There are two "myths" about David's battle with Goliath - his age, and his ability. In this message we explore both, and discover why David was neither a young boy, nor was he in any danger. We will also seek to understand how David could defeat Goliath.

Dec 8 2024 David and Goliath

Family relationships are some of the most challenging that we have. What does Peter have to say to both wives and husbands about how they treat their spouses? It is to be a life of "submission", but how is that to work out, and why is it important? That is what we look at in this message.

September 7 2025 - Living lives of submission in the family

Peter's other instructions have been to people under the authority of others, but in 1 Peter 5 Peter addresses the responsibilities of church leaders and shows that they also have to live lives of submission. Surrendering their own wishes and demands to the good of the church, for the betterment of the church. There is also one, small, instruction to the church people.

September 14 2025 - Living lives of submission in the church

People don't like to talk about sin much anymore. In this message we look at the dangers of that, and remind ourselves that, as attractive as "sin" might be, "sin is not our friend". It is not there to make us happy. It is not there to make our lives better. Sin's sole objective is to tear us down, hurt us and everyone around us, and, ultimately, to destroy us.

September 28 2025 - Sin is not your friend

In many ways, the title says it all. In spite of our own feelings, desires, and wishes, "sin is not your friend". It will not make your life better, happier, or healthier. Sin's entire goal is to tear you down, crush you, and destroy you. We explore this idea in this message.

Peter makes a bold statement in 1 Peter 3:21. He says that "baptism saves us". What does he mean by this? Do we have to be baptised in order to be saved? What is the meaning and purpose of baptism? We look at these issues in the message.

Oct 19 2025 -1 Peter 3 18-22 -Baptism

In 1 Peter 3:19 Peter said that Christ "made a proclamation to the spirits in prison". In this message we look at this challenge passage by asking:
1) Who are these spirits.
2) Why are they in prison.
3) When did Christ preach to them.
4) What did Christ preach to them.
5) What does this all mean for us.

October 26 2025 - Preaching to the spirits

Life is hard, but how we respond to the hardness, difficulties, problems of life is an even greater challenge to us than the problems themselves. In this message we look at what Peter says about the example of Jesus in how he responded to these things, and what we can learn for how we respond to all that is going on around us.

November 9 2025 - Living in the sufferings of Christ

That Jesus will return is a clear teaching of the New Testament, and in this message we will explore what Peter said about how we should live today because Jesus is coming back.

November 16 2025 - Living in the light of his return

"Pride goes before a fall, and a haughty spirit before destruction". In this message we explore the dangers of pride, and the life of humility that Jesus exampled, and that Jesus called us to.

November 23 2025 - Living in humility

How do you face trials? Who can you turn to for help? Who can you depend upon? That is what we think about in this message.

Dec 8 2024 David and Goliath

Jim Sparks