TOMS Anglican Churches

Side by Side - Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

Toby Campbell speaks on 'Side by Side - Everybody Needs Good Neighbours' (Ecclesiastes 4:1-12, Romans 8:18-27) at Morning Church on the 18th of February 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Why do I need good neighbours?
• Why are relationships so hard?
• How can I be a good neighbour?

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending the Body

Toby Campbell speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending the Body' (Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, 1 Timothy 4:1-10) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 2nd of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Embarrassing bodies
• Body shockers
• Extreme makeover
• The body bizarre

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Work

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Work' (Ecclesiastes 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:11-21) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• What is the point of work?
• Work is GOOD AND Work is GRIM
• AND for the Christian Work is GOVERNED by the GOSPEL

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14 - The Good News and ...?

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14 by Steve Judd at Morning Church and Night Church on the 6th of December 2009.

• What is the meaning of life?
  • Many things are 'vanity'
  • What brings REAL happiness?
• The life of joy
  • Youth is wasted on the young
  • Know your job
  • To bring glory to God
  • Enjoy life - but make sure you understand real happiness
• The urgency of decision
  • Life is fleeting
  • Growing old isn't fun
  • What's really important to you?
• These are words of integrity
• The real purpose of life
  • The good news
  • The bad news
  • The REALLY GOOD NEWS

Ecclesiastes 4 - How to Survive in the Real World (pm)

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 4 by Cameron Griffiths at Night Church on the 29th of November 2009. Sermon outline:

• Imagine...
• Background to Ecclesiastes
• The rat race
• 1) The dead-beat
• 2) The power-monger
• Better not to have been born!
• Man's envy of neighbour
• 3) The drop-out
• 4) The work-horse
• 5) The has-been
• What is 'better'?
• Jesus' words

Ecclesiastes 4 - How to Survive in the Real World (am)

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 4 by Les Henley at Morning Church on the 29th of November 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• "Under the Sun"
• 1) Oppression (v1-3)
• 2) Toil (v4-6)
• 3) Building wealth (v7-8)
• 4) Partnership (v9-12)
• 5) Poor wisdom (v13-16)

Ecclesiastes 2 - Money Doesn't Bring Happiness

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 2 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of November 2009. Sermon outline:

• James Packer
• Solomon wants to get to the bottom of life
• This is what he does:
  • Laughter and wine (v2-3)
  • Great projects (v4-9)
  • His conclusion (v11)
• How are we to view work, wealth and possessions?
  1. We will be forgotten
  2. We must pass it on to others
  3. It wrecks our lives
  4. We never have enough
• Two things Jesus taught

Ecclesiastes 1 - The Search for Meaning

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 1 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of November 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Meet "Qohelleth"
• Key Phrases
  • "Vanity" (breath or vapour)
  • Time
  • Value
  • Eternity
• "Under the sun"
  • The Generational Parade
  • The Circle of Life
  • Life Satisfaction
  • Sameness
  • Remembrance
• Conclusion
• Qohelleth - right... so far as he goes