April 5, 202040Acts – Words of EncouragementSpeaker: Ian Campbell1 Thessalonians 5:11We should carry on encouraging one another and building up one another, says the Apostle, “just as you are doing.” These are to be our commitments in the midst of difficulties and trials. We must ask how we are doing these and how we can carry on doing these so …
40 Acts – Concern for the Poor (Audio)
March 27, 2020Speaker: Ian CampbellProverbs 14.31Isn’t it interesting that God has such strong feelings for the poor? We might moderate our concern for the poor but God identifies with them and is always “in their corner.” They along with other groups in society, such as widows and orphans, have God’s attention in a particular way. What can we do in …
40Acts – Friendship (Audio)
March 20, 2020Speaker: Ian CampbellProverbs 17.17Can you think of someone you could phone at any time day or night? Someone who is there whenever needed, no questions asked? Someone who is loyal to the end? That is a good friend. In life with its ups and downs how wonderful good friends are. An important question is “are you that good …
40Acts – Concern for the Poor
View the video hereRecorded Friday, March 27thSpeaker: Ian CampbellProverbs 14.31 Isn’t it interesting that God has such strong feelings for the poor? We might moderate our concern for the poor but God identifies with them and is always “in their corner.” They along with other groups in society, such as widows and orphans, have God’s attention in a particular way. …
40Acts – Wisdom
Sunday March 8 2020Speaker: Mike BurnsThe video mentioned can be found here.Proverbs urges us to resist the lure of worldly wisdom and resolutely seek out true wisdom. The biblical definition of wisdom is living in a way that honours and glorifies God. It is entirely unrelated to IQ, formal education or age, and it is given to anyone who seeks …
40Acts – Friendship
Recorded March 20, 2020Speaker: Ian CampbellProverbs 17.17 Can you think of someone you could phone at any time day or night? Someone who is there whenever needed, no questions asked? Someone who is loyal to the end? That is a good friend. In life with its ups and downs how wonderful good friends are. An important question is “are you …
40Acts – Humility
Sunday March 1, 2020Speaker: Bryan O’GormanAs we put 40 Acts of generosity into operation through the Lenten Season we will take 7 deep dives into the book of Proverbs and along with many other churches in the 40 Acts movement will talk about Humility, Wisdom, Friendship, Charity, Words, Money and Reconciliation and check our “readiness” gauge. Undoubtedly we will get …
The Pilgrim’s Progress – The Celestial City
February 23, 2020Speaker: Ian Campbell1 Corinthians 15.50-57As we wind up our series on the Pilgrim’s Progress we see Christian off into the “Celestial City.” Many of us have seen loved ones off and none of us has been able to go across the chasm of death along with them. The Apostle Paul gives us insight as he is inspired by …
The Pilgrim’s Progress – Vanity Fair
February 16, 2020Speaker: Ian Campbell1 John 2.15-17Pilgrim encounters a town which is full of fun and excitement, rather like a carnival! But it has a strange undercurrent that troubles him. We will think about the ambivalence we should feel about our own “vanity fair” as we hear the Apostle John’s warning about loving the world.
The Pilgrim’s Progress – Sychar’s Well
February 11, 2020Speaker: Ian Campbell John 4.1-32A few weeks ago we considered the experience of conviction and the various ways we are drawn through its versions towards Jesus. In the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman we have a real life story of the struggles of religion and shame and meaning that prepared a woman to meet and trust …