Sermons - St. Luke's, Ramsgate

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

Elisha and the angelic army (2 Kings 6:8-23)

14/7/2019

The Bible and Old Testament are full of comedy and in this story, the King of Aram, the one who in theory is the most powerful political force around is the butt of the humour.

Yet, this is more than a story that laughs at kings. It is a story that shows us the deeper reality of where power really lies...

Sunday, 10:30am

Gratitude for the Gospel (Colossians 1:1-8)

7/7/2019

Do you have an attitude for the gospel or are you looking for more? The Christians in Colossae have welcomed the good news about Jesus and have been transformed through it, but they are in danger of looking for more.

Paul, however encourages them to see that the gospel gives them all they need.

Sunday 6:30pm, Going Deeper

Elisha and the Foreign General (2 Kings 5:1-19)

7/7/2019

Is God an inclusive God? What is a Biblical vision of inclusivity?

In this story a general of the enemy of God's people who has a polytheistic belief system is pointed by a slave girl to go the man of God in Israel. He is remarkably healed of his skin disease, but more than that his beliefs are transformed.

Sunday, 10:30am

Elisha and life for a child (2 Kings 4:8-37)

30/6/2019

Do we live in a world that cares for children? It's a big question ask. In some ways the protection and rights of children are better than ever before. Yet, the incidents of mental health in children suggests that maybe the focus of our culture is not as child-friendly as we would like to think.

Back in the time of Elisha, in the Middle East, child sacrifice was common (see 2 Kings 3:26-27). Yet, in this passage we see that the God of Israel is deeply concerned to give for the welfare of children.

Sunday, 10:30am

Sundays, 6:30pm, Going Deeper

Elisha...the first seven miracles (2 Kings 2.19-4.44)

23/6/2019

What is God like? As we see God's man, Elisha performing miracles for the great and the poor we learn a little more about the God he speaks for.

Sunday 6:30pm, Going Deeper

Jesus, the Spirit and Us (John 15:26-16:15)

16/6/2019

Jesus tells his disciples that it is better if he goes away. How can that be? Because then He can send the Holy Spirit on us. So, what has the Spirit come to do?

Sunday 10:30am

Sunday 6:30pm, Going Deeper

The Holy Spirit (John 14:8-17)

9/6/2019

Jesus promises his followers the Holy Spirit. But what does the Holy Spirit come to do in our lives?

Sunday 10:30am

Sunday 6:30pm, Going Deeper