Sermons and Teaching from Coley Church

Palm Sunday

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:49:17 +0100

We are all affected by Palm Sunday, there are those who wanted to be there but there are others who hated it, it the same today. We need to make a decision, whether we love or hate Jesus. We must remember, everyday God paints a new picture, when the sun rises or sets, not one is the same. Are you aware God loves you? God has always been there to protect us.

In Iconium

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:47:03 +0100

Following God is not easy or simple. Jesus had high and low days as we do today. The power of God’s word is so great.The Lord prepares our heart to hear his word. The question is – Have you heard God’s word? We move on when listening to the preached word and it is the preached word that the congregation will grow. We need to speak to others but we must wait for God to tell us when to speak and when to stop speaking. Not everyone loves the Lord, God moves us on in various ways- it all part of God’s master plan for each of us.

Psidian Antioch Part 2

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:44:51 +0100

A TV programme last week on “Secrets of the Bible” tried to shake Christianity to its foundations. The evidence use was flawed, the bible tells us differently. In the programme the presenter used a piece of literature was false and then started to use it. The clues are in today’s readings. We can accept it or not accept it. Jesus makes surprising statement for us.

Psidian Antioch

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:11:15 +0100

Just as God sent Paul and his friends to meet and talk with the people in the synagogue (not just a place of worship but also a meeting place) in Psidian Antioch, so too he wants us to go out and meet with people in familiar places in order to tell them about Jesus. Mark uses this passage of scripture to illustrate how we can engage with our family, friends and acquaintances to explain the Good News of our salvation through the death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Barnabas and Saul on Cyprus

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:11:06 +0100

Have we got our attitude right? Is all we want from life what we can get out of it? Even in Church do we get distracted from worshipping the Lord by focussing on tradition and our differences with others? We are challenged to think about whether we are doing things that push God on one side and urged us to act like Paul and Barnabas and have Jesus as our focus in everything we do.

Creation

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:11:00 +0100

God made everything but left creating Adam and Eve to last. Look at everything God has made, we are all different no-one is exactly the same.

Paul's Escape from Prison

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:10:51 +0100

Herod found an easy way of pleasing the Jewish Leaders, by executing the Apostle James and imprisoning Peter. The Christians had nothing, so could only pray.
Angels came to Peter and took off the shackles, opened door and led him into the street. God answered the prayers of the helpless people.
Why pray? Because we are helpless. It’s easy to forget without God we are helpless. Peter escaped because God answers prayers. We can speak to God and God speaks to us in many ways, through the bible, the Holy Spirit and when we are listening.

The Church of Antioch

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:10:43 +0100

The reading teaches us that out of bad things comes something good. What Satan means for harm God returns to good. The reading also tells us that the message was for Jews, but the people had to learn things were changing. Other were to speak to Gentiles and others non believers.Do you know that God is there when we are down. Do you witness about God? Do you encourage others? We were enemies of God until we came to know him.

The first time “Christians” was used was in Antioch. Jesus was a Jew but Christians were marked out as those who loved the Lord. God tells us what is going to happen

Peter Explains His Actions

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:42:36 +0000

We judge other persons on what they say to us. When it comes to listening God, we do the same thing. We assess what we think and not what God is saying. God speaks the truth into our hearts and it is not for us to judge. The question - is God right and have we heard correctly. This lies behind this mornings reading Are we listening. We need to check with God it is Him speaking to us, so check with God.

How to Witness to Your Friends

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:39:23 +0000

Before doing anything, PRAY, Trust God to give you the words. If you have prayed, believe me, He will. Never be afraid to say you are out of your depth. Honesty is always the best policy.
Introduction ‘Come and See / Come and Hear’ (v. 5 & v. 16) and ‘Let me tell you what God has done’ Explaining who God is (vv 6-8) He is our Creator and Lord Tell them your story (briefly) by ‘Why do I believe in God’? (vv 9-12) and ‘What is my personal proof’? Explain God’s Love - God loves us because He sent Jesus (vv 18), we have sinned, God dies on our behalf, we become His children (vv 19-20) End with a challenge.

Peter's Vision

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:17:01 +0000

In planning a visit to Nottingham using the map a journey plan was made, everything worked out with no problems. The map was tossed on the back seat and not consulted. Our journey with Christ is a bit like that. Are we confident we know all about faith and toss God’s direction behind us? God is always revealing new directions to us every day. God’s plan has not changed for all of us. God surprises us with new beliefs but are we open enough for these surprises?

Aeneas and Dorcas

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:31:27 +0000

We accept the tides turn, the sun rises everyday and these are some of God's many miracles. There are two things that happening in the readings today. There are questions: do you believe these things happened, what has he done in your life. Do you believe in God, do you? Do you believe that miracles still happen today?

Speaking the Truth

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:29:16 +0000

Stephen said you killed Jesus, but everyone did not want to hear. Even when Stephen was being stoned to death, he gave out forgiveness. There are four things we must do in telling the truth, stand up for Christ but we will be persecuted, If we don't face persecution are we really standing up for Jesus. We must pray for persecuted Christians everywhere to stand up for God and we won't be alone.

Focus on Jesus

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:27:31 +0000

The question is Jesus different to us. We are all born, starting school, then work looking after ourselves, so Why is Jesus different? Why make Jesus something He isn't. Jesus was fully human, must have cried needed his mother to care for him so was he the perfect child? As teenagers it is up to us to make decisions suddenly you are what you are- Jesus wrestled with growing up, Jesus understands our problems. God identifies with mankind perfectly. Christmas reminds us that Jesus is fully man and human in every way and God in every way. God's Kingdom will last for ever.

Carols by Candle Light

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:25:17 +0000

Carol service from Coley Church on Christmas Eve - Carols by Candle Light.

Birth of First Child

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:21:38 +0000

Ian spoke about why people did not recognised him when walking around town after the birth of his first child. In the same way, no-one recognised Joseph and Mary with the birth of Jesus except the few people who were told about it. The build up was the miraculous conception of John the Baptist and then the birth of Jesus as it was foretold in the Old Testament. The perfect plan of God, God is in control.

Birth of Jesus Crib Service

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:19:51 +0000

The story of the birth of Jesus told from the time the Angel Gabriel visited Mary to the actual birth of Jesus. The shepherd visited by angel and told to go and see the baby. The visit of the wise men two years later and the gifts they brought, using small figures to build up the crib scene.

Health and Safety

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:17:01 +0000

Religion is a set of beliefs put forward and people are expected to believe and hold onto. Religion is a set of beliefs and people are expected to do set things in a set order and a set way. Christianity is not a religion; Christianity is a relationship with God through Jesus. God has given us the right to become his children and God reached out to the world that we are able to become his child.

Christingle

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:49:02 +0000

The story of the birth of Jesus is told through the scriptures and acted out by the young church members. Mark goes on to tell more about the coming of Jesus.

Joy of the Redeemed

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:46:30 +0000

We must learn that God is in the business of regeneration and recreation. We destroy ourselves but our spirit remains in contact with God every day. As with the fires in Israel today, the fir trees burn but in the heat the cones open up and the seeds drop onto the floor ready to grow up again into trees. God is there with the ultimate renewal.

Waiting

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:43:30 +0000

The story of Advent is a story of promise, hope and love. We need to prepare ourselves so that we are ready and receptive when Christ comes in glory at the end of time. Great hope has already been fulfilled in the first coming of Jesus, born as a baby. The enormous love it shows highlights the supreme goodness and compassion of Jesus whose second coming we wait.

Paul's Non-Conversion

vicar@coleychurch.co.uk — Thu, 9 Dec 2010 18:42:40 +0000