Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
This bilingual sermon (Armenian/English) explores the “Body of Christ” metaphor from 1 Corinthians 12. It emphasizes that church unity requires diversity, not uniformity. By recognizing Christ as the Head and valuing each member’s unique role, the church functions effectively, sharing both the burdens and joys of its members.
Charles Gogbashian delivers a bilingual (English/Armenian) sermon asserting that God judges the heart, not outward appearance. He warns against superficial Christianity and “empty grace,” urging believers to radically “kill” sin and diligently nurture their new nature through active participation in the church community to avoid spiritual death.
Brother George exhorts the congregation to move from spiritual infancy to maturity (Telos). By grounding themselves in daily scripture and prayer, believers must move beyond elementary foundations to achieve “wholeness” in Christ, trusting that God provides the specific strength needed for every stage and burden of life.
The sermon distills Paul’s “mission statement” in Philippians 3 into a call for spiritual renewal. By intentionally forgetting past status, failures, successes, sins, and grievances, believers can “press on” toward their heavenly calling. Brother Edward emphasizes that true forgiveness requires forgetting, enabling a focused pursuit of Christ in the New Year.