"The Church" Tagged Sermons
14 The Grace of Giving – 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
AM Service, 24 August 2025 When we think of generosity, we often think of the wealthy giving to the needy, or of church fundraisers and stewardship campaigns. But in this passage—2 Corinthians 8—we encounter something far deeper, more beautiful, and more powerful than any of those worldly ideas. Here, the Apostle Paul speaks of giving as grace. Not merely charity. Not obligation. But grace—a visible outworking of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the hearts of His people. The background…
01 The God of All Comfort – 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
AM Sermon, 11 May 2025 Imagine writing to people who’ve misunderstood and doubted you. Would you be bitter? Defensive? That was Paul’s position when he wrote 2 Corinthians. But instead of despair, he opens with comfort and hope. This letter is deeply personal. Paul had suffered much—physically, emotionally, spiritually. Yet his message isn’t self-pity, but unwavering confidence in the God who comforts us in all our affliction (v. 3). Suffering is universal—bereavement, betrayal, pain, pressure. And the real question is…