Sermon Themes for 2009 / 2011 at St. Mark’s


9.15am and 11.15am 6.30pm
6 Sep 09

Psalms for today

Psalm 4

Healed by Jesus

The centurion’s servant

13 Sep
Psalm 8
The paralysed man
20 Sep
Psalm 19
Two healings
27 Sep
Psalm 23
The blind and mute
4 Oct

Just People

Theology of Justice

Resurrection

…in the Old Testament

11 Oct
Harvest
Hot Topic Cafe:

End-of-life

18 Oct
Integral mission
…in the New Testament (1)
25 Oct
Compassion
…in the New Testament (2)
1 Nov
Politics
Timothy, my son
8 Nov
The Church
Lift up holy hands
15 Nov
Challenge and Cost
A noble task
22 Nov
Christ the King
United Service: Radford Road
29 Nov
ADVENT

The days are coming

Taize-style Advent service
6 Dec
A voice in the desert Trustworthy advice
13 Dec
The Lord is near Hot Topic Cafe:

– Poverty in the UK

20 Dec
The days are coming
CAROL SERVICE at 6pm
24 Dec
Christingle @ 4pm
Midnight communion @ 11.15pm
25 Dec
Holy Communion @ 8.30am
Family service @ 10am
27 Dec
Holy Communion @ 11.15
(NO evening service)
3 Jan ’10

Living generously -

- with our hearts

Timothy, my son (cont.)

Stay pure

10 Jan
- with our money
Fight the fight
17 Jan
- with our environment
UNITED TOWN SERVICE
24 Jan
- with our talents
Be faithful
31 Jan
- with our time
Be strong
7 Feb

‘Building Healthy Churches’ (Deanery Values)

Introduction

Be equipped (end of 2 Timothy)
14 Feb
Celebration of love
Celebration of love
17 Feb

Ash Wednesday

-
21 Feb
Empowering leadership
Empowering leadership
28 Feb
Functional structures
Functional structures
7 Mar

Day of Prayer

Passionate spirituality

Passionate spirituality
14 Mar

Mothering Sunday

‘Mother church’
21 Mar
Gift-oriented ministry
Gift-oriented ministry
28 Mar

Palm Sunday

Hot topic
1 Apr

Maundy Thursday

-
2 Apr

Good Friday

-
4 Apr

Easter Sunday

He is risen!

Easter praise
11 Apr
Holistic small groups
Holistic small groups
18 Apr
Need-oriented outreach
Need-oriented outreach
25 Apr

St Mark’s Day

Loving relationships

(12 noon: Annual meeting)

(No evening service)
2 May
Inspiring worship
Inspiring worship
9 May
Building in love
Building in love
13 May
Ascension Day -
16 May
Risen, ascended, glorified!
African evening
23 May

Pentecost

The Spirit falls


The Spirit falls

30 May

Trinity Sunday

?
6 June

Ephesians

The glorious inheritance

A key to the Bible: Exodus

Introducing Exodus

13 June

Family service

Creativity in the Community

Introducing Moses
20 June
Our part in God’s plan
Oppression and deliverance
27 June

Servants of the Gospel

Salvation and praise
4 July
Children of light
God’s provision
11 July

Open Air Service

God’s Law
18 July
The armour of God
Hot Topic Cafe
25 July

Three way worship

The belt of truth

God’s presence
1 Aug
The breastplate of righteousness
Rebellion
8 Aug

Walk in the Way

Encounters with Jesus in Luke

At Simon’s house

15 Aug
The shield of Faith
Near Gadara
22 Aug

The helmet of Salvation

At Jairus’s house
29 Aug
The sword of the Spirit
With Martha and Mary
5 Sept

Isaiah 55

God’s invitation

With the rich young ruler
12 Sept
God’s promise
In the fig tree
19 Sept

Just Ten

Introduction

Just Ten

Introduction

26 Sept
Find contentment (10)
Find contentment (10)
3 Oct

Hold on to the truth (9)

Hold on to the truth (9)
10 Oct
Prosper with a clear conscience (8)
Prosper with a clear conscience (8)
17 Oct
‘Affair-proof’ your relationships (7)
‘Affair-proof’ your relationships (7)
24 Oct
Manage your anger (6)
Manage your anger (6)
31 Oct
Keep peace with your parents (5)
Keep peace with your parents (5)
7 Nov
Stop driving yourself crazy (4)
Stop driving yourself crazy (4)
14 Nov
Take God seriously (3)
Take God seriously (3)
21 Nov
Know the real God (2)
Know the real God (2)
28 Nov
Live by priorities (1)
Live by priorities (1)
5 Dec
John the Baptist
John the Baptist
12 Dec
(Toy service)

19 Dec

(Carol service)
24 Dec
Christingle (4pm)
Midnight service (11.15pm)
25 Dec
Communion (8.30am)
All-age (10am)
26 Dec
Holy communion (11.15)
No evening service
2 Jan ’11
Jesus presented Comfort
9 Jan ’11
Jesus baptised Water and blood
16 Jan
Calling disciples Philip and Nathaniel
23 Jan
More disciples UNITED SERVICE at St Mark’s
30 Jan
‘Promise of Glory’ All-age Rewards
6 Feb
Encountering Jesus in Matthew

Things old and new

2 Corinthians

Introduction

13 Feb
According to God’s grace Forgiveness
20 Feb
Fulfilling the law Ministers of the New Covenant
27 Feb
On murder and reconciliation The glory of the New Covenant
6 Mar
On oaths and enemies Treasures in jars of clay
13 Mar
On prayer Plain speaking!
20 Mar
Lasting treasure Paul’s joy
27 Mar
Do not worry Generosity
3 Apr
On judging others An apostle boasts!
10 Apr
More on prayer (No evening service)
17 Apr
Palm Sunday: King on a donkey Fool for Christ
24 Apr
Easter Easter praise
1 May
The two ways Thorn in the flesh
8 May
True obedience All for your strengthening
15 May
Two healings Final words
22 May
On following Jesus

Titus in two weeks

Titus 1&2

29 May
The calming of the storm Titus 3
5 June
Signs and wonders

1 Kings

Introduction

12 June
(Pentecost Praise near the Park) (Pentecost)
19 June
Follow me Solomon established
26 June
New wine in old skins HOT TOPIC:Homeless Action Project
3 July
More healings Solomon’s wisdom
10 July
OPEN-AIR SERVICE:Mobilization! (No evening service)
17 July
Be prepared Solomon’s temple
24 July
John or Elijah? The Ark of the Covenant
31 July
Rest at last! Prayers of dedication