A Time To Move On

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 15 March 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#23)Sermon Text: Acts 15:36-41Main Points:IntroductionI. A shared goalII. A disputed concernIII. God at workConclusion: A time to move on Last Sunday, we considered how the first ecumenical church council was held in Jerusalem in the history of the NT church, recorded in … Continue reading A Time To Move On

The Church In The New Covenant Order

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 8 March 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#22)Sermon Text: Acts 15:1-35Main Points:IntroductionI. The surprise – the Jewish perspectiveII. The stumbling block – circumcision and the lawIII. God’s international family – The church in the new covenant orderConclusion As we’ve been following the chapters of the book of Acts, we’ve … Continue reading The Church In The New Covenant Order

The First Missionary Journey

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 1 March 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#21)Sermon Text: Acts 13:4-14:28Main Points:IntroductionI. The progress of the missionII. The power behind the missionIII. The participants in the missionConclusion When we come to Acts 13, something decisive happens in the life of the church. Up to this point, the gospel has … Continue reading The First Missionary Journey

Set Apart By The Spirit For His Work

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 22 February 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#20)Sermon Text: Acts 13:1-3Main Points:IntroductionI. The beginning: The Spirit speaks in the churchII. The selection: The Spirit calls out His servantsIII. The commissioning: The church obeys the Spirit’s callConclusion We’ve been walking through the book of Acts for some time now. Its … Continue reading Set Apart By The Spirit For His Work

Chains Broken, Pride Judged

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 15 February 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#19)Sermon Text: Acts 12:6-25Main Points:IntroductionI. Chains broken: God’s sovereign deliverance (vs. 6-17)II. Pride judged: God’s sovereign opposition to human pride (vs. 18-23)III. The unstoppable Word (vs. 24-25)Conclusion The 16th century Reformer Martin Luther once said that if you are not finding Christ … Continue reading Chains Broken, Pride Judged

An Apostle Martyred

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 8 February 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#18)Sermon Text: Acts 12:1-5Main Points:IntroductionI. When we cannot see God’s purpose clearlyII. The death of an apostle and its impactIII. Believer’s position in God’s redemptive planConclusion Imagine hearing this news as a member of the early church in Jerusalem – your beloved … Continue reading An Apostle Martyred

Grace Without Borders

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 1 February 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#17)Sermon Text: Acts 11:19-26Main Points:IntroductionI. Grace spreads (vs. 19-21)II. Grace strengthens (vs. 22-24)III. Grace shapes and sends (vs. 25-26)Conclusion Let me take you into a farmer’s field for a moment – because what happens there will help us see today’s text more … Continue reading Grace Without Borders

Submitting to God’s Work

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 25 January 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#16)Sermon Text: Acts 11:1-18Main Points:IntroductionI. From objectionII. To explanationIII. To adoring submissionConclusion Reading an autobiography is uniquely fascinating because it reveals the central focus of a person’s life. For instance, consider John Calvin. His life was driven by a single, relentless mission … Continue reading Submitting to God’s Work

God Opens The Door

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 18 January 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#15)Sermon Text: Acts 10:1-48Main Points:IntroductionI. God prepares CorneliusII. God prepares PeterIII. God opens the door for the gospel to all peopleConclusion When we think about world mission, many faithful servants of God come to mind – men and women who have laboured … Continue reading God Opens The Door

Growth That Comes Through Waiting

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, 11 January 2026Sermon Series: “The Acts of the Apostles” (#14)Sermon Text: Acts 9:23-43Main Points:IntroductionI. God advances His work through faithful servantsII. God strengthens and grows His church according to His own timingIII. God calls His people to patient endurance while His purposes unfoldConclusion We’re continuing our journey through the book of … Continue reading Growth That Comes Through Waiting