Date: 13th May 2012
Title: Finishing Well
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Mt 13: 1-23
Description: At baptism, we start of a journey of faith … and it is important [...]
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Finishing Well
The Presence of Jesus
Date: 25.03.12
Title: The presence of Jesus
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: 1Jn 1:1-4; Jn16: 5-7
Description:
An experience of Jesus is so vital – it is what we have to [...]
What would Jesus say to CCE?
Date: 19.02.12
Title: What would Jesus say to CCE?
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Rev 1 & 2
Description: If Jesus was to write a letter to CCE, as he [...]
Squeezed or Transformed?
Title: Squeezed or Transformed?
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Rom 12:1,2
Description: There are two forces at work in our lives: the culture around trying to squeeze us into [...]
All is not as it seems: a story of Peacemaking
Date: 04.12.11
Title: All is not as it seems: a story of Peacemaking
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: 2 Kings 6
Description: In a spontaneous sermon, responding to what God [...]
The Courage of Peacemaking 3
Date: 13.11.11
Title: Peacemaking 5 – The Courage of Peacemaking III
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Mt 5:38-42
Description: Rupert looks at the third of the examples that Jesus gives [...]
Peacemaking 4 – the courage of peacemaking 2
Date: 06.11.11
Title: Peacemaking 4 – The Courage of Peacemaking II
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Mt 5:38-42
Description: In often misunderstood verses, Jesus encourages us to give our cloak, [...]
Peacemaking 3 – the courage of peacemaking
Title: Peacemaking 3 – The courage of Peacemaking
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Mt 5:38-42
Description: Jesus invites us to turn the other cheek when someone hits us. This [...]
SOTM – Peacemaking 2 – The Escalating Cycle of Conflict
Title: Peacemaking 2 – The escalating cycle of conflict
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Mt 5:38-42; Judges 15:1-11; Gen 37
Description: Conflict can escalate so quickly. What are the [...]
SOTM – Peacemaking 1 – The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Date: 11.09.11
Title: Peacemaking – The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Scriptures: Mt 5:38-42; Gen 3:16-19; Rom 12:17-21
Description: There is a dominant story in our culture [...]
Risk and Faith: part 2
Date: 5th June 2011
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: Risk and Faith – Part 2
Scriptures: Heb 11:1 & Mt 9:27-30
Description: Sometimes we are so focussed on the outcomes of [...]
You are not the parent, faith and risk
Date: 29th May 2011
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: “You’re not the parent – Faith and Risk”
Scriptures: Hebrews 11
Description: In Hebrews 11, there are some people who suffered [...]
A Bride for Prince
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: A Bride for a Prince
Scriptures: Rev 21
Description: What has prompted the outpouring of affection and emotion to the Royal Wedding? And what about other [...]
Let your yes be yes 4 – A collaborative sermon
Date: 27th March 2011
Speaker: Rupert ward
Title: Let your yes be yes 4 – A collaborative sermon
Scriptures: Mt 5:33-37
Description: Rupert summarizes the previous 3 sermons, then [...]
Let your yes be yes 3 – yes and no
Date: 13th March 2011
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: Let your yes be yes 3 – yes and no
Scriptures: Mt 5: 33-37
Description: Have you ever said yes to [...]
Let your yes be yes 2: Promise much and do little
Date: 27th February 2011
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: Let your Yes be Yes 2 – Promise Little and Do Much
Scriptures: Mt 5:33-37
Description: Having previously looked at truth-telling, [...]
Let your yes be yes 1
Date: 13th February 2011
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: Let your Yes be Yes 1 – Cross my Heart and Hope to Die
Scriptures: Matthew 5:33 to 37
Description: This passage [...]
The ABC of CCE 2: The Future Story
Date: 16th January 2011
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: The ABC of CCE – The future story
Scriptures: Gen 12:1-3
Description: Following last week’s talk where Colin Symes told the story of [...]
SOTM: Divorce & Remarriage 5
Date: 28th November 2010
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: Divorce and Remarriage 5
Scriptures: Mt 5:31,32
Description: In this talk, Rupert gives a summary of some of the things that he has [...]
SOTM: Divorce and Remarriage 4: The cost of divorce
Date: 21st November 2010
Speaker: Rupert Ward
Title: Divorce and Remarriage 4 – The cost of divorce
Scriptures: Mt 5:31,32
Description: We live in a culture where divorce is [...]