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Leslie looks at the politics of the first century, and the connection between faith and life. He looks at 21st century examples relevant to his audience. 1. Resists political simplicity 2. Resists political primacy 3. The political layout of the first century 4. What the kingdoms of the world are like, and how the Kingdom of God is revolutionary, CD label reads : "Christian living 1. An argument about politics Andrew Leslie"

Shead speaks on partnership from 1 Corithians 16:12-24. He shows that the work of the Lord only happens with faith and love spur us to action.

Hohne reads a poem. He looks at the failure of society and how this has made the west skeptical, especially in relation to power. Hohne looks at why we can still have faith in words, illustrating this in Proverbs.

Ovey speaks on Mark 10:35-45. He shows that we all have evil inside of us, especially selfishness/desiring our own glory 1. What is Jesus? - James and John assume Jesus is King - King of heaven and earth. He is also the Son of God. This must be recognised 2. What are we to Jesus? - his subjects, we can only ask and not command. King and leaders serve, which is different to worldly kingdoms. Jesus is a Servant King, as seen in his willingness to die. 3. What kind of servant? - one who pays the ransom, who serves on his terms. He makes us his slaves instead of being slaves to sin in his service. We can not buy our own freedom, slavery is inescapable. All we can do is accept the freedom offered by Jesus as paying for the slave involves paying for a life. Thus Jesus has to pay the ultimate price for our freedom, and can do so because he is not a slave., Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library 2. 'The secret of sin' Mark 10:35-45 10.9.95 pm"

Ovey expounds Mark 7 and human nature 1. Eternally indifferent - focused only on the outward, but having their hearts far from God. For us caused from routine and over-familiarity. The inner attitude towards God. 2. Inwardly ineffective - display does nothing inwardly, and God sees through this. Both parties must be happy with this and he is not, especially when we are indifferent. 3. Inwardly independent - trusting in ourselves rather than God, and placing tradition above God. 4. Inevitability in our lives because of our inward nature - inside is what counts, because that's where we accept temptation. We have the constant desire to replace his will with our, but we must replace our will with his. We are in bondage to this desire/sin., Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library 1. 'The secret of sin' Mark 7:14-23 3.9.95pm Mike Ovey"

Timmins speaks on James 1:22-27. He looks at counterfeit faith against genuine faith. 1. The genuine vs the counterfeit : defined 2. The genuine vs the counterfeit : diagnoised - how the counterfeit Christian hears the word of God and how they see themselves when they read God's word. 3. The genuine vs the counterfeit : displayed

Timmins speaks on Romans 3 and Justification by Faith, and that none of us have righteousness from our works. He shows that we try to justify ourselves by judging others, but that this does not justify us. Timmins stresses that God gives us what we can not gain - God's righteousness. Timmins shows that Jesus provides God's righteousness, and that it is available to us through faith., Talk presented during O-week and during the 500 celebrations of the Reformation

Timmins expounds Romans 4:9-12. He argues that justification is by faith alone, exploring the illustration of Abraham, as Paul does. Timmins explores why circumcision was important, and why we no longer need it, because righteousness is shown through faith, and not through our religious or cultural heritage.

Thomson looks at living by faith from Hebrews 11. He explores the temptation the Hebrews had to ease off, and whether we face the same temptation. Thomson shows that faith is what enables us to perservere. He looks at what faith consists of, and what it makes possible. He argues that it is faith that enables us to live for Christ in a foreign land., Thomson's first chapel sermon.

Sermon given at College Chapel Thompson speaks on Jew-Christian relations from Romans 11:1-36. Thompson reminds his audience that Paul is speaking to Gentiles. He looks at: 1. Has God rejected his people? Thompson shows that salvation is by grace, and that there is a remant of Jews who are choosing to trust Jesus. 2. Did they stumble in order that they might fall? Thompson stresses the importance of seeing righteousness as a gift.