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Mid-week Bible Study from 25th August 2021. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series in Joshua. Preaching from Joshua 4 he looks at the significance of the stones of remembrance that God commanded Joshua and the children of Israel to set up following the crossing of the Jordan. He draws out a number of practical lessons from the passage including the importance of believers making sure that they do not neglect remembering the wonderful works of God in salvation and providence. 
 
Intro music used with kind permission from WSR.

Mid-week Bible Study from 25th August 2021. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series in Joshua. Preaching from Joshua 4 he looks at the significance of the stones of remembrance that God commanded Joshua and the children of Israel to set up following the crossing of the Jordan. He draws out a number of practical lessons from the passage including the importance of believers making sure that they do not neglect remembering the wonderful works of God in salvation and providence. 

Intro music used with kind permission from WSR.

The Stones of Remembrance - Joshua 4:10-24

Mid-week Bible Study from 4th August 2021. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series in Joshua. Preaching from the end of Joshua 3 he looks at the miracle of the crossing and then concludes with some practical lessons that the believer can learn from this miracle. 
 
Intro music used with kind permission from WSR.

Mid-week Bible Study from 4th August 2021. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series in Joshua. Preaching from the end of Joshua 3 he looks at the miracle of the crossing and then concludes with some practical lessons that the believer can learn from this miracle.

Intro music used with kind permission from WSR.

Lessons from the Jordan - Joshua 3:9-17

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 21st July 2021. Continuing in his series in Joshua, Pastor Jonathan Stobbs looks at Joshua 3:9-13 to see the way Joshua points to God as the living God as they cross the Jordan. In doing so, he contrasts and compares the crossing of the Red Sea under Moses, and the crossing of the Jordan under Joshua. He also draws out how these two miracles are often set together in Scripture - looking at Psalm 114 and Habakkuk 3.

A Tale of Two Crossings - Joshua 3:9-13

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 14th July 2021. Continuing in his series in Joshua, Pastor Jonathan Stobbs looks at the opening verses of Joshua 3 as Israel crosses the Jordan. He considers the way Joshua instructed the priests and how God promised to appear for His servant. He draws out a number of lessons including how the Lord always sees faithfulness. Also, he identifies how this incident points us to the baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 3 and John 1.

Faithfulness Honoured - Joshua 3:6-8

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 14th April 2021. Mr. John Rubens looks at how the Lord called young Samuel and the lessons we can learn from 1 Samuel 3.

The Call of Samuel - 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 - Mr. John Rubens

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 17th March 2021. Mr. John Rubens looks at the account of Hannah in 1 Samuel 2 considering the attitude and actions of Hannah towards her family in contrast to others. He draws out a number of practical lessons, not least the need to trust in the sovereign purposes of the Lord.

Hannah and Her Family - 1 Samuel 2:11-36 - Mr. John Rubens

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 10th March 2021. Looking at the Psalm 69 and others, Pastor Jonathan Stobbs considers David's cry - 'I will magnify the Lord with thanksgiving'. He considers what it means to magnify the Lord and then for believers, how we are to do it.

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 10th March 2021. Looking at the Psalm 69 ...

O Magnify the Lord with Me - Psalm 34:3 &amp; Psalm 69:30-32

NB:- We apologise for the background noise in the broadcast. Unfortunately at the time of recording, there were major building works taking place right next to the church. 
 
This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 3rd March 2021. Continuing to look at Barnabas, Pastor Jonathan Stobbs considers the separation of Barnabas and Paul over John Mark, as well as Paul having to confront Barnabas along with others in Galatians 2. He draws out a number of lessons that we can learn from these situations which show that even the best of men have feet of clay.

NB:- We apologise for the background noise in the broadcast. Unfortunately at the time of recording, there were major building works taking place right next to the church. 

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 3rd March 2021. Continuing to look at Barnabas, Pastor Jonathan Stobbs considers the separation of Barnabas and Paul over John Mark, as well as Paul having to confront Barnabas along with others in Galatians 2. He draws out a number of lessons that we can learn from these situations which show that even the best of men have feet of clay.

Feet of Clay - Acts 15:36-41 & Galatians 2:9-14

This is the Sunday Evening Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 29th November 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from Psalm 107:35 looking at the true message of Christianity, the Gospel. He explains that God's way of salvation is totally unique, a gift of grace and brings us to depend on the Lord alone.

The Real Gospel - Psalm 107:35

This is the Sunday Evening Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 15th November 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from 1 John 4:14-15 looking at how the believer can have confidence they are the Lord's. If a person believes the truth concerning the Lord Jesus Christ and the authority of the Scriptures these are evidences of the work of the Holy Spirit.

Faith that Sees Christ - 1 John 4:14-15

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 11th November 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series in the book of Joshua. He considers the lessons we can learn about salvation from Rahab's profession of faith. This includes the vital work of the Holy Spirit in bringing a person to true faith in the Lord.

Rahab's Faith - Joshua 2:6-13

This is the Sunday Morning Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 8th November 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from Genesis 39 when Joseph is thrown into prison even though he was innocent. He draws out five biblical principles from Joseph's example that will help the believer in perplexing times. 
 
As this broadcast is on Remembrance Sunday, there is an act of remembrance at the beginning before service continues.

This is the Sunday Morning Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 8th November 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from Genesis 39 when Joseph is thrown into prison even though he was innocent.  He draws out five biblical principles from Joseph's example that will help the believer in perplexing times. 

As this broadcast is on Remembrance Sunday, there is an act of remembrance at the beginning before service continues.

Principles for Perplexing Times - Genesis 39:21-23

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 28th October 2020. Mr. John Rubens concludes his occasional mid-week series looking at Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus. He looks at the final verses of Ephesians and the benediction given there.

The Benediction - Ephesians 6:23-24 - Mr. John Rubens

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 21st October 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series in the book of Joshua. He considers the way Rahab defied the King and lied concerning the spies in Joshua 2. He looks at the lessons we can learn from her defiance and also asks - is it ever right to lie?

Help from Unexpected Places - Joshua 2:1-5

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 30th September 2020. Mr. John Rubens continues in his occasional mid-week series looking at Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus. He looks at what we can learn from some of the characters Paul mentions at the end of the letter, such as Tychicus.

What Christians Do - Ephesians 6:21-24 - Mr. John Rubens

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 12th August 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his mid-week series looking at lessons from the book of Joshua. Looking at Joshua 1:6-7, he considers how the Lord encourages Joshua with promises as he faces the daunting task of leading the people into the Promised Land. These promises were to inspire Joshua to obedience as they are for us as well.

Promises with Purpose - Joshua 1:6-7

This is the Sunday Morning Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 28th June 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from Hebrews 10 considering why the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is such a mighty sacrifice and how it brings full and certain salvation to sinners.

The Mighty Sacrifice of Jesus - Hebrews 10:5-18

This is the Sunday Evening Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 21st June 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from Luke 9 and Herod's question concerning the Lord Jesus Christ - who is this? Herod asks the right question but comes to the wrong conclusion with eternal consequences.

This is the Sunday Evening Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 21st June 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs ...

Who is this Man? - Luke 9:7-9

This is the Sunday Morning Service broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for 7th June 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs preaches from the opening verses of John 17. He explains that this great plan of salvation is wholly of the Lord in every way and understanding more of this gives the true believer an an unshakeable confidence that what God has begun, He will complete.

Sovereignty and Salvation - John 17:1-3

This is the mid-week online broadcast from Penzance Baptist Church for Wednesday 27th May 2020. Pastor Jonathan Stobbs looks at Exodus 23 and explains what the children of Israel entering Canaan in the OT can teach us about the sanctification of the believer.

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