Open for Christmas

There will be an afternoon service on Christmas Day at 3.30pm, DV.
at St James Community Art Centre, 24 Seamer Road YO12 4DT

All are welcome.

Sunday Services

Last Sunday (11th December), Mick Lockwood from Hall Green Chapel, Haworth spoke on Psalm 116 on prayer.

On 4th December Barry Davis from Whitby Evangelical Church spoke on Hebrews chapter 9.
On the greatness of Christ and his sacrifice.
"Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"

On 27th November Gordon Frame from York Evangelical church spoke on encouragement to worship the Lord Jesus Christ from the first chapter of the letter to the Hebrews.

Sermons in November

On Sunday 20th November William Horsburgh from Ryedale Evangelical Church spoke on Proverb 15 "Pleasing to God" you can listen to the sermon by clinking on this link

Sunday 13th November James Belham from York Evangelical Church spoke on  Ephesian 3 v 8
".. unsearchable riches of Christ"

Sunday 6th November John Bayes from Hamilton Evangelical Church spoke on Act 8 v8 "And there was great joy in that city".

Family Business

On Sunday 23rd October Graham Swift from the Grace Fellowship spoke on "Family Business"  from  Luke 10 v38 -42 and John 11 regarding Mary and Martha. 

1. Family Hospitality.  "Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house." He stressed the need to make people feel welcomed to the fellowship

2. Family differences - There was disagreement between Martha and Mary  but "...Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

3. Family loss  -Mary & Martha lost their brother Lazarus and we were reminded of the hope of the Resurrection "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." John 11v 25 and the need to trust in Jesus Christ.

The woman who came face to face with the man who made the universe

Erroll Hulse from Leeds Reformed Baptist Church spoke on John 4 - The Samaritan Woman who came face to face with the man who made the universe.
Lord immediately talked to her about living water
"Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water"
Erroll reminded us of the uniqueness of Jesus' position as prophet.   He knew that the woman was cohabiting, which the Bible says is sinful.   Unless we deal with the subject of sin we are not dealing with the Good News.  Good News is for sinners.
This woman had a one to one experience with Jesus.   If we become a christians we need to see Jesus face to face and believe in him.  This Samaritan woman leaves her water pot behind (which was very valuable) and went to tell others about Jesus.
God brought about a revival through one woman.

Watch and Pray

Frederick Hodgson from Whitby Evangelical Church took the service on 8th October and spoke on "watch and pray" from the sermon of the mount in Matthew 7

We are to watch ourselves:
v1 & 2 "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged;
We are to watch we are not naive

v6 "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces."

Watch out for false teachers:

v15“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
We do this by recognizing their fruit

We were challenged about what we are going to do with God's words, whether we are going to do them like the wise man that built his house on the rock or not obey them like foolish man.

Are you blessed?

Frederick Hodgson from Whitby Evangelical Church spoke on the beatitudes from Matthew chapter 5
3 “ Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
       4 Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
       5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
       6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
       7 Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
       8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
       9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
       10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

The word "blessed" is used nine times.  Are you blessed? Are you part of that Kingdom?   There is a kingdom and therefore there must be a king.  Jesus is the king,  is he your king?  The beatitudes are a manifesto of the kingdom.
If Jesus Christ announces you blessed you are blessed indeed,  as he died for us, intercedes for us, is the same yesterday, today and forever.  He came to rescue us and make us part of the kingdom.

Reaping & Sowing

William Horsburgh from Ryedale Evangelical church spoke on Proverbs chapter 10 and reminded us in the New Testament that the Apostle Paul wrote:
 "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.  For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. Gal 6 v , 7 and 8
In the christian life you reap what you sow, your growth has consequences.   It's cause and effect.

There are long term consequences
Prov 10 v25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,
      But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

The foundation is Christ not what I've done, not my works but Christ's work and God's grace
Prov 10 v27 The fear of the LORD prolongs days,
      But the years of the wicked will be shortened.      
The choices you make will have consequences.  If we are careless in the christian life this will result in us not enjoying the benefits in Christ.

Plea to be Reconciled to God

Steve Harding from Hambleton Evangelical Church, Thirsk  spoke on Paul's letter to the Colossians chapter 1 v 19 to 23
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled  in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
He spoke on a "personal plea to be reconciled to God"
The church at Colosse had false teachers  who said there were extra things you need if you want to become a good christian for example circumcision and that Christ alone was not enough.  He reminded us that we have to be aware of such people and that in these verses Paul gives us clarity how we are to withstand these people.
God has reconciled us to himself through the death of his son.
Friendship has been restored v21.  That you were enemies and have been restored.  God  has made peace by Christ shedding his blood on the cross.
He urged us to get right with God.  It is Christ who has died for the ungodly.
His work on the cross at Calvary is complete.
We are to share the Good news with others and he has given us a ministry of reconciliation.

Why?

Dr Jonathan Bayes from Hambleton Evangelical Church spoke on Psalm 22.  This Psalm of David refers to Jesus Christ
and is quoted in the Gospels:

"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”Matthew 27:45
“ They divided My garments among them,
      And for My clothing they cast lots"  Matthew 27:35
"I thirst"  John 19 v 28  which corresponds to v 15 of the Psalm
"My strength is dried up like a potsherd,
         And My tongue clings to My jaws;
         You have brought Me to the dust of death. "
why was he forsaken?
Why this suffering? 
v22 -31 of the Psalm is a note of victory
All nations, all families, all ranks of people will turn to the LORD (v27)

God has highly exalted him and every knee will bow  (v28)
His righteousness is his gift.   The ticket we need to come into the Kingdom.   Jesus is the righteous one and as he died on the cross for sinners, in exchange for our sins he gives us his righteousness.
The cry in a loud voice in Gospels "It is finished" is the language of v 31 of the Psalm "That He has done this"  His work is complete all we do is receive it.

The New Birth

Derek Carr from Barton Evangelical Church  preached on the new birth from John 3.
He reminded us that John 20 v 31 "but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name"
is key to understanding John's Gospel and that this" life in His name" is the new birth. He spoke on what is the new birth and what does it imply.    The new birth is a work of God's Spirit and it is out of our control. John 3 v 8:
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit"  It is both unpredictable and uncontrollable.
There is no other way to enter the kingdom of God, "Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God"

Street Work

During this week 29th August to 2nd September 2011 we are having a literature table in the Scarborough town centre near M & S.   Monday was very cold and windy, but many conversations were held and much literature was taken.

Jesus knew who he was.

Sunday 28th August Dr Gareth Crossley from Ashbourne Baptist Church spoke on
John 13 v 3  "Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God,"

1.Who am I?
2.Where have I come from?.
3.and where am I going?

Jesus walks on Water

On 21st August Dr Gareth Crossley from Asbourne Baptist Church spoke on John 6 v 15 -21
Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them. Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid. But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 
Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.

This miraculous sign of Jesus walking on water demonstrates that he is the Christ the Son of the living God.
(John 20 v 30-31  "And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name."
Gareth spoke on Jesus his power and presence as the son of God.  He pointed us to Psalm 107 v 25
"For He commands and raises the stormy wind,
Which lifts up the waves of the sea."
That it is God who stirs up the storm and that Jesus is present with us in the midst of the storm.

Embrace Wisdom

On Sunday 14th August Willy Horsburgh from Ryedale Evangelical Church spoke on Proverbs 8  "Embrace Wisdom"
Wisdom is the skill to live in God's way as God's people.   Wisdom's call is to believe in Jesus Christ and to have ones sins forgiven
1. Wisdom is calling
2. Wisdom is attractive
3. Wisdom is value
You can listen to this sermon if click on this link Embrace Wisdom

On Sunday 7th August Dr Gareth Crossley from Ashbourne Baptist Church in Derbyshire
spoke on what it means to be a true follower of Christ on Mark 8 v 34-35

"When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them "Whoever desires to come to Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. "

Following Jesus is the most demanding thing anyone can do.  To follow Jesus demands
1. Self denial
2. Self sacrifice
3 Loyalty to him

On Saturday 6th August we delivered some invitations to our meetings at St James Community Art Centre around the streets near by.  Apologies if you have tried to call the number on the back.   We have now moved and our new contact number is 01723 871398

Sunday Service on 31st July 2011

Laurence Jones from Grace Fellowship spoke on John 9 concerning the miracle of the man born blind receiving his sight. He spoke on the blindness of unbelief in the light of the Light of the World.
Faith is not a leap into the dark but a step into the light whereas unbelief is darkness, irrational, blindness, prejudiced and miss focused.   It cannot see the good that is done and is perversion.    Miracles won't help, it's not a problem with the evidence but the will of man that it in bondage.  Man is not neutral and his will is not free, he needs a miracle of God's grace to save him.     Those who claim to see already don't realise their blindness and their need of Jesus Christ.   "Jesus said to them "If you were blind you would have no sin; but now you say "we see."  Therefore your sin remains" John 9 v 41

Sunday Services

This Sunday 24th July 2011 marked our first anniversary of officially meeting together on a Sunday. The meeting was taken by Roger Fay, the pastor of Zion Evangelical Baptist Church, Ripon.

He spoke on Mark chapter 9 verse 29 "So He (Jesus) said to them, "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting".

We were reminded of the reality of a personal devil and Satan at his worse in the case of the boy with an unclean spirit. The nine impotent disciples who caved in and stopped trying under the pressure of this extraordinary evil.
There is hope "This kind can come out" and Jesus did cast out the spirit.

Finally we considered the phrase " but by prayer and fasting", which was seen not merely as abstaining from food but a concentration in prayer through a particular way of life through self denial.

Street Work

On the first Friday of each month normally between 3pm to 4pm we hold a litterature table outside M & S in the Scarborough Town centre.    Many good conversation have been held and christian literature has been taken

Meetings

We meet every Sunday at 3.30pm in St James Community Art Centre, 24 Seamer Road Scarborough YO12 4DT
For the location and directions please see the map
Bible studies are held at people's homes usually alternating between Osgodby (just outside of Scarborough) or Falsgrave, Scarborough on Thursdays at 7:30pm Please phone for further details on 01723 352557

On the first Friday of the month we meet at the Cockleshell Café (behind St James Community Art Centre, 24 Seamer Road Scarborough YO12 4DT ) at 7:30pm
Where we discuss various questions raised on the streets of Scarborough and seek to look at Biblical answers.
Also on first Friday of month we usually have a literature table outside M & S in the town centre between 3pm and 4pm.