“God pities the infirmity of his children, and sometimes gives success to weak and unwise decisions” (David Dickson) | 1 Samuel 21-22:5
Jesus with his people in the storms of life
Encouragement for bruised and battered Christians when life is dark and Jesus seems distant | John 6:16-21
Remember me when you come into your kingdom
By faith Jonathan believes that this weak terrified man is God's anointed king, and even though he's departing in shame, one day he will return in glory and defeat all his enemies | 1 Samuel 20
A table in the wilderness
The only miracle that occurs in all four gospels - a bit of a hint that we're meant to see more than just miraculous provision | John 6:1-15
Rage against the Messiah
The Messiah and his people will always be under attack - but we can be certain that God will fulfil his word and preserve his people | 1 Samuel 19
Jesus heals the hopeless
The third sign of Jesus' glory in John's gospel reminds us that no-one is beyond God's grace | John 5:1-18
The Marmite Messiah
There have always been two very different reactions to God’s chosen king | 1 Samuel 18
Who Jesus Isn't
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(The recording of a sermon preached on the same passage in 2024 is available here).
Messiah's victory on behalf of his people
The story of David and Goliath isn't about us killing our giants - it's about God's Messiah representing his people and doing what we could never do | 1 Samuel 17
New and Improved
Jesus’ well-known first miracle saw him turn water into wine. But is there more to it than meets the eye? Why did John choose to include it in his gospel as one of the 7 signs that point us to who Jesus is and why he came? | John 2:1-11