This is a recording of the service held to mark 150 years since the church was formed.  Our website contains much of the history relating to the church.  A booklet was produced to record God’s goodness over the years together with displays in the church. This service was led by our current, and longest serving, minister Rev Dr Neil Evans. 1 Samuel 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer, saying. “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

Sermon from Rev RN Evans on Romans 8:26/27  – 6/10/24 am – Likewise the Spirit Extract 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Main Points From the future to the now We do not know The Spirit Himself

Sermon from Rev RN Evans on Matthew 7:24   – 29/9/24 am – Building on the Rock Extract 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Main Points A look back A new direction Building on the foundation

Sermon from Rev RN Evans on 1 John 3:1-3   – 4/8/24 am – Now and Not Yet Extract Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of [a]God! Therefore the world does not know [b]us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Main Points Not yet revealed Now – knowledge, child of God, love of God Hope

Sermon from Rev RN Evans on 1 John 4:18-   28/7/24 am – Casting out Fear Extract 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Main Points A Place A Purpose A Person

Sermon from Rev RN Evans on 1 John 4:17-   14/7/24 am – Boldness on the Day of the Lord Extract 17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. Main Points Perfect Love What it leads to Because and because

Sermon from Rev RN Evans on Matthew 24:31  30/6/24 am – The elect and the day of the Lord Extract 31 And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Main Points For the sake of the elect Even the elect Gathering the elect