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Sermons by Simeon Forder

Sim is the pastor at Deal Christian Fellowship, having taken on responsibility for pastoring from January 2023

Advent calendar 2024: Day 17 – Inn

The Bible tells us, that Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem because there was a census taking place, and while they were there, she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn. And that creates a…

Advent calendar 2024: Day 13 – Good news

At Christmas, we all too easily forget why Jesus was born. Perhaps it’s the distraction of decorations, or trying to do our Christmas shopping (oh yeah, I’ve still got to do that!), or the excitement of having a day off work. But without knowing or remembering the good news of why Jesus was born, we’re missing the best reason…

Advent calendar 2024: Day 9 – Gifts

How many wise men were there? 3? Well, that’s what many people think, because that’s what tradition tells us. But the only thing the Bible tells us there were three of were gifts, and so assume that because there were three types of gifts, there were no more and no less than 3 wise men,…

Advent calendar 2024: Day 5 – Threat

When King Herod had a surprise visit from the wise men, and they told him that they were looking for the newborn King of the Jews, he was worried. In fact, he was so terrified that this would change his life, that he would no longer be in charge, that he acted rashly and cruelly,…

Advent calendar 2024: Day 1 – Kings

How well do you know the Christmas story? Have you heard that there were three kings that visited Jesus in Bethlehem? Sounds familiar, doesn’t it. But that’s not what the Bible says. The Bible says there were wise men, called Magi, who visited Jesus as much as 2 years after He was born, and they…

Matthew 4:1-25

This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Matthew, the 40th book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 3rd November 2024. About this book The gospel of Matthew was aimed primarily at the Jew who was familiar with the Old…

Matthew 3:1-17

This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Matthew, the 40th book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 3rd November 2024. About this book The gospel of Matthew was aimed primarily at the Jew who was familiar with the Old…

Matthew 2:1-23

This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Matthew, the 40th book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 3rd November 2024. About this book The gospel of Matthew was aimed primarily at the Jew who was familiar with the Old…

Matthew 1:1-25

This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Matthew, the 40th book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 3rd November 2024. About this book The gospel of Matthew was aimed primarily at the Jew who was familiar with the Old…

Galatians 6:1-18

This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Galatians, the 48th book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 27th October 2024. About this book Galatians is one of 9 letters that the apostle Paul wrote to churches, or groups of…