From Cross to Empty Tomb: Old Testament Promises Fulfilled in Christ

Bible Reading of the Month for July 2026 - 1 Peter 2 v1-17 NKJV

In 1 Peter 2:1–17, we are invited to lay aside the everyday sins that poison the soul, and to crave God’s word like newborn babies, so we can grow in Christ. Peter leads us to Jesus, the living stone and chief cornerstone, rejected by many yet chosen and precious to God.  Those who trust him are built together as living stones, a royal priesthood, and God’s own people, saved to show his praises.  This new identity reshapes public life too, calling believers to honourable conduct, respectful submission to lawful authority, and a Christ-like witness marked by honour, love, reverence, and humility. Check out our website www.gole.org.uk

Bible Reading of the Month for June 2026 - Psalm 2 NKJV

Psalm 2 shows us the clash between human rebellion and God’s unshakable rule. People resist God’s truth and reject His authority, but heaven is not disturbed: the Lord sits enthroned and has set His King in Zion.  This psalm points forward to Jesus Christ, God’s Son, our Prophet, Priest, and King, who purchased redemption through the cross and was declared victorious in the resurrection. The psalm warns us not to ignore the Son, and it invites us to trust Him.  The key question is personal: is Christ your Lord and Saviour, and do you hear His voice and follow Him?   Check out our website www.gole.org.uk

Bible Reading of the Month for May 2026 - 2 Thessalonians 3 NKJV

In 2 Thessalonians 3, Paul steadies a confused church by pointing them to prayer, sound teaching, and faithful living as they await Christ’s return. False ideas about the Second Coming had produced disorder: some stopped working and became busybodies.  Paul reminds them of his own example of hard work and gives a clear principle: refusing responsibility is not godliness. He also teaches restorative church discipline: firm boundaries with a goal of repentance, treating the straying believer not as an enemy but as a brother.  The chapter ends with comfort: the Lord of peace gives peace, and Christ’s grace remains with his people. Check out our website www.gole.org.uk

From Cross to Empty Tomb: Old Testament Promises Fulfilled in Christ

This sermon reminds us that the cross and the empty tomb were not surprises, but promises. At this season, we remember Christ’s death and resurrection, both foretold in the Old Testament.  Isaiah 53 presents the suffering servant, wounded for our transgressions, bearing our iniquities, silent like a lamb, and buried with the rich. Psalm 22 points to the crucifixion: the cry of forsakenness, pierced hands and feet, and lots cast for his garments.  Psalm 16, echoed in Acts 13, declares the resurrection. Christ died for sinners, satisfied divine justice, rose again, and now calls us to repent and believe. Check out our website www.gole.org.uk

Bible Reading of the Month for April 2026 - Nehemiah 6 NKJV

Nehemiah 6 shows how opposition often increases when God’s work is nearly complete. Nehemiah’s enemies shift from attacking the wall to attacking the leader through distraction, slander, and spiritual-sounding deception.  Nehemiah refuses to be pulled off course ... “I am doing a great work”, answers lies with steady truth, and turns immediately to prayer: “O God, strengthen my hands.”  He discerns false guidance that would push him into fear and sin. The wall is finished, and even the enemies recognise God’s hand.  In Christ, we too can persevere and pray at the throne of grace.  Check out our website www.gole.org.uk