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Address Title: Fruits of the Spirit
Date: 18 August 2019
Sermon Text: Galatians 5:22-26
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: This children's address was part of a special service celebrating the fruits of the Spirit that involved participation by many of the students of the St Paul Lutheran School located adjacent to the church. The address incorporated students taking part in a number of activities facilitated by Pastor Greg.
Date: 18 August 2019
Sermon Text: Galatians 5:22-26
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: This children's address was part of a special service celebrating the fruits of the Spirit that involved participation by many of the students of the St Paul Lutheran School located adjacent to the church. The address incorporated students taking part in a number of activities facilitated by Pastor Greg.
Sermon Title: Travel light for life
Sermon Date: 11 August 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 12:32-40,
Leader: Dr Andrew Pfieffer
Summary: When we go on holidays we often end up packing many things that we end up never using. In this sermon we hear how Jesus encourages us to travel light for our journey through life on our way to eternity, focusing only on those things that really matter, rather than being burdened by things that don't.
Sermon Date: 11 August 2019
Sermon Text: Luke 12:32-40,
Leader: Dr Andrew Pfieffer
Summary: When we go on holidays we often end up packing many things that we end up never using. In this sermon we hear how Jesus encourages us to travel light for our journey through life on our way to eternity, focusing only on those things that really matter, rather than being burdened by things that don't.
Sermon Title: True wisdom
Sermon Date: 4 August 2019
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 2:10-11, 3:1-5
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: A much sought after quality by many is wisdom. Many think mistakenly that wisdom is associated with intelligence or smartness. however from God's point of view this is not the case. In this sermon we hear about 6 important aspects of true wisdom.
Sermon Date: 4 August 2019
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 2:10-11, 3:1-5
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: A much sought after quality by many is wisdom. Many think mistakenly that wisdom is associated with intelligence or smartness. however from God's point of view this is not the case. In this sermon we hear about 6 important aspects of true wisdom.
Sermon Title: Deep dark fears
Sermon Date: 28 July 2019
Sermon Text: Revelation 1:1-18
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: We all have fears - some of them so deep and dark that we avoid confronting them, allowing them to negatively impact on our lives. The message in this sermon is that Jesus is the answer to all fears, even the ultimate fear of extinction and death.
Sermon Date: 28 July 2019
Sermon Text: Revelation 1:1-18
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: We all have fears - some of them so deep and dark that we avoid confronting them, allowing them to negatively impact on our lives. The message in this sermon is that Jesus is the answer to all fears, even the ultimate fear of extinction and death.
Sermon Title: Christ at the centre
Sermon Date: 14 July 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 28:16-30
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Where is Christ in your life - at the periphery, at the centre or somewhere in between. If you want Christ to be the centre of your life, this sermon provides 7 tips that will help you.
Sermon Date: 14 July 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 28:16-30
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Where is Christ in your life - at the periphery, at the centre or somewhere in between. If you want Christ to be the centre of your life, this sermon provides 7 tips that will help you.
Sermon Title: Responding to the storms of life
Sermon Date: 7 July 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 27
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: This sermon is based on an extraordinary account of the shipwreck that the apostle Paul and others were involved in. Pastor Greg draws out 5 aspects that can help us to weather the storms (or difficult times) that are likely to beset us in our lives.
Sermon Date: 7 July 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 27
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: This sermon is based on an extraordinary account of the shipwreck that the apostle Paul and others were involved in. Pastor Greg draws out 5 aspects that can help us to weather the storms (or difficult times) that are likely to beset us in our lives.
Sermon Title: Living as Pentecost people
Sermon Date: 30 June 2019
Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Following the event of Pentecost where God's Spirit was distributed to people, Jesus sent disciples out to many areas outside of Israel. The reading in Thessalonians describes some of the events that occurred for these disciples. Pastor Greg outlines 4 good habits that we can cultivate in becoming 'Pentecost people' who live and proclaim the Gospel of Christ in our lives.
Sermon Date: 30 June 2019
Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: Following the event of Pentecost where God's Spirit was distributed to people, Jesus sent disciples out to many areas outside of Israel. The reading in Thessalonians describes some of the events that occurred for these disciples. Pastor Greg outlines 4 good habits that we can cultivate in becoming 'Pentecost people' who live and proclaim the Gospel of Christ in our lives.
Sermon Title: Responding to difficult times
Sermon Date: 23 June 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 16:13-40
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: All of us go through difficult times in our lives.This sermon is based on an account from the Bible that describes how 2 apostles, Paul and Silas, encountered great difficulties, ending up with them being beaten and thrown unjustly into gaol. Pastor Greg outlines how we, as Christians can respond in difficult times with Paul and Silas as a good example.
Sermon Date: 23 June 2019
Sermon Text: Acts 16:13-40
Leader: Greg Priebbenow
Summary: All of us go through difficult times in our lives.This sermon is based on an account from the Bible that describes how 2 apostles, Paul and Silas, encountered great difficulties, ending up with them being beaten and thrown unjustly into gaol. Pastor Greg outlines how we, as Christians can respond in difficult times with Paul and Silas as a good example.
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.