Week 1 in our series on Spiritual Gifts and how they are to be used in the church.
Building a Preaching Team – Part II: Calendars, Rhythms and Getting Everyone on the Same Page
Some time ago I wrote about some of the reasons that we were beginning to pursue a preaching team strategy at BBC. You can find that article here. It got a fairly significant and diverse response from right across the world. The responses mixed from applause to cynicism, but behind all of those responses lay a... Continue Reading →
Sermon Notes – Messy Grace (1 Corinthians) – Part 20: Participating with Jesus
In week 20 of our study in 1 Corinthians, we have a look at Paul's powerful description of the ordinance of communion. What is this sacred meal? What benefit does it have for believers? How best should we prepare for it and live as a result of it? Messy Grace - Part 20 - Blog... Continue Reading →
Sermon Notes – Messy Grace (1 Corinthians), Part 1: Unstoppable
In week 1 we looked at how the church in Corinth got its start, and how that encourages us today to persevere in the work of making disciples and planting churches.
Sermon Notes – The Good Life, Part IV: Happy and Holy
In this sermon series we are taking time to examine a theology of joy, happiness and contentment in the life of the Christian. Why does Paul command us to rejoice? What are we supposed to rejoice in or about? How can our faith bring about a genuine gladness in God regardless of what we might... Continue Reading →
Sermon Notes – The Good Life, Part III: The Meaningful Mundane
In this sermon series we are taking time to examine a theology of joy, happiness and contentment in the life of the Christian. Why does Paul command us to rejoice? What are we supposed to rejoice in or about? How can our faith bring about a genuine gladness in God regardless of what we might... Continue Reading →
Sermon Notes – The Good Life, Part II: The Secret
In this sermon series we are taking time to examine a theology of joy, happiness and contentment in the life of the Christian. Why does Paul command us to rejoice? What are we supposed to rejoice in or about? How can our faith bring about a genuine gladness in God regardless of what we might... Continue Reading →
Sermon Notes – gRace Part 3: Gracism, A New Way Forward
In this sermon series we are examining how the gospel must influence how we understand race, community and multi-cultural expressions of faith. In week one we simply sought to build a theological conviction that shows that God calls his people away from homogeny and towards an evangelistic form of diversity, that shows his glory and... Continue Reading →
Sermon Notes – gRace Part 2: Good Fences Make Bad Neighbours
In this sermon series we are examining how the gospel must influence how we understand race, community and multi-cultural expressions of faith. In week one we simply sought to build a theological conviction that shows that God calls his people away from homogeny and towards an evangelistic form of diversity, that shows his glory and... Continue Reading →