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Sermon Title: Praise the Lord!
Date: 15 May 2022
Sermon Reader: Matt Bishop
Text: Psalm 148:3
Summary: In an nutshell, this ancient Psalm written about 1000BC is saying that the whole world praises the Lord, the whole world being the vast 'web of interconnected life' that includes humans, animals, insects, etc. As participants we need to care for this world and most importantly we need to care for each other - as commanded by Jesus when he said we need to love one another and by this be known as his followers.
Date: 15 May 2022
Sermon Reader: Matt Bishop
Text: Psalm 148:3
Summary: In an nutshell, this ancient Psalm written about 1000BC is saying that the whole world praises the Lord, the whole world being the vast 'web of interconnected life' that includes humans, animals, insects, etc. As participants we need to care for this world and most importantly we need to care for each other - as commanded by Jesus when he said we need to love one another and by this be known as his followers.
Sermon Title: The great ordeal
Date: 8 May 2022
Sermon Reader: Matt Bishop
Text: Revelation 7:9-17
Summary: The book of Revelation is a challenging book of the Bible to interpret, as it is full of symbolism. In this account of a dream or vision of St John we hear of the 'great ordeal'. This refers not to something that is to occur in the future, but to our present lives, where we struggle with many difficulties. The Easter message of what Jesus has done for us provides us with a strong message of reassurance and hope, knowing that God understands our situation and walks beside us.
Date: 8 May 2022
Sermon Reader: Matt Bishop
Text: Revelation 7:9-17
Summary: The book of Revelation is a challenging book of the Bible to interpret, as it is full of symbolism. In this account of a dream or vision of St John we hear of the 'great ordeal'. This refers not to something that is to occur in the future, but to our present lives, where we struggle with many difficulties. The Easter message of what Jesus has done for us provides us with a strong message of reassurance and hope, knowing that God understands our situation and walks beside us.
Sermon Title: Go fishing
Date: 1 May 2022
Sermon Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: John 21:1-19
Summary: The text on which this sermon is based is the account of Jesus' third showing of himself to His followers after his resurrection. The context is a fishing experience, followed by breakfast on the beach. Both the setting and the words of Jesus carry an important message for us regarding our response to the amazing act of sacrifice that had just happened.
Date: 1 May 2022
Sermon Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: John 21:1-19
Summary: The text on which this sermon is based is the account of Jesus' third showing of himself to His followers after his resurrection. The context is a fishing experience, followed by breakfast on the beach. Both the setting and the words of Jesus carry an important message for us regarding our response to the amazing act of sacrifice that had just happened.
Sermon Title: The peace of the Lord be with you
Date: 24 April 2022
Sermon Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 20:19b-21a
Summary: In this sermon prepared by the Lutheran Church of Australia we urged to give thought to the words we hear so often in the worship services we attend - "The peace of the Lord be with you", in the context of the momentous event of Easter where Jesus gave his all in our stead. This is truly the basis for this peace.
Date: 24 April 2022
Sermon Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 20:19b-21a
Summary: In this sermon prepared by the Lutheran Church of Australia we urged to give thought to the words we hear so often in the worship services we attend - "The peace of the Lord be with you", in the context of the momentous event of Easter where Jesus gave his all in our stead. This is truly the basis for this peace.
Sermon Title: Your most valued possession
Date: 17 April 2022 - Easter Sunday
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 24:1-12
Summary: Pastor Matt invites us in this sermon to take a fresh view on the events of that first Easter Sunday and by imagining ourselves in the place of one of those few people who experienced a range of emotions upon discovering the missing body of Jesus at the grave. In doing so we become aware of the amazing reality of what God has done for us.
Date: 17 April 2022 - Easter Sunday
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 24:1-12
Summary: Pastor Matt invites us in this sermon to take a fresh view on the events of that first Easter Sunday and by imagining ourselves in the place of one of those few people who experienced a range of emotions upon discovering the missing body of Jesus at the grave. In doing so we become aware of the amazing reality of what God has done for us.
Sermon Title: Your most valued possession
Date: 15 April 2022 - Good Friday
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 23:26-46
Summary: What is your most valued possession? For Jesus, it is you - signified by the huge sacrifice of himself, blameless and sinless though he was, through his death and resurrection. So, what is your most valued thing in life - could it be the acceptance of this gift?
Date: 15 April 2022 - Good Friday
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 23:26-46
Summary: What is your most valued possession? For Jesus, it is you - signified by the huge sacrifice of himself, blameless and sinless though he was, through his death and resurrection. So, what is your most valued thing in life - could it be the acceptance of this gift?
Sermon Title: God's loving mandate
Date: 14 April 2022 - Maundy Thursday
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: John 13:34-35
Summary: For the past 2 years we have become all too familiar and tired with government mandates imposed on us in response to the Covid pandemic. In this sermon Pastor Matt speaks of a completely different mandate of God, where he commands us to love one another just as he has loved us. However together with the mandate God provides the power to carry it out.
Date: 14 April 2022 - Maundy Thursday
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: John 13:34-35
Summary: For the past 2 years we have become all too familiar and tired with government mandates imposed on us in response to the Covid pandemic. In this sermon Pastor Matt speaks of a completely different mandate of God, where he commands us to love one another just as he has loved us. However together with the mandate God provides the power to carry it out.
Sermon Title: Peace that passes all understanding
Date: 10 April 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 19:37b-38
Summary: Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, just a week before his crucifixion followed his teaching, signs and miracles that completed his mission of explaining what the revolutionary 'kingdom of God' was all about. The momentous events shortly after, when he died for us and when the curtain in the temple that separated humanity from the glory of God was torn in two, enabled an outpouring of God's peace to all men. What a difference this can make in our lives!
Date: 10 April 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 19:37b-38
Summary: Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, just a week before his crucifixion followed his teaching, signs and miracles that completed his mission of explaining what the revolutionary 'kingdom of God' was all about. The momentous events shortly after, when he died for us and when the curtain in the temple that separated humanity from the glory of God was torn in two, enabled an outpouring of God's peace to all men. What a difference this can make in our lives!
Sermon Title: Extravagant devotion
Date: 3 April 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: John 12:1-8
Summary: This sermon is based around an account of a story about a woman, Mary, who used a perfume that was worth a year's wages to anoint Jesus' feet. While we may be amazed at such extravagance, there is a message for us regarding the value we place on what God has done for us and how we are impelled to show God's love to all those we have dealings with in our lives.
Date: 3 April 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: John 12:1-8
Summary: This sermon is based around an account of a story about a woman, Mary, who used a perfume that was worth a year's wages to anoint Jesus' feet. While we may be amazed at such extravagance, there is a message for us regarding the value we place on what God has done for us and how we are impelled to show God's love to all those we have dealings with in our lives.
Sermon Title: Reconciled to God
Date: 27 March 2022
Pastor: Jacob Fabich
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Summary: In this sermon Jacob explains how God took upon himself all our sin, and gave to us His righteousness in its place. We face many troubles in this world, and continue to fall into sin, but God is faithful, and we can continually come to him in repentance, knowing He declares us righteous. Jesus' death certificate has become our life certificate.
Date: 27 March 2022
Pastor: Jacob Fabich
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Summary: In this sermon Jacob explains how God took upon himself all our sin, and gave to us His righteousness in its place. We face many troubles in this world, and continue to fall into sin, but God is faithful, and we can continually come to him in repentance, knowing He declares us righteous. Jesus' death certificate has become our life certificate.
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Sermon Title: Why do bad things happen to people?
Date: 20 March 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 13:1-9
Summary: in this sermon Pastor Matt addresses the response that God wants us to have when bad things happen to us. The issue of why bad things happen to people regardless of their faith, or lack of it, has plagued people over the ages, but even though there are no easy answers to this question, we are encouraged to turn our attention to what Christ has done for us in an attitude of repentance.
Date: 20 March 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 13:1-9
Summary: in this sermon Pastor Matt addresses the response that God wants us to have when bad things happen to us. The issue of why bad things happen to people regardless of their faith, or lack of it, has plagued people over the ages, but even though there are no easy answers to this question, we are encouraged to turn our attention to what Christ has done for us in an attitude of repentance.
Sermon Title: From desolation to salvation
Date: 13 March 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 13:31-35
Summary: In the text on which this sermon is based we hear Jesus calling Herod, the tyrannical Roman ruler over Jerusalem, a fox - one of those animals that foraged in the rubbish dumps of the city. He then goes on to outline his unrelenting determination to restore all people from their desolation to a life of fulfilment with God. We are included in that completed work of restoration!
Date: 13 March 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 13:31-35
Summary: In the text on which this sermon is based we hear Jesus calling Herod, the tyrannical Roman ruler over Jerusalem, a fox - one of those animals that foraged in the rubbish dumps of the city. He then goes on to outline his unrelenting determination to restore all people from their desolation to a life of fulfilment with God. We are included in that completed work of restoration!
Sermon Title: Temptation
Date: 6 March 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 4:1-14
Summary: How familiar are you with temptation? Do you feel it's tug? How good are you at resisting temptation? In this sermon Pastor Matt tells us about how Jesus dealt with temptation and the help he provides to us in the same situation.
Date: 6 March 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 4:1-14
Summary: How familiar are you with temptation? Do you feel it's tug? How good are you at resisting temptation? In this sermon Pastor Matt tells us about how Jesus dealt with temptation and the help he provides to us in the same situation.
Sermon Title: Return to me
Date: 2 March 2022 (Ash Wednesday)
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Joel 2:1-2; 12-27
Summary: In this meditation we are encouraged during the season of Lent to 'return to Christ' - away from destruction and sin and towards Christ who overcomes not only destruction and sin, but even death.
Date: 2 March 2022 (Ash Wednesday)
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Joel 2:1-2; 12-27
Summary: In this meditation we are encouraged during the season of Lent to 'return to Christ' - away from destruction and sin and towards Christ who overcomes not only destruction and sin, but even death.
Sermon Title: Lifting the veil
Date: 27 February 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
Summary: The account of the transfiguration of Christ in Luke refers to the sudden new awareness of Jesus' disciples of his true glory and connection with God as like a veil being lifted from their eyes. We see Jesus for what he is, there is no veil for us. This can encourage us when we are going through hard times and are tempted to give up on our faith.
Note: The first few minutes of this sermon are missing, due to a microphone not being activated. We hope that what remains will however inspire you. :-)
Date: 27 February 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
Summary: The account of the transfiguration of Christ in Luke refers to the sudden new awareness of Jesus' disciples of his true glory and connection with God as like a veil being lifted from their eyes. We see Jesus for what he is, there is no veil for us. This can encourage us when we are going through hard times and are tempted to give up on our faith.
Note: The first few minutes of this sermon are missing, due to a microphone not being activated. We hope that what remains will however inspire you. :-)
Sermon Title: Grace in doing what is hard
Date: 20 February 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 6:32
Summary: The teaching of Jesus in the text on which this sermon is based is a hard one for most of us to hear. To follow the instruction of Jesus in 'doing good to those who hate us', 'turning the other cheek', etc is one of the hardest things to to and requires great courage. And yet Jesus has confidence in us to do so and promises great spiritual blessings if we do.
Date: 20 February 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 6:32
Summary: The teaching of Jesus in the text on which this sermon is based is a hard one for most of us to hear. To follow the instruction of Jesus in 'doing good to those who hate us', 'turning the other cheek', etc is one of the hardest things to to and requires great courage. And yet Jesus has confidence in us to do so and promises great spiritual blessings if we do.
Sermon Title: Blessings
Date: 13 February 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 6:17-26
Summary: The text on which this sermon is based is Luke's recording of Jesus' famous teaching about God's blessings, known as the beatitudes. A couple of different perspectives are outlined that help to make sense of the beatitudes for us in these times.
Date: 13 February 2022
Pastor: Matt Bishop
Text: Luke 6:17-26
Summary: The text on which this sermon is based is Luke's recording of Jesus' famous teaching about God's blessings, known as the beatitudes. A couple of different perspectives are outlined that help to make sense of the beatitudes for us in these times.
