Sunday's Sermon
Patience | James 5:7-11
July 21 2024 · 38 min
by Efrem Buckle
July 21 2024 · 38 min
by Efrem Buckle
Summary
This week Pastor Efrem Buckle continues our series looking at the Fruit of the Spirit by exploring the godly characteristic of patience.
Previous Episodes
Pruning | John 15:1-8
October 08 2023 · 31 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
October 08 2023 · 31 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
To grow, sometimes there are things that have got to go. This sermon explores what ‘pruning’ means in the Christian life, and why and how pruning (surrender, self-denial, discipline) is part of Christian growth.
Obedience | John 15:9-17
October 15 2023 · 30 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
October 15 2023 · 30 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
God gives his people commands because he longs for their joy. Every ‘law’ from God is a manifestation of his love for his people and the world he made. Growing in maturity as a follower of Jesus means obedience to God’s commands from a place of delight, not merely duty.
Union | Ephesians 1:1-10
October 22 2023 · 35 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
October 22 2023 · 35 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
In this passage, we’re told that a Christian has ‘every spiritual blessing’ in Christ. This sermon explores what those blessings are as well as the foundation for the promise: what it means to live in union with Jesus Christ.
He Works Out Everything | Ephesians 1:3-14
October 29 2023 · 39 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
October 29 2023 · 39 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
A Christian is someone who can rest and is safe in God’s plan. Predestination, while sometimes a controversial or confusing doctrine, is here presented by Paul as a great hope and an immense comfort.
The Same Power | Ephesians 1:15-23
November 05 2023 · 33 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
November 05 2023 · 33 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
The very same power that raised Christ from the dead is the power that God says is for his people, working in them and through them. This sermon explores what that power is and why it matters.
Reconciled | Ephesians 2:11-22
November 19 2023 · 33 min
by Efrem Buckle
November 19 2023 · 33 min
by Efrem Buckle
Summary
This week, Efrem Buckle the training and mentoring director at London City Mission joins us this week as we continue our look through the book of Ephesians. The same gospel that reconciles people to God also reconciles people to each other. The gospel can tear down any ways erected between peoples today.
Mystery? Mystery no more.
December 3 2023 · 34 min
by Edward Smith
December 3 2023 · 34 min
by Edward Smith
Summary
The ‘mystery’ revealed in the gospel is God’s reconciling all things in Christ. The wonder of wonders is that the church becomes both an example of that revelation, as well as a proclaimer of it.
More Than All We Ask | Ephesians 3:14-21
December 31 2023 · 34 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
December 31 2023 · 34 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
In this sermon, Pastor Bijan picks back up our series through the book of Ephesians. Exploring Paul's great prayer at the end of Chapter 3. In this prayer, Paul's desire is that the church would know and experience the great truths of the gospel.
Unity & The Bond Of Peace | Ephesians 4:1-6
January 07 2024 · 28 min
by Israel Kolade
January 07 2024 · 28 min
by Israel Kolade
Summary
The idea of unity is one of the core themes throughout the book of Ephesians. Join us today as Pastor Israel focuses on what unity is, what it looks like in the church, and how it is to be pursued.
Mature in Christ | Ephesians 4:7-16
January 14 2024 · 35 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
January 14 2024 · 35 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
Christians need to grow in maturity. But what is Christian maturity and what does it look like? Paul addresses these questions in Ephesians 4:7-16. In today's sermon we explore the goal of Christian life, growing up and into Christ.
The New Self | Ephesians 4:17-24
January 21 2024 · 28 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
January 21 2024 · 28 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
This week Pastor Bijan explores what it means to ‘put off’ the old self, practices of repentance, and what it means to ‘put on’ the new self, living in and living out the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Be Kind and Angry? | Ephesians 4:25- 32
January 28 2024 · 36 min
by Joel Wade
January 28 2024 · 36 min
by Joel Wade
Summary
This week Pastor Joel Wade from Christ Church Mile End continues our series studying through Paul's great letter to the Ephesians. Exploring how we are now to relate to our emotions, in light of the new self we have been given in Christ.
Walk In Love | Ephesians 5:1-2
February 04 2024 · 31 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
February 04 2024 · 31 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
Today Pastor Bijan explores how right in the heart of the practical sections of the book of Ephesians, Paul expresses the core reality of the Gospel. That, as those who are deeply adored by God, we are to walk in love, as we imitate Christ.
Light in the City | Ephesians 5:1-14
April 07 2024 · 34 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
April 07 2024 · 34 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
This week we recommence our Ephesians Series after our Easter break. Pastor Bijan explores how Ephesians 5:1-14 commands that the Christian is to live counter-cultural for the common good, and how we may a light in our city.
Salt and Light | Matthew 5:1-16
May 19 2024 · 34 min
by Mike Sohn
May 19 2024 · 34 min
by Mike Sohn
Summary
This week Pastor Mike Sohn from the Globe Church explores what it means for Christians to be both salt and light in the world. Asking the question, can those around us taste and see that we are followers of Jesus.
Gratitude | Psalm 96
May 26 2024 · 33 min
by Pastor Girma
May 26 2024 · 33 min
by Pastor Girma
Summary
This week Pastor Girma, as part of his ministry at the Gratitude Initiative, helps us see the value of Gratitude. Looking at the total and universal benefits of us delighting in God and all that he has done for us.
Jacob Wrestles with God| Genesis 32:22-33
June 02 2024 · 32 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
June 02 2024 · 32 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
This week we start a new sermon series at RCL. Throughout the next few weeks we will look at people from the Old Testament whose lives were dramatically changed when they encountered God. This week we see how this plays out in the life of Jacob.
Moses Meets the One Who Is | Exodus 3:1-15
June 10 2024 · 32 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
June 10 2024 · 32 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
Continuing our four-part series, Pastor Bijan examines the encounter between God and Moses at the burning bush. In this we see the wonders of God as he meets with his people and challenges them to do things which would be impossible without faith.
Isaiah Encounters the Holy God | Isaiah 6:1-8
June 19 2024 · 25 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
June 19 2024 · 25 min
by Bijan Mirtolooi
Summary
This week Pastor Bijan explores the life changing encounter that Isaiah has when he see's the Lord. When we encounter the Lord it is always through grace and it always leads us and pushes us into mission.
Who is Love Anyway? | 1 John 4:7-12
June 30 2024 · 33 min
by Ed Smith
June 30 2024 · 33 min
by Ed Smith
Summary
In 1 John 4 we get one of the best definitions of what love actually is in Scripture. The week Ed looks at the first characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit 'love' and shows us why it is absolutely central to the Christian Life.
