Lumb Baptist Church

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2018

The Magnificat

2020-11-23
We are all familiar with Mary's song called the Magnificat but perhaps we don't appreciate the implication of being willing to bear the Son of God in the culture of her time.
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Building on the right foundations (Psalm 1)

2020-11-23
This sermon outlines the importance of having the right foundations for our faith and consequently our lives.
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Matthew 2

2020-11-23
The story of the Wise Men and their visit to offer gifts to the infant Jesus presents us with four types of people. The challenge is given "which type are you?"
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All you need is love. (Readings from 1 John)

2020-11-23
The Beatles' song "All you need is love" is familiar to many of us. However, to know what love really is we need to look to Jesus Christ as our role model and 1 John gives us an outline to follow.
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Harvest Sunday (Mark 10: 17-22)

2020-11-23
Harvest is a picture of God's grace for which we should show our gratitiude. In practical terms, our gratitiude can be shown in our generosity to others which will give glory to God.
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Time to come down (Luke 19: 1-10)

2020-11-23
Zaccheus wanted to see Jesus and what started out as possibly idle curiosity becomes a life changing experience. Jesus is still pasing by today-are we prepared to come down from our hiding places to meet Him?
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Christ's final discourse (John 13-17)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the themes of love and unity which run through these chapters and challenges us to be open to the flexibility loving one another requires.
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Remembrance Sunday

2020-11-23
On the 100th anniversary of the end of the 1st world war, this sermon which formed part of our traditional Remembrance Service takes as its theme the scars of war and the faith that sustains.
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Jacob's ladder (Genesis 28: 10-22)

2020-11-23
The story of Jacob's ladder tells of Jacob's first personal encounter with God. The revelation comes to him that God was in that place and he didn't know it. Is there a message there for us to be more aware of God's presence?
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Access all areas

2020-11-23
Bible readings Hebrews 6: 19-20, 10: 19-22 and Matthew 27: 45-56 relate to the tearing of the temple curtain during the crucifixion showing us that we have direct access to God with all the security and opportunity that brings.to
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Almost, but not quite there yet (John 3 1-21)

2020-11-23
In this sermon, the speaker interweaves the story of her journey to Christ with the story of Nicodemus in John 3
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Image of God

2020-11-23
In today's world image is everything and this sermon explores what it means to be made in God's image.
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Forgiveness and forgiving (Matthew 18: 21-35)

2020-11-23
Matthew 18 is a chapter about discipleship. Verses 21-35 provide a real challenge to those of us who, as Christians, have accepted the forgiveness of Christ to show forgiveness to others.
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Light of the World

2020-11-23
What is your image of God like? In the Bible the image of God is presented as light in contrast to the darkness that pervades the world. Jesus proclaims Himself to be the Light of the World.
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Vine and fruit (John 15: 1-6)

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the connection between being "in the vine" and displaying the fruits of the Spirit in our daily lives.
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Passover (Mark 14: 12-26, Exodus 12: 1-30)

2020-11-23
At the Last Supper, Jesus relates the meaning of the Passover meal to His death on the cross which will shortly take place. This sermon examines those links and the relevance of the two events.
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Treasure (Proverbs 2: 1-11)

2020-11-23
What would you define as treasure? This sermon encourages us to search for the treasures to be found in God's word and to "lay up treasure in heaven".
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Don't get weary (Galatians 6: 1-10)

2020-11-23
This sermon is an encouragement for everyone in the church to keep going even when we feel weary, because if we are serving Christ, the season of harvest will come in due time.
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Zacchaeus (Luke 19: 1-10, James 5: 1-6)

2020-11-23
Today's sermon looks at the familiar story of Zacchaeus and places it in its historical context with an application to the rich in today's world.
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Ambassadors

2020-11-23
We are sent out by our heavenly Father to be ambassadors. God has sent us to preach Christ crucified and to reconcile people to God.
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Navigating Life's Journey (Luke 24: 13-35)

2020-11-23
Like any journey, life can have its ups and downs, twists and turns. This sermon illustrates how, through spending time with God, we can avoid getting lost along the way.
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Together we're stronger (Hebrews 10:19-25, Acts 9:10-28)

2020-11-23
Today's sermon encourages church members to support and encourage each other and to be balcony Christians not basement Christians.
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Born again (John 3: 1-7)

2020-11-23
The term "born again Christian" is often used in a disparaging way, but there is a deeper meaning behind the term which is explored in this sermon.
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Caleb (Numbers 13)

2020-11-23
What made Caleb different? This sermon is a reflection on the story of Caleb, a man who had another spirit with him and followed God fully.
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Giving (Matt 6; 1-6)

2020-11-23
Financial giving is a topic which doesn't often get mentioned in church services. This sermon attempts to rectify this using this passage from the sermon on the mount.
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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37)

2020-11-23
When Jesus answered the Pharisee's question "who is my neighbour" with the story of the Good Samaritan, it was about breaking down walls within the society of the day. This is a lesson to us about building bridges in our community today.
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Feeding the Five Thousand (Mark 6: 14-46)

2020-11-23
Jesus was looking for quietness with His disciples but His plans are foiled by 5,000 people! Jesus has compassion on the crowds, but the help of His disciples is needed in this act of extravagant love.
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Healing the Waters (2 Kings 2: 19-22)

2020-11-23
This short story in 2 Kings about Elisha and the waters of Jericho can easily be overlooked but it provides an illustration of how God can show grace, even though we might have made a mess of things.
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Don't lose your first love (Revelation 2: 1-7)

2020-11-23
Spiritual health checks are just as relevant as physical ones and this message to the church at Ephesus has real relevance to the position the church finds itself in today.
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The Power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 1-21)

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on the power of the Holy Spirit to bring life and re-vitalise us. The church today needs to experience the wonder working power of the Spirit just as the disciples did on the day of Pentecost.
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Body Soul and Spirit

2020-11-23
This sermon explores the concept that we are made up of body, soul and spirit taking Genesis 2: 7 as the starting point.
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Partnership in the Gospel (Philipians 1: 1-11)

2020-11-23
The opening section of Paul's letter to the Phillipians outlines the foundations for successful partnership in the gospel spreading the good news of Jesus Christ..
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The Kingdom of God (Mark 1: 14-34)

2020-11-23
Jesus' preaching was that the Kingdom of God was near. It is our responsibility to continue to preach that message and to live lives fitting for subjects of that kingdom.
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Naaman and Elisha

2020-11-23
Today's sermon consists of reflections on the story of Naaman the leper (2 Kings 5)
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Teach us to pray #4 (Luke 11: 5-13 2 Cor. 12: 1-10)

2020-11-23
The question of unanswered prayer is often asked in the Bible especially the Psalms and we need to be honest about this. We must live in the mystery of unanswered prayer putting our hope and trust in God.
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Teach us to pray (Luke 11: 1-13)

2020-11-23
Prayer is probably the thing that most Christians find difficult. If the disciples needed to ask Jesus to teach them to pray, how much more do we need help in this area!
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Teach us to Pray #2 (Matthew 6: 5-15)

2020-11-23
Continuing our series on the Lord's Prayer, todays sermon looks at what it means to pray "Thy kingdom come..Thy will be done.." and how followers of Jesus can be instruments to make this present world more like God's kingdom.
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Teach us to pray #5 (John 10: 3-16)

2020-11-23
An important part of prayer is actually listening to God. We need to learn to recognise God's voice above the clamour of our modern world. Do we have ears to hear, or are we just not listening?
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Palm Sunday (Luke 19: 28-44)

2020-11-23
We see Palm Sunday as a time for celebration but it also comes with a warning for those who do not heed Christ's message.
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Easter Sunday

2020-11-23
Rejoice for the Lord has arisen! 1 Corinthians 15: 35-58 gives a view of what the resurrection is about and the hope we have as Christians for the future.
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Teach us to pray #6 (Ephesians 6: 10-20)

2020-11-23
The final session in our series on prayer looks at the topic which makes many people feel uncomfortable - prayer as spiritual warfare. We must remember that spiritual warfare is not about hostility and aggression, but the power of love.
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The New Covenant

2020-11-23
A covenant is an agreement between two parties. The old covenant was dependant on us and our committment to God, but the new covenant depends on what Jesus has done and God's committment to us.
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God is doing a new thing in you (2 Corinthians 5: 17-21)

2020-11-23
Are you dwelling on the past? Fearful of the future? This sermon suggests 3 steps to embracing the new thing God is doing in you. (In one section the preacher moved away from the microphone so sound quality is poor.)
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See I am doing a new thing. (Isaiah 43: 14-21)

2020-11-23
Traditionally, on the first Sunday in the year we are given our verse for the year. For 2018 it is Isaiah 43: 18-19a and is an encouragement not to dwell on the past but to look to the future and focus on the new things God has for us in 2018.
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