Stephen Percy

Michael - Trust in the Lord

Michael. Heb 5:11 - 6:1 The mark of the mature is putting trust in God (walk by faith, not by sight). 'Dull of hearing' - those who'd been around a longtime, heard many sermons. Move from the elementary…

Eph 4

25.3.12 - Michael 2 Peter- "grow in grace" Mark of maturity- accountability to God for who I am. Who I am dictates that I do. Accept the portion G has given me. Be less concerned with what is given to…

Ps 51

Jim - 11.3.12 Joy is the great strength-giver. Nothing like sin to kill off joy! David had lost his song. It was killing him and others. Unrepented sin in the way. Sin of the body (external)- sex, food,…

Psalm 22: Never Abandoned

26.2.12 - Jim No matter what circ's, not reached the point of suffering Jesus went through. J suffered and went through the other side. Mt27= realisation of prophesy. Ps22:18 v Mt27:35 Ps22:7 v Mt27:39…

Acts 27 - Shipwreck

Michael Garry - 12.2.12 The storms are coming. Not a qu of how can dodge the storm, but how much do I trust J in the storm? Matt - 2 houses (identical). One crumbled. Why? No foundations. Foundations…

Lead me in the way everlasting

5.2.12 - Jim Ps139 Some of the characteristics of G we are designed to possess and demonstrate but there are characteristics to Him that are utterly unique. Fearfully and WONDERFULLY made. G's creation…

29.1.12 - Jim Solomon

Ps127 Ps of ascent - prepare heart on way to temple. Concerns building. Build well - invest energy and resources G has given into things of the Kingdom (eternal value). v1- call to build BUT also called…

Psalm 127:1 (ESV)

Three Promises

Martin Cooling Is 54:1--17 1. Barren God's people - purposes and possessed for/by God BUT-became an insignificant remnant through disobedience. Prophets=warning re judgement. 600bc- Babylonian exile.…

Jim - 27.11.11

Flowers in God's Garden Col 4:7-18 3 groups: those imprisoned with, the Churches written to and those that go between the two. In Rome: Paul-knew greatness because he'd been humbled by God. His Dam Rd…

Jim-13.11.11

Col4:2-5 Branching Out Trees change the atmosphere; hold moisture (refreshing); holds the ground together (stability). So too spiritually- be a tree! God's purpose is reproduction. Sign of maturity in…

Jim-6.11.11

Col3:18-25 Allow light to shine in family first, lest undermine public ministry. Prev Col3:16- cosmic Jesus. Head over all. Creator and sustainer. Address here to: 1. weaker (wives, slaves, children)…

The Cost of a Healthy Church

18/9/11- Jim Col 1:24-2:5 Sovereignty - Suffering Take up cross daily! Not optional- troubles will follow. Understand (experience) that J has the victory. This leads to being able to rejoice in suffering.…

I am doing a New Thing.

Jim- 11.9.11 Isaiah 43:16-44:5 Doing a New Thing 700BC Former things have taken place. What was it? vv16/17- deliverance from Egypt. Don't keep looking back! Wilderness was finished. Don't be living in…

Isaiah 43:16 (NIV)

It's all about Jesus

Col 1:15-23 Jesus is cosmic! Get a big view of Him. Paul using what may have been a popular hymn/poem of the day- familiarity. Conveys headship (repeated word) Head- source ie origin (eg head of a river)…

21.8.11 - Jim: A Blossoming Church

Col 1:1-14 Prison letter, but not solitary restriction. Col was a town that was becoming less sig as the trade route moved away. Paul had not visited Col. There is nothing insignificant in Christ. Concern…

Colossians 1:1 (NIV)