'Tradition' tagged sermons

The Hidden Treasures of Christmas – Part 2 (2023)

December 17, 2023
Barry Forder
Christmas, Historical, The Bible, The Birth of Christ

Q. What do the Wise Men, Simeon and Anna all have in common? (see Luke Ch2 vs 25-26 / 36-38 / Matt 2:2) A. The arrival of Israel’s new-born king didn’t take them by surprise! They had been patiently awaiting, and expecting, His arrival. The Wise Men (Matthew gives them their proper title ‘Magi’ in the original […]

The Hidden Treasures of Christmas – Part 1 (2023)

December 3, 2023
Barry Forder
Christmas, Evidence, Feasts of Israel, God's Plan of Redemption, Historical, Israel, Pentecost, The Bible, The Birth of Christ

Jesus said that tradition undermines God’s Word – Matt 15:6. But sadly, because of tradition people miss out on incredible truths and blessings found in the Word of God. Tradition blinds people and builds up walls against the truth,;so much so, that people will vehemently defend their tradition over the truth! This is never truer than […]

The Other Christmas Story

November 26, 2023
Barry Forder
Christmas, Doctrine, End Times, God's Plan of Redemption, Historical, Israel, Salvation, The Bible

The Other Christmas Story – the one that’s never told! You know the traditional Christmas story right? You might know ‘the truth’ about Christmas… But do you know the other Christmas story? By the time December comes around, the other Christmas has been been sung about for weeks. Supermarkets and Shopping malls have been declaring it; yet […]

Why Shepherds?

December 13, 2020
Barry Forder
Christianity, Christmas, Doctrine, Offerings, Salvation, The Bible

This teaching was given by pastor Barry on 13th December as part of our 2020 Christmas Studies. Why shepherds? Have you ever wondered? Of all those who could have been invited to see Jesus as He lay in the manger, why did God chose shepherds? As we study the Bible we begin to realise there […]