Sermons by Rev. Gavin Carpenter (Page 4)
Maturing in every season
Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Matthew 14:22-33
Our choices affect our fruitfulness
Reading: Genesis 3:1-13, Galatians 6:7-10
Rededication & Celebration
Reading: Psalm 100:1-5
Carol Service
Reading: Lots! Thanks to Deborah S Anderson for the sketch ‘Silent Night, Holy Night’
A Christmas Gift – Going for Gold
Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus, deliverer and friend – no prejudice
Reading: Luke 8:1-5, John 20:10-18
Jesus the miracle maker – powerful purpose
Reading: Matthew 14: 13-36
Jesus – man of prayer
Reading: Mark 1: 35-36; John 17: 1-5
Jesus baptised – Public declaration
Reading: Matthew 3:13-17
A place of belonging – Jesus in his parents’ care.
Reading: Luke 2:41-52
Glory in the church
Reading: Psalm 24, Ephesians 3:14-21
Renewing one another through forgiveness and love
Reading: Psalm 51 and 2 Samuel 12:1-7
God’s call to remember it
God has a big plan and we are part of it Reading: Nehemiah 8
God’s call to defend it
Faith in hard times Reading: Nehemiah 4
God’s call to build it
Trust God Together Reading: Nehemiah 2:11-18, 3:1-5
God’s call to fix it
Prayer is vital Reading: Nehemiah 1-2:8
The Creed – The forgiveness of sins
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-43
The Creed – I believe in the Holy Spirit
Reading: Romans 8:9-17
The Creed – He descended, rose and ascended
Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Palm Sunday
Reading: Luke 19:28-44