Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
(1 Timothy 1:1-2)
*1/ Paul who knew grace, mercy, and peace personally.
2/ Paul's desire for Timothy - Grace, mercy, and peace
3/ The source of grace, mercy, and peace .
3/ The channel through which grace, mercy, and peace flows .*
Quotes from the sermon:
"The work of grace cannot be destroyed."
"If we have grace we also must have mercy."
*Services marking the 245th Anniversary of the formation of the Church in 1780 and the 238th Anniversary of the move to the Chapel in 1787.*
Hymn sheet in pdf below.
**Sermon summary:**
The sermon centers on the enduring spiritual sustenance of grace, mercy, and peace as the foundation of the Christian life, drawn from the apostle Paul's experience and his heartfelt prayer for Timothy.
It unfolds with a profound reflection on Paul's transformation from a persecutor of the church to a chief of sinners saved by divine grace, illustrating how God's unmerited favour—exceeding abundant—sustains believers through trials, failures, and the lifelong struggle against sin.
The message emphasizes that grace, the free gift of God's unearned favour, is the beginning of blessings, all through Jesus Christ.
The sermon concludes with a call to trust in this divine provision, assuring that as God began a good work in believers, He will complete it, bringing them safely into eternal glory through the unchanging grace, mercy, and peace of God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.