2020-10-25 Kingdom Lost, Hope Given Genesis 3 Genesis 3 isn't just a record of Adam and Eve's sin. It is also a record of how we lost the Kingdom of God. How it is that we ended up in a world of hurt and distant from our Marker. But despite all the loss there is also hope. Even in the midst of the curse there is hope that what is lost might also be restored!

Today we start our new series on the Kingdom of God. And to set the foundation for the series we looked at Genesis 1-2 and how we see that God didn't only create world, but a kingdom. His Kingdom! A kingdom that involves: His reign through His people over His place.

2020-10-11 James 5:10-11 Preacher: Mike Coutts In James 5:10-11 we are called to consider and admire the faith of Job. A faith that endured in the hard time. Today we hear a bit of the story of John Paton, who gives us a modern example of a faith that endured. John's story encourages us about the source of his faith, persevering through hardships, and seeing fruit in the end.

Hebrews 12:1-13 All Christians are in a race of faith and Hebrews give us some lessons and encouragements that we might run it well and endure till the finish line.

This Sunday Barbara Walker shares some of her life with us and how God has been faithful.

At the end of the book of Job all of Job's friends are silent... all but God. He speaks last of all and He calls Job to answer Him, but the answer God wants is not why Job has suffered, but who God is for Job. This is the question Job needs to answer. This is the question we need to answer.

2020-9-6 Mike Coutts Are health, wealth and prosperity signs of God's blessing? We will all have to answer this question for our friends and for ourselves. Whether we are rich or poor. Whether we are healthy or sick. What ever our situation, howwe answer this question will show our understanding of God and faith in God. This was a challenge that Job's friends failed. Job's story and their story is recorded that we night not.

2020-8-30 Job 4-14 Job and his friends are trying to understand why Job is suffering like he is. It is the obvious question that suffering raises for us all. Unfortunately all of them are working from wrong assumptions. Assumptions we are tempted to make ourselves. Today we see that: 1) Truth misapplied is sin, and 2) Faith holds on

2020-8-23 Job 3:1-26 In chapter 3 of the book of Job, Job speaks and gives vent to his feelings. It is raw. It is dark, but Job is not alone and Job still asks a question of God. Like Job, we have been and will be in pits in our lives and as much as we wouldn't chose to be there it is OK. We are in good company. Let us learn from Job and his friends what we can do in the pit. Preacher: Rev Mike Coutts

Job shows us someone's who's faith was tried. It was tried through loss and grief (chapter 1) and as we see today, it was also tried through sickness and persecution.

The book of Job takes gives us a picture of terrible suffering, but as it does it causes us to ask questions. Important questions. Questions such as: 1) Do we fear God for nothing? 2) Do we have a heavenly vision? 3) Do we truly worship God?

Racism is not a new problem in our world, but it is a problem we are very aware of currently. Today we look at God's plan, God's vision and how it relates to racism and whether we are part of it.

Today we baptise two people. Today we see two people's small act of obedience as they take hold of obedience of Jesus. The One who fulfills righteousness for them and for us.

Tim continues with part 2 of the series focusing on turning from fear to love.

Tim Stevens starts a three part series on fear, love and the kingdom of God. In this message Tim calls us to look at how our fears are controlling us and where God might be calling us.

We end our series on walking by the Spirit with the most important part - Love. Not just any love though, but the selfless love that we know in Jesus.

2020-5-24 St Andrews sermon – Walk By The Spirit #6 – Thanklessness vs Joy Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25 & Colossians 3:15-17 Preacher: Mike Coutts Link for Sunday Catch-up: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87047973402 Newssheet & study notes: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C_P-JD-ksraWIpmUzKzNiNXOdX6hHC2_ Kids Rock video: https://youtu.be/lHiQW-E-ZXQ Kids Rock lesson – Getting Dressed As God’s People – Peace: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eZ7Qpb8GZ0-3I8MqotfC2ofTHBVL-a1v A great wee (~4mins long) summary of Christian joy from the Bible Project. It is worth a watch: https://youtu.be/qvOhQTuD2e0 Music used: www.bensound.com

God wants us to wear joy in our lives, but not just joy over anything, but joy in Him!

2020-5-17 St Andrews sermon – Walk By The Spirit #5 – Anxiety vs Peace Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 Preacher: Mike Coutts Link for Sunday Catch-up: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87047973402 Newssheet & study notes: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gr0fijVIagOJ0IHv0p_ELAjansrWF_zv Kids Rock video: https://youtu.be/6Vphhwd-u1Y Kids Rock lesson – Getting Dressed As God’s People – Peace: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ah-4vydmVVsbVbLk1OPvUsDJgwXtj1sV Podcast which is worth a listen: John Lennox on God & the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.whitehorseinn.org/show/john-lennox-on-god-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ Music used: www.bensound.com

We all worry about things in our lives, but our worries are not bigger than God! Oh no, God is bigger than any worry we might have and He wants us to have peace in our lives.

2020-5-10 St Andrews sermon – Walk By The Spirit #4 – Lust & Self-Control Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 Preacher: Mike Coutts Link for Sunday Catch-up: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85383141283 News sheet & study notes: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ScAfdIvgkAFfS1Ee1eMqQUedSWc0Kwgr Kids Rock video: https://youtu.be/kHLf5p0DAcE Kids Rock lesson – Getting Dressed As God’s People – Patience: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I589iBwrHUQI-6RbeFvKabDQO-t2Zp47 Some songs to sing along to: (thanks Evan) Playlist of songs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp-dYurJ3ZQufRy6EMGGprgtC0cUf_Utu Or the individual songs: Be Thou My Vision - https://youtu.be/XiukM6WHQEQ I am They - https://youtu.be/qMunQ5JXgKk Yahweh - https://youtu.be/b_hDPWPuR_k The Best Is Yet To Come - https://youtu.be/IrhWGowMzPQ The UK Blessing - https://youtu.be/PUtll3mNj5U A classic book on the Christian life (which is free!) and a couple of recommended books on Christian holiness that touch on self-control: The Pilgrim’s Progress – A free download. Available in EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and audio versions. https://www.monergism.com/pilgrims-progress-modern-english The Pursuit of Holiness - https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Holiness-Jerry-Bridges-ebook/dp/B01DL4ULZA/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Jerry+bridges&qid=1588803022&sr=8-2 Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life - https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Disciplines-Christian-Donald-Whitney/dp/1576830276 Music used: www.bensound.com