Ian starts a new Easter mini series - the days that changed the world starting with Palm Sunday and the events that preceded it.
Communion
Ian speaks on remembrance, communion. and hope as pathways to blessing. Based on Matthew 26:17-30, Songs of Solomon 1:9-14.
From the Emmanuel Church, Durham. Sunday 10th November, 2024.
Babel and the Nations
Ian speaks on the Babel and the Nations, further exploring God's Judgement and Mercy.
Based on Genesis 10 and 11.
Part of the Genesis series.
From Emmanuel Church Durham on Sunday 4th December, 2016.
Sabbath
Ian speaks on Sabbath, based on Genesis 1.
From Emmanuel Church Durham on Sunday 9th October, 2016.
Part of the Genesis series.
Healing
Ian speaks on the Spiritual gift of healing.
From Emmanuel Church Durham on Sunday 10th July, 2016.
Part of The Holy Spirit series.
Power v Servanthood
Ian speaks on Power v Servanthood.
Part of the Citizens of Heaven series.
From Emmanuel Church Durham on Sunday 7th February, 2016.
Dealing with opposition to God's work
Ian covers how Nehemiah deals with opposition to God's work and how we can come to God in Prayer to overcome obstacles.
Healing and Miracles
Ian discusses healing and miracles based on Mark 8 22-26 from Emmanuel Church, Durham on 16th August 2015
other bible references Mark 7, John 2 1-12
recommended reading Miracle Work, Jordan Seng
Shared Vision, Shared Values - Ian
Ian continues with together on mission and explores shared vision,shared values using Ephesians 4 10-13 and referencing Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 3 10-11. Also quoting from John Hosier's Christ Radiant Church.
Recommended reading David Devenish Fathering Leaders Motivating Mission
Website www.regions-beyond.net
from Emmanuel Church, Durham on May 10th 2015
Change 2grow - Part 1
Ian explores Change 2grow as part of a 2 part series, for Emmanuel Church Durham on April 12, 2015.
Bible references; Matthew 4 19, Luke, John, Mark 9 18 & 31, Luke 24 19-24, John 16 5-7, Acts 1
Certainty of our future resurrection - Ian
Ian discusses the certainity of our future resurrection, based on 1 Corinthians 14:1-28.
Part of the Growing Up series, from Emmanuel Church Durham on February 22, 2015, a service which saw five people baptised.
Kingdom Come - Ian
Ian paints a picture of the heavenly hope we have as Christians and its implications for living as Christ's Church. Beginning at the end, Ian shares from Revelation 19 providing an amazing insight into the Kingdom come that we get to share in as Christians.
God's Great Big Plan
Ian looks at the book of Genesis and speaks on God's great big plan.
12th January 2014
Created - Ian
This sermon is part of the 'Who am I?' series, and is based on Ephesians 2:10. Ian's notes can be found here.
8th December 2013
Prayer and conversation - Ian
Part of our 'Jesus all in all' sermon series, looking at Colossians.
Genesis - Ian
Ian explores Genesis, the first book of the Bible.
Sermon preached at Emmanuel Church Durham on December 30, 2012.
Mary: chosen for purpose - Ian
Ian explores how Mary was chosen for purpose, based on Luke 1:26-38 and part of the Encountering God sermon series.
Preached at Emmanuel Church Durham on November 18, 2012.
Abba Father - Ian
Ian explores how we can call God Abba Father, based on Matthew 6:9.
Preached at Emmanuel Church Durham on August 19, 2012.
Community - Ian
Ian explores the idea of community.
Preached at Emmanuel Church Durham on July 15, 2012.
Be Aware - Ian
Ian explores Luke 21:34-36, under the heading Be Aware.
From Emmanuel Church Durham on February 12, 2012.