Sermons by The Rev. Alex Shuttleworth (Page 4)
Feb. 12: Living Inside the Church for the Sake of Those Outside the Church
Being so heavily influenced by the culture of the town, the Corinthian church had failed in its mandate to change the culture of the town. In chapters five and six, Paul explores the need to serve the individual, whole church, …
Feb. 5: Humble Leaders of a Humble Church
When we follow the culture of the age, we become more boastful, judgmental, and afraid of being exposed, but when we follow Christ, we find grace, peace, and a deep sense of connection with those who have been freed from …
Jan. 22: It’s Not That Complex
Alex looks at the divisive culture of Corinth, the parallels between then and now, and Paul’s simple solution to a problem that might have seemed more complex than it really was.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 1: 18–2: 16…
Jan. 15: A Growing Church: Growing Apart
Rev. Alex starts our new 18-week series focusing on 1 Corinthians.
Corinth was a town like ours at a time like ours, and so the church was in some ways like ours too. In today’s sermon, Rev’d. Alex looks at …
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
Usually when we receive a gift, we open it and then use it. But sometimes, with the gifts of God, we keep them quiet.
Why do we do that? And how can a rubber chicken help us to apply the …
Dec. 11: Be Renewed
This week, Alex asks, what if the way does not go your way? Can you still worship, even if you feel disappointed with God?
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 35: 1-10
Psalm 146
Matthew 11: 2-6…
Nov. 20: The Defeat of the Enemies of God
Rev. Alex completes our series on Joel this week. The final talk shows how Joel sums up the whole of the Bible and all of its themes in one chapter.
Readings from this service:
Joel 3: 9-21
Psalm 96: 9-13…
Nov. 13: God’s Reasons for Judgment
When bad people take advantage, it’s normal to want justice. But in Joel 3, we hear about the risks of taking things into our own hands, and how the God of justice is coming to fight for us.
Readings from …
Oct. 30: No More Shame
When a crisis comes, many of us worry what other people will think if they find out, but God promises we will never again be put to shame if we turn to Him.
Readings from this service:
Joel 2: 25-27…
Oct. 16: “They” Will Notice
As the first green shoots of renewal emerge from the devastated ground of our lives, God’s promise is that “they” will notice.
In this sermon, Alex helps us to answer who “they” are in our lives, and maybe, for some …
