TOMS Anglican Churches

The Gospel of Luke: In My Father's House - Luke 2:41-52

Les Henley speaks on 'The Gospel of Luke: In My Father's House' (Luke 2:41-52) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 6th of January 2013. Sermon outline:

• Narrative
• A boy who amazes the teachers with his wisdom
• A boy who must be in his Father’s house
• A boy who returns home with Mary and Joseph, was obedient to them, and grew in wisdom, stature, and in favour with God and man

The Gospel of Luke: Seeing Salvation - Luke 2:22-40

David Robinson speaks on 'The Gospel of Luke: Seeing Salvation' (Luke 2:22-40) at Night Church on the 30th of December 2012. Sermon outline:

• Salvation looks ordinary
• Salvation is Christ-focused
• One salvation
• Salvation is divisive

The Gospel of Luke: The Birth of Anticipation - Luke 1:57-80

Jim South speaks on 'The Gospel of Luke: The Birth of Anticipation' (Luke 1:57-80) at Night Church on the 23rd of December 2012. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Elizabeth
• Zechariah
  • v67-79 - Benedictus
• John
  • Messiah who would redeem
  • Messiah who would rescue
  • Malachi 4:2-3
  • Malachi 4:5-6
  • John 1:29
• Conclusion: John and us

The Gospel of Luke: The First Christmas Carol - Luke 1:26-56

Jim South speaks on 'The Gospel of Luke: The First Christmas Carol' (Luke 1:26-56) at Morning Church on the 9th of December 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Mary's view of herself
• Mary's view of God
  • v49 - compare v34-35 and Philippians 4:8
  • v50 - compare Isaiah 55:8-9
  • v54-55 - compare Acts 16:31
• Mary's view of her child
• Conclusion
  • 1 Cor 1:26-30

The Gospel of Luke: Once Upon a Time... - Luke 1:1-25

David Robinson speaks on 'The Gospel of Luke: Once Upon a Time...' (Luke 1:1-25) at Morning Church on the 2nd of December 2012. Sermon outline:

• Luke, a book about fulfillment and belief (v1-4)
• Fulfillment, episode 1 (v5-25)
  • Meet the parents (v5-12)
  • John, the promised forerunner (v13-17)
  • Zechariah struggles to believe (v18-23)
  • Promise fulfilled (v24-25)

Ruth: Don't Miss Out on the Big One - Ruth 4

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: Don't Miss Out on the Big One' (Ruth 4) at Morning Church on the 25th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• NO DEAL!
• The man with no name says NO DEAL
• The man of God says DEAL
• Don't miss out on THE BIG DEAL

Ruth: A Good Man is Hard to Find - Ruth 3

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: A Good Man is Hard to Find' (Ruth 3) at Morning Church on the 18th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• Boaz: A man at rest
• Naomi: In search of rest
• Ruth: A request for rest
• Boaz: Commits to rest through redemption
• God: Commits to a greater rest at a greater cost!

Ruth: A Refuge From the Storm - Ruth 2

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: A Refuge From the Storm' (Ruth 2) at Morning Church on the 11th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• Remembrance Day: A bittersweet day
• Boaz: The man of God
• Ruth: A woman who has found favour
  • God's merciful providence
• Why has Ruth found favour?
  • Not on the basis of merit
  • Because she sought refuge under God's wings
• God: His fingerprints on our lives
  • Seeking refuge in God and loving others
  • The message of the gospel
  • Naomi's theology of God's sovereignty

Providence: God's hand over human actions and history, bringing creation to its divinely determined goal. So the world and humanity is not ruled by chance or fate but by God who is working out His gracious purposes.

Ruth: When Life Hits Rock Bottom - Ruth 1

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ruth: When Life Hits Rock Bottom' (Ruth 1) at Morning Church on the 4th of November 2012. Sermon outline:

• Ruth: The story of a beautiful romance?
• In Moab: The devastating grief of a life emptied (v1-5)
• At the Crossroads: The confronting commitment of a life given over (v6-18)
• In Bethlehem: The question of God's faithfulness in a bitter life (v19-22)

Marriage 2 - 1 Corinthians 7

Jim South speaks on 'Marriage 2' (1 Corinthians 7) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 21st of October 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Marriage is the home of sex
• Those who are not married
• Those who have been married previously
• Those who are married to unbelievers

Marriage 1 - Colossians 2-3, Genesis 2, Ephesians 5

Jim South speaks on 'Marriage 1' (Colossians 2-3, Genesis 2, Ephesians 5) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of October 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Two key ideas
  • Colossians 2:6
  • Colossians 3:17
• Men and women are different (Genesis 2)
  • Ephesians 5:21
  • Ephesians 5:22-33, Colossians 3:18-19
• Husband and wife are one (Genesis 2:24)

Psalm 131 - At Peace: Never Stop Being a Child

Steve Judd speaks on 'At Peace: Never Stop Being a Child' (Psalm 131) at Morning Church on the 7th of October 2012. Sermon outline:

• We live in a crazy world
• We need a way to cope
• Two unchangeable truths:
  • Isaiah 55:8-9
  • Proverbs 16:9
• The circle of influence
• At peace - like a weaned child
• Do not be anxious about anything:
  • Matthew 5:25-34
  • Philippians 4:4-7
• Grace that blows all fear away
• What is hope?
• Ring of confidence
• You can hope in the LORD!

Psalm 130 - Out of the Depths: The Inside Story (am)

Les Henley speaks on 'Out of the Depths: The Inside Story' (Psalm 130) at Morning Church on the 30th of September 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Pre-cross - waiting for the Messiah
• Post-cross - the Messiah has come
• As we wait - for the Messiah's return

Standing Firm - Philippians 4

David Robinson speaks on 'Standing Firm' (Philippians 4) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of September 2012. Sermon outline:

• Stand firm in the Lord
• Stand firm outwardly
  • Agree in the Lord (v2-3)
  • Rejoice in the Lord (v4)
  • Be gentle (v5)
• Stand firm inwardly
  • Be prayerful, not anxious (v6-7)
  • Focus on what is good (v8-9)
  • Be content (v10-20)

Gospel-Centred Leaders - Philippians 2:19-3:21

David Robinson speaks on 'Gospel-Centred Leaders' (Philippians 2:19-3:21) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 29th of July 2012. Sermon outline:

• Surround yourself with gospel-centred leaders
• Beware of leaders who would obscure the gospel
• Imitate gospel-centred leaders

Titus: Doing What is Good in a Tough World - A People Warned to do Good - Titus 3:9-15

Jim South speaks on 'A People Warned to do Good' (Titus 3:9-15) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 22nd of July 2012. Sermon outline:

• Warning God's people: The reason for the warnings
  • The Church is important
    1. To God
    2. To the people who belong
    3. To the society at large
• The causes for the warnings
  • Stupid controversies
  • Genealogies
  • Dissensions and quarrels
• The response to the warnings

Titus: Doing What is Good in a Tough World - A People Motivated to do Good - Titus 3:1-8

Jim South speaks on 'A People Motivated to do Good' (Titus 3:1-8) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of July 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro: The motivation of remembering
• Remembering what we were
• Remembering what God has done
  1. He showed us His grace (v5)
  2. We were born anew
  3. We received the Holy Spirit
  4. We have the promise of eternal life
• Remembering what God has taught us
• Conclusion

Titus: Doing What is Good in a Tough World - A People Trained to do Good - Titus 2

Jim South speaks on 'A People Trained to do Good' (Titus 2) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of July 2012. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Question 1: Why teach Christians to live differently?
  • A:
  • B:
• Question 2: What should living differently look like?
  • v1
  • Spirit-filled lives
  • Responsible home life
  • Concern for the spiritual well-being of others
  • People of integrity
• Question 3: What is the point of being taught to live differently?
  • v5
  • v8
  • v10
• Conclusion

Titus: Doing What is Good in a Tough World - A People Led to do Good - Titus 1:5-16

Jim South speaks on 'A People Led to do Good' (Titus 1:5-16) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 1st of July 2012. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Personal qualities of church leadership
  • Moral integrity
  • Sexual purity
  • Domestic responsibility
  • Personal integrity
  • Doctrinal stability
  • God's stewards
• False leaders
  • Rejecting the truth
  • Polluting the truth
  • Misusing the truth
• Response to the presence of false leaders
  • Teaching
  • Silencing
  • Rebuking
• Conclusion

Titus: Doing What is Good in a Tough World - A People Chosen to do Good - Titus 1:1-4

Jim South speaks on 'A People Chosen to do Good' (Titus 1:1-4) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of June 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• People called by God
• People in community
• People of faith
• People of knowledge
• People of hope