Rev. Peter Evans

Waiting on God: Psalm 123

01-01-2023

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Psalm 123:1-4

Series: Psalms

Duration: 27:14

A Message about Waiting on God from Psalm 123

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Christmas Day Service 2022

25-12-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Philippians 2:5-11

Series: Single Messages

Duration: 12:07

The message given on Christmas Day 2022
The importance of names in general and the supreme importance and significance of the name of Jesus the Christ.
"Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

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Big Words - 9 - Adoption

04-12-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Luke 15:11-31 & Romans 8:14-30

Series: Big Words

Duration: 41:36

Adoption: Message 9 in the series Big Words
In Christ, God adopts us into His family as sons, granting us the privileges of tender relationship with our Father, responsibilities to become like Him in holiness, and rights to share in His future inheritance.
Key references
• Exodus 4:21-22
• Hosea 11:1-11
• Matthew 5:43-48 (Loving enemies)
• Matthew 6:5-15 (Prayer)
• Matthew 25-33 (Provision)
• Luke 11:1-13 (Prayer)
• Luke 15:11-31 (Prodigal son)
• John 1:9-18 (God's children)
• Galatians 3:26-4:7 (Abba, Father)
• Ephesians 1:3-14 (Predestined for adoption)
• Ephesians 4:17-5:20 (Holiness)
• Hebrews 2:10-3:6 (Brothers & sisters of Christ)
• Hebrews 12:4-17 (Discipline)
• 1 John 2:28-3:10 (Father's love, holiness)
Resources
• JI Packer, Knowing God, Ch 19 "Sons of God"
• The Gospel Coalition - Essay: "Adoption" by David Garner
• "Adoption", New Bible Dictionary

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Big Words - 8 - Redemption

27-11-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Romans 6:15-23 & Psalm 111:1-10

Series: Big Words

Redemption: Message 8 in the series Big Words
In Christ, God has redeemed us from slavery to sin to live as slaves to righteousness.
Other key references:
• Psalm 111:9
• Isaiah 44:22
• Galatians 3:13
• Romans 3:24
• Romans 6:18
• 1 Corinthians 6
• Matthew 20:28
• Ephesians 1:7
• Colossians 1:20-22
• Revelation 5:9

Big Words - 7 - Resurrection

20-11-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: 2 Corinthians 3:17-4:8 & Ezekiel 37:1-14

Series: Big Words

Resurrection: Message 7 in the series Big Words
Since Christ is risen, we have great hope and sweet joy.
Other key references:
• Ezekiel 37:1-14
• 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
• Phil. 3:10-11
Additional Resources:
• Tim Keller: Hope in Times of Fear (book)
• Article from 1 Corinthians 15: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-the-resurrection-changes-everything/

Big Words - 6 - Imputation

13-11-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Romans 5:12-21 & Romans 4:1-25

Series: Big Words

Imputation: Message 6 in the series Big Words
JESUS' RIGHTEOUSNESS IS OURS!

While Adam's sin brings upon us all the reign of condemnation and death, God credits grace and righteousness through the reign of Jesus.
Other Key Passages:
• Genesis 2:16-17
• 2 Corinthians 5:21

Big Words - 5 - Justification

06-11-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Romans 3:21-26 & Luke 18:9-14

Series: Big Words

Justification: Message 5 in the series Big Words
JUST LIKE WE NEVER SINNED!

Condemned, Guilty and helpless, we will all stand before a righteous God, but for those 'In Christ', the assurance of future vindication is ours now, declared to be righteous in his sight.
Other Key References:
• Psalm 32,
• Isaiah 53:6,
• Habakkuk 2:4,
• Acts 13:39,
• Romans 5:1-5,
• 1 Corinthians 6:11,
• Galatians 2:15-16, 3:6-11,
• Colossians 2:13-15,
• Philippians 3:9,
• Hebrews 11:4,
• Luke 18:9-14,
• Romans 3:21-26

Big Words: 4 - Propitiation

30-10-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Numbers 25:1-13 & Romans 3:21-26

Series: Big Words

Propitiation: Message 4 in the series Big Words
GOD'S ANGER TURNED AWAY!

At the Cross, God puts forward Jesus as a propitiation to turn His righteous anger away from all who trust His Son.
Other Key References:
• Romans 3:21-26
• Numbers 25:1 -13,
• Exodus 25:17-22,
• Leviticus 16,
• Hebrews 9:11-10:18,
• Hebrews 2:17,
• 1 John 2:2,
• 1 John 4:10

Big Words: 2 - Substitution

16-10-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 & Leviticus 4:1-21

Series: Big Words

Substitution: Message 2 in the series Big Words
JESUS TAKES OUR PLACE!

By submitting to death on the cross, Jesus takes onto himself the punishment for our sin and satisfies the demands of God's justice for us.
Other Key References:
• Isaiah 53:1-12,
• Leviticus 4:1-21 or 5:14-19,
• Genesis 22:1-19,
• 2 Corinthians 5:11-21,
• Romans 3:21-31 (key verses: 25-26),
• Romans 5:6-8,
• Hebrews 9:11-10:18,
• 1 Peter 2:11-25 (key verses: 22-25),
• 1 Peter 3:13-22 (key verse: 18)

Big Words: 1 - Revelation

09-10-2022

by Rev. Peter Evans

Passage: Hebrews 1:1-3 & John 1:1-18

Series: Big Words

Duration: 32:19

Revelation: Message 1 in the series BigWords
GOD SHOWS HIMSELF TO US

In the World, by His Word and through his Works, God has been revealing himself to His people throughout history - climaxing in the unveiling of his very self in the person of His Son, in Christ, and now confirmed in us by the work of His Holy Spirit.
Other Key References:
• Genesis 1-2:3,
• Exodus 3,
• 2 Kings 6:8-23,
• Psalm 19,
• John 1:1-18,
• Colossians 1:15-20,
• Ephesians 1 (Paul's prayer)

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2022 Messages

Rev. Peter Evans