From the Senior Minister....

This week's message comes from our Assistant Minister, Angela Cook

We continue looking at:
“How to listen to Sermons” by Christopher Ash.

Do what the Bible says
James 1.22 says: “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says!” The purpose of sermons is to change us into Christ-like people, not just to entertain us. Don’t switch off if your preacher isn’t as entertaining as the latest movie or game, or don’t just go online to follow a ‘celebrity’ preacher. Ask God to open your heart to hear and do his truth each week. Maybe write down a way you can obey the teaching this week.

Do what the Bible says today and rejoice
Each time we hear the Bible taught we need to remember the urgency of the message; it matters today if we change and grow! We are continually called by God's word to turn back to him and repent of our failings. The right response to the word of God is repentance and faith, today and every day we hear it. To hear a sermon and not respond is worse than not hearing at all; we are responsible to what we have heard! It’s a wonderful blessing to have the God of the universe love us and speak to us by his world; lets rejoice in this news! And as we hear his word taught, lets not harden our hearts, but continue to walk in faith, obeying our great God.