For more recent sermons see here
God's Answers
to Life's Difficult Questions: Summer
2007
How
can I Cope with Stress? 
How
can I Rebound from Failure?
How
can I Defeat Depression?
How
can I Overcome Discouragement?
How
can I be Confident in a Crisis?
How can
I Live above Average?
How
can I Overcome Loneliness?
How
did I get into this mess?
The Micah
Challenge: Summer 2007
Do Justice: Micah 3
Love
Mercy: Micah 4
Read,
Mark, Learn: The Gospel of Mark for Today: Summer 2007
The Kingdom
comes near: Mark 1:1-15
Master of
the Elements: Mark 4:35-41
Walking
on Water: Mark 6:45-56
Clean and Unclean:
Mark 7:1-23
Luke: Getting to know the Real Jesus: Summer 2007
Where does the seed fall?
Luke 8:1-15 
The
sane outcast and the demon possessed village: Luke 8:26-39
Shake
the dust off your feet: Luke 9:1-9
Who is Jesus? Luke 9:18-27
The Jesus I never knew: Luke 9:28-37
True Greatness: Three Lessons in Failure:
Luke 9:37-50
Jesus
and other Faiths (Oxford Diocese Curates Conference)
Purpose
Driven Membership: Spring 2007
Membership is about Serving: Ephesians
4:1-16
Membership
is about Sharing: Matthew 28:16-20
Colossians:
Fullness and Freedom: Spring
2007
The
Christians Faithfulness: Colossians 1:1-14
The
Christian's Clothing: Colossians 3:1-4:1
The
Christian's Ministry: Colossians 4:2-8
Christmas
2006
How to spend
an ordinary Christmas Day with Jesus
It
all goes back in the box
Advent
Sunday (audio only)
What
will happen at the Rapture?
Justice
in the Eyes of Jesus
Galatians:
Standing Firm: Autumn 2006
False
Teachers & Faithless Christians: Galatians 1:1-10
How should we
respond to error?
Only
One Gospel: Galatians 2:1-10
Faith
that Works: Galatians 3:1-14
Children of
God: Galatians 4:1-20
True and False
Religion: Liberty or Bondage? Galatians 5:1-15
What
would Jesus buy for Christmas? Galatians 6:1-18
Living in Babylon Today : Autumn 2006
Welcome
to Babylon : Daniel 1
Read
the Writing on the Wall : Daniel 5
The
Three Tests : Daniel 6
The
Beasts and the Son: Daniel 7
Armageddon?:
Daniel 11
Ready
for the End? Daniel 12
Who
is my neighbour in the Middle East? : Luke 10
Matthew
1: An Introduction for Community Bible Study
Malcolm
& Emily Turnbull: Wedding Sermon
Worshipping God
through the Psalms :
Summer 2006
Living
in the Real World : Psalm 14
Living
in God's World : Psalm 24
Getting
to know the real Jesus: Luke 6-7 :
Summer 2006
How
did Jesus handle opposition?: Luke 6:1-11
How can
I love my enemies? Luke 6:27-36
What
do Jesus healings mean? Luke 7:11-17
What
does Jesus think about 'bad' people?
Luke 7:36-50
Breaking the Da Vinci Code : Summer 2006
Who was
Mary Magdalene? John 20:1-18
How
was the New Testament Assembled?
God's
Secret Wisdom Shared: Matthew 13
40 Days of Purpose : Spring 2006
What drives your life? : Ephesians 1:1-14
What on earth am I here for?
You were planned for God's pleasure
You were formed for God's family
You were created to become like Christ
You were made for a mission
Living with Purpose : Ephesians 6:10-18
Maundy Thursday : John 13:1-17
Easter Sunday : Luke 24:35-49
Easter Family Service : The Resurrection
Membership
Matters: Spring 2006
1. Deepening our daily walk with Jesus: Colossians
3:12-17
2. Celebrating on Sundays : Hebrews 10:19-25
3. Membership Matters to Youth Too : 1 Timothy
4:12-16
4. Serving with Style : John 13:1-17
5. Stewarding our Talents and Gifts : Romans
12:1-8
6. Compassionate Service
: 1 Corinthians 13
7. Sharing Christ Naturally
: 1 Peter 3
8. Making Jesus known : Matthew 28:18-20
Christmas
Carol Service: Always Winter - Never Christmas : Ephesians 1
Finding Financial Freedom: Autumn 2005
The
Harvest Blessing : Deuteronomy 14
The
Floodgates of Heaven : Malachi 3
The
Diligent Servant : Luke 19
The
Grace of Giving : 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
The Life
and Faith of Abraham: Autumn 2005
Lessons
in the Call of God : Genesis 12
The
Covenant of God (with Abraham, Israel & the Church) : Genesis 17
Ruth
: My Kinsman Redeemer : Ruth 2-3
Living
in the Light of the Lord's Return : 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
Becoming
a Contagious Christian
The Da Vinci
Code and the Suffering Servant : Isaiah 53
Knowing
Jesus and Making Jesus Known : 1 Peter 3
The
Purpose Driven Life - Part 3: Summer 2005
Created
to become like Christ : Ephesians 4
How
to Grow : Philippians 2
Transformed by Truth
: James 1:17-27
Growing through Temptation
: Matthew 4:1-11
It Takes Time : Philippians
1:1-11
Men
Behaving Badly : Summer 2005
Samuel
: The man born to be tough: 1 Samuel 1-3
Saul:
The man afraid of God's anointing: 1 Samuel 9-10
The
Parable of the Good Samaritan : Luke 10: 25-37
James
: The Pathway to Spiritual Maturity : Summer 2005
The Pathway to Spiritual Maturity : James 1:1-18
Transformed by Truth : James 1:17-27
I
will not show favouritism, I will love my neighbour : James 2:1-13
The
Tongue and how to tame it : James 3:1-12
Choose
Today whom you will serve : James 4:7-17
The
Perils, Power and Possibilities of Wealth : James 5:1-11
Knowing
Jesus : John's Gospel for Today : Spring 2005
Jesus
: God on Earth : John 1:1-18
Jesus :
The True Temple : John 2:12-25
Jesus
: The Bridegroom : John 3:22-36
Jesus
: The Light of the World : John 8:12-30
Jesus
: The Self Existent One : John 8:33-58
Jesus
: The Only Way : John 14:1-12
Easter
2005
Good Friday : The Cost of the
Gospel : Psalm 22
Easter Sunday : The Resurrection
of Jesus : John 20
Evidence for the
Resurrection : Fact or Fiction?
The
Volunteer Revolution : Spring 2005
The
Volunteer's Mandate : John 13:1-17
The
Volunteer's Model : Philippians 2:1-13
A New Year with Jesus : Luke 3-5 : Spring 2005
Was
Jesus really like us? Luke 4:1-13
What
was Jesus' Misson? Luke 4:31-44
What was
Jesus calling us to do? Luke 5:1-11
Christmas
Carol Service : The Incredibles
The
Purpose Driven Life - Part 2 : Autumn 2004
Formed
for God's Family : Ephesians 5:1-11
A
Place to Belong : Romans 12:3-16
Cultivating
Community : 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
Restoring
Broken Fellowship : Matthew 5:17-24
Protecting
our Church : Matthew 18:15-22
Six
Steps to a Closer Walk with Jesus (or at least 3) : Autumn
2004
Why
attend Church weekly? : Ephesians 3
Why
Bother with the Church?
Reaching
out in love : Ephesians 5
A
Brief Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything : Genesis 1-12 : Autumn
2004
How
did we get here? : Genesis 1
The
Meaning of Life : Genesis 2
Does
God care for the world? : Genesis 6
Did
the flood really happen (and could it happen again?) : Genesis 7
Was
the Flood the Solution? (No, but the Return of Jesus is) : 2 Peter 3
August Family Services
: Summer 2004
Peter
the Swimmer: Matthew 14
Peter the Shepherd
: John 21
The
Purpose Driven Life - Part 1: Summer 2004
Chosen
for a Purpose : Ephesians 1
What
drives your life? : Philippians 3
Seeing
Life from God's View : 1 Corinthians 4
What
Makes God Smile? Genesis 6
The
Heart of Worship : Romans 12:1-2
Becoming
Best Friends with God : John 15:9-17
Worship
that Pleases God : John 4:19-26
When
God seems distant : Job 23
Mark's Gospel : Christianity Explored : Spring 2004
Jesus
the Son of God : Mark 1:1-15
Jesus
the Fisherman : Mark 1:16-20
Jesus
the Doctor : Mark 2:1-17
Jesus the Farmer
: Mark 4:1-20
Jesus the Prophet : Mark 6:1-6
Jesus
the Messiah : Mark 8:27-37
Jesus the Judge
: Mark 12:1-12
Jesus the Anointed : Mark 14:1-11
Jesus
the King : Mark 11:1-11
Strength
in Weakness : How to live as followers of Jesus : 2 Corinthians
Spring 2004
When suffering comes : 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
When plans have to change : 2 Corinthians
1:12-2:13
When we are burdened by the future :
2 Corinthians 5:1-10
When we think about money : 2 Corinthians
8
When the weak are made strong : 2 Corinthians 13
Christmas
2003 Specials
The Return of the
King : Christmas Carol Service
How to
Spend an Ordinary Christmas Day with Jesus : Christmas Eve Service
Challenging
Lifestyles : How to Follow Jesus
: Autumn
2003
How
to avoid sexual sin and divorce (Matthew 5:27-32)
A
Burning Issue : Gender & Homosexuality in the Light of Scripture
How
to live with integrity (Matthew 5:33-37)
How
to love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)
How
to handle money (Matthew 6:19-24)
How
to stop worrying (Matthew 6:25-34)
How
can I know that I know God? (1 John 2:3-17)
Stand Strong - Firm Foundations for the Storms of Life : Summer
2003
A
Life of Hope : 1 Peter 1:1-21
A
Life of Love - 4 Habits of Highly Effective Christians : 1 Peter 2
A
Life of Submission : 1 Peter 3
A
Life of Service : 1 Peter 4
Marriage,
Cohabitation and Same Sex Relationships
How
to pray when you don't feel like praying : Psalm 13
I have a Friend Who... Summer 2003
I
have a friend who does not believe in God : Psalm 19
I
have a friend who dabbles in the occult : Ephesians 6
I
have a friend who has a problem with suffering : Romans
8
I have a friend who thinks sex
before marriage is OK
I have a friend
who thinks all religions lead to God
I
have a friend who thinks same sex relationships is OK
Hope in Time of War : March 2003
War
and Peace and the Bible : Romans 12
Living
Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death : Psalm 23
Love
Your Enemies : Matthew 5:43-48
Surrender
: Philippians 2:1-11
Thank
God for America 
Regime
Change?
Living Life at Boiling Point - Raising the Spiritual Temperature : Spring
2003
Through
Sunday Services : Revelation 3:14-20
Through
Small Groups : John 13: 1-5
Through
Serving : John 13:1-17
NETWORK : Finding our Place in the Body of Christ : Spring
2003
Network
1 : Does God have a Purpose for my Life? Matthew 22:34-40
Network
2 : What am I Passionate About? : Psalm 37
Network
3 : Why are we so very Different? 1 Corinthians 12
Network
4 : What are my spiritual gifts? 1 Corinthians 12
Network
5 : What has love got to do with it? 1 Corinthians 13
Network
6 : How can I serve with style? Ephesians 2:10
Our Vision
of the Future : Autumn 2002
Full
Devotion to Christ & Serving His Cause : John 13
Imagine
- Remembrance Day : Revelation 20
Advent
= Examination Day : Jesus is Coming Soon : Matthew 24
Christmas
Carol Service 2002 - You can have my room
Christmas
Eve Midnight Service 2002 - Regime Change
How
to Build a Community : The Acts of the Apostles : Spring 2002
Devoted
to Jesus and to one another : Acts 2
How
to become a Courageous Christian : Acts 4
Worthy
of Suffering Disgrace for the Name : Acts 5
The
Cost of Following Jesus : Acts 6-7
The
Loneliest Person this Christmas
The
American Tragedy : Special Service of Prayer
Thank
God for America
Christianity
Explored : Autumn 2001
The
Big Picture : Mark 1:1-8
Why did
Jesus come to earth? : Mark 2:13-17
Jesus
God's Gift of Grace : Ephesians 2
Jesus The
Hope of Resurrection : 1 Thessalonians 4
Rethinking
the Church : Autumn 2001
Rethinking our Foundations : Matthew 28:18-20
Rethinking
Worship and Community : Acts 2:42-47
The
Sermon on the Mount : The Christian Counter Culture : Summer 2001
The Christian Influence - Salt & Light
: Matthew 5:13-16
The
Blessings of Sacred Delight : Luke 6:17-26
How
to Become a Saint : Matthew 5:17-20
The
Christian's Fidelity : Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage: Matthew 5:31-32
Giving
Secretly, Blessing Eternally: Matthew 6:1-6
Fishers
of Men : Luke 5:1-11
The
Christian Ambition - God or Money : Matthew 6:19-34
Love
Stories Told By God : Summer 2001
Isaac
& Rebekah : Love is a Gift of Angels : Genesis 24
Samson
& Delilah : Love is a Secret Strength : Judges 14-16
Ruth
and Boaz : Love is a Timely Redemption : Ruth 1-4
David
& Michal : Love is a Fragile Trust : 2 Samuel 3-6
How
to be a Partner in the Gospel : Studies in Philippians - Spring 2001
A Church
is Born : Acts 16
The
Joy of Stress : Philippians 1:1-11
Standing
Firm : Philippians 1:12-30
Full
Devotion to Christ & Serving His Cause : Philippians 2:1-11
Your
Profit and Loss Account : Philippians 3:1-11
Winning
the Race : Philippians 3:12-21
The
Secret of Contentment : Philippians 4:10-23
Mark's
Gospel - The Story of Jesus in 13 weeks
- Spring 2001
The
Message of Jesus : Mark 1:1-15
Why
did Jesus come to earth? : Mark 2:13-17
Jesus
: Mad, Bad or God : Mark 3:11-35
Doubt,
Unbelief and Faith : Mark 6:1-6
Who
am I? : Mark 8:27-38
How
do I Become a Follower of Christ? : Mark 8:31-38
Sham
Religion Exposed : Mark 12
Becoming
a Contagious Christian - Autumn 2000
The
Contagious Christian's Motivation : 2 Corinthians 5
The
Contagious Christian's Mandate : Matthew 28:18-20
The
Contagious Christian's Mind-Set : 1 Peter 3:8-19
The
Contagious Christian's Message : John 3:16-21
Discovering
Your Style: The Preacher : Acts 2
Discovering
Your Style : The Testimonial : John 9
Ephesians
: Walk in the Way of Christ - Summer 2000
Ephesians 1:15-23 : A Prayer for Knowledge
Ephesians
2:11-23 : To Get a Life - Join the Church not the Gym
Prayers
of the New Testament - Summer 2000
Luke
11:5-13 : Persevering in Prayer
John
17:1-19 : The Greatest Prayer
Star Wars : God's Rescue Mission to Planet Earth - Spring 2000
Genesis
2 : In the Beginning
Genesis
3 : Paradise Lost
Genesis
22 : Covenant and Sacrifice
Hebrews
8:1-13 : Sacrifice and Atonement
Joshua
1:1-9 : Entering the Promised Land
Judges
2:6-19 : A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey
1
Samuel 8:1-22 : Is Wanting a King the Solution?
2 Kings
17 : How to Lose a Kingdom
Psalm
5 : How to Pray
Psalm
90 : The Meaning of Life
Ezekiel
34 : Is this the End or the Beginning?
Malachi
3:1-12 : Israel's True and Lasting Hope
Characters
Around the Cross
Matthew
26:57-68 : The Nepotism of Caiaphas
Matthew
27:1-10 : The Materialism of Judas
NETWORK: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ
John
12:20-33 : What is my Passion?
John
15:1-17 : How Can I Make a Difference?
Luke
10:38-42 : How Can I Serve with Style?
Institute
of Biblical Studies : Acts-Missions
: August 1999-2000
A series of lectures on Mission and the Book of Acts delivered to
the Czech and Slovak staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in August 1999 and in
Hungary for the Serbian staff in August 2000.
The Establishment of the Church Acts 1:1-8:3
Acts :
An Introduction
Acts 1 : Apostolic Qualifications
Acts
2 : Pentecost
Acts 3 : The Apostle
Peter
Acts 4 : Praying in Conflict
Acts 5 : Lessons for Christian Workers
Acts 6-7 : The Martyr Stephen
The Transition - Judea & Samaria Acts 8:4-11:18
Acts 8 : The Evangelist
Philip
Acts 9 : The Conversion
of a Pharisee
Acts 10-11
: The Conversion of the Gentiles
The
Gentile Church & the Pauline Mission Acts 11:19-15:35
Acts
12 : A Deliverance Ministry
Acts
13-14 : A Controversial Ministry
Acts
15 : A Recognised Ministry
The
Pauline Programme Acts 15:36-21:16
Acts 16-17
: Interfaith Dialogue
Acts
18-19 : Apostolic Authenticity
Acts 20
: Pastoral Responsibilities
The
Pauline Imprisonment Acts 21:17-28:31
Acts
21-23 : Human Conspiracy and Divine Sovereignty
Acts
24-26 : Tried by Man but Acquitted by God
Acts
27-28 : The End of the Beginning
Finding the Lost: The Parables of Jesus in Luke
Luke
5:1-11 : Fishers of Men
Luke
5:33-39 : The New Wine
Luke
6:46-49 : The Wise and Foolish Builders
Luke
7:36-50 : The Two Debtors
Luke
8:4-15 : The Sower
Luke
10:25-37 : The Good Samaritan
Luke
12:13-21 : The Rich Fool
Luke
16:19-31 : The Rich Man and Lazarus
The Ten Commandments (or at
least four) For Today
Exodus
20:1-6 : Images and Idoltry
Exodus
20:1-7 : Taking the Lord's Name in Vain
Exodus 20:12 : Family Honour
Exodus
20:16 : Nothing But the Truth
Mark's Gospel: Read, Mark, Learn
Mark
1:1-15 : The Message of Jesus
Mark
2:13-17 : Why did Jesus come to earth?
Mark 4:1-20 : The Enigma of Jesus
Mark
4:21-34 : Lamps and Seed
Mark
4:35-41 : Wind and Waves
Mark
5:1-20 : Demons and Swine
Mark 5:21-43 : The Touch of Jesus
Mark
6:1-6 : Doubt, Unbelief and Faith
Mark
6:7-11 : Called and Sent
Mark
6:30-44 : Lunch on the Lord
Mark 8:31-38 :
How do I Become a Follower of Christ?
Mark
11:1-11 : Cross the Divide
Mark 12 : Sham
Religion Exposed
Following
Jesus Without Embarrassing God
How
to be Rich and Still be a Christian
How
to Have a Devotional Life Without Becoming a Monk
How to Look Forward to Jesus' Return Without Suffering Pre-Millennium Tension
How
to be Positive about Women without being Negative about Men
John
: The Gospel of Belief
John
1 : Knowing God Incarnate
John
4 : Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
John
6 : I am the Bread of Life
John
8 : I am the Light of the World
John
10 : I am the Good Shepherd
John
12 : The Passion of Jesus
John
13 : Full Devotion to Christ
John 14 : I am the Way,
the Truth and the Life
John
15 : British Legion Dedication Service
John
15 : I am the Vine, You are the Branches
John
16:5-16 : Write your Obituary
John
20 : The Resurrection of Jesus
The Acts of the Apostles
Acts
2:1-21 : The Meaning of Pentecost
Acts
2:42-47 : The Experience of Pentecost
Acts
3 : Peter the Apostle
Acts
6 : Stephen the Martyr
Acts
9 : Saul the Persecutor
Acts
16 : A Church is Born
Acts 20 : The Elders at Miletus
Festivals
Advent
2006: What will happen at the Rapture?
Advent 2005 : Living in the Light of the Lord's Return
Advent 2004 : Jesus is Coming Soon
Advent 2004 : Global Warming and the End
of the World?
Advent
2003 : The Return of the King
Advent 2002 : Jesus is Coming Soon
Advent 2001 : The
Return of Jesus Christ
Christmas
Eve Morning Service 2006: How to spend an ordinary Christmas Day with Jesus
Christmas
Midnight Service 2006: It all goes back in the box
Christmas Carol Service
2005 : Always Winter - Never Christmas : Ephesians 1
Christmas Carol Service 2004 :
The Incredibles at Christmas
Christmas Eve Midnight 2003 : How to spend an ordinary Christmas Day with Jesus
Christmas Carol Service 2002 : You can have my room
Christmas
Eve Midnight Service 2002 : Regime change
Christmas Carol Service 2001 : The
loneliest person this Christmas
Christmas
Carol Service 2000 : It all goes back in the box
Lent: Matthew 6:19-24 : Treasures in Heaven
Lent: Psalm 5 : How to Pray
Passion Sunday : John 12:20-33 : The
Passion of Jesus
Palm Sunday 2004: Mark 11 : Jesus the King
Palm
Sunday 2003: Surrender : Philippians 2:1-11
Palm
Sunday: Matthew 21:1-11 : The Angels Were Silent
Palm
Sunday: Mark 11:1-11 : Cross the Divide
Maundy
Thursday 2006 : John 13:1-17
Good
Friday 2005 : The Cost of the Gospel : Psalm 22
Easter
Sunday 2006 : Luke 24:35-49
Easter
Family Service 2006 : The Resurrection
Easter
Sunday 2005 : The Resurrection of Jesus : John 20
Pentecost: Acts 2:1-21 : The Meaning of Pentecost
Pentecost: Acts
2:42-47 : The Experience of Pentecost
Harvest
2005: The Harvest Blessing: Deuteronomy 14