These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 22 May 2011. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. EPHESIANS 4:1-16, PART 1 – UNITE Ephesians 4:1–16 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to…
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Years ago, I and some friends joined a new gym that had opened up in the area. I remember the first time we all went together; We spent the afternoon trying to ‘out-lift’ each other with the various weight sets. I did quite well – it turns out that I have the strongest legs of…
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Chapter 13; ‘The Temple’, opens with Mark 11:1-10: “Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on…
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As we reach chapter ten of King’s Cross Keller’s pace seems to quicken. As Jesus nears Calvary, the focus on the crucifixion and resurrection begins to intensify. In Chapter Ten, The Mountain, Keller takes us meticulously through the transfiguration that occurs in Mark 9. “When the cloud comes down, not only do the disciples not…
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Over the next three chapters of the book, we begin to see the weight of what Jesus actually did at the cross. We see how much we don’t deserve, and also how much God loves us. In Chapter 7, ‘The Stain’, Dr Keller talks about the state of our heart. God is a holy God…
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I must admit that I found this week’s chapters particularly difficult as I was constantly being reminded that I am guilty of many of the things mentioned by Dr Keller. Chapter 4, “The Rest”, begins with a passage from Mark 2:23-28. Jesus and his disciples are walking through the grain fields picking at the grain…
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As I turned to the first chapter of Dr Timothy Keller’s new book, King’s Cross, the purpose was immediately clear. Keller opens with a quote from Mark 1: ‘The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.’ (Mark 1:1) This encapsulates the heart of the message of the gospel. This is what…
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Last Easter, a few of us here at Firwood decided to read through Don Carson’s ‘Scandalous‘ together throughout Holy Week, the week leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It was a great experience, and we posted our thoughts on each chapter throughout the week. This year, we’re doing it again; with a different…
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These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 30 January 2011. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. Ephesians 3:14–21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16…
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These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 23 January 2011 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. Ephesians 3:14–21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is…
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