Lord's Day February 11 2024

11. 00 am Our preacher Jeff Haskins will preach on Isaiah 40, Behold your God – God is beyond comparison
Readings: Proverbs 2, Isaiah 40
Hymns am
382 In Thy name, O Lord, assembling
Thomas Kelly
298 The Saviour to glory is gone (394)
Thomas Haweis
225 I have a friend
C A Tydeman
108 Have you not known
Isaac Watts
6.30 pm Again Jeff Haskins. Acts 3:11-4:22 on No other name
Readings: Jeremiah 28, Acts 3 and 4
Hymns pm
10 Give to our God immortal praise
Isaac Watts
563 Tell me the old old story
Arabella Hankey
623 My faith has found a resting place
E E Hewitt
MORNING SERMON
1. God’s W___ is beyond comparison (1-11)
2. God’s P______ is beyond comparison (12-17)
3. God’s P______ is beyond comparison (18-24)
4. God’s P________ care is beyond comparison (25-31)
Conclusion
EVENING SERMON
1. The Nature of His Name
2. The Narrowness of His Name
3. The Need of His Name

Lord's Day January 28 2024

11.00 am Matthew 28:18-20 on Go, make disciples, baptise them and teach them to obey

Readings: Psalm 40, Matthew 28

There will be a baptism by immersion towards the end of the service.

Hymns am

153 I greet Thee who my sure Redeeemer art Anonymous

648 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend James G Small

460 For my sake and the gospel's go Edward H Bickersteth

516 I hear Thy welcome voice Lewis Hartsough

6.30 pm Revelation 19 on The Rider on the white horse and his victory over evil

Readings: Revelation 19, Jeremiah 26

Hymns pm

146 Crown him with many crowns Bridges/Thring

289 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious Thomas Kelly

173 Now to the Lord a noble song Isaac Watts

MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. Never forget that all authority in h______ and e_____is given to the risen Lord Jesus Christ

2. Hear the call to go, make disciples, b_____ them and teach them to obey all he commands

3. Hear this wonderful p_______ of the eternal presence of Jesus Christ

Lord's Day January 7 2024

11. 00 am From Matthew 5 on Eight things that mark the person who is blessed

Readings: Psalm 38, Matthew 5

Hymns am

64 Sweet is the work, my God and king Isaac Watts

669 Blest are the humble souls that see Isaac Watts

640 Blest are the pure in heart John Keble

631 Through the love of God our Saviour Mary Peters

6.30 pm Revelation 19:11-21 on The Rider on the White Horse and his victory over evil

Reading: Revelation 19

Hymns pm

146

Crown him with many crowns

Bridges/Thring

289

Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious

Thomas Kelly

173

Now to the Lord a noble song

Isaac Watts

MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. See how in these verses Jesus shows us the surprising but sure way to God's bl_______

2. Consider the e_____ important qualifications to blessing that Jesus speaks of in these verses

3. Note the specific bl________ that Jesus itemises in these verses

Lord's Day December 18 2022

11. 00 am Matthew 1:18-25 The birth of Jesus – How it came about

Reading: Matthew 1

Hymns am

206

Hark the herald angels sing

Charles Wesley

207

Infant holy, infant lowly

Anonymoous

196

Angels from the realms of glory

James Montgomery

200

Child in the manger

Mary MacDonald

208

Let earth and heaven combine

Charles Wesley

6.30 pm Matthew 1:21, this time The birth of Jesus - Four important women and Jesus

Reading: Matthew 1.

Hymns pm

194

All my heart this night rejoices

Paul Gerhardt

213

Silent night! Holy night!

Joseph Mohr

220

While shepherds watched

Nahum Tate

217

Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour

Frank Houghton

MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. How the birth of Jesus came about. Consider God the Holy Spirit and the p____ of God

2. How the birth of Jesus Christ came about. Consider God the Son and the g_____ of God.

3. Why the birth of Jesus Christ came about. Consider the call to b______ it.

Lord's Day December 11 2022

11. 00 am Matthew 1:1-17 The birth of Jesus – Jesus and his family tree

Readings: 2 Thessalonians 3, Matthew 1

Hymns am

210 To us a child of royal birth

Charles Wesley

195 All poor men and humble

Anonymous

246 O come, O come, Emmanuel

Latin tr J M Neale

202 Christ is come, Let earth adore Him

Timothy Dudley-Smith

6.30 pm Again from Matthew 1:1-17, this time,The birth of Jesus - Four important women and Jesus

Reading Matthew 1

Hymns pm

205 Hark the glad sound

Philip Doddridge

311 Joy to the world

Isaac Watts

218 To us a child of hope is born

John Morrison

203 Earth was waiting, spent and restless

Walter C Smith

MORNING SERMON NOTES

Not what you may expect

1. Why does God want me to kn____ about this?

1 To answer the question of Jesus’s o______

2 To show that Jesus Christ was born in the f________ of time

2. What can I l____ from this?

1 Jesus is the long awaited M_______

2 Jesus Christ had l_____ origins

3 God is sov______

4 God is full of g_____

(note the obscure, wicked, unlikely and flawed people here)

Lord's Day February 2 2020
11.00 am Exodus 20:3 the first in a new series on the Ten Commandments The first commandment – no other gods
Readings Psalm 41, Exodus 20
Hymns am
41 Come Thou Almighty King
Anonymous
822 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Cecil F Alexander
677 Thou hidden love of God ...
Gerhard Tersteegen
846 O for a closer walk with God
William Cowper
6.30 pm Courtship – Self perceptions and desires, getting it right
Readings Job 38, Song of Songs 1
Hymns pm
26 O worship the Lord in the beauty of ...
J S B Monsell
190 When oceans vast their depths reveal
Morgan Rhys
742 Take time to be holy
William Longstaff
174 O Jesus King most wonderful
Bernard Clairvaux
MORNING SERMON NOTES
1. Some introductory remarks on the Ten Commandments
2. What is the first commandment?
3. What are some of the lessons that arise from a consideration of the first commandment?

1. Are there other gods? 2. So is this commandment necessary? 3. How can I know if I’m making a god of someone or something?

4. Can I not choose God and hold on to other things?

5. What are the implications of this?

Lord's Day November 4 2018

11.00 am Helpful hints on guidance In Christ

Readings Proverbs 26a, Acts 16 (6-10)

Hymns am

11 High in the heavens Isaac Watts

904 Saviour like a shepherd lead us Dorthy A Thrupp

106 Great is Thy faithfulness Thomas Chisholm

770 All the way my Saviour leads me Fanny Crosby

6.30 pm An invitation to a wedding you dare not refuse

Readings: Matthew 22 (1-14), Amos 8

Hymns pm

34 Stand up and bless the Lord

James Montgomery

646 Christian, do you see them

Andrew of Crete

583 Jesus, Your blood and righteousness

Nicolaus Zinzendorf

538 Come sinners to the gospel feast

Charles Wesley

SERMON NOTES

Opening remarks

1. The use of w_ 2. The gospel comes to E______ 3. Descriptive not pre__________

1. Take in this n__________ hint about guidance

 

2. Take in these p________ hints about guidance

1. Don't forget the need of those who have n____ h_____

2. Guidance involves using our m____ to th____

3. Remember that God calls people to p_____ the g______

4. Prompt sacrificial ob________ is always important

5. Keep p_______ the g_____ at the forefront of your mind

Lord's Day June 8 2014

11.00 am Assistant pastor, Andrew Lolley

6.30 pm The assistant pastor again

Message about our pastor Gary Brady: Gary has  mad e agood recovery from his operation in April. DO give thanks. He is on sabbatical leave in June and July, as previously arranged. ...

Lord's Day March 30 AD 2014

11.00 am Assistant pastor, Andrew Lolley,from Genesis 4:16-26 on Calling on the Lord.

Genesis 4 (6)

6.30 pm The assistant pastor from John 10:7-10 – The Gateway to life

John 10 (1041)

MORNING HYMNS

54 The Lord is king, lift up your voice Josiah Conder

796 I am not skilled to understand Dorothy Greenwell

358 Speak Lord in the stillness Emily May Grimes

566 There is life for a look at the crucified one P P Bliss

EVENING HYMNS

19 Long as I live I'll bless your name Isaac Watts

269 Come you saints look here and wonder Thomas Kelly

518 In loving kindness Jesus came Charles Homer Gabriel

Lord's Day March 23 AD 2014
11.00 am 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 The Church a body – eight vital principles
Proverbs 11 (643) 1 Corinthians 12 (1153)
6.30 pm Isaiah 40:12-31 - Take heart and look to God

Ezekiel 23b (851) Isaiah 40 (690)
MORNING HYMNS
371 We love the place , O God, William Bullock and H W Baker
902 Jesus high in glory Harriot Bourne McKeever
381 How good a thing it is James E Seddon
366 Glorious things of Thee are spoken John Newton
EVENING HYMNS
52 The God of Abraham praise Thomas Olivers
408 From every stormy wind that blows Hugh Stowell
767 Yield not to temptation Hugh Richmond Palmer
SERMON NOTES
1. The u_____ principle
2. The b_______ principle
3. The d_______ principle
4. The interd__________ principle
5. The w_______ principle
6. The s_______ principle
7. The v______ principle
8. The am______ principle

Lord's Day March 9 AD 2014

11.00 am Assistant pastor, Andrew Lolley from Genesis 4:1-8 on Cain and Abel – man's inhumanity and God's just servant

Proverbs 9 (p 642) Genesis 4 (p 6)

6.30 pm Paulo Patuelli from Imola, Italy and currently studying at the LTS. Luke 7:18ff on How to achieve peace

Ezekiel 22 (p 851) Luke 7 (p 1035)

MORNING HYMNS

14 I'll praise my Maker Isaac Watts

181 There is a name I love to hear Frederick Whitfield

361 The Spirit breathes upon the Word William Cowper

564The blood of Christ William W S Pond

EVENING HYMNS

47 Holy holy holy Reginald Heber

522 Lord I was blind! William Tidd Mason

647 In Christ alone my hope is found Stuart Townend

MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. The c_____ of the s_________ C___ and A____. C___’s true nature – s_____. His true nature caused s________. We are all like C____ – we have s_____ natures and we cause s________.

2. The s_________ of the sinful man C____ became separated from: 1 The g_____ 2 G___ because of his sinful nature. We also are separated from G__, and our s_____ nature makes us do things that drive us further away from G___.

3. The b____ of the just man A____ deserved justice. There will be a day when God brings perfect justice, by judging all people by J_____ C______. His judgement will be fair, true, r____. We are guilty and deserve God’s anger but we can be saved by f_____ in God’s Son J_____ C_____. He was inn____ and just but suffered G___’s anger instead of us.

Lord's Day March 2 AD 2014
11.00 am Matthew 4:23-25 on Jesus the greatest evangelist and the greatest healer
Proverbs 8 (640) Matthew 4 (967)
6.30 pm Hebrews 11:6 on What you need to know in order to come to God
Ezekiel 21 (849) Esther 9, 10 (508)
MORNING HYMNS
193 You're the Word of God the Father Stuart Townend/Keith Getty
899 I often say my prayers John Burton
222 How sweetly flowed the gospel's sound John Bowring
538 Come sinners to the gospel feast Charles Wesley
EVENING HYMNS
586 My hope is built on nothing less Edward Mote
848 The heroes of Scripture John Tindall
596 Thy words not mine, O Christ, Horatius Bonar

Lord's Day January 13 AD 2014

11.00 am Matthew 2:19-23 on Why is he Jesus of Nazareth?

Proverbs 2 (636) Matthew 2 (966)

6.30 pm Esther 4 What to do in a crisis

Ezekiel 17 (843) Esther 4 (504)

MORNING HYMNS

42 Command your blessing from above James Montgomery

892 Gentle Jesus meek and mild Charles Wesley

223 My dear Redeemer and my Lord Isaac Watts

469 I cannot tell why he whom angels worship William Y Fullerton

EVENING HYMNS

93 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness Timothy Dudley-Smith

101 Commit your every grief Paul Gerhardt

763 We rest on Thee Edith A Gilling Cherry

SERMON NOTES

What was Jesus' s_______?

1. Consider h___ the Messiah came to live in N_______

1. Note the revelation that it was safe to return to I_____

2. Note the common sense decision not to return to B________

3. Note the revelation that Jesus should live in G______, in N________

2. Consider w___ the Messiah came to live in N________

1. This fulfils p_______ about Messiah

2. This sets the t____ for those who would f______ him

Lord's Day December 29 AD 2013

11.00 am Romans 13:12 on The day is almost here, wear the armour of light

Romans 13 (1140)

6.30 pm Our elder, Robert Strivens, from Philippians 1:3-11 on Christ is building his church

Luke 2 (1027)

MORNING HYMNS

870 My helper God! I bless His Name Philip Doddridge

869 Great God we sing that guiding hand Philip Doddridge

749 Soldiers of Christ arise Charles Wesley

741 So let our lips and lives express Isaac Watts

EVENING HYMNS

872 Sing to the great Jehovah's praise Charles Wesley

191 With harps and with vials Arthur T Pierson

462 Father, let your kingdom come John Page Hopps

465 God in mercy grant us blessing David G Preston

SERMON NOTES

1. Realise that is this is now the n____ time

2. Be encouraged that the n_____ is nearly over

3. Be encouraged that the d___ is almost here

4. So let's put aside the deeds of d________

5. And let's put on the on the a_______ of l____

Lord's Day December 22 AD 2013
11.00 am Matthew 2:1-12 on Seeking and finding Messiah
Matthew 2 (966)
6.30 pm Assistant pastor, Andrew Lolley, from Luke 2:13, 14, How to have peace with God
Luke 2 (1027)
MORNING HYMNS
212 See amid the winter's snow Edward Caswall
208 Away in a manger Anonymous
195 All poor men and humble Traditional
198 Behold the great Creator takes Thomas Pestel
197 As with gladness men of old William C Dix
EVENING HYMNS
196 Angels from the realms of glory James Montgomery
220 While Shepherds watched Nahum Tate/Nicholas Brady
199 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Reginald Heber
209 O come all ye faithful John Francis Wade
204 Glory be to God on high Charles Wesley
SERMON NOTES
Consider 1. A right and good d____, to s___ and find M_____
2. The sort of i_______ help you need to s__ and find M_____
3. The sort of f______ help you need to s___ and find M_____
4. How you ought to r_____ if you s____ and find M_____

Lord's Day December 15 AD 2013

11.00 am Assistant pastor, Andrew Lolley, from John 18:33-38 on Jesus is the Truth

Psalm 106 (608) John 18 (1086)

6.30 pm Matthew 1:18-25, How Jesus was born – the power and grace of God

Ezekiel 15 (841) Matthew 1 (965)

MORNING HYMNS

208 Let earth and heaven combine Charles Wesley

211 O little town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks

201 Christians awake! John Byrom

205 Hark the glad sound Philip Doddridge

524 O Christ in Thee my soul has found Anonymous

EVENING HYMNS

206 Hark the herald Charles Wesley

217 Thou who wast rich Frank Houghton

207 Infant holy, infant lowly Traditional

213 Silent night Joseph Mohr

214 See he lies there in the manger G S Harrison

MY SERMON NOTES

Lord's Day December 08 AD 2013
11.00 am Matthew 1:1-17 on Jesus' Family Tree – Lessons for us today
Psalm 106 (607) Matthew 1 (968)
6.30 pm Revelation 12:1-5, The dragon, the woman and the male child born to her
Ezekiel 14 (839) Revelation 12 (1254)
MORNING HYMNS
219 To us a Child of royal birth Charles Wesley
210 Once in royal David's city Mrs C F Alexander
200 Child in the manger Mary MacDonald
203 Earth was waiting, spent and restless Walter Chalmers Smith
202 Christ is come! Let earth adore him Timothy Dudley-Smith
EVENING HYMNS
311 Joy to the world Isaac Watts
476 O come, O come, Immanuel Anonymous
194 All my heart this night rejoices Paul Gerhardt
216 Thou didst leave Thy throne Emily E S Elliot
218 To us a child of hope is born John Morison
MY SERMON NOTES
1. Why does G___ want me to kn___ about this?
1. To answer the question of Jesus’ o______
2. To show that Jesus Christ was b___ in the fullness of time
2. What can I l_____ from this?
1. Jesus is the long awaited M______ 2. Jesus Christ had l____ origins 3. God is s______ 4. God is full of g_____
1 O______ 2 W______ 3 Un_____ 4 Fl_____ people

Lord's Day December 01 AD 2013

11.00 am Assistant pastor Andrew Lolley on Genesis 3:14-20 on Blessing and Curse

Psalm 105 (606) Genesis 3 (5)

6.30 pm Assistant pastor on Matthew 5:20-12, Are you committed to Christ?

Ezekiel 13 (838) Matthew 5 (968)

MORNING HYMNS

35 Tell out my soul the greatness Timothy Dudley-Smith

894 I love to think though I am young E Paxton Hood

180 One there is above all others John Newton

537 Come let us sing of a wonderful love Robert Walmsley

EVENING HYMNS

191 With harps and with vials Arthur T Pierson

645 I lift my heart to Thee Charles E Mudie

795 Have Thine own way Lord Adelaide A Pollard

Lord's Day November 24 AD 2013

11.00 am 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 on Warnings and commands regarding the Lord's Supper

Psalm 103 (604) 1 Corinthians 11 (1152)

6.30 pm Esther 2 on God's preparations for the unknown future

Ezekiel 11 (836) Esther 2 (502)

MORNING HYMNS

34 Stand up and bless the Lord James Montgomery

21 O bless the Lord, my soul Isaac Watts

412 Jesus stand among us William Pennefather

754 Search me, O God! My actions try Francis Bottome

EVENING HYMNS

108 Have you not known Isaac Watts

774 Father, although I cannot see John Eddison

776 I know not where tomorrow's road Margaret Clarkson

SERMON NOTES

1. W________ to consider regarding the Lord's Supper

1. A specific w______ 2. A general w______ 3. Reasons for the w_______

2. A c________ to put into practice regarding the Lord's Supper

1. W___ to do 2. W__ to do it 3. W__ can happen if the command is ignored 4. H__ to avoid such j__________

Lord's Day October 27 AD 2013

11.00 am 1 Corinthians 10:22-11:1 on Freedom and discipline in the Christian life

Psalm 99 (603) 1 Corinthians 10 (1151)

6.30 pm Jonah 4 Three questions from God for you

Ezekiel 7 (833) Jonah 4 (928)

MORNING HYMNS

190 When oceans vast their depths reveal Morgan Rhys

936 There's no greater name than Jesus Michael Baughen

725 Blessed is the one who turns away Anonymous

724 Christ of all my hopes the ground Ralph Wardlaw

EVENING HYMNS

654 More about Jesus would I know Eliza Edmunds Hewitt

748 I asked the Lord that I may grow John Newton

170 O the deep, deep love of Jesus Samuel Trevor Francis

MORNING SERMON NOTES

1. Take note of this s________ principle on how to deal with ethical dilemmas

2. Make your default r____ to treat everything as permissible

3. But bear in mind that sometimes you will need to r_______ your f_______

4. Do not lose your f______ however but do all for God's g____

5. Apply the s_______ principle so that like P___ you seek not your g_____ but that of others