Sermons - St. Luke's, Ramsgate

When the joy is gone (Psalm 126)

7/10/2018

There are times in the Christian life of great joy and blessing, when God feels closely and powerfully active in our lives. At other times God feels distant and our prayer seem unanswered, the joy seems to have evaporated and we feel spiritually dry.

This Psalm gives us great guidance on how to respond at such times.

Files to download:

When the joy is gone (Psalm 126, Growth Team Sheet)
File Size:	298 kb
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When the joy is gone (Psalm 126) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	11282 kb
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When the joy is gone (Psalm 126, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	20977 kb
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Psalms as Prophecy

27/9/2018

This is the fourth and last in the series of Robin's talks on the Psalms. The New Testament quotes or alludes to the Psalms more than any other book in the Old Testament and often claims that Jesus fulfils the Psalms.

But in what sense is Jesus a fulfilment of the Psalms? How can poems written 1000s of years before Jesus that were relevant for their own time also point forward to Jesus?

Files to download:

The Psalms as Prophecy - Robin Plant
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Psalms as Teaching

20/9/2018

In this, the third instalment on the Psalms with speaker Robin Plant, we explore the Psalms as a source of teaching. Although written as model prayers rather than as direct teaching, the mere number of statements about God contained in the Psalms mean that they are designed to mould and fashion our understanding of God and what it is to be his people.

Robin particularly explores the large number of Psalms that are addressed to the reader rather than God.

Files to download:

Psalms as Teaching - Robin Plant
File Size:	78244 kb
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Psalms as Prayer

13/9/2018

This is the second in the series by Robin Plant on the Psalms called: Thirsting for God: The Psalms in Worship and Spiritual Formation.

In this session Robin considers the use of Psalms as prayer.

Files to download:

Psalms as Prayer - Robin Plant
File Size:	85132 kb
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Psalms as Story

6/9/2018

This is a recording of the talk in the first of Robin Plant's series on the Psalms. In this talk he considers who wrote the Psalms, what they were written for and how the Psalms were collected together.

He especially considers how the Psalms have been collected into five books and how the main themes of these books show a developing story that mirrors the history of Israel.

Files to download:

Psalms as Story - Robin Plant
File Size:	77179 kb
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Nisi Dominus Frustra (Psalm 127)

11/3/2018

How do we achieve things in life? Is it just down to our efforts? No! The Bible says that we need God's help. Whether it's building a house or guarding a city, without God's help our efforts will prove fruitless.

And one of the blessings God gives us is the gift of children! Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Mothering Sunday.

Files to download:

Nisi Dominus Frustra (Psalm 127) - Growth Team sheet
File Size:	317 kb
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Nisi Dominus Frustra (Psalm 127) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	17945 kb
File Type:	mp3

Inheritance (Psalm 127, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	29567 kb
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Are you a thankful person? (Psalm 65)

1/10/2017

Harvest is a great time to give thanks to God for all his great gifts to us in creation and particularly for the food that we have to eat.

This Psalm is a great song of praise to God for his goodness to us. It is also a great encouragement to be thankful towards God.

Files to download:

Are you a thankful person? (Psalm 65) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	12275 kb
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Are you a thankful person? (Psalm 65 - Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	27624 kb
File Type:	mp3

Are you a thankful person? (Psalm 65) - Growth Team Sheet
File Size:	762 kb
File Type:	pdf

True Happiness (Psalm 1)

10/9/2017

How do we find 'true happiness'? How are we blessed? What can enable us to weather the storms of life? Or even the great storm of death?

Psalm 1 has the answer. Listen to discover this great wisdom from God.

File to download:

True Happiness (Psalm 1, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	26566 kb
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Crisis, cross and church (Psalm 22)

7/8/2016

Perfugium Miseris

Perfugium Miseris...

How are we to cope as Christians with a crisis that tests our faith? How does this link with what happened to Jesus on the cross or indeed our understanding of the church? Psalm 22 provides amazing answers to some of these great questions.

Files to download:

Crisis, cross and church (Psalm 22) - Paul Worledge at the Sailor's Church
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How to like the Old Testament - Psalms

3/12/2015

On the last 4 Tuesdays we have been looking at different types of literature in the Old Testament and considering how we can best understand it.

The talks and discussions were excellently led by Robin Plant. Below is a recording from the last session which focussed on the Psalms.

How to like the Old Testament Again - Psalms
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