The Son of God : From Eternity to Eternity

Peter Barnes: John 6:62

THE SON OF GOD FROM ETERNITY TO ETERNITY (JOHN 6:62)

We live in times when taking offense has become an entrenched part of the culture. The work of Christ is offensive – 1 Cor.1:23. So too is His the person – John 6:38, 41, 51, 58. …

Facing Life’s Battles (Psalm 28)

Peter Barnes: Psalm 28

(22 December 2019)

FACING LIFE’S BATTLES (PSALM 28)

Did David write this during his troubles with Saul or with Absalom?

1. Cry out to God for help.

– 28:1-2. Here is David looking at the pit, and pleading for mercy. Death itself – the pit – …

Flee to the City of Refuge (Numbers 35)

Peter Barnes: Numbers 35

(22 December 2019)

FLEE TO THE CITY OF REFUGE (NUMBERS 35)

– six cities of refuge plus another 42 made up the 48 cities for the Levites.

– Hebrews 6:17-18. As sinners, we flee to Christ for refuge.

1. Law must deal with intentions above consequences.…

Why Read John’s Gospel?

Peter Barnes: John 20:30,31

(17 November 2019)

SERMON NOTES WHY READ JOHN’S GOSPEL? (John 20:30-31)

A. J. P. Taylor said he wrote history books simply to amuse. James Boswell in 1791 published his Life of Samuel Johnson to celebrate the one whom he saw as ‘the brightest ornament of the …

Life of Moses: Saved by the Serpent

Peter Barnes: Numbers 21:4-9

(17 November 2019)

SERMON NOTES: SAVED BY THE SERPENT (Numbers 21:4-9)

This is the last recorded grumble of the Israelites in the wilderness. The intriguing thing is that it is not a lamb on Moses’ pole but a serpent, the symbol of evil, and of Satan …

Life of Moses: Even Good Men Sin & Die

Peter Barnes: Numbers 20

(10 November 2019)

SERMON NOTES: EVEN GOOD MEN SIN AND DIE (Numbers 20)

– Numbers 20 resembles the complaints about the lack of water back in Exodus 17 – not much has changed in 40 years. Psalm 90 is on the theme of sin and death, …

Life of Moses: Aaron’s Rod Blossoms

Peter Barnes: Numbers 17

(3 November 2019)

SERMON NOTES: AARON’S ROD BLOSSOMS (Numbers 17)

– two outpourings of God’s judgment in Numbers 16:35, 49. In Numbers 17 Aaron’s rod blossoms to show that God had chosen Aaron as high priest.

1. The sign is meant to end grumbling against Moses.…

Jesus meets Mary Magdalene

Peter Barnes: John 20: 11-18

(20 October 2019)

SERMON NOTES: JESUS MEETS MARY MAGDALENE (John 20:11-18)

– Luke 8:1-2 for who she was. She was at the crucifixion, and had gone to the tomb with spices to anoint the body of our Lord.

1. Faith clouded by misunderstanding.

– 20:11; …

Life of Moses: Rebellious Leaders

Peter Barnes: Numbers 16

(20 October 2019)

SERMON NOTES: REBELLIOUS LEADERS (Numbers 16)

There are two accounts of rebellion here – one from Korah, and the other from Dathan and Abiram. Korah was the cousin of Moses. The Sons of Korah are mentioned in a musical capacity in the book …

Unbelieving Believers at the Empty Tomb

Peter Barnes: John 20:1-10

(13 October 2019)

SERMON NOTES: UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS AT THE EMPTY TOMB

(John 20:1-10)

Philip Schaff: ‘The resurrection of Christ is … either the greatest miracle or the greatest delusion which history records.’

1. The first witnesses were women.

– 20:1-2. Matthew mentions two women, Mark mentions …