VPBC Sermons

29th January 2012

2012-01-29T08:29:00.000-08:00

Geoff Andrews the new team leader of the London Baptist Association ( http://londonbaptist.org.uk/ ) was our speaker today, as well as performing the opening ceremony for the newly refurbished VPB Centre. The event after the service also marked the official launch of E123 Mission House ( http://www.e123missionhouse.org/) . The text was from Acts 1:1-10. The talk focused on being witnesses who are in living contact with the risen Jesus, and our need for the Holy Spirit. That we are called to be to doers responsible to what God has called us to do rather than speculators.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

22nd January 2012

2012-01-22T06:42:00.000-08:00

The reading is from John 1:35-51 looking at the cascade of invitations which followed to friends and family when people encountered Jesus. The talk looked at how prejudice and scepticism was overcome. The challenge to us about what we actually feel about sharing the sense of wonder about how Jesus has changed us and how that translates into an on-going concern for others, the hungry and the lost.

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15th January 2012

2012-01-19T09:49:00.000-08:00

Jane spoke to John 1:19-34 looking at questions of identity through the lens of John the Baptist and his ministry. As a clear witness John knew who he was and what he was called to do. How his example helps each one of us to know and discover our identity and purpose in Christ.

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8th January 2012

2012-01-09T01:27:00.000-08:00

Jane continued the theme of handing on the eternal flame by looking at the importance of reliable teachers to pass on the eternal truth about Jesus. That we are all to be able to hand on a clear and present account of the hope that we have with gentleness and respect. Texts were from 1John 1:5-18, 2Timothy 2:2, 7,15 and 1 Peter 3:15,16

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

1st January 2012

2012-01-01T07:09:00.000-08:00

Jane opened the theme for the year building on from “ reaching out “by looking at the “ handing on the eternal flame in 2012.” The text is 1 John 1:1-4 where John describes Jesus as the logos, as the eternal, pre-existent creative Word of life, who became visible and is experienced in real time.

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December 25th Christmas day Service

2012-01-01T06:48:00.000-08:00

At the Christmas day service Jane spoke to “reaching out to make discoveries “and the qualities needed to be discoverers even if we can’t all be inventors. People who ask the questions like Why ?, How?, What if? Why not? What is God like? Why did Jesus do this? And seek the answers whole heartedly.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

18th December evening carol service

2012-01-01T06:34:00.000-08:00

Jane spoke to John 1:1-18 at the evening carol service unpacking how Jesus was described by John as full of grace and truth- and what he meant by that. How Jesus is unique and why we should consider him.

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18th December morning

2012-01-01T06:13:00.000-08:00

Jane spoke to Luke 2:8-20 entitled “ when will there be good news? from a Kate Atkinson novel of the same name. The gospel accounts focus on good news when it was actually a terrible time. Don’t be afraid – it is joyful news because of the Saviour’s birth accompanied with so much music and singing. Hope has arrived.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

11th December

2011-12-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

“Reaching out for the return of Jesus: Be Ready.” Jane spoke to Matthew 2:1-6, the journeying Magi, in moving into the future by stepping into the light. To be ready for the day of the demonstration of God’s power ( PS 110:3).To be on guard in always being ready in willing to travel from the familiar to the unknown. This( like the Magi) requires costly preparation and sacrifice. To be on guard constantly spiritually in awaiting the return of Jesus.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

3rd December

2011-12-05T05:52:00.000-08:00

Jane spoke to Philippians 3:12-21 on reaching out for the light ( our Advent theme) :the return of Jesus. The talk explores the need to trust an unknown future to a known God and to move away from a reliance on nostalgia as a basis for action now. How, in fact, mainstream the teaching of the second coming of Jesus is ( there are over 250 references in the NT) to complete the purpose of redemption and to live our lives in the light of that.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

27th November 2011

2011-11-29T15:15:00.000-08:00

Geoff spoke to 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 in the last of a five part series this time looking at “Be Like Jesus”. The talk looked at the challenge of the complex and expanding multi-cultural nature of London and the way the Olympics was simply an intense burst of the global village that was already here which is larger and more diverse in its scope than the Games themselves. It began to explore what loyal and faithful living might require of us.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

20th November 2011

2011-11-29T14:23:00.000-08:00

Jane spoke to “ Reaching out for depth - water in the wilderness “ looking at Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23. The talk explores the nature of what and who we are rooted into and that we are to strive for depth in our lives with God. The need too to follow the example of Jesus if we want to be true children. Of having stability but without being too settled.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

13th November 2011

2011-11-15T02:09:00.000-08:00

Jane spoke to Matthew 5:1-12 from the Sermon on the Mount and focused on verse 9. The talk looks at reaching out through peace for “those who work for peace ..shall be called sons of God.” How we become peacemakers (through the ministry of reconciliation Paul describes in 2 Corinthians 5:17,18) which is now part of the DNA as Christian believers to be ready and equipped ( Ephesians 6:15) with the good news of peace.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website