Month: September 2009

Making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland

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Testimony – Vern Norton

In this message taken from a Sunday evening service during the visit of the Vision Europe team, Vern Norton shares his own account of Jesus’ transformational power.

Firwood Exclusive – The Prodigal Son

In this standalone message, Ste Evans looks at the story of the Prodigal Son. Has the Church missed a vital aspect of this well known story of Jesus?

Saturday Celebration – Rev. Robin Roberts

In this message taken from a special Saturday celebration service coinciding with a visit from Vision Europe, Rev. Robin Roberts encourages us to move into the deep things of God.

Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 16 – The Limitations of Knowledge

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. In the sixteenth part of this series, Andy Evans encounters Solomon giving voice to his frustration at being unable…
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The Kingdom Manifesto Part 2: He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor (Luke 4:17-19)

In this second of a four part series examining Jesus’ Kingdom manifesto in Luke 4, Ronnie Evans unpacks His proclamation of good news to the poor. Who are the poor Jesus speaks of here? What is the good news for them? How are we to live in the light of this?

Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 15 – An Anatomy of Fear

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. In the fifteenth part of this series, Ronnie Evans looks at how Christians are to respond to those in…
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The Kingdom Manifesto Part 1: The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me (Luke 4:17-19)

In the first of a new  four part series, Ronnie Evans looks at Jesus’ triumph over Satan and examines how, as believers,  we bring light into a dark and fallen world.

Sermon Notes: Ephesians 1:9-10 – Christ and the Cross: The Centre of Everything, part 3

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 6 September 2009 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. Ephesians 1:3-14 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in…
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Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 14 – The Lust Trap

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. In the fourteenth part of this series, Phill Marsh challenges us to examine our hearts and ask whether our…
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Christ and the Cross: The Centre of Everything (part 3)

In the seventh part of this series, working through the letter to the Ephesians, Andy Evans extolls the lavish gifts of God, the mystery of His will made known, and explains what Paul means when he points to all things being united in Christ. Click here to read the sermon notes.