Originally, these were short articles posted during the Covid pandemic. Chris Moffett explores a range of Biblical themes and topics.
| Sermon Title |
Theme |
|---|---|
| 1. Where is God in the pandemic? 9 November 2020 |
This short piece written at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic poses the question - "What is God saying?" There is no one-size-fits-all answer. God will be using this situation to speak to different people in different ways according to their needs. The important thing is to ask and listen! Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 2. Feeding the flock 4 December 2020 |
One of the important responsibilities of a pastor, a spiritual shepherd, is to feed the flock with good teaching. But what to teach? This letter suggests three important perspectives: looking back to what God has done, looking forward to what God has promised for the future, and between them - what God is doing and wants to do in here and now. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 3. We serve & worship Him 24 December 2020 |
In our previous teaching letter, we looked at how God wants us to look back to those things he has done, forward to the things he has promised to do, and up to what he is doing now. Looking backwards is very natural at Christmas season. We look back to the time when God's rescue plan for mankind took a giant step forward but we also look forward to the message of Easter! Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 4. Coping with criticism 18 January 2021 |
Experiencing criticism is something that all leaders experience from time to time. It goes with the job! In his classic book Understanding Leadership, Tom Marshall made some very helpful points on this theme. This letter reviews them and then expands a couple. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 5. Leadership & success 23 February 2021 |
The desire to succeed is universal. People the world over have a strong desire to achieve success. But how is it measured? How should a pastor or Christian leader evaluate his or her success? Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 6. The parable of the sower 22 April 2021 |
Parables provoke us to think. They suggest questions. They stimulate our imagination. As we ponder these things, we can receive fresh insight and helpful understanding. In this teaching letter, we consider the parable of the sower and what this story might mean to us today. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 7. Flawed characters in the Bible 30 June 2021 |
In our June 2021 teaching letter, we consider some of the more flawed characters in the Bible and what we might learn from God's dealings with such people. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 8. Keeping our eyes on the big picture 2 October 2021 |
In these times of great challenges and struggles, we revisit Genesis chapter 3 as we explore the importance of keeping our eyes on the big picture. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 9. The importance of the resurrection 6 November 2021 |
In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul writes about the resurrection. It seems that people were saying that there is no such thing. But there is and Paul teaches that it is a matter of first importance. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 10. Reflections on the Christmas story 7 December 2021 |
The story of Christmas is one with which we are very familiar. The opportunity that comes around once a year to focus on it once again can be very helpful, especially when we take time to reflect on it. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
| 11. Please reconcile these two views... 7 February 2022 |
Following a chance meeting at a teaching conference in Malawi, Chris Moffett considers the challenge of addressing difficult issues with Biblical insight. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
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