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Audio files of Sunday talks
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April 05, 2020
The parable of the sower Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Mark 4:1-20 |
Tim asks what the current climate has done to us and how we're handling it. Have we turned to the Lord with our concerns and frustrations and sought to discover the bigger picture of what the Lord wants for us at this time?
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Click here to read preparation notes for the talk on Sunday 5th April.
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March 29, 2020
God's presence John Sparkes Bible reference - Psalm 84 |
This week we are exploring a Psalm of joy, strength, encouragement and comfort. Come on a journey with us that takes us right into God's presence.
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March 22, 2020
Challenging times John Sparkes Bible reference - Mark 4:35-41 |
What are we to make of the present times? John explores how we can find that place of peace that Matt Redman describes, 'When I am in the storm, Lord the storm is not in me.' (Songs in the night)
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March 15, 2020
'He loved them to the end' (2) John Sparkes Bible reference - John 13:1-17 |
Following on from last week's talk, John asked how easy we find it to receive love. We can allow God's love through our brothers and sisters to transform the way we think and feel about ourselves and others.
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March 08, 2020
'He loved them to the end' John Sparkes Bible reference - John 13:1-17 |
If we love the Lord, love one another and our hearts are int he right place then we will follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit within and be able to guard our hearts against the wrong promts.
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March 01, 2020
Be who you are! John Sparkes Bible reference - John 13:6-11 |
John encourages us to be ourselves and to remove everything that prevents us from getting to that place of rest where we can relax and be who God created us to be. We should enjoy and celebrate what we already have.
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February 23, 2020
Be an 'overcomer' Tim Sparkes Bible references - Matthew, 21, 22, 23 |
Tim spoke about Jesus' wisdom in handling difficult situations and questions from the Pharisees. The reality in Jesus' words is incredible and sets us free to be able to be real and to be overcomers in the tricky situations we face.
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February 16, 2020
'Love one another' John Sparkes Bible references - John, chapters 13-17 |
John spoke about the upper room discourse from John's gospel and highlighted the instruction Jesus gave to his disciples to love one another to help them through the coming difficult days.
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February 09, 2020
Wisdom Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Matthew 17:24-27 |
Tim asks if it's possible to be so connected inside ourselves that we can handle all the things that life throws at us and continue to demonstrate the love of God.
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February 02, 2020
Love and obedience John Sparkes Bible reference - John 14:15-31 |
In the same way that the disciples experienced the Father's love in their interactions and conversations with Jesus, so it is in our relationships with one another that the Father reveals himself to us.
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January 26, 2020
Things above Tim Sparkes Bible references - Matthew 15:1-20 - Matthew 16:5-12 |
We have the Spirit of God living within us which means we can approach situations as Jesus did. We can choose to live by the Spirit in everything we do rather than getting caught up in the busyness of life when we set our hearts and minds on things above.
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January 19, 2020
New Year - New You? (3) Tim Sparkes Bible references - Matthew 14:6-13; 5:13 - Ephesians 5:8-15 |
In his 3rd talk in the series Tim developed the theme of seeking the Lord's will above all else in order to be salt and light in the world. We need to be wise in how we live and make the most of every opportunity.
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January 12, 2020
New Year - New You? (2) Tim Sparkes Bible references - Ephesians 5:8-15 - Matthew 5:13-16; 7:21 |
Tim continued his theme from last week and asked what we need to change this year. If we are going to be salt and light in the world we need to seek the Lord's will above all else.
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January 05, 2020
New Year - New You? Tim Sparkes Bible reference - Ephesians 5:8-21 |
At the start of the year Tim challenged us to ask ourselves where we are with the Lord and to have the determination to change those things within ourselves that need changing so that the light that is within us can shine out in 2020.
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