Sermons by The Rev. Alex Shuttleworth (Page 5)
May 21: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Alex looks at the many varied gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they all come from one unified place, for use in one unified church.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 12: 1-31
Psalm 127: 1-2
John 20: 19-23…
May 7: Stand Firm
The Lord calls all believers to work for the gospel until He returns. Sometimes the work is costly and we come under attack, but sometimes just the right people come along to support us and show us love. But regardless …
April 23: The Resurrection of Believers
The resurrection of believers is one of the most misunderstood, if not outright disbelieved aspects of the Christian faith. In this sermon Rev’d. Alex looks at the hope we can obtain from the plain words of scripture.
Readings from this …
April 9: Easter Sunday
What does blending a happy meal and a health shake have to do with the ancient heresy of gnosticism? What does such an ancient heresy have to do with us today? In this short sermon, Rev. Alex looks at how …
March 26: Unity & The Lord’s Supper
Alex examines 1st Corinthians 11 and how the Lord’s Supper can be a way to expose (and then heal or judge) divisions within the church.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 11: 17-34
Psalm 23: 5-6
Matthew 5: 21-24…
March 12: Old Ways in the New Church
Although it’s fun to be in a growing church, tensions are inevitable when new members are very different to ourselves. What hope does the gospel bring to a divided world that ensures we do not become a divided church?
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Feb. 19: Living for the Body with Your Body
Although today’s passage contains some of the best news in scripture, it’s one that we tend to skip because of how it reads to the culture of our age. In the sermon, Alex looks at why we think what we …
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…
