Audio files of Sunday talks
Click on any of the links below to enjoy our recent Sunday talks.
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May 28, 2023
The Father's heart Tim Sparkes Bible reference - James, chapter 1 |
God has a Father's heart for us. He doesn't want us to be burdened by the world around us - rather He wants us to live a life that is free, is fun and exciting and in which we follow Him.
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May 21, 2023
'A servant of God' Tim Sparkes Bible reference - James 1:1-5 |
James introduces himself as 'a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ' and goes on to write about maturity and wisdom. Tim encourages us to grow in wisdom and maturity, and the ability to stand strong and firm.
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May 14, 2023
Listening and doing (2) Tim Sparkes Bible reference - James 1:19-22 |
Tim continues to explore the book of James. He encourages us to have an accurate view of who we are and how God views us - and to therefore recognise our true value.
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May 07, 2023
Listening and doing Tim Sparkes Bible reference - James 1:19-25 |
Tim encourages us to build good habits into our lives and put the good, practical advice in the book of James into practice.
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April 30, 2023
Trust Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Esther, chapters 1-2 |
Tim continued to look at the book of Esther. We don't need to worry about the things that lie ahead. Our response, like Esther's, can be to fully trust the Lord and be obedient to Him.
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April 23, 2023
God's timing Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Esther, chapters 4-7 |
Esther knew what she was called to do and she learnt to wait for God's timing. Many lives were saved because of her ability to trust and wait. Do we live in such a way that we're able to know what the Lord's timing is for the work the Lord has called us to do?
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April 16, 2023
Resurrection appearances Tim Sparkes Bible references - John 20:11-29 - John 21:10-14 |
What is the Lord doing in your life at this time? What is He saying to you?
Tim spoke about Jesus' resurrection appearances and his final instructions to his disciples. There is much we can learn from these passages of scripture. Click here to download the talk.
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April 09, 2023
Easter Sunday Tim Sparkes Bible references - Luke 20:1-8; 23:38-43 - John 17 |
In his Easter message Tim spoke about the freedom we have in knowing who we are in the Lord. We are set free by the truth in God's word and by being at one with Him.
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April 02,2023
Palm Sunday Tim Sparkes Bible reference - John 17:20-26 |
As we approach Easter God calls us to be dependent on Him and live in the truth. He reveals His truth through His word, the life and works of Jesus, the Spirit of God and through each other.
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March 26, 2023
Truth (3) Tim Sparkes Bible references - Job 42:7-8 - Romans 12:2 |
Tim emphasised the importance of finding the truth in every situation and of speaking truth and reality to one another. We will then discover what God has for us in our lives.
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March 19, 2023
Truth (2) Tim Sparkes Bible references - John 8:32 - Psalm 25 |
Tim encourages us to have confidence in who we are in the Lord and to allow the Lord to make us solid at our points of weakness. We can trust the Lord to show us the truth in our hearts and to live our lives according to that truth in the difficult situations we face.
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March 12, 2023
Truth Tim Sparkes Bible reference - John 8:31-36 |
Tim encourages us to set our hearts to live in the truth of who God is and who we are in Him. When we connect with the truth at depth we will be set free to serve the Lord.
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March 05, 2023
The anxieties of life Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Luke 21:29-36 |
We will all face the anxieties of life in the coming days and weeks and months. However our lives are in God's hands and, if we hold onto His care and love for us, He will sustain us by His grace.
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February 26, 2023
Psalm 49 - part 3 Tim Sparkes Bible references - Psalm 49:12-20 |
Tim encourages us to understand our calling. The call God puts on our lives will take all of who we are - it will be a place of peace and rest, and where we find out who we are in God.
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February 19, 2023
Psalm 49 - part 2 Tim Sparkes Bible references - Psalm 49:1-3 - 1 Corinthian:6-9 |
In Sunday's talk Tim asked when the last time was that we felt the Lord speak into our lives and direct us. He encouraged us to let God's presence grow within us and to let the His truth become an integral part of us.
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February 12, 2023
Psalm 49 Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Psalm 49 |
As the Psalmist says in Psalm 49, God will find ways to enable us to speak words of wisdom and for our hearts to understand God's ways regardless of our circumstances.
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February 05, 2023
Psalm 48 Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Psalm 48 |
When we give God the right place in our lives the people we come into contact with will see the Lord in us.
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January 29, 2023
Fix your eyes above! Tim Sparkes Bible references - Colossians 3:1-17 - John 8: 31-18; 47 |
In his final talk in this mini series Tim challenges us to be careful about what takes our emotional energy and to create room in our hearts to allow the Lord to stretch and grow us.
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January 22, 2023
A daily choice Tim Sparkes Bible references - John 8:23 - John 5:19 - Psalm 51:10 |
Do we live our lives according to established patterns or do we set our hearts on God on a daily basis? We can walk a different path and be transformed by the renewing of our minds when we set our hearts on the Lord.
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January 15, 2023
Fix your eyes above! Tim Sparkes Bible references - Colossians 3:1-4; John 8:23, Corinthians 4:18 |
Using practical examples from travel and from sport, Tim encourages us to develop our relationship with God so we can fix our hearts and minds on Him. When we look to the Lord and fix our eyes on Him, then He will guide our steps.
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January 08, 2023
Influencers (2) Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Colossians 3:1-17 - 2 Corinthians 4:18 |
Tim encourages us to walk in the Spirit of God and set our minds on things above rather than being influenced by the attitudes and behaviour of those around us.
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January 01, 2023
Influencers Tim Sparkes Bible reading - Colossians 3:1-4; 12-17 |
It's easy to be influenced by other people's attitudes and behaviour, and by our circumstances. In Tim's New Year message he encouraged us to let the Lord be our influencer this year.
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