Preaching Plan Advent The Word Made Fresh The Prologue to John’s Gospel (John 1:1-18) is a passage we often hear at Christmas. It is a beautiful, poetic account of the meaning and significance of Jesus’ birth. Therefore, week by week throughout the season of Advent, we are going to explore this rich passage of Scripture in order to more fully unwrap the present that is Jesus’ incarnation. 1st December: Advent 1: The Word of God: John 1:1-2 8th December: Advent 2: Creator, Light and Life: John 1:3-5 15th December: Advent 3: The Light Giver: John 1:6-13 22nd December: Advent 4: The Invisible Made Visible: John 1:14-18 29th December: The Lamb of God: John 1:19-34
Alpha Thursdays, 7-9pm in the parish centre starting 9th January 2025
CCSO Christmas Services 2024 Sunday 1st December, 6pm Memorial Carol Service @ Trinity Church a peaceful, reflective service for those who may not feel full of joy this Christmas Sunday 15th December, 4pm Christingle an interactive celebration of Jesus, the Light of the World followed by festive refreshments Thursday 19th December, 10.15am Carols & Communion (in the Parish Centre) an opportunity to sing classic carols centred around the Lord’s Supper followed by festive refreshments Saturday 21st December, 6pm Candlelit Carols an atmospheric journey through the Christmas story and why it matters followed by mulled wine and mince pies Christmas Eve: Tuesday 24th December Nativity Service, 4pm a joy-filled telling of the Christmas story for all ages children can dress as their favourite nativity character to join in the story! Christmas Eve: Tuesday 24th December Midnight Communion, 11pm @ Trinity Church a traditional service to welcome the birth of Jesus Christmas Day: Wednesday 25th December Christmas Celebration, 10am a celebration of King Jesus’ birth for all ages children can bring along one of their presents to show everyone Alpha Thursdays, 7-9pm in the parish centre starting 9th January 2025
Romans: The Gospel of God Paul’s letter to the church in Rome offers us one of the most complete pictures of the gospel and its implications in the New Testament. It is a letter that has changed lives of countless people down through the centuries—from the architect of Western theology St. Augustine in the 5th Century to the father of the Reformation, Martin Luther, in the 16th Century, from the brilliant 18th Century British evangelist John Wesley to modern day American pastor John Piper. Theologian Scot McKnight writes: “Romans is about theology, but it isn’t mere theology—it isn’t abstract theology. If you will, the theology of Romans is about a way of life, about lived theology.” Therefore, we are going to commit to exploring this life-changing letter of Scripture together, slowly, carefully, reverently over the next 12 months. 1st September: Meet the Author Romans 1:1; Acts 9:1-19 8th September: Gospel Message, Gospel Identity Romans 1:1-7 15th September: Not Ashamed Matthew 5:10-12; Romans 1:8-17 22nd September: The Wrath of God Romans 1:18-32 29th September: God’s Judgment Romans 2:1-16 6th October: Harvest: Stewardship: Four Key Principles: Psalm 24:1 13th October: Jewish on the Inside Romans 2:17-29 20th October: The Faithfulness of God Romans 3:1-8 27th October: A Universal Problem Romans 3:9-20 3rd November: I Like Big Buts Romans 3:21-31 10th November: Just and Justifier Romans 3:25-26 17th November: Father Abraham Romans 4:1-15 24th November: Faith, Hope and the Glory of God Romans 4:16-25
