Sermons from 2020

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Because you’re worth it

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Bible readings: Genesis 22:1-14 (NIV) Abraham Tested 22 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” 3 Early the next morning Abraham got […]

Catching God’s Heart for Creation

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Bible readings: Psalm 24 Of David. A psalm. 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,     the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas     and established it on the waters. Genesis 1 (NIV) The Beginning 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over […]

Lord teach us to pray: Spiritual warfare – deliver us from evil

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Bible reading: Romans 8:31-39 (NIV) More Than Conquerors 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those […]

A testimony of listening to God

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Bible readings: Acts 16:6-10 (NIV) Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia 6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not […]

Lord teach us to pray: Listening—A Two way relationship

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Bible readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (NIV) The Lord Calls Samuel 3 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying […]

Unanswered Prayer – why God doesn’t always heal

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Follow this link to see slides that accompany this sermon. http://christchurchdownend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Unanswered-prayer.pdf   Bible readings: Genesis 1-3, Revelation 21-22 Mark 5:21-43 (NIV) Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by […]

Contemplation – Roots going deep

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Bible reading: Psalm 1 (NIV) 1 Blessed is the one     who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take     or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,     and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like […]

Ep.3 Being a Christian in Healthcare

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In our latest episode, Rev. Aidan is joined by Laura Green and Angie Moller, both members of our church who work in healthcare. This is a really interesting discussion for anyone working in or considering a career in healthcare, but is also appropriate for everyone as it includes Laura and Angie sharing how they can […]

A for Intercession

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Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (NIV) 13 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, […]

Listening with eyes wide open

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Bible readings: 2 Kings 6:8-17 (NIV) Elisha Traps Blinded Arameans 8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” 9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the […]