TOMS Anglican Churches

Jesus the Sacrifice - Hebrews 9:1-10:18 (pm)

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Hebrews 9:1-10:18 at Night Church on the 30th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Obsolete!
• Why is it truly obsolete?
  • The sacrifice of the old covenant
  • What it was
  • What was done on it
  • Its limitations
• The sacrifice of the new covenant
  • What it is
  • What is done on it
  • Its benefits
• How has it become obsolete?
  • Like a will
  • God desired a body, not mere offerings
• Obsolete, but a good school master
• Are you still messing around with the old technology?
• Power-pellet theology

Don't Fall Away - Hebrews 5:11-6:20

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 5:11-6:20 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 23rd of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• The battle of the bulge
• Dangers of a poor diet
  • The 'falling away' question
• The joys of a good diet
• Beating the spiritual bulge

Jesus, the Great High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Jim South speaks on Hebrews 4:14-5:10 and Hebrews 7-8 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Introductory questions
• Role of the Priest in OT
• Shortcomings
• Jesus, the Great High Priest
• OUR Great High Priest
• He is a Merciful High Priest
• So
  • Let us hold firmly to the faith we profess
  • Let us approach with confidence

Don't Miss Out on God's Rest - Hebrews 3:1-4:13

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 3:1-4:13 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Rest!
• Faithfulness exemplified
• Faithfulness urged
• Rest: A lesson in faithfulness

Jesus: Don't Sell Him Short - Hebrews 2:5-3:6

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Hebrews 2:5-3:6 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 2nd of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Depicting Jesus
• Man's mandate to rule...
• ...fulfilled in the Son of Man
• The benefits unpacked
  1. He destroys the one with the power of death
  2. He liberates those held captive by their fear of death
  3. He becomes our merciful and faithful high priest
• Therefore, fix your eyes on Him, hold fast to Him

God Has Spoken; Don't Drift Away - Hebrews 1:1-2:4

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 1:1-2:4 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 25th of April 2010.

'Hebrews is a passionate plea to hold firm and not drift away from the Supreme One - Jesus Christ'

Sermon outline:

• God has spoken through his Son (Hebrews 1:1-4)
  • who is ____ of all things
  • who _______ all things
  • who shows us God _______
  • who ________ all things
• Jesus now seated at God's right hand
  • having ________ us from sin
  • he _____ all things
• Jesus and the angels (Hebrews 1:5-12)
• Jesus and you (Hebrews 2:1-4)
  • A warning...
  • An invitation...

Who Do You Say Jesus Is? - Mark 8:22-38

Our first Podcast from the Park! Adam Taylor speaks on Mark 8:22-38 at Church in the Park and Church in the Dark on the 11th of April 2010. Sermon outline:

• Who is Jesus?
• Who do people say Jesus is?
• Who do you say Jesus is?

Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen but Believe - Mark 16:1-8 (Easter Sunday Service)

A sermon on Mark 16:1-8 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 4th of April 2010. Sermon outline:

• Three days of crucified hopes (16:1-3)
  1. Jesus was dead
  2. A Sabbath's rest
  3. Preparing the body
• Three shocks at the tomb that isn't quite empty (16:4-6)
  1. The stone is moved?
  2. A word from God?
  3. He is not here!
• Three responses to a task that isn't quite finished (16:7-8)
  1. The women's response to the young man
  2. Jesus' response to Peter
  3. Our response to Jesus (the living dead)
• Three straight words for you to consider
  1. DEAD
  2. RISEN
  3. GO

Sharing Responsibility - Exodus 17:8-19:8

A sermon on Exodus 17:8-19:8 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 28th of March 2010. Sermon outline:

• The work of God
• From Misery to Mission (19:1-3)
• The commitment of God to the Mission (19:4-6)
  1. Israel will be God's prized possession
  2. Israel will be a kingdom of royal priests
  3. Israel will be a holy nation
• The response of the people to God's commitment (19:7-9)
  1. Start with grace
  2. Love God
  3. Trust God
• On the Mission of God

God is Able to Provide - Exodus 15:22-17:7 (pm)

A sermon on Exodus 15:22-17:7 by Cameron Griffiths at Night Church on the 21st of March 2010. Sermon outline:

• The proverbial road-trip
• The new context of the Israelites
• Episode 1: The bitter waters
• Eposode 2: Hunger in the desert
  • The nature of sin
  • Manna
• Episode 3: Water from the rock
• Psalm 95 and Hebrews 3-4
• Do not harden your heart

When the Battle is the LORD's - Exodus 13:17-15:21

A sermon on Exodus 13:17-15:21 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of March 2010. Sermon outline:

• It was one of those events...
• The Escape: God leads His people (13:17-14:4)
• The Confrontation: God's people battle against fear (14:5-18)
• The Fight: God fights for His people (14:19-31)
• The Response: God's people sing His praise (15:1-21)

The Meaning of Passover - Exodus 12:1-32

A sermon on Exodus 12:1-32 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of March 2010. Sermon outline:

• One final plague
• Passover - a new beginning
• The meaning of the Passover today
  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.

The Hardened Heart - Exodus 5-10

A sermon on Exodus 5-10 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 28th of February 2010. Sermon outline:

• Battle lines are drawn: Pharaoh v. The LORD (5:1-21)
• Preparing Moses for the battle (5:22-7:7)
• The battle of the plagues (7:8-10:29)

Calling God's Man - Exodus 3-4 (pm)

A sermon on Exodus 3-4 by Cameron Griffiths at Night Church on the 21st of February 2010. Sermon outline:

• Knowing Susan
• God remembered
• Put yourself in Moses' sandals
• A sandal-removing event
• God's game plan
• Moses' objections:
  • 1.
  • 2.
• I AM
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
• Our excuses
• A hurried circumcision
• God's firstborn son

Preparing God's Man - Exodus 1-2

A sermon on Exodus 1-2 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of February 2010. Sermon outline:

• God's Great Promises to His People
• Life Under an Oppressive King (Exodus 1:1-22)
• A Child is Born: A Saviour in Need of Salvation (Exodus 2:1-10)
• A Saviour Steps Out (Exodus 2:11-22)
• A People Cry Out (Exodus 2:23-25)

Being True to Yourself - Ephesians 4-6

A sermon on Ephesians 4-6 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of February 2010. Sermon outline:

• Live a worthy life (4:1-16)
• Live a new life (4:17-5:14)
• Live an opportunistic life (5:15-6:9)
• Live a strong life (6:10-24)

Our Riches in Christ - Ephesians 1-3

A sermon on Ephesians 1-3 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 31st of January 2010. Sermon outline:

• Riches of Redemption (1:1-14)
• Riches of Resurrection (2:1-10)
• Riches of Reconciliation (2:11-22)
• Riches of Revelation (1:15-23, 3:1-21)

Psalm 139 - The Joy of Being Known

A sermon on Psalm 139 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of January 2010. Sermon outline:

• Elderly found dead
• "You have searched me and known me"
• "Where can I go from your Spirit?"
• "You formed my inmost parts"
• David's angry outlook
• David's repentant response
• A wonderful message to our world
• A wonderful message to us

Psalm 100 - Shout for Joy

A sermon on Psalm 100 by Peter Chapman at Morning Church and Night Church on the 17th of January 2010. Sermon outline:

• Section 1
  • 3x Calls to Thanks (verses 1 and 2)
  • 3x Reasons (verse 3)
• Section 2
  • 3x Calls to Thanks (verse 4)
  • 3x Reasons (verse 5)
• Reasons
• Thanks and Praise is...

Psalm 51 - A Broken and Contrite Heart

A sermon on Psalm 51 by Les Henley at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of January 2010. Sermon outline:

• Background
  • David and Bathsheba - 2 Samuel 11
  • David and Nathan - 2 Samuel 12
    • David's confession: 2 Samuel 12:13a
    • God's response: 2 Samuel 12:13b
  • Contrast:
    • Adam and Eve
    • David
• Psalm 51
  • Terms
    • Sin (verses 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 13)
    • Transgression (verses 1, 3, 13)
    • Iniquity (verses 2, 5, 9)
  • David's sin
    • Depraved heart
    • Not capable of making itself righteous
  • God establishes rebirth
  • David:
    • v1-2: seeks God's mercy
    • v3-5: confesses his sin
    • v6: only by God does he know his sin
    • v7-12: repents
    • v13-16: anticipates his response to God's mercy
    • v17: recognises the standard
    • v18-19: submits to God's response