Alva Baptist Church

Worship

Psalm 84
The Worshipper on his way to worship, or one who is unable to get to the place to worship.
A person who loves the lord with all his heart gives us this poetry...

The Things That Make for Peace

John 20:19
The story of the upper room when the resurrected Jesus came to the disciples.

From Egypt to Easter part 1

Moses came to Israel and they did not listen to them because of their broken hearts and cruel bondage
Jesus came to twoo men walking along the road to Emmaus and they did not recognise Him.
We are also likely to be so busy with the worries and cares of the world that we miss what God is doing in our lives today.

This is the sermon preached to the Alva Baptist Church on the Sunday after Easter

From Egypt to Easter part 2

Moses came to Israel and they did not listen to them because of their broken hearts and cruel bondage
Jesus came to twoo men walking along the road to Emmaus and they did not recognise Him.
We are also likely to be so busy with the worries and cares of the world that we miss what God is doing in our lives today.

This is the sermon preached to the Alva Baptist Church on the Sunday after Easter

The Road to the Cross part 1

The Road to the Cross part 2

Baptism Class

Here is a discussion about baptism in the Bible

Exodus 4 God's Timing

Moses is called to return to Egypt.
God lets Moses know that the consequences of his murder have passed
and that it is now time to return to Egypt

Exodus 4 and Galatians 5

Moses does God's work with "the staff of God".
"Walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfil the desires of the flesh".

this podcast contrasts the flesh and the Spirit:
the 'doing in our own strength' vs. what God does in us, through His strength.

Exodus 4: God Hardens Pharaoh's Heart

Why is it fair at all, if God made Pharaoh unable to let Israel go?
As Moses obeys God, God's plan is being done,
in spite of stubborn and rebellious people.
Pharaoh's heart is 'hardened'; not manipulated or forced.
Pharaoh's heart just becomes stuck where it is.