Sermons

Truth and Love: 2 and 3 John

16 and 23 November

Which one should we treasure more, truth or love? They seem in conflict with each other. In our 21st century world of “you do you”, should we stand up for the truth of the gospel even if it means being “unloving”? Or should we express Jesus’ love and go quiet on some truth? These 2 short letters contend for both. “Grace, mercy and peace… will be with us in truth and love” (2 John 3). We’ll find a noble woman whose children are “walking in the truth” (2 John 4). And we’ll meet Gaius, famous for his love (3 John 6). In this short 2-week series, we’ll encounter real people, real followers of Jesus, real issues of sticking to the truth and living out Jesus’ love.

Audio Podcasts

  • The Power of One
    • 10/11/25

    The Power of One

    Josue, representing Local Leaders International, speaks on 1 Samuel 1:1-20, encouraging his listeners with related stories and the way in which God uses one woman to change Israel.

    The sermon passage is an authentic insight into the life of people, seeing how they act and how God responds is an encouragement for all people. God isn’t finished with us yet.

  • Saul: Fear and Obedience
    • 17/3/25

    Saul: Fear and Obedience

    The second part in our series on the pivotal points around the first three kings of Israel.
    Saul as king was called to rule in obedience to the Lord, but let his fear of his men result in disobedience. Luke unpacks this 1 Samuel 15:7-26, where Saul is rejected by God as king, to help us consider how we can best live in obedience and avoid the lies, blaming and self justification that can lead us astray.

    This sermon includes a short Q & A afterwards.

  • God is in Control
    • 10/3/25

    God is in Control

    The first in our series looking at the first Kings of Israel. Luke points to the fact that God is capable of using our mistakes for his purposes as a reason to have hope.

    1 Samuel 8:1-22 is one such mistake, the people of Israel knowingly choose to reject their God and be like the other nations, despite this God will give them what they want, ultimately the world will receive its greatest king - Christ.

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