When less is more – Judges 7 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist February 12, 2023 This is the third instalment of four in our series on Gideon. To remind those of you who were here, and bring those of you who were not up to speed, let me tell you the story. Israel had been overrun …
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The Issue is rarely the Issue.
Learning from Gideon – Part 2 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett — Asbury Free Methodist February 5th, 2023 – Judges 6:25-40 I read this new take on an old song this week. Some of you will appreciate it. Oh, the weather outside is frightful, and our joints are not delightful, Since it is so freezing cold We feel old, We …
Learning from Gideon – Part 1
By Rev. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist January 29th, 2023 Judges 6:1-24 This morning I want to start a three-week series on the story of Gideon. There are so many cool stories in the Bible. But there are times in a person’s life and in the life of the church where certain stories bubble to the surface as “bang …
Generosity of Treasure
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist January 22, 2023 Matthew 19:23-26 We have been spending the last number of weeks talking about generosity. We have talked about generosity of time and talent. This week I want to talk about the Generosity of Treasure. It is a great week to talk about giving. I just received …
Part 2 – Generosity of talent and Skills
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett Asbury Free Methodist January 15, 2022 – Matthew 25:14-30 We started our three-part series on generosity last week by talking about the generosity of time. This week we are going to look at the generosity of talent and skills. Next week we will look at the generosity of treasure. If you are a …
The Principle of the Path
By Rev. Dr Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist January 1, 2023 – Galatians 6:7-9 New Years is not only a time when we flip the page on a calendar, we flip the whole calendar and get a new one. If feels like a new start. Some people make New Year’s resolutions, although few keep them. But it feels …
Do not Be afraid – The Story of Joseph
The Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 18th, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett -Asbury Free Methodist Matthew 1:18-25 We have been following the thread of fear through the Christmas story. We looked at Zachariah and Elizabeth, then Mary. Last week we looked with you at the story of the shepherds. This morning we are going to look at Joseph. …
Third Sunday of Advent
V Luke 2:8-20 Fear and the Shepherds December 11, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist Church CONNECT We are continuing with our series, “Overcoming Fear,” as we journey through this advent season. Today we are looking at the Shepherd’s fear. Is there anything that you are afraid of: Snakes, mice, public speaking? I am …
2nd Sunday of Advent
Mary, and fear of favour By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett- Asbury Free Methodist December 4th, 2022 Luke 1:26-38 As we are travelling through this Advent season, we are looking at overcoming fear. Last week we looked at fear through the eyes of Zechariah. This week we are going to look at the story of Mary. The more I …
Advent 1 – Overcoming Fear
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist November 27th, 2022 Zachariah and Fear Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent looks forward to Christmas when we celebrate the coming of Jesus. It is a season where we prepare our hearts to meet Jesus in fresh and new ways. I am hoping that this season encourages you to …