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Sermon Title: Christ for all
Sermon Date: 16 June 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 10
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Acts 10 describes some earth shaking events in the course of the Christian faith. Events that resulted in the apostle Peter being challenged to change views that had been held by Jews for centuries about their exclusive privileges as the people of God. Most of us are now the beneficiaries of this huge change, where it was made clear that all people, regardless of race, colour, cultural affiliations, etc are God's children, loved by him and people for whom he died so that they may have total forgiveness. What an amazing miracle!
Sermon Date: 16 June 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 10
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Acts 10 describes some earth shaking events in the course of the Christian faith. Events that resulted in the apostle Peter being challenged to change views that had been held by Jews for centuries about their exclusive privileges as the people of God. Most of us are now the beneficiaries of this huge change, where it was made clear that all people, regardless of race, colour, cultural affiliations, etc are God's children, loved by him and people for whom he died so that they may have total forgiveness. What an amazing miracle!
Sermon Title: Living out the gifts of Pentecost
Sermon Date: 9 June 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-21
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: While the phenomenon of Pentecost may seem to have been a once-off event, in fact, it is a recurring event in the life of every Christian - the infilling of God's Spirit in us to renew us, to inspire us and to make us increasingly aware of the amazing love of God for us. This should challenge us to live out the message of Pentecost in acts of love, kindness and forgiveness to those around us.
Sermon Date: 9 June 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-21
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: While the phenomenon of Pentecost may seem to have been a once-off event, in fact, it is a recurring event in the life of every Christian - the infilling of God's Spirit in us to renew us, to inspire us and to make us increasingly aware of the amazing love of God for us. This should challenge us to live out the message of Pentecost in acts of love, kindness and forgiveness to those around us.
Sermon Title: Farewell, but not goodbye
Sermon Date: 2 June 2019
Sermon Text: John 17:17-26
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: The service this Sunday was a special one featuring lots of participation by students from the St Paul Lutheran School, co-located with the church. The address was an interactive chat with the children based around the ascension of Jesus to heaven some time after his resurrection, emphasising that while Jesus is no longer physically on earth, he remains with us in all parts of our life.
Sermon Date: 2 June 2019
Sermon Text: John 17:17-26
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: The service this Sunday was a special one featuring lots of participation by students from the St Paul Lutheran School, co-located with the church. The address was an interactive chat with the children based around the ascension of Jesus to heaven some time after his resurrection, emphasising that while Jesus is no longer physically on earth, he remains with us in all parts of our life.
Sermon Title: Grace in the face of ingratitude
Sermon Date: 26 May 2019
Sermon Text: John 5:1-9
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: In this sermon, Pastor Greg draws on the account of a paralysed man being healed by Jesus. A number of surprising aspects are revealed, that are often overlooked, principle among these being the fact that the healed man didn't bother to even ask who it was who was healing him or show any form of gratitude. We can learn much from this story not only about the amazing love of God, but also about our tendencies.
Sermon Date: 26 May 2019
Sermon Text: John 5:1-9
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: In this sermon, Pastor Greg draws on the account of a paralysed man being healed by Jesus. A number of surprising aspects are revealed, that are often overlooked, principle among these being the fact that the healed man didn't bother to even ask who it was who was healing him or show any form of gratitude. We can learn much from this story not only about the amazing love of God, but also about our tendencies.
Sermon Title: Who do you say Jesus is?
Sermon Date: 19 May 2019
Sermon Text: Revelation 21
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Hope plays a critical part in our life. Without hope one can almost say there is not life. In this sermon we hear how Jesus is our hope and that our future is assured in our hope based in him.
Sermon Date: 19 May 2019
Sermon Text: Revelation 21
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Hope plays a critical part in our life. Without hope one can almost say there is not life. In this sermon we hear how Jesus is our hope and that our future is assured in our hope based in him.
Sermon Title: Who do you say Jesus is?
Sermon Date: 12 May 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 24:13-25
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Of the many big questions we confront in our lives, this is the most significant because it determines how we interpret our past, our present and how we understand the future. A number of irrefutable historical sources confirm the claims that Jesus made about himself and the Bible consistently points to him being the Son of God. We can have confidence that he is who He said he is and that in doing so, we can experience life in all its fullness.
Sermon Date: 12 May 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 24:13-25
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Of the many big questions we confront in our lives, this is the most significant because it determines how we interpret our past, our present and how we understand the future. A number of irrefutable historical sources confirm the claims that Jesus made about himself and the Bible consistently points to him being the Son of God. We can have confidence that he is who He said he is and that in doing so, we can experience life in all its fullness.
Sermon Title: The evidence for Easter
Sermon Date: 28 April 2019
Sermon Text: John 20:19-31
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: The Christian faith hangs on one critical event - the resurrection of Jesus. Without the resurrection, Jesus was just a man, a wise man, but not much more. The resurrection however reveals that he was much more - the Son of God. In this address Pastor Greg methodically outlines the compelling evidence for the resurrection. We can be certain, based on this evidence and our faith that God loves us so much that he sent his son to die for each one of us so that we may have life in its fullest expression through this life and into eternity.
Sermon Date: 28 April 2019
Sermon Text: John 20:19-31
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: The Christian faith hangs on one critical event - the resurrection of Jesus. Without the resurrection, Jesus was just a man, a wise man, but not much more. The resurrection however reveals that he was much more - the Son of God. In this address Pastor Greg methodically outlines the compelling evidence for the resurrection. We can be certain, based on this evidence and our faith that God loves us so much that he sent his son to die for each one of us so that we may have life in its fullest expression through this life and into eternity.
Sermon Title: Recognising resurrection relevance
Sermon Date: 21 April 2019 (Easter Sunday)
Sermon Text: Luke 24:1-12
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Despite some statistics that show that many in our world doubt or disbelief the resurrection of Christ, this sermon reminds us of the practical relevance of this awesome event in the world's history. Vignettes are used to demonstrate the way that the resurrection can transform our lives, freeing us from the tyranny of sin, isolation and despair.
Sermon Date: 21 April 2019 (Easter Sunday)
Sermon Text: Luke 24:1-12
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Despite some statistics that show that many in our world doubt or disbelief the resurrection of Christ, this sermon reminds us of the practical relevance of this awesome event in the world's history. Vignettes are used to demonstrate the way that the resurrection can transform our lives, freeing us from the tyranny of sin, isolation and despair.
Sermon Title: Eat, drink, remember, receive
Sermon Date: 18 April 2019 (Maundy Thursday)
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Leader: Chris Johnson (Seminary student)
Summary: The Lord's Supper is a meal like no other, a meal where we receive so much from God. At this special time of Easter, we reminded in a special way of the ongoing significance of this in our lives.
Sermon Date: 18 April 2019 (Maundy Thursday)
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Leader: Chris Johnson (Seminary student)
Summary: The Lord's Supper is a meal like no other, a meal where we receive so much from God. At this special time of Easter, we reminded in a special way of the ongoing significance of this in our lives.
Sermon Title: Dealing with rejection
Sermon Date: 14 April 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-40
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Many Christian parents are faced with the fact that their children have rejected God, not seeing Him as having any significance in their life - very painful experience. In this sermon Pastor Greg provides some practical tips on how parents can respond this this situation, drawn from the account of Jesus entry into Jerusalem in the week before his crucifixion.
Sermon Date: 14 April 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-40
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Many Christian parents are faced with the fact that their children have rejected God, not seeing Him as having any significance in their life - very painful experience. In this sermon Pastor Greg provides some practical tips on how parents can respond this this situation, drawn from the account of Jesus entry into Jerusalem in the week before his crucifixion.
Sermon Title: How much does Jesus mean to you?
Sermon Date: 7 April 2019
Sermon Text: John 12:1-8
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Those around you can usually see how much something matters to you by your actions - what you are prepared to give up for that thing, how much time you put aside for that thing. This sermon is based on the account of Mary and the love she had for Jesus and the extravagant way she chose to display this. This sprang from her appreciation of the extravagant love she had experienced from Jesus.
Sermon Date: 7 April 2019
Sermon Text: John 12:1-8
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Those around you can usually see how much something matters to you by your actions - what you are prepared to give up for that thing, how much time you put aside for that thing. This sermon is based on the account of Mary and the love she had for Jesus and the extravagant way she chose to display this. This sprang from her appreciation of the extravagant love she had experienced from Jesus.
Address Title: Amazing Grace - the parable of the prodigal son
Sermon Date: 31 March 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: As an alternative to the usual sermon, the message was conveyed by way of a discussion, led by Greg with 4 congregation members focusing on their understanding and experience of the embedded messages in this powerful parable. You are sure to be able to identify with many of the sentiments of the participants.
NB: a very small segment of Greg's introduction is missing.
Sermon Date: 31 March 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: As an alternative to the usual sermon, the message was conveyed by way of a discussion, led by Greg with 4 congregation members focusing on their understanding and experience of the embedded messages in this powerful parable. You are sure to be able to identify with many of the sentiments of the participants.
NB: a very small segment of Greg's introduction is missing.
Address Title: Forgiveness
Sermon Date: 24 March 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 13:1-9
Preacher: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: This address was part of a special service involving the students of the St Paul Lutheran school. It took the form of an interactive discussion, supported by a practical demonstration of the concept of forgiveness in the form of coloured liquids, representing wrong doings, that, without forgiveness accumulate in a person. It is only when the person recognises that God has the power to forgive that the person can in turn forgive others, thereby freeing themselves of the bitterness of unforgiven wrong doings.
Sermon Date: 24 March 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 13:1-9
Preacher: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: This address was part of a special service involving the students of the St Paul Lutheran school. It took the form of an interactive discussion, supported by a practical demonstration of the concept of forgiveness in the form of coloured liquids, representing wrong doings, that, without forgiveness accumulate in a person. It is only when the person recognises that God has the power to forgive that the person can in turn forgive others, thereby freeing themselves of the bitterness of unforgiven wrong doings.
Sermon Title: Jesus' chicks
Sermon Date: 17 March 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 13:31-35
Preacher: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: The Bible reading on which this sermon is based describes the response of Jesus toward those in Jerusalem, who rebel and reject him, despite his overwhelming love for them. He uses the metaphor of a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings to protect them to capture the feeling he has for his people. We are provided with an important message of how we too so often reject Jesus in our lives, preferring to go our own way and do our own thing. For this we need God's forgiveness.
Sermon Date: 17 March 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 13:31-35
Preacher: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: The Bible reading on which this sermon is based describes the response of Jesus toward those in Jerusalem, who rebel and reject him, despite his overwhelming love for them. He uses the metaphor of a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings to protect them to capture the feeling he has for his people. We are provided with an important message of how we too so often reject Jesus in our lives, preferring to go our own way and do our own thing. For this we need God's forgiveness.