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Church in the Peak
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Preaches, talks and audio from all three Church in the Peak sites - Buxton, Matlock and Wirksworth
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Matlcok | 12/07/26 | Zaccheus - Lost & Found | Neal Garratt
5d ago00:36:52Tap to summarizeMatlock & WirksworthPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19481103-matlcok-12-07-26-zaccheus-lost-found-neal-garratt.mp3Zacchaeus meets Jesus I want to spend just a few moments to put this story into context – One of the main themes of Luke’s gospel is that Jesus welcomes sinners /lost people– he doesn’t reject them, even though the scribes and pharisees could not understand this – they thought their works would be enough for Jesus but Jesus always looks at the heart and seeks to restore peoples heart to him – no matter their sin or shame! This is good news for those Jesus meets in his earthly ministry and good news for us as well!Luke 15 vs 2 – “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of the religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people- even eating with them”This is the background and before we meet Zacchaeus in chapter 19 Jesus has told the stories of the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son and in chapter 18 the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector and the rich young ruler – Jesus seeking lost and sinful people - and then we meet ZacchaeusLuke 19 vs 1-10 Zacchaeus was despised by the Jews as he was a tax collector for the Romans as was Matthew and he was in fact the chief tax collector – The jews viewed tax collectors as traitors to the Jewish community and in fact were viewed as “robbers”. Luke also says that Zacchaeus was wealthy and how did he become wealthy? By taking advantage of those people whose taxes he collected and making himself money on the side – he was corrupt there is no doubt about that! He was the last person that Jesus should have been associating with and yet Jesus invites himself for tea!Vs 7 But the people were displeased – “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner they grumbled”You see the problem was they had completely misunderstood Jesus ministry on earth which he reveals in vs 10“ For the son of man came to seek and save those who are lost” This is so important – we are ALL lost spiritually until Jesus Christ finds us –Dictionary definition of lost “ spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed “lost souls”This is us and what’s the opposite of lost? FOUND – we have been found by Christ Luke 15 vs 6 “ When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbours saying “ Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep”Luke 15 vs 9 “And when she find its (the lost coin) she will call together her friends and neighbours and say “ Rejoice with me because I have found my lost coin”Luke 15 vs 24 “ for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was LOST but now he is FOUND” So the party began”This is so important – was Zacchaeus lost – YES – But Jesus found him – salvation came to his house that very afternoon!Ephesians chapter 2 explains our position before we meet JesusVs 1 – You are spiritually dead in your sins – Vs 4 – BUT GOD – is so rich in mercy, and he loves us so much that even though we were dead – he gave us LIFE when he raised Jesus from the deadVs 8-9 “ God saved you by his grace when you believed and you can’t take credit for this it is a gift from God- Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done , so none of us can boast about it”The world is quick to condemn - but Jesus is quick to forgive! So Jesus visits Zacchaeus house and Zacchaeus is convicted of his sin and saysVs 8-9 “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes I will give them back four times as much and Jesus responds Salvation has come to this home today”The conviction of our sin or our position before Christ is a ministry of the Holy SpiritJohn 16 vs 7-8Jesus says this “But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness”There has to be conviction of our sin before a Holy God – that we are lost and need to be found – before salvation comes.Watch Video – Start at 2.03mins inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeGqm4ocg8&t=168sAmazing story of bring lost and then found – this is what happens when The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin and we realise we need a saviour!Tell the story of Mr Lee – Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners!Zacchaeus was visited by Jesus in his home and yet we have that same invitation every day to walk with JesusRoger – Prophetic word – take my hand and walk with me every day – so goodLamentations 3 vs 22-26“The faithful love of the Lord never ends – His mercies never cease – Great is his faithfulness – his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself The Lord is my inheritance therefore I will hope in him – The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord”Jesus wants to find and rescue you this morning – He doesn’t care what you have done – how bad you have been – what you are carrying – Lost people have a lot of baggage- but he is here to find you, rescue you and pour out his amazing love and grace into your life – you know we all have a moment when we can say “Salvation came to this house today” – why not today for you?Luke 19 vs 1-10Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.”Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.But the people were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled.Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham.For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”
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Wirksworth | 05/07/26 | Giving | Peter Williams
2w ago00:27:57Tap to summarizeWirksworth Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19446779-wirksworth-05-07-26-giving-peter-williams.mp3Peter continued our series of church fundementals, looking at giving.
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Matlock | 05/07/26 | Father God | Jonny Burton
2w ago00:44:59Tap to summarizeMatlock Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19446768-matlock-05-07-26-father-god-jonny-burton.mp3Jonny spoke about Father God and his characteristics.
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Wirksworth | 28/06/26 | Holy Spirit | Neal Garratt
3w ago00:35:01Tap to summarizeWirksworthPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19412640-wirksworth-28-06-26-holy-spirit-neal-garratt.mp3Neal continued our series on church fundementals, looking in particular at the Holy Spirit.
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Matlock | 28/06/26 | Prophesy | Ian Parfitt
3w ago00:46:07Tap to summarizeMatlock Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19412631-matlock-28-06-26-prophesy-ian-parfitt.mp3Ian gave a practical introduction to the gift of prophecy and how it applies within the life of the church.
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Wirksworth | 21/06/26 | The Gifts Of The Spirit | Jo Hassan
4w ago00:39:46Tap to summarizeWirksworth Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19386860-wirksworth-21-06-26-the-gifts-of-the-spirit-jo-hassan.mp3Jo continued our "Church Fundementals" series, looking at the Gifts of the Spirit.
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Matlock | 21/06/26 | Faith Hope Love | Andy Hamill
4w ago00:26:33Tap to summarizeMatlock Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19386845-matlock-21-06-26-faith-hope-love-andy-hamill.mp3Andy spoke about Faith, Hope and Love.
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Matlock | 07/06/26 | Forgiveness | Dave Watmore
Jun 700:50:41Tap to summarizeMatlock Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19307008-matlock-07-06-26-forgiveness-dave-watmore.mp3Dave spoke about the power of forgiveness.Justice and forgivenessI have been stirred over the last few months about the culture around us in this country. My youngest son spoke with us about various news items and is angry about the injustice that is in our face day after day. Not a week goes by when we don’t have a good example of injustice but what do we do when we face injustice on a small scale or we feel we have been wronged.When I stand here and say I’m going to tell you about the good news of Jesus and his forgiveness of your sins, you should all sit on the edge of your seats and wait in expectation for a life affirming experience. When I say to you that involves you having to forgive people who have hurt you or wronged you, you can’t wait for me to finish and you can flee to the Fuel Stop for a coffee or go and get your children from the children’s work even if they are now 30 years old.So I’m addressing a difficult subject but if we are serious about living a holy life and a healthy life it is something we must grasp and where necessary deal with.I will do my best to be as gracious as I can be.All forgiveness has merit but biblical forgiveness has significant and far reaching power outside of yourself and into families and even to societies.Let’s look at a couple of examples of forgiveness that are secular but not biblical.Therapeutic forgiveness.I will call this the Frozen forgiveness. The song famously says “Let it go , let it go”It is fine as far as it goes. It only impacts you and does not deal with the other person or people. It only focuses on you.Merit forgivenessYou will forgive someone when you see they are suffering as much as you are.This is somehow that you hope it pays you back but this is you seeking revenge and it is not for you to do this.Putting the two together looks like forgiveness but it puts forgiveness in opposition to justice.The cross shows us God’s forgiveness and fulfilment of God’s justice.At the moment people are raging for justice but say that forgiveness can only be achieved when they see the person or people grovelling. It’s a recipe for hate, bitterness and anger.Let’s look at some scriptures““Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.””Mark 11:23-25 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/mrk.11.23-25.NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/luk.17.1-4.NIV
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Wirksworth | 07/06/26 | Baptism In The Spirit | Steve Bagnall
Jun 700:34:31Tap to summarizeWirksworth Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19307017-wirksworth-07-06-26-baptism-in-the-spirit-steve-bagnall.mp3Steve continued our series about the fundementals of church life, looking at baptism in the Holy Spirit.
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May 3100:31:24Tap to summarizeWirksworth Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/354059/episodes/19267496-wirksworth-31-05-26-the-king-is-coming-ray-novotny.mp3Ray spoke about the coming again of King Jesus.
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