Sermons - St. Luke's, Ramsgate

Not an Institution (John 2:13-22)

17/1/2021

People often say they don’t believe in organised religion. There are some good reasons for that and at first glance it seems that Jesus is against organised religion when he clears out the temple precincts. On closer inspection we discover Jesus is concerned to reform the Temple and ultimately to replace it with something better.

Sermon Transcript - John 2:13-22
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Growth Team Sheet (John 2:13-22)
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Children's Activity Sheet (John 2:13-22)
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God is not a kill-joy (John 2:1-12)

10/1/2021

Many people dismiss Christianity as a root into puritanical joylessness, with lots of rules and regulations designed to stop you having fun. Yet, in John chapter 2, we find Jesus at a wedding celebration turning water into wine. Not only is Jesus keeping the fun going, but this sign points to deeper truths about the eternal joy that God longs to give us.

Sermon Transcript: God is not a kill-joy
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Growth Team Sheet: God is not a kill-joy
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Children's Activity Sheet
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What do you want? (John 1:35-42)

3/1/2021

The first in our series on encounters with Jesus in John's gospel. This sermon preached at the beginning of 2021 looks at the question 'What do you want?'

We see Andrew and another (could it be John the writer of the gospel?) encountering Jesus for the first time.

Sermon Transcript (What do you want? - John 1:35-42)
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John 1.35-42, Childrens Activity Sheet
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Comfort and Joy (Luke 2:11-12)

20/12/2020

Does Christmas help bring us Comfort and Joy? Even during a pandemic?

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Don't miss out! (Revelation 3:14-22)

13/12/2020

Don't miss out! The church in Laodicea are complacent and comfortable in their wealthy town. Yet, Jesus warns them that they are missing out on the riches he has to offer them.

Sermon Transcript (Revelation 3:14-22)
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Growth Team Sheet (Revelation 3:14-22)
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True Reputation (Revelation 3:1-13)

6/12/2020

As Jesus addresses the churches of Sardis and Philadelphia he turns to the issue of reputation. Smyrna are reliant on a good reputation, when the truth is quite different, whilst Philadelphia need to be encouraged that Jesus’s reputation as the true leader of Israel and God’s Kingdom is to be trusted.

Growth Team Sheet (Revelation 3:1-13)
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Sermon Transcript (Revelation 3:1-13)
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Fantastic Feast (Matthew 22:1-14)

29/11/2020

Jesus’s parable emphasises that God invites everyone to the great wedding banquet of His Son. But the parable also warns us that if we do not respond correctly we will miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

Fantastic Feast (Matthew 22:1-14,Sermon Transcript)
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Fantastic Feast (Matthew 22:1-14, Growth Team Sheet)
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Conquering by not Compromising (Rev. 2:12-29)

22/11/2020

We continue to look at Jesus’s reports on the churches. In these two reports Jesus is pictured as the conquering judge, who promises those who ‘conquer’ with him a wonderful future. Yet, there is a warning not to compromise with the idolatry of the world.

Transcript of Sermon - Revelation 2:12-29
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Growth Team Sheet - Revelation 2.12-29
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The Inspector's Report (Revelation 2:1-11)

15/11/2020

What would Jesus say if he inspected our church today? We can’t know for sure, but we can read his inspection report for 7 churches in the first century AD. This week we look at the first two reports and the issues that Jesus speaks to them about.

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Growth Team Sheet
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Who is in charge? (Revelation 1:9-20)

9/11/2020

With leaders struggling to deal with Covid-19 and a long wait for the result of the US Presidential election result the question: ‘Who is in charge?’ looms large. Although, Revelation is hard to understand it presents Jesus as the one who is Lord of History and yet also intimately involved in the life of his church.

Sermon Transcript
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Growth Team Sheet
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