• Psalm 8 “God’s Majestic Name”

    As we take a break over the holidays, we often find that true rest is elusive. We stop working, and yet we can find ourselves restless. Psalm 8 was written to shape the affections of the worshippers, as we are reminded again of God’s character and care for us in creation. John explains.

  • Luke 2:1-21 “Fear Not”

    There are so many things that can cause us to fear in this world. Fear of failure, of rejection, of disease, of isolation, of spiders, the list goes on. Perhaps the greatest and last fear is the fear of death itself. This morning we looked at Luke 2:1-21, and see Jesus as the solution to […]

  • Isaiah 9:1-7 “Perfect Peace in a Dark World”

    As we draw near to Christmas, we are reminded of the peace and light that was promised to us in the coming of Jesus. While at times in this world there is struggle and darkness, the promised coming of Jesus tells us that those who are joined to Jesus by faith have peace with God […]

  • Romans 3:1-20 “No one Righteous by Good Works”

    As humans we are so prone to try to justify ourselves, to earn our place. But the bible teaches us that actually, no-one can be made acceptable in God’s sight by doing good things. It is made especially clear in Romans 3, as John explains.

  • Romans 2:1-11 “Religious People need the Gospel”

    Earlier in Romans, Paul showed the way that those who reject God and his laws are given over to their own sin. In chapter two Paul makes it clear that those who trust in themselves and their own goodness don’t please God either. Everyone, the religious and irreligious, the Jew and the Greek, need the […]

  • Romans 1:18-23 “The Dark Before the Light”

    While it is not popular or always received enthusiastically today, Paul’s explanation of the gospel starts with bad news. Like a doctor giving a diagnosis, Paul explains the need we all have for Christ. Peter Explains.

  • 1 Corinthians 13 “Love”

    We took a brief break from our series in Romans to consider what love really looks like. Paul describes love in 1 Corinthians 13, and we used this lense to consider the love of God in Christ.

  • Romans 1:16-17 “Not Ashamed of the Gospel”

    There are aspects of the gospel that are looked down upon today, just as in first century. In Romans 1:16-17 Paul gives a clear summary of why he is not ashamed of the gospel, and the reasons are still true for us today. John explains.

  • Romans 1:8-15 – “Faith in Community”

    Individualism is the default mode of thinking in the west today. We have a tendency to see ourselves more as individuals than as members of a group. While the gospel is personal, it is not individualistic. We see in Romans 1 that the Gospel works in community. John explains.

  • 1 John 4:7-12 “Love of every Love the Best”

    This week Peter delved into 1 John 4, where we are reminded of what God’s love is really like.