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Preached on Sunday the 26th March, 2023.

The words and promises of man are so often given emphatically and convincingly. Yet, as this passage and as reality shows us, mankind is not so reliable in reality. Our words do not match up to our ability. In contrast, God's words stand eternal, not one of His words shall pass away unfulfilled. This passage shows us this reality vividly. Have you wisely learned this lesson? Do not put your trust in yourself, nor even in princes. Let your confidence and trust be put entirely upon God and His unshakeable Word. 

Preached on Sunday the 19th March, 2023.

The betrayal of Judas was an evil act motivated by greed and love of money. Frighteningly, the spirit of Judas is not so far from us, for at whatever point we prefer something else above Jesus, we are guilty of the same sin. Yet even this gross act of evil by Judas did not disrupt God's sovereign plan, rather the Son of Man goes as it has already been written. In Christ crucified God offers the world forgiveness of sins. Judas never repented, but what will be the end of your story?

Preached on Sunday the 12th of March, 2023. 

Jesus commends the woman's costly service as being beautiful. The pouring out of the ointment on his head is surely an illustration of her pouring out her life to him. No service is too much for a Master like Jesus. He knows costly service better than anyone as the one who pours out his life for sinners. When our view of Jesus is clear we will understand that we can never over-serve him nor can we ever out-serve him. What a Master!

Preached on Sunday the 5th of March, 2023. 

The Lord Jesus Christ reveals what the climactic end of all history will be - his glorious return to the earth in the fullness of his power and might. The command given in light of this truth is that all are to be awake and to live rightly in response to knowing these grand truths. It is a sad truth that many today are completely asleep, ignorant and unresponsive to the Lord's words. Is this so with you? Let us hear what the Lord has to say in this passage and let us keep awake so that we would be ready for the climax of all history.

Preached on Sunday the 26th of February, 2023. 

In this passage of the Lord's prophetic warnings to the disciples about the destruction of Jerusalem, we see clearly that God's total sovereign control over all of history. Yet not only is he is in control, but all of his sovereign providence is directed to the ultimate protection and spiritual good of his people. Therefore, as the Lord concludes in this passage, the greatest danger is not to be caught up in earthly disasters but to be misled from the only true Saviour by false prophets. Are your eyes fixed upon the Lord Jesus Christ alone? 

Preached on Sunday the 19th of February, 2023. 

Faithfulness to the Lord is of the utmost priority and the Lord gives us plenty of reasons to be encouraged and warnings to heed. Following the Lord and being with him forever is so great an honour that even our safety is secondary to being in a right relationship with him. War, persecution and suffering are nothing but a grain of sand compared to the ocean of being in his love and grace. Have you counted the cost of following Christ? Is knowing him and being with him forever so grand a thing that even the greatest of persecutions seem like nothing in comparison? Trust in Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith and endure in him to the end and be saved.