Sermon for the Watford church of Christ, Remembrance Sunday 2019 “The Most Important Memory”, Luke 22.14-23 Introduction QUESTION: What is your sweetest childhood memory? Why do we remember these events? Emotional connection. Why did God give us a memory? Assertion: To enable us to create a better future A better future depends on a healthily remembered […]
Category: Communion
1. Presentation Short 1 Scripture 1 point Story – emotionally engaging, but not emotionally overwhelming Avoid jargon 2. Focus – 1 Cor 11, Lk 22 Jesus Proclaim his death Relevant scripture Why taking bread and wine – what is the connection? Conclusion Feedback please Feel free to disagree, but not to be disagreeable! More material on the website and YouTube playlist […]
I have a passion to do my best to make sure that our congregation’s members can take a meaningful communion every week. I believe we can avoid dull repetition and boredom. And the opposite problem of going off-topic in such of creativity. The answer, as usual, is to go deeper. I have taught on the […]
How can we avoid dull repetition or creative confusion when talking about the Lord’s supper? I begin a series looking at different views of the atonement as a way of broadening and deepening our appreciation for the cross. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do […]
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I paid a visit to the Riverside sector of the London church on Sunday. I had been invited to preach on the topic, “The Prayer God Always Answers”. I was delighted to see old friends like Dayo, Adrian & Maureen, and the Cheng clan – Will, Lorna, Steve & Candace. The food after the service […]