Church of the Advent - Sermons: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Healed and Sent

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Healed and Sent

Series: Lent

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 15th March 2026

Passage: John 9:1-13

Transfigured

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Transfigured

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 15th February 2026

Jesus the Teenager

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Jesus the Teenager

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 4th January 2026

Passage: Luke 2:41-52

God With Us

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000

God With Us

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 21st December 2025

Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

Finishing Well

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Finishing Well

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 26th October 2025

Passage: 2 Timothy 4:1-18

Entrusted with the Gospel

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0100

Entrusted with the Gospel

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 1st October 2025

Passage: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

The Emptiness of Knowledge

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100

The Emptiness of Knowledge

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 3rd August 2025

Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

My Soul Clings to You

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

My Soul Clings to You

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 22nd June 2025

Passage: Psalm 63:1-11

Experiencing the Trinity

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Experiencing the Trinity

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 15th June 2025

Passage: John 16:5-15

A Great Multitude

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100

A Great Multitude

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 11th May 2025

Passage: Revelation 7:9-17

A Tale of Two Sons

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A Tale of Two Sons

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 30th March 2025

Passage: Luke 15:11-24

Advent Begins In the Dark

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Advent Begins In the Dark

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 1st December 2024

Passage: Luke 21:25-33

Hearing and Responding to God's Word Through Repentance

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Hearing and Responding to God's Word Through Repentance

Series: For the City

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 10th November 2024

Passage: Nehemiah 8:1-18

A Well-Laid Plan

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100

A Well-Laid Plan

Series: For the City

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 29th September 2024

Passage: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Walking in Love

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Walking in Love

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 18th August 2024

Passage: Ephesians 5:1-14

Taming the Tongue

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Taming the Tongue

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 28th July 2024

Passage: James 3:1-12

Baptism

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Baptism

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 21st July 2024

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The Ministry of Reconciliation

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 23rd June 2024

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Embodied Hope

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Embodied Hope

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 16th June 2024

Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10

Insiders

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Insiders

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 12th May 2024

Passage: John 17:1-26

Doubt and Faith

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Doubt and Faith

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 7th April 2024

Passage: John 20:19-31

The Law of Freedom

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Law of Freedom

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 3rd March 2024

Passage: John 7:12-25

Calling

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Calling

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 21st January 2024

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God With Us

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

God With Us

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 31st December 2023

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Comfort for Exiles

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Comfort for Exiles

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 10th December 2023

Passage: Isaiah 40:1-11

Judgment, Justice, and Jesus

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Judgment, Justice, and Jesus

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 26th November 2023

Passage: Matthew 25:31-46

Take Up Your Cross

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Take Up Your Cross

Series: The Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 3rd September 2023

Passage: Matthew 16:21-27

Loving the City

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Loving the City

Series: Jonah

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 23rd July 2023

Passage: Jonah 4:5-11

The Scandal of Mercy

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

The Scandal of Mercy

Series: Jonah

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 16th July 2023

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Grace at the Bottom

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Grace at the Bottom

Series: Jonah

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 9th July 2023

Passage: Jonah 2:1-10

Running From God

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Running From God

Series: Jonah

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 2nd July 2023

Passage: Jonah 1:1-17

The Anatomy of Discontent

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100

The Anatomy of Discontent

Series: Music in the Wilderness

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 24th July 2022

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Temples of the Living God

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Temples of the Living God

Series: Power Through Weakness

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 24th April 2022

Passage: 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

Authentic Leadership

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Authentic Leadership

Series: Power Through Weakness

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 10th April 2022

Passage: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Sharing in Suffering and Comfort

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Sharing in Suffering and Comfort

Series: Power Through Weakness

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 20th February 2022

Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Good News of Great Joy

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Good News of Great Joy

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 26th December 2021

Passage: Luke 2:1-20

His Glorious Inheritance

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

His Glorious Inheritance

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 7th November 2021

Passage: Ephesians 1:11-23

Without Hindrance

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Without Hindrance

Series: Acts

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 26th September 2021

Passage: Acts 28:1-10

The Gospel Advances

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The Gospel Advances

Series: Acts

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 15th August 2021

Passage: Acts 18:1-23

Jesus, Our Healer

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Jesus, Our Healer

Series: Lectionary

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 23rd May 2021

Passage: Matthew 8:1-4

Doubt and the Resurrection

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100

Doubt and the Resurrection

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 28th April 2019

Passage: John 20:24-31

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How do we walk by faith in the midst of life’s storms? As we look at the apostle Thomas’ reaction to the resurrected Christ, we see how Jesus tenderly answered his doubts and how He is able to answer ours.

Advent: Rejoicing in the God of Reversal

Rev. Jeff Simpson — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Advent: Rejoicing in the God of Reversal

Series: Advent 2018

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Simpson

Date: 16th December 2018

Passage: Luke 1:39-55

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In the season of Advent, we recognize that like the people of Israel, we are a people in wait. Examining Luke’s account of Mary and Elizabeth, it’s clear how God can bring rejoicing, even in the ache of waiting.