St. Luke's, Ramsgate - Sermons

Transformed by Love (Romans 13:18-14)

13/10/2019

In Romans, Paul has explained the good news that God in his love sent Jesus to die for us even while we were still sinners, so that we could be freed from condemnation and receive eternal life.

Now we want to love as God loved us and in anticipation of the eternal life he offers. The result is we naturally follow the Law.

Growth Team Sheet

Growth Team Sheet (Romans 13:8-14)
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10:30am

6:30pm, Going Deeper

Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1-15, 25-35)

6/10/2019

Jesus performs an amazing sign, feeding 5,000 with one pack lunch. But, what does the sign mean? What does Jesus mean when he says he is the 'Bread of Life'?

Sunday 10:30am

Sunday 6:30pm, Going Deeper

Thinking Christianly about authorities (Romans 13:1-7)

29/9/2019

With more and more anger at the people in power over Brexit how are Christians meant to think about those in authority? Romans 13 shows us the way.

Sermon 6:30pm, Going Deeper

Responding to Evil (Romans 12:14-21)

22/9/2019

When someone does something terrible to you how should you respond? The natural response is to be angry, to seek revenge to try and lash out.

As Christian's though we are called to think differently. In this passage Paul shows us what that means when it comes to responding to evil.

Unfortunately only the evening talk was recorded.

Sunday 6:30pm, Going Deeper

Zeal (Romans 12:3-13)

15/9/2019

How does the idea of zealous Christians make you feel? Zeal carried out in the wrong way can be quite destructive, but without zeal the church becomes lifeless and ineffective.

Jesus calls us to a zealous response to the gospel. We are to be living sacrifices. Yet, he also calls us to renewed minds. We need passion and enthusiasm, but channelled by a mind formed through the gospel.

Sunday 10:30 am

Sunday 6:30pm

Responding to the Good News (Romans 12:-12)

8/9/2019

This week many children have returned to school and colleges. Hopefully, they are ready to learn as step by step they grow in their abilities and talents and are equipped to be successful members of society.
As Christians, there is a sense that we never grow up. We are always wanting to develop our thinking, understanding and attitudes in the light of the good news of Jesus Christ. The aim is that we to live lives that please God.

Sunday, 10:30am

Sunday, 6:30pm - Going Deeper

Ask! (Luke 11:5-13)

1/9/2019

The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus starts by teaching them what to pray for (the Lord's prayer), then he encourages them to pray by reflecting on how we relate to God.

Sunday, 10:30am

What makes you happy? (Luke 10:17-24)

4/8/2019

What makes you happy? Adverts often tell us that their product will make us happy, but the truth is material things or one-off experiences never lead to a settled happiness.

Christianity, however, calls us to a real joy despite the problems and struggles of life. What can we learn from this teaching of Jesus about reasons to be happy?

Sunday, 10:30am

Sharing God's Kingdom (Luke 10:1-16)

1/8/2019

As Christians, like the 72 in this passage we are called to share God's Kingdom with others.

However, when we do so we will be welcomed by some and rejected by others. How do we respond to that? This is the issue Jesus tackles in this team talk to the 72 he is sending out.

Sunday, 10:30am

Elisha and the Desperate Siege (2 Kings 6:24-7:20)

21/7/2019

How do you interpret times of desperate suffering? How do you understand God's salvation?

In this story as Shechem is experience all the suffering of a terrible siege, the king blames Elisha and by implication God. Yet, God is the one who provides a deeply unexpected salvation.

Sunday, 10:30am