007

Getting the Work Started

Nehemiah 2: 11 - 20

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3

11th March 2007

The Family of God at Work

Nehemiah 3

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4

18th March 2007

Getting the Work Completed

Nehemiah 4 - 6

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5

17th June 2007

Walls without the Word are useless

Nehemiah 8

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NOTES TO ACCOMPANY THIS SERIES: Nehemiah - On Being a Church Builder