by Samuel Smithson | Jun 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today we are giving thanks to God and celebrating this Diamond Jubilee year of the reign of our Queen; and very rightly so for we have so much to celebrate and to give thanks for. I’m sure a number of you here this morning will have sworn an oath of allegiance...
by Samuel Smithson | Jun 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
This morning I am going to be talking about the first three verses (vs15 – 17) of our Epistle reading as we continue this short series of talks on the Letters of John. And even though the subsequent verses of our reading in this second chapter deal with a hugely...
by Samuel Smithson | May 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
1 John 2. verses 1 to 14. As Campbell has explained, the main theme of 1 John is Knowing God, and this is what is at the heart of genuine Christian discipleship. A true Christian disciple is someone who knows God and experiences fellowship with him. John is...
by Samuel Smithson | May 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Questions on 1 John 2 vs 1 to 14 1. How can we be sure that we know God? 2. What does to obey his commandments (verse 3) mean? 3. John says we ought to walk just as he (Jesus) walked (verse 6). a) What does John say we can be sure about if we do this?b) What does it...
by Samuel Smithson | May 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Letters of John’ – week 1 1 John Chapter 1 verses 1 – 10 This morning we start our new series of talks on one of the early Christian letters written by the Apostle John. Whilst we cannot be absolutely certain...
by Samuel Smithson | May 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today’s gospel reading from Luke is about the resurrection of Jesus, which as Campbell explained a couple of weeks ago, is at the very heart of Christianity Jesus made extraordinary claims. He claimed that he would judge all humanity. He claimed that his was the only...
