The Call of Philip and Nathanael (Sermon Series on John) - Sunday, 8th February 2026

[Episode 8 - John Chapter 1 KJV]

1. Jesus went looking for Phillip.
John 1:43-44 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

2. Phillip found Nathanael.
John 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph

3. Nathanael is sceptical.
John 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see

4. Jesus knows Nathanael though they’ve never met.
John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

5. Nathanael asks Jesus how do you know me?
John 1:48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

6. Nathaniel is convinced.
John 1:49-51 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Jesus calls the first disciples (Sermon Series on John) - Sunday, 1st February 2026

[Episode 7 - John Chapter 1 KJV]

1. What seek ye?
John 1:38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

2. Come and see.
John 1:39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

3. Andrew finds Peter
John 1:40-41 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

4. We have found Him.
John 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

5. Peter's name is changed.
John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Lifegate's 45th Church Anniversary Celebration and Baptism Sunday.

Unity [Ephesians 4:1-6 - KJV]

1. Live the Christian life.
Epheisans 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

2. Be Humble and Meek
Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love:

3. Keep the uUnity of the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4. Unity of Doctrine.

Ephesians 4:4-6 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all