Jesus Was Cursed So We Can Be Blessed
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Deuteronomy 28, preached by Nigel Styles last Sunday. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** The Lord Jesus was sold, to buy us back; captive, to deliver us; condemned, to absolve us. […]
I Wonder What Mood God’s In?
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. We’ve pulled one from the archives this week! The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Lamentations 3:1-31, preached by Nathan Burley in January 2012. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** “But this I call to mind, and therefore I […]
Stop Running
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Jonah 1:1-16, preached by Nathan Burley last Sunday. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** Jonah isn’t the story of a giant fish, but a giant God. A God who is far […]
Fancy Some Lentil Stew?
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Hebrews 12:14-29, preached by Nigel Styles last Sunday. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** In Genesis 25, we’re told the story of Esau and his younger twin, Jacob. Esau is the hunter-gatherer […]
Making The Most Of Christmas
“It’s Chriiiist-maaaas!” Or at least it very nearly is. There are presents to be bought and parties to be planned. It’s also one of the best times of year to speak to friends about Jesus. Even though most people’s Christmases will be more about Santa than Jesus, there’s still very often an openness to more […]
To Get Somewhere Great
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Hebrews 12:4-13, preached by Nathan Burley last Sunday. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** “The Lord disciplines the one He loves!” Hard times are training. If we’re Christians, then they aren’t punishment, but […]
Camping… Just For Now
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Hebrews 11:8-19, preached by Nigel Styles last Sunday. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** The Christian believer is like Abraham in Hebrews 11. We don’t think here-and-now is home. However much of […]
When They Steal Your Phone…
Sermon Snippets’ is an occasional series, taking bitesize chunks from our Sunday sermons. The following excerpt is adapted from a sermon on Hebrews 10:19-39, preached by Nathan Burley last Sunday. You can listen to the whole sermon here. ***** Imagine getting home from church one day to find your windows smashed in, your TV and laptop gone, […]
Thinking About Halloween
The story of Halloween for me has often been one of pretending I’m not home so trick or treaters leave me in peace. As a Community Pastor, I can tell you this isn’t a great way to model engaging with the community. We’re out doing surveys door-to-door, trying to chat with local people, and here […]
Summer Family Activity Book
This Sunday is the first of our summer Sundays when things are a little different. 7 weeks, 7 different preachers, 3 of which have never preached at Emmanuel before. So it’s all very exciting. Meanwhile, kids are breaking up from school and parents are scratching their heads about what to do… Cue the 2012 Summer […]
