Lumb Baptist Church

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2019

Thanks be to God

2020-11-23
This family service encourages us to give thanks for all the good things God has given us and done for us. (At the end of the sermon 4 people were given paper to write thanks for something. This became a multi coloured garland.)
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Parables of the Kingdom Mark 4: 26-34

2020-11-23
The two parables of the kingdom here in Mark's gospel illustrate clearly our responsibility is to spread the word of God, but it is God who gives the increase. Representatives of the GideonsUK also told us about their work distributing Bibles.
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The serpent in the wilderness (Numbers 21:4-9)

2020-11-23
In His discussion with Nicodemus in John 3, Jesus mentions Moses and the serpent in the wilderness. This sermon takes a closer look at the story in Numbers 21 and looks at possible applications for us today.
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Matthew 25: 31-46 (Harvest)

2020-11-23
Each year our church supports a BMS world mission project and this year the appeal was for South Sudan. The videos shown during this service can be found at www.bms world mission.org/survivors
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Haggai 1 - 2:9

2020-11-23
The story of the instruction to re-build the temple at Jerusalem as told in Haggai shows that when we stop focusing on ourselves or looking to the past and concentrate on God, God is able to take us into a future where He will bless us.
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Feeding the 5000 John 6: 1-15

2020-11-23
The people of Galilee saw in the miracle of feeding the 5000 proof that Jesus was the Messiah and wanted to make Him king to free them from Roman rule. The freedom that Jesus would bring however would be something completely different.
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Fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139)

2020-11-23
Some may find it worrying to know that God knows all about us but it should encourage us to find our purpose in God and look for the signature of God in our everyday lives.
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The day of small things (Zechariah 4: 6-10)

2020-11-23
So often in our Christian life we want the big or the dramatic. This passage from Zechariah reminds us that it is not our efforts but the work of the Holy Spirit that brings things to a conclusion, we must just remain faithful to the task.
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Unto us a child is born Isaiah 9: 1-7

2020-11-23
We all have different memories of Christmas and different ways of celebrating it. This passage in Isaiah reminds us of the real meaning of Christmas in its description of the One who took on human flesh and was born as a baby in Bethlehem.
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To live is Christ (Phillipians 1: 12-26)

2020-11-23
In this chapter of Paul's letter to the Phillipians we see that even though Paul was imprisoned, this was a cause of encouragement to him because the gospel was being preached. Our difficult circumstances can also be used to God's glory.
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Ezekiel 37: The valley of dry bones

2020-11-23
Just as the bones in Ezekiel's vision needed the Breath of God to give them life, the church today still needs the Spirit of God to move among us and give us life.
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Be Prepared (1 Peter 3: 8-22)

2020-11-23
The world can be largely indifferent and occasionally hostile to Christians. This passage gives advice on how Christians should get on together and behave towards others as an integral part of our witness to Christ.
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Seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6: 25-34)

2020-11-23
God's kingdom is the place where He rules and reigns. To be part of that kingdom means we must measure our life against the standards Jesus sets rather than the cultural norms of our society.
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Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14: 5-31

2020-11-23
The story of the escape of the children of Israel from Egypt illustrates that even when we can't see the way forward God can. He is sovereign, He has a plan for us and will bring us safely through.
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Psalm 40

2020-11-23
Discouragement and "feeling down" can be hindrances in our Christian life. Psalm 40 has a possible antidote to these feelings.
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Ways God makes Himself known

2020-11-23
How can we know what God is saying to the church is a big question. This sermon suggests that it is through prayer, the Bible, being open to the Holy Spirit, worship and dependence on God.
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Forgiveness

2020-11-23
Forgiveness does not come cheap. Forgiveness for our sin is through Christ's death on the cross and is a wonderful ongoing forgiveness. The challenge is that those who have been forgiven must also forgive, not as easy as it sounds.
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The Prodigal Son, Luke 15: 11-32

2020-11-23
Many of us are so familiar with this story that we could almost quote it word for word. However it is good to be reminded of the Father heart of God which never gives up on anyone.
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Life's Journey

2020-11-23
It's not the car you drive or the journey. It's who you choose to have in the car with you for the journey.
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Competing Spectacles

2020-11-23
Our modern world has many spectacles which compete for our attention and distract us from what should be the focus of our attention Christ's work on the cross where He triumphed over sin and death.
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Choose this day who you will serve (Joshua 24: 1-15)

2020-11-23
We all know the significance of making the right choices, whether this is at a national level or at a personal level. The most important decision we will ever make is to choose to follow Jesus and, like Joshua, to serve Him daily.
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Finding Treasure (Matthew 13: 44-46

2020-11-23
These two parables of the kingdom of heaven (treasure in a field, pearl of great price) remind us of the intense and immeasurable value of the kingdom of God. We should also remember the cost of our citizenship of that kingdom.
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Why do the nations rage? Psalm 2

2020-11-23
This Psalm is an encouragement to look beyond the unrest and division in the world to the God who is ultimately in control and rules over all.
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God is Good

2020-11-23
Sometimes the problems we face and the state of the world today cause us to forget that God is good. This sermon reminds us of this unchanging fact and that we are called to be agents for good in this fallen world.
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Acts 28: 1-6

2020-11-23
The life of the apostle Paul can be a great encouragement, especially if times are hard. This sermon encourages us to shake off the "snakes" that bring us down and look to Jesus for encouragement.
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What do we mean by conversion? Acts 26: 1-19

2020-11-23
The principles of conversion.
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Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8: 26-40

2020-11-23
Today's service was a service of believer's baptism and the sermon considers the traditions and reasons for the follower of Christ to be baptised.
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God keeps His promises (Genesis 15: 1-6, Luke 12: 32-40)

2020-11-23
Sometimes we need to be reminded that God keeps His promises even though His time scale is possibly longer than we would like! All God asks of us is that we, like Abraham, believe in these promises as we wait for the return of Christ.
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The Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-32

2020-11-23
Through the years artists have painted pictures to illustrate what they thought God was like. These representations still influence our image of God, but the story of the prodifal son shows us what God is really like.
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Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on time and eternity with the warning that the only time we have is now.
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He's not here, He has risen

2020-11-23
On this Easter Sunday we celebrate once again the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus who was crucified is now our risen, ascended, glorified Lord.
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I don't know! (Mat 5: 13-16, Exodus 2: 1-10)

2020-11-23
There are so many things in our lives that we don't know. Moses' mother didn't know what the outcome of putting her son in a basket on the river would be, but God did. We must learn to trust Him for the unknowns in our lives.
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Luke 13: 1-17

2020-11-23
In our culture today we love to play the blame game. In this passage Jesus turns the thinking of His day on its head and shows compassion rather than finding fault.
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Psalm 139

2020-11-23
This sermon is a reflection on the greatness of God and his love for us from Psalm 139.
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Rhoda Acts 12: 1-19 and John 9: 1-7

2020-11-23
These two familiar stories of the man born blind and Peter's release from prison raise some challenging questions about belief, faith and prayer which this sermon explores.
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Obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15)

2020-11-23
Sometimes we make obeying God very complicated, but in essence all it is is doing what God says, as Saul found out to his cost.
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Luke 24: 36-53, Acts 1: 1-14

2020-11-23
This sermon asks us to imagine the events surrounding the Ascension of Jesus and to contemplate what we in our day and age could achieve in the power of the Holy Spirit
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Romans 4: 9b - 25

2020-11-23
What is the requirement for a relationship with God? Paul explores this topic in Romans 4 and points out it is not circumcision or the Law, not merit or effort but faith in Jesus Christ.
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Isaiah 42: 1-9

2020-11-23
This passage is known as the first of the "servant songs" in Isaiah. It sets the character of God's servant against the vanity of idols as set out at the end of chapter 41. The servant is exemplified perfectly in Jesus, we must follow His example.
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How to Dial Down the Drama

2020-11-23
A drama is: BIG conflict over small offences. Here are five ways to dial down the drama.
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The wedding at Cana John 2: 1-11

2020-11-23
This familiar story is the first recorded miracle in John's gospel pointing to who Jesus is. Within the story are "road signs" for us to follow to point others to Jesus.
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It's not about the fish! John 21: 1-14

2020-11-23
Sometimes in our Christian life we feel that we have caught nothing and have nothing to show for all our efforts. Jesus however is compassionate and says "have another go". We just need to listen to His instructions.
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Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30

2020-11-23
In this parable we often focus on the servant who buries his talent rather than the other two, but this parable is about loyalty and steward ship as we await Christ's return. God has made an investment in us, it is up to us to fulfill His trust.
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