Christ Church Chester Sermons: Recent Episodes
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Sunday Sermons given at Christ Church Chester, UK (www.christchurchchester.com)
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In Ralph's last sermon as Associate Vicar he also closes the sermon series on the marks of mission. "The climate emergency is the greatest challenge that we face in generations. It is absolutely clear that following Jesus must mean include standing alongside those who are on the front line of this unfolding catastrophe."
https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.1.26-30.NIV
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In this delayed sermon from 2 weeks ago David explains how this is "One of the most difficult passages that Paul ever wrote".
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.2.6-15.NIV
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Anna emphasises how the message of Paul gives us freedom from human rules. God has made you alive in Christ so you don't need to worry about these old ideas.
We don't need to live in the shadows because Jesus has come - look to Jesus.
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.2.16-23.NIV
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Paul brings his sermon forward to continue the series based on the supremacy of Christ
"We're all 1 in Christ, I am just a son of God."
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.3.1-25.NIV
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Ed continues the series based on the supremacy of Christ
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.2.1-5.NIV
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Mike continues the series based on the supremacy of Christ
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.1.15-23.NIV
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Anna kicks off the series by explaining the context of where Colossi is, what Paul was doing when he wrote it and what his connection with Colossi was.
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.1.1-14.NIV
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It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. David uses the famous Holman Hunt painting and the Amnesty International symbol to emphasise that Christ is the Light of the World, waiting outside for us. But we have to be the ones to open the door from the inside.
https://bible.com/bible/111/luk.3.1-6.NIV
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How do we avoid distraction? Adventus - Coming Towards - What does Advent mean to you? - What does it mean for the church? We are living in fear of the future. People will die to try and find a safe place to live. The world is becoming more inhospitable as we create CO2. So where is the God of Love?
How do we respond? How do we avoid distraction or despair? Jesus knew we tended to do this and told us to "be careful". Distraction becomes a burden and we get lost. Social Media makes this even more possible to bury your head in the sand. But the bible says "Look for God", "Be on the watch" , "Take solace in me"
Jesus says "Lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near"
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/LUK.21.25-36.NIV
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It's our Feast Day, the feast of Christ the King. But what does that mean? Ed looks into the origins of the day and how it was started by the Pope in 1925 as an emphasis on Christ after the mass annihilation of WW1.
Ed then looks at
- As he was - feeding those who followed him
- As he is today - Christ the King is no longer with us as he was with his disciples. We reach out to the weary and serve in his name.
- As he will be forever - We are waiting for him to return, it sustains us and gives us something to look forward to ahead.
As we celebrate the feast we will remember him as he was, embrace as he is and look with hope to the glory in the future.
https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.18.33-37.NIV
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Martha (as on old woman) recollects the amazing story 50 years later....... Veronica imagines Martha talking to a visitor 50 years later about the amazing time Jesus raised her brother, Lazarus, from the dead - just before Jesus himself went to his own death. Meanwhile Martha's friend John and the youngest disciple is writing a book of his recollections of the time he spent with Jesus.....
https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.11.1-45.NIV
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What if disappointment is needed for your soul to truly encounter God? This miracle took place at the feast of tabernacles a major festival for the Jewish nation. Jesus has just used the analogy of the living water and the light of the candles in preaching before this miracle. The priests were very unhappy with this teaching. Jesus uses this miracle to make the point that his teaching in the days before is truthful
God is not a moral vending machine. It is not more good in - more blessings out. Bad things happen to good and bad people. It is a feature of the world. We all ask why can't we have our own miracles? But to trust God is to trust his timings.
https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.9.1-12.NIV
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He is with us in the storms. Tash links the famous story of Jesus walking on water with the Exodus story of Moses parting the Red Sea. Jesus is demonstrating he is God by this mastery over this element.
He is God
He is with us - Task tells us the time she was caught in a huge ice storm in Iceland.
He will sustain us - Do not worry.
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jhn.6.16-24.NIV
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The only miracle featured in all 4 gospels and another classic we probably were taught at Sunday school. It must be important. Did God actually multiply the bread and fish or was his example enough to get everyone who had packed some food to share it so everyone was fed? It doesn't matter - both are miracles.
Looking at today currently 1/3 of the planet has more than enough to eat, 1/3 have just enough and 1/3 starve.
HARVEST - anagrams of
HAVE
STARVE
SHARE
HEARTS
Those who HAVE , SHARE with those who STARVE, they do this because of changed HEARTS.
The story shows;
- Christ's compassion for the people
- Christ's colossal power
- Christ's concern for the planet
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jhn.6.1-15.NIV
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Healing - it's very tricky. Why does God heal some , but not others? Mike draws the short straw! The seven signs we are studying are only in John. This is the 3rd sign and is weird and challenging. The pool had become a ritual bath with two enormous temples on either side to the God of Healing and the God of Fortune. But why does Jesus only heal 1? A guy who has been there 38 years. He responds to the one who is front of him. He doesn't heal them all though - there were probably many many people desperate for healing. Mike tackles some interesting questions.
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jhn.5.1-15.NIV
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What's in Glyn's bag? Glyn uses one of his great stories about an eventful recent trip to Liverpool. John was bloved of Jesus and one of the youngest disciples - his gospel was essentially stories he told his followers that they wrote down. The text tells of an official who wanted Jesus to come back with him and heal his son. He wanted Jesus to work on his terms. We all love signs and they give us encouragement. We have to be sure we are more interested in the man than the miracle. Gods plan is not sign after sign after sign it is a relationship. We look for the signs and wonders - but not after the God who makes them. If you are carrying a bag around with you - will you put the bag down and open your hand so you can hold the hand of God who will meet you?
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jhn.4.46-54.NIV
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https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.2.1-11.NIV
Anna kicks off the series about the signs in John's gospel that tell us more about Jesus with this famous Sunday school story. This sign is about the grace of the gospel , the good news that Jesus loves us, that God loves us. The wine he makes is the finest, the tastiest and there is a lot of it - over 600 litres or 400 bottles! How often do we try to do everything in our own strength rather than throwing ourselves onto God's mercy and drawing on his strength ? An abundant strength.
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https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.21.22-34.NIV
Veronica brings the series to a close. El Alam is only used once in the bible in this strange little story. El Alam - God Eternal, God of Mystery - how to understand this single reference? Veronica says El Alam is in fact an early reference to Jesus.
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Mike describes the many aspects of El Shaddai, and Mike's favourite , literally the God of Large Breasts (15.02)! The God of the Wilderness, the God of the Mountains the God of Power the God of Provision & Nourishment. El Shaddai beautifully describes these aspects of God.
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https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.16.1-16.NIV
Anna talks us through the incredible story of Hagar, the surrogate mother slave woman whose son Ishmael, fathered by Abram, is taken to be the father of the Arab nation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael
What can we learn and who is "Hagar" today?
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https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.14.14-24.NIV
God - God - Super GOD! Paul talks us through this interesting passage and also asks whether mysterious Melchizedek is in fact Jesus appearing on earth early on. He doesn't understand fully and we won't while we live on earth. But the fact remains God is not just a God he is THE SuperGod.
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https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.8.1-9.NIV
Anna finishes our Summer Psalms series and ask us to think over the following questions.
- How am I encouraged or mindful that God cares for me?
- How might God's care for the insignificant shape the way I live as regent
- In what way do my priorities need to change?
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"I lift up my eyes to the mountains" - What a famous line from many people's favourite Psalm! Mike explains how help comes from the Lord. How he speaks to those who are tired and weak. We are a community that is gathered by Christ and therefore we belong to each other. The God who calls you is faithful and will help.
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Graham gives his last sermon as vicar of Christchurch as he looks at God's Glory and the focus we put on him. Gods unspoken word, God's spoken word and God's searching word.
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Graham uses the prophet Isaiah. He uses the themes of Strength giving justice, Whole body healing and Safe holy journeying
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 8 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 7 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 6 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 5 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 4 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 3 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 2 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!Audio only of the session 1 video from the Bible Society
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Ever wondered how all those different biblical stories fit together? In this series we are exploring the BIG story of the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation!
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Ralph takes us through Psalm 33 in our summer series, exploring the themes of Praise, Fear and Hope. He also gives us a solo piano recital at the end!
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Join us as we explore the life of Samuel - an Old Testament character often regarded as the greatest, and final, Judge of Israel
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Join us as we explore the life of Samuel - an Old Testament character often regarded as the greatest, and final, Judge of Israel
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New sermon series based on the Church of England’s annual evangelism campaign.
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Does God care about what clothes you wear? Should you be able to tell whether someone is a Christian or not by their clothes? What did Jesus wear? This series explores the Biblical language of clothing and what we can apply from it to our lives today.
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Graham looks at the advice Paul gives to Parents and Children about their relationships and quotes from a Tim Keller talk. Children should.....1. Value their parents (cultural appropriate) 2. Don;t assume your parents can't change 3. Show them what you've learned from them 4. Forgive them 5. Leave them
Parents should1. Nurture them 2. Keep suitable boundaries 3. Bring them up in the Lord
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Graham looks at the advice Paul gives to husbands and wives by looking at1. Modern marriage 2. Definition of marriage 3. Submitting in marriage 4. Roles in marriage 5. Picture of marriage
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Ed continues the Ephesians series. We're not going to get it all right but the question is what we do after we're wrong.
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Graham continues the Ephesians series. What does it mean to live a life worthy of the calling we have received? We need to have our minds renewed.
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Ralph continues the Ephesians series. The series now switches to practical instructions of what it means to live following Jesus. This week we look at how to keep the unity of the spirit as a church family (The seven ones). 1 Keep the Unity /2 Don't be a baby! / 3 Grow Up! /
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Graham continues the Ephesians series. Paul teaches us how to pray. 1 Remember truth v14 /2 Use your body v14 /3 Pray to the trinity v16-17 /4 Pray for Christ's presence and love v16-19 /5 Ask for wisdom and knowledge v19 /6 Focus on god's glory v20-21 /7 Worship v20-21 /
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Ralph continues the Ephesians series.
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Hello Saints! This term we delve into Paul's letter to some of the early church congregations. Paul gives us his vision of what the church should look like. We'll be looking at how we can apply that to our lives, our church and the communities in which we live.
Graham kicks off our new sermon series for the Autumn term
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Our spring sermon series based on the book 'Fruitfulness on the Frontline' by Mark Greene.
It's about being God centered.Whatever you do in word or deed. Give thanks to God. Whatever you do or say must be able to stand the words written above it 'in the name of Jesus Christ'.Can you think of someone who has shown godly character to you in the last few weeks. Encourage and thank them.
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Our Lent sermon series based on the book of Justin Welby.
God's generosity, God's economy, God's community
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Our Lent sermon series based on the book of Justin Welby.
He humbled himself, taking the very nature of a servant.
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Our Lent sermon series based on the book of Justin Welby.
Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted.
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Our Lent sermon series based on the book of Justin Welby.
Ralph kicks off the series.
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