Simon Matheson

This week we concluded our study on the life of Jacob and though a little about the baton of faith being passed on to the next generation. Below is the video to ‘He knows my name’ by Francesca Battistelli, and a link to download this weeks notes. Click here to download this weeks notes

This week we saw in many ways the culmination of Jacob’s journey away from manipulating schemer, and towards being the man God wanted him to be as God Himself comes to wrestle Jacob as he faces the prospect of meeting a vengeful Esau on his journey home. Below is the video for ‘Blessings’ by Laura … Read more

This week we focussed on Jacob’s meeting with God as he flees from his brother Esau, and God extending grace to the man who had just finished trying to scheme and manipulate his way into the blessing. Below is the video to ‘Who am I’ by Casting Crowns and a link to download this weeks … Read more

This week we were introduced to Jacob, who we’ll be studying for the next few weeks. He begins with a fervent desire to be blessed in his life, but we see him going about it in completely the wrong ways. Below is the video for ‘Awesome God You are’ by Matt Redman, and a link … Read more

This week we focussed on the continuation of God’s promise to Abraham’s son Isaac, and the legacy that Abraham’s faith has left in the lives of those around him. Below is the video to ‘Faithful’ by Chris Tomlin, and the link to download this weeks notes. Click here to download this weeks notes

This week we saw Abraham’s faith stretched almost as far as it could possibly be as he’s asked to sacrifice the son who he had waited so many long years to receive. Despite the enormity of what he’s asked to do we see Abraham obey implicitly, trusting in his God to provide. Below is the … Read more

This week we finally saw the birth of the Son of Promise after 20 years of waiting for Abraham and Sarah, and we reflected on their journey since God had first called them away from their family to be part of His great rescue plan for His world. Below is the video for ‘God my … Read more

This week we saw Abraham’s intercession on behalf of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, their subsequent destruction, and also the redemption of Lot. Below is the video to ‘What if His people prayed’ by Casting Crowns and a link to this weeks notes. Click here to download this weeks notes

This week we saw God give Abraham the sign of Circumcision – the sign of His covenant with him. We also saw the symbolism of this in the New Testament teaching of the new birth. Below is a video of ‘I know who I am’ by Israel Houghton and Chris Tomlin, and also a link … Read more

We continue to look at the life of Abraham as God confirms to him the promise He has made, but explains the journey to its fulfilment won’t be quite as simple as it could have been. Below is the video to ‘Great is your faithfulness’ by Martin Smith and a link to download this weeks … Read more