Month: April 2010

Making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland

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Sermon Notes: Ephesians 2:11-13 – Remember

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 11 April 2010 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. Ephesians 2:11–22 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which…
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Go (Part 1) – Pray to the Lord of the Harvest (Luke 10:1-12)

In the first of this new series examing the call of God for his disciples to go into the world and spread the gospel, Phill Marsh looks at Jesus’ sending out of 72 disciples. Who were these 72? Why were there 72 of them? What are we to make of Jesus’ instructions to them as…
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Ephesians: His Glorious Grace – One (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Continuing in this series through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Andy Evans looks at how believers who have received the gospel of peace, become members of a new body, the church. The notes which accompany this message are available here.

Scandalous – D.A. Carson

During Holy Week 2010 a few members of the Firwood congregation read a chapter every day from D.A. Carson’s excellent book; “Scandalous – the Cross & Resurrecton of Jesus”. Each evening one of them would post a short blog on the chapter they’d read that day. Whilst not technically a ‘review’, these short posts do…
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Alive (Part 3) – Living for the Resurrection (Philippians 3:2-11)

Stephen Evans takes this final sermon in a series focussing on the death and resurrection of Jesus. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul draws sharp contrast between the worthlessness of a life based on one’s own merits and the surpassing worth of a life built upon knowing the resurrected Jesus, sharing in His suffering…
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Ephesians: His Glorious Grace – The Gospel destroys racism (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Continuing in this series through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Andy Evans examines how the gospel breaks down the barriers of hostility that separate us from each other. The notes which accompany this message are available here.

Alive (Part 2) – Living in the Light of the Resurrection (Romans 6:1-14)

Continuing in this series examining the death and resurrection of Jesus, Phill Marsh asks what place the resurrection should take in the life of a Christian; if we are saved by faith why should there be any change in how we live, and if we are expected to change, is Jesus’ death and resurrection more…
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Ephesians: His Glorious Grace – Remember (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Continuing in this series through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Andy Evans examines how Gentiles, who were once separated from the covenant promises made to Israel, are now reconciled to God through Christ. The notes which accompany this message are available here.

Sermon Notes: Ephesians 2:10 – Grace Keeps

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 24 January 2010 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. Ephesians 2:1-10 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world,…
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Easter Celebration Service

Mike Carter gives his testimony and Ronnie Evans speaks of the personal work of Jesus in His death and resurrection in this Easter service special.