Crossing Over – Joshua Chapter 3

Below is a sermon based on Joshua Chapter 3 which I gave at Claremont Baptist Church on Sunday 3rd June. You can listen to it or download it here or subscribe in itunes using the orange button on the right.

Crossing Over

When God Withdraws

This is a podcast of a sermon from November 2006. It is also my first attempt at an enhanced podcast (audio with some visuals). The original recording is pretty poor and I’ve tried with little success to remove the background noise. So, if you can bear the hiss, have a listen. You can watch it here or downloading instructions are below.

You will need itunes or quicktime to hear/view the podcast, both of which are free downloads.

Job 23 (click to download)

For the mp3 file (audio only) click here (this will open with windows media player)

The sermon is based on Job 23;

Job 23

Job

1 Then Job replied: 2 “Even today my complaint is bitter;
his hand ^[a] is heavy in spite of ^[b] my groaning.

3 If only I knew where to find him;
if only I could go to his dwelling!

4 I would state my case before him
and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would find out what he would answer me,
and consider what he would say.

6 Would he oppose me with great power?
No, he would not press charges against me.

7 There an upright man could present his case before him,
and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

8 “But if I go to the east, he is not there;
if I go to the west, I do not find him.

9 When he is at work in the north, I do not see him;
when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.

10 But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

11 My feet have closely followed his steps;
I have kept to his way without turning aside.

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips;
I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

13 “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?
He does whatever he pleases.

14 He carries out his decree against me,
and many such plans he still has in store.

15 That is why I am terrified before him;
when I think of all this, I fear him.

16 God has made my heart faint;
the Almighty has terrified me.

17 Yet I am not silenced by the darkness,
by the thick darkness that covers my face.

John Archer

Had a really good evening on Friday with John Archer – his magic was outstanding and left you wondering how on earth he managed to do some of the things he did. He was also very funny – a few people tried to take him on with various heckles and were left wishing they probably hadn’t.  All this alongside a good meal and great company…..

CBC Redevelopment Prayer Blog

This week is a really important week for Claremont Baptist Church. We are hoping to redevelop our old, crumbling building into a modern, vibrant place of worship from where we can serve the town centre community. There are crucial meetings taking place between developers and the council so this week we are focusing on praying for the situation. You can see what we are getting up to here.. http://cbcredevprayer.wordpress.com/

John Archer

Claremont have organised an event at the Lord Hill Hotel with comedy magician John Archer on Friday 17th November – should be a good evening!  Tickets are £12 which include a two course meal.