Sunday morning studies
In this teaching, given on 2nd March 2025, Pastor Barry concludes our study of Romans 11:28-36, emphasising its critical role in understanding God’s plan for the Jews, Gentiles and what awaites us in these last days. Paul’s assertion that Israel’s current spiritual blindness is temporary, and a future restoration assured, is not merely his opinion, but […]
In this study, given on 23rd February 2025, pastor Barry continues our study in Romans chapter 11, looking at the mystery of Israel. Not only does the Apostle Paul state that Israel’s national spiritual blindness will be removed, but he tells us when it will happen, and the circumstances that will lead to it. This […]
Has God finished with Israel? That’s the question Paul asks in Romans chapter 11. His emphatic answer should put an end to the debate, yet sadly, antisemitism has been as rife in the Christian church through the centuries as it has in the world. Here, Paul not only makes his case from scripture, but warns […]
In this introduction to Romans chapter 10, pastor Barry looks from the book of Isaiah at Israel’s past, present and future and note that throughout her history, Israel has repeatedly gone from a place of blessing, to disobedience and the resulting judgment, only to then cry out to God for deliverance and once again receive His […]
In this study we continue our verse-by-verse study through Romans chapter 9, touching on the subject of predestination. How do we understand the fact that God can sovereignly chooses whom He will, and yet at the same time reconcile this with our own personal responsibility? Paul tells us in this chapter that God has sovereignly chosen the Nation […]
In this study we continue looking at one of the most foundational topics in scripture, the Nation of Israel. We see how God has used the Nation of Israel to reveal Himself to the world, and intertwined in their ‘appointed times’ and Feast days we see evidence of God’s divine control of history. We also look at 10 […]
This is the second part of our Christmas 2024 study, looking at the hidden treasures in the Christmas narrative we can find when we look beyond the tradition. This study was taught by Pastor BarryForder. Jesus said that tradition undermines God’s Word. That has never been truer than in regard to the Christmas narrative that […]