Richhill Methodist Church

Loving God
Loving People
Making Disciples

Sermons for 2008

 All sermons on this page have been delivered by our pastor Paul Ritchie, unless otherwise indicated.

 December - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 28/12: The Last Word

 No evening service

           John 1: 1-14 (David Blevins)

 

 21/12: Stepping up to the plate

 Café Church: Missing Christmas

           Esther 3-4

                    Matthew 2, Luke 2 (David Blevins)

 14/12: The Unseen Hero

                   Carols by Candlelight

           Esther 1-2

                   Mark 2: 13-17

 07/12: Trusting the God who has proved...

 Café Church: Guidance

           Habakkuk 3

 

 

 

 November - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 30/11: Rev. Gary Millar

 Hymn Service

 

 

 23/11: The Lord reigns

 Café Church: Sexuality: The Word and The World

           Habakkuk 2: 1-20

                    Matthew 19: 1-6 (David Blevins)

 16/11: Home Missions - Clive Webster

 The Lord’s Supper

 

 

 09/11: The cross... Jesus is the Son of God

 Café Church: Spirit-filled marriage

           Mark 15: 21-39

                    Ephesians 5: 21-33

 02/11: How long, O Lord?

 Hymn Service

           Habakkuk 1

 

 

 

 October - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 26/10: The man in the mirror

 Café Church: Love & Life Session - Singleness

           Luke 15: 11-31 (David Blevins)

                   (David Blevins)

 19/10: Jesus-before, then, now and then (part 4)

 The Lord’s Supper

 

 

 12/10: What to expect when we step out in mission

 Café Church: Alternative Harvest

           Mark 4: 1-20

 

 05/10: Jesus-before, then, now and then (part 3)

 No evening service

 

 

 September - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 28/09: Jesus-before, then, now and then (part 2)

 Café Church: Love & Life Session - Purity

 

 

 21/09: Jesus-before, then, now and then (part 1)

 Prayer & worship at TOM cottage

 

 

 14/09: Keep the cross at the centre

 No evening service

           Galatians 6: 11-18

 

 07/09: Sowing and reaping

 The Lord’s Supper

           Galatians 6: 6-10

 

 

 

 August - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm (No evening service during the summer)

 31/08: Prayer 2 – We boldly Go

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           Ephesians 6: 10-20 (David Blevins)

 

 24/08: Prayer 1 - We have access

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           Ephesians 2: 18 (David Blevins)

 

 17/08: Bearing one another’s burdens

 -

           Galatians 6: 1-5

 

 10/08: Live by the Spirit

 -

           Galatians 5: 16-26

 

 03/08: Service taken by Dean Weir

 -

 

 

 July - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm (No evening service during the summer)

 27/07: Service taken by Gareth Falls

 -

 

 

 20/07: Credit crunch or treasure test?

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           Isaiah 61 (David Blevins)

 

 13/07: Will we refuse to be free?

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           Galatians 5: 1-15

 

 06/07: Are we an Ishmael or Isaac?

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           Galatians 4: 21-31

 

 

 

 June - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 29/06: Thanksgiving for Callum Alton

 The Lord’s Supper

 

 

 22/06: Paul's concern for the galatians

 Café Church: Made for a ministry

           Galatians 4: 12-20

                   (David Blevins)

 15/06: The privilege of the Christian

 Hymn Service

           Galatians 4: 1-11

 

 08/06: From slavery to sonship

 Café Church: Spiritual gifts are to be practiced...

           Galatians 3: 15-29

                   1 Corinthians 13

 01/06: Are we merely religious or a Christian?

 The Lord’s Supper

           Galatians 3: 1-14

 

 

 

 May - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 25/05: Grace doesn’t allow for snobbery

 Café Church: Spiritual Gifts – Serving, giving, leading

           Galatians 2: 11-21

                   (David Blevins)

 18/05: Don’t give in for a moment

 TOM Team: Final hour or 24/7

           Galatians 2: 1-10

 

 11/05: The gospel given by God to the apostle Paul

 Café Church: Launch of 24/7 prayer room

           Galatians 1: 11-24

 

 04/05: Don't be confused about grace

 Café Church: The gift of encouragement

           Galatians 1: 1-10

 

 

 

 April - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 27/04: Three things on which to establish real unity

 Congregational meeting

           John 17: 20-26

 

 20/04: The world and the word

 Café Church: Spiritual Gifts - Wisdom, knowledge...

           John 17: 9-19

                   (David Blevins)

 13/04: A glory that is good

 Hymn Service

           John 17: 1-5

 

 06/04: Three things that should bring us true joy

 Franklin Graham service in the Odyssey

           John 16: 16-33

 

 

 

 March - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 30/03: Something to live for!

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           Mark 12: 28-34

 

 23/03: He was dead and he is risen...

 No Service (Easter Sunday)

           Mark 15: 40-16:8

 

 21/03: Good Friday

 Café Church: Who will cross the line?

 

                    John 3: 1-15 (David Blevins)

 16/03: The Holy Spirit: Convicting the World...

 No Service (District Service Portadown)

           John 16: 5-16

 

 09/03: It is not unusual to be hated by anyone

 Café Church: Healing in perspective

           John 15: 18-16:4

 

 02/03: Yzone Service

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 February - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 24/02: Freedom (MMS service)

 Café Church: Prophecy matters

           Luke 4: 14-21 (David Blevins)

 

 17/02: Achieving our purpose

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           John 15: 1-17

 

 10/02: You will never walk alone

 Café Church: Spiritual Gifts (Tongues)

           John 14: 15-31

                   1 Corinthians 14 (David Blevins)

 03/02: Trusting with the right perspective

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           John 14: 1-14

 

 

 

 January - 11.00 am

 7.00 pm

 27/01: Prayer and care

 Café Church: Unity and diversity

           James 5:13-20

                   1 Corinthians 12: 1-30

 20/01: Be patient, and watch your tongue

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           James 5: 7-12

 

 13/01: Four wrong uses of wealth

 Café Church: Spiritual Gifts (Introduction)

           James 5: 1-6

                   Romans 12: 1-8 (David Blevins)

 06/01: Putting up with anything

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           1 Corinthians Chapter 9