Iranian Christian Fellowship, 158, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
In this bilingual Christmas service, Brother Edward defines peace not as the absence of storms, but as a divine gift from the Prince of Peace. By examining the restoration of “Legion,” he demonstrates how Christ reconciles us with God, ourselves, and others, offering a peace the world cannot provide.
The sermon exhorts believers to stop mourning “Saul”—the rejected or lost elements of the past. By releasing old identities, grief, and nostalgia, the congregation can receive a new anointing. True spiritual progress requires the sacrifice of letting go to enter God’s “House of Bread” and “Strength.”
Brother Edward delivers a bilingual sermon on church unity, arguing that our relationship with God is inseparable from our treatment of others. Through powerful stories of martyrdom (Brother Dibaj and Hayk) and family transformation, he asserts that sacrificial love is the ultimate tool for evangelism and the prerequisite for answered prayer.
Drawing on 30 years of legal experience, Michael Sookias argues that human courts cannot fix broken hearts. He posits that relational breakdown stems from disobedience to God. True reconciliation requires repenting of one’s own sin and viewing difficult individuals as divine instruments for spiritual refinement and maturity.
The sermon defines God’s primary work as transformation: conforming believers to the likeness of Christ. Using the “Year of Change” theme, Brother Edward outlines practical steps—listing goals, embracing humility, reconciling with others, and persevering through failure—to move “from glory to glory” by relying on the Holy Spirit’s power.
The sermon highlights the global expansion of Christianity, contrasting media negativity with the Holy Spirit’s work. Using the Parable of the Weeds, the Chris Rag calls believers to be “ambassadors” who sow good seed through prayer and missions, specifically urging reconciliation and intercession for neighboring and “enemy” nations.