Sermons by The Rev. Alex Shuttleworth (Page 8)
May 1: If You Were Really a Christian, You’d Never Be Tempted
In today’s sermon we see that the author of temptation is also the father of lies. But for al who are tempted (which is everyone) Christ reveals truth and offers grace.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 10: 13-17
Hebrews …
Apr. 3: The Exchange
The central human question is “what do I need to do”, but what if there is no answer. Although the cross answers many of our questions, it also reveals that some of us are asking the wrong ones.
Readings from …
Mar. 20: The Ransom
Rev. Alex’s message this week looks at the cost of our ransom and what it alone achieved.
Readings from this service:
1 Peter 1: 18-19
Isaiah 53: 4-12
Psalm 49: 6-9
Mark 10: 45…
Mar. 6: It Is Finished
Rev. Alex opens our new series, Tetelestai: The Finished Work of Christ, this week.
Death, debt, and the demonic are all defeated but even more is finished by Christ’s work on the cross.
Readings from this service:
Colossians 2: …
Feb. 27: Cloaks & Scrolls
There is a personal cost when we build a church that serves, but if we do, God strengthens both the server, and the served.
Readings from this service:
2 Timothy 4: 9-22
Psalm 37: 39-41
Matthew 10: 16-22…
Feb. 6: Living in the Last Days
Having cleared a foundation and framed out the building of the church, next Paul puts in some power. But what kind of power should we use to empower a church?
Readings from this service:
2 Timothy 3: 1-9
Exodus 7: …
Jan. 30: A Worker Approved by God
God calls us to build a church using words. But what kinds of words should we use, and how do we use them?
Readings from this service:
2 Timothy 2: 14-26
Psalm 119: 9-12
Matthew 12: 15-21…
Jan. 16: Guard the Good Deposit
Sometimes our feelings of shame can hold us back from wanting to serve, but Paul assures us that our calling to serve is purely by grace and that even when things go wrong, we often end up feeling even closer …
Jan. 9: Fan into Flame
Rev. Alex starts our new 8-week series, Building a Church That Serves, this week. The series focuses on the book of 2nd Timothy.
If you have been called to believe, then you have also been called to serve. What might …
Jan. 2: Being Rich in Faith
As we end our Advent and Christmas series, we look at how these 4 little verses, often overlooked, speak of God’s plan to identify with us and pay for our sin.
Readings from this service:
Leviticus 12: 7 -8
James …
