Sermons by Ps Ian Beaman (Page 2)

Sermons by Ps Ian Beaman (Page 2)

Matthew: Faith & Flourishing (16:1-12)

Sunday 10th October, 9:30am sermon by Ps Ian Beaman Questions for Discussion (Matt 16:1-12) 1. Why do the Pharisees and Sadducees ask for a sign, when there had been multiple occasions when they would have witnessed the blind, lame and demon possessed being healed? 2. What was the “sign of Jonah”? Was Jesus looking forward to his three days in the tomb as analogous to the three days Jonah was in the belly of the fish? If so, how could…

Matthew: Faith & Flourishing

Sunday 26th September, 9:30am sermon by Ps Ian Beaman Questions for Discussion (Matt 15:21-28) 1. Why does Jesus go into the area of Tyre and Sidon – which is outside the known boundaries of Israel – if he knew he was sent “only to the lost sheep of Israel”? 2. Why was Jesus silent when it seems the Canaanite woman was persistently crying out for mercy, even to the point of annoying the disciples? 3. Why does she say, “have…

Philippians 2:1-11

Sunday 28th February, 6pm service by Ps Paul Bremner Questions to consider from Philippians 2:1-11 1.What is your instinctive reaction to “humility”? 2. How can you look to the interests of others more than your own today? 3. How does reflecting on Christ’s humility move you to worship Him? 4. How does Christ’s humility challenge you to live like Him? 5. What will it look like for you humbly to submit to the will of God in your life right…

Matthew: Faith & Flourishing 4:18-25

Sunday 21st February, 9am sermon by Ps Ian Beaman Questions for discussion – Matthew 4:18-25 Does a call to follow Jesus always require a preparedness to leave our family, our business etc?  Why does Jesus not require this of the vast majority of Christians? How can there be a present and a future aspect to the Kingdom of Heaven?  Will believers be present in the future Kingdom when Jesus comes to reign on earth? Why does the preaching of the…