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Sermons are posted for the previous 3-4 months.
Sermon Title: The shepherd and the sheep
Date: 21/4/24 (Good shepherd Sunday)
Preacher: Matt Bishop
Text: John 10:11-18
Summary: In this passage from John we are presented with the picture of a shepherd (Jesus) who lovingly takes care of, and protects, His sheep (us). But there is another message embedded in the picture, that of others being brought into the flock of sheep. We can be instrumental in this in the way we live our lives and how we relate to others the certainty we have in Christ.
Date: 21/4/24 (Good shepherd Sunday)
Preacher: Matt Bishop
Text: John 10:11-18
Summary: In this passage from John we are presented with the picture of a shepherd (Jesus) who lovingly takes care of, and protects, His sheep (us). But there is another message embedded in the picture, that of others being brought into the flock of sheep. We can be instrumental in this in the way we live our lives and how we relate to others the certainty we have in Christ.
Sermon Title: Peace be with you - then, but also now
Date: 14/4/24
Preacher: Sean Kotinski
Text: Luke 24:36b-48
Summary: The words 'Peace be with you' were spoken by Jesus when He miraculously appeared to his disciples after His resurrection. Words of reassurance in the face of their confusion, disbelieve, joy and amazement. Jesus continues to speak these words to us reassuring us that He is always with us, no matter what happens in our lives.
Date: 14/4/24
Preacher: Sean Kotinski
Text: Luke 24:36b-48
Summary: The words 'Peace be with you' were spoken by Jesus when He miraculously appeared to his disciples after His resurrection. Words of reassurance in the face of their confusion, disbelieve, joy and amazement. Jesus continues to speak these words to us reassuring us that He is always with us, no matter what happens in our lives.
Sermon Title: From doubt to certainty
Date: 7/4/24
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Text: 1 John 3:1-7
Summary: The account of the Bible of the relationship of God with humans through history challenges us to believe things that we have not seen with our own eyes. If you have difficulty with this, you are in good company. The story of Thomas provides an opportunity to understand the importance and possibility of moving from doubt to certainty and the rewards this brings in our lives.
Date: 7/4/24
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Text: 1 John 3:1-7
Summary: The account of the Bible of the relationship of God with humans through history challenges us to believe things that we have not seen with our own eyes. If you have difficulty with this, you are in good company. The story of Thomas provides an opportunity to understand the importance and possibility of moving from doubt to certainty and the rewards this brings in our lives.
Sermon Title: Resurrection!
Date: 31/3/24 (Easter Sunday)
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: 1 Corinthians 15
Summary: the passage from the Bible on which this sermon is based outlines powerfully the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus in the faith of Christians. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, our faith is meaningless. However we know from the Biblical account that this is not the case. Jesus has risen, just as we will after our death!
Date: 31/3/24 (Easter Sunday)
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: 1 Corinthians 15
Summary: the passage from the Bible on which this sermon is based outlines powerfully the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus in the faith of Christians. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, our faith is meaningless. However we know from the Biblical account that this is not the case. Jesus has risen, just as we will after our death!
Sermon Title: The cup of wrath, the cup of mercy
Date: 29/3/24 (Good Friday)
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Isaiah 51:22
Summary: In the account of the crucifixion there is reference to Jesus drinking from the bitter cup of God's wrath. The significance of this relates to an Old Testament prediction from the book of Isaiah that the cup of God's wrath for man's sinfulness would ultimately be removed. By his death and suffering on the cross, Jesus took this on himself and replaced it with a cup overflowing with his mercy and forgiveness. This is the message of Easter.
Date: 29/3/24 (Good Friday)
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Isaiah 51:22
Summary: In the account of the crucifixion there is reference to Jesus drinking from the bitter cup of God's wrath. The significance of this relates to an Old Testament prediction from the book of Isaiah that the cup of God's wrath for man's sinfulness would ultimately be removed. By his death and suffering on the cross, Jesus took this on himself and replaced it with a cup overflowing with his mercy and forgiveness. This is the message of Easter.
Sermon Title: The new Passover
Date: 28/3/24 (Maundy Thursday)
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: Exodus 12:12
Summary: Maundy Thursday is a celebration of the Passover festival. In this sermon Sean teases out the parallels and differences between the initial Passover event where God freed the people of Israel from the tyranny of the Egyptians and the new Passover instituted by Christ just before his death.
Date: 28/3/24 (Maundy Thursday)
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: Exodus 12:12
Summary: Maundy Thursday is a celebration of the Passover festival. In this sermon Sean teases out the parallels and differences between the initial Passover event where God freed the people of Israel from the tyranny of the Egyptians and the new Passover instituted by Christ just before his death.
Sermon Title: In control
Date: 24/3/24 (Palm Sunday)
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Matthew 11:1-11
Summary: In the reading on which this sermon is based there is a strong emphasis on Jesus being in control of 'the show'. In a number of areas he gives instructions or predicts what will happen and things turn out exactly as predicted. To what extent are you in control of your life and how much do you allow Jesus to guide and control what happens?
Date: 24/3/24 (Palm Sunday)
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Matthew 11:1-11
Summary: In the reading on which this sermon is based there is a strong emphasis on Jesus being in control of 'the show'. In a number of areas he gives instructions or predicts what will happen and things turn out exactly as predicted. To what extent are you in control of your life and how much do you allow Jesus to guide and control what happens?
Sermon Title: New life for everyone
Date: 17/3/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: John 12:20-33
Summary: Back in the Old Testament times it was understood that only circumcised Jews had the privilege of joining the family of God. However with the coming of Christ this changed dramatically. In this text we hear Jesus proclaiming that everyone through Him has access to the new life that faith in Jesus brings - that means you and I.
Date: 17/3/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: John 12:20-33
Summary: Back in the Old Testament times it was understood that only circumcised Jews had the privilege of joining the family of God. However with the coming of Christ this changed dramatically. In this text we hear Jesus proclaiming that everyone through Him has access to the new life that faith in Jesus brings - that means you and I.
Sermon Title: You do You?
Date: 10/3/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: John 2:21
Summary: Today, especially amongst younger people, the philosophy that guides life is that to 'be your authentic self' you simply need to discover the potential within you and then make it happen. What a frightening thought, especially when what is within is not good, not up to standard. The message of Jesus is completely the opposite. Our authentic selves are based not on what is in us but how Christ considers us.
Date: 10/3/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: John 2:21
Summary: Today, especially amongst younger people, the philosophy that guides life is that to 'be your authentic self' you simply need to discover the potential within you and then make it happen. What a frightening thought, especially when what is within is not good, not up to standard. The message of Jesus is completely the opposite. Our authentic selves are based not on what is in us but how Christ considers us.
Sermon Title: God's temple
Date: 3/3/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: John 2:13-22
Summary: In this Bible reading we hear the account of Jesus driving the money lenders and other sellers from the temple court and his pronouncements about the significance of the temple. On one level it recounts events, but as Pastor Matt outlines, there is much happening on another deeper level that we can learn from.
Date: 3/3/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: John 2:13-22
Summary: In this Bible reading we hear the account of Jesus driving the money lenders and other sellers from the temple court and his pronouncements about the significance of the temple. On one level it recounts events, but as Pastor Matt outlines, there is much happening on another deeper level that we can learn from.
Sermon Title: Deny, Take up, Follow
Date: 25/2/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Mark 8:34
Summary: In the text on which this sermon is based we hear Jesus issuing an instruction to all those who believe in him. The message is a very hard one for us to follow, but it is followed by a promise that makes it all worth while.
Date: 25/2/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Mark 8:34
Summary: In the text on which this sermon is based we hear Jesus issuing an instruction to all those who believe in him. The message is a very hard one for us to follow, but it is followed by a promise that makes it all worth while.
Sermon Title: Almsgiving, prayer and fasting
Date: 17/2/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: Matthew 6: 4, 20
Summary: In the Bible text on which this sermon is based we hear Jesus pointing out that it is the motivation behind 'good works' such as giving to the poor, prayer and fasting that is far more important than the things in themselves - a timely reminder for us during the period of Lent when lots of people may decide to carry out these things.
Date: 17/2/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Text: Matthew 6: 4, 20
Summary: In the Bible text on which this sermon is based we hear Jesus pointing out that it is the motivation behind 'good works' such as giving to the poor, prayer and fasting that is far more important than the things in themselves - a timely reminder for us during the period of Lent when lots of people may decide to carry out these things.
Sermon Title: What is Ash Wednesday all about
Date: 14/2/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Summary: Vicar Sean provides an insight into why we celebrate Ash Wednesday at the beginning of Lent. Drawing on a number of parts of the Bible we understand the significance of ashes back in the time of Jesus and how they can be a powerful symbol of our relationship with God and a reminder of the magnitude of what Jesus did for us in dying on the cross.
Date: 14/2/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Hotinski
Summary: Vicar Sean provides an insight into why we celebrate Ash Wednesday at the beginning of Lent. Drawing on a number of parts of the Bible we understand the significance of ashes back in the time of Jesus and how they can be a powerful symbol of our relationship with God and a reminder of the magnitude of what Jesus did for us in dying on the cross.
Sermon Title: Don't tell anyone - yet
Date: 11/2/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Mark 9:9
Summary: A point to ponder - why did Jesus tell his disciples not to say anything about the amazing transformation that they had just seen when Jesus radiated intense light and was joined by Moses and Elijah? Listen and find out.
Date: 11/2/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Mark 9:9
Summary: A point to ponder - why did Jesus tell his disciples not to say anything about the amazing transformation that they had just seen when Jesus radiated intense light and was joined by Moses and Elijah? Listen and find out.
Sermon Title: Jesus the Hunted and the Hunter
Date: 04/2/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Mark 1:29-39
Summary: Jesus searches for us. The accounts of Jesus' ministry early in Mark's Gospel show us what His Kingdom is like. These are always good places for us to go back to when we need to be reminded of Christ's love and care for us.
Date: 04/2/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Mark 1:29-39
Summary: Jesus searches for us. The accounts of Jesus' ministry early in Mark's Gospel show us what His Kingdom is like. These are always good places for us to go back to when we need to be reminded of Christ's love and care for us.
Sermon Title: Certainty in the future
Date: 28/1/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Summary: No one can accurately foretell what their future will bring. In the face of uncertainty there can be a tendency to turn to things that try to fill this gap - the occult, fortune telling, Weija boards, etc. In this sermon we are reminded that God has provided certainty of our future in the person of Christ.
Date: 28/1/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Summary: No one can accurately foretell what their future will bring. In the face of uncertainty there can be a tendency to turn to things that try to fill this gap - the occult, fortune telling, Weija boards, etc. In this sermon we are reminded that God has provided certainty of our future in the person of Christ.
Sermon Title: The kingdom of God has come
Date: 21/1/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Kotinski
Text: Mark 1:14-20
Summary: The text on which this sermon is based includes the words of Jesus that announce that the kingdom of God has arrived. From that time on, nothing will be the same again. We hear what this kingdom is and the response that it will generate in our lives when we understand it fully.
Date: 21/1/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean Kotinski
Text: Mark 1:14-20
Summary: The text on which this sermon is based includes the words of Jesus that announce that the kingdom of God has arrived. From that time on, nothing will be the same again. We hear what this kingdom is and the response that it will generate in our lives when we understand it fully.
Sermon Title: Our bodies - Temples of the Holy Spirit
Date: 14/1/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Summary: This sermon addresses the view that God has on how we use our bodies in relation to others, and more specifically, our involvement in sexual activity. The overarching message is the high value God places in us and his desire for us to regard our bodies as not our own, but His, bought at great expense through the suffering and death of his Son for us.
Date: 14/1/24
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Summary: This sermon addresses the view that God has on how we use our bodies in relation to others, and more specifically, our involvement in sexual activity. The overarching message is the high value God places in us and his desire for us to regard our bodies as not our own, but His, bought at great expense through the suffering and death of his Son for us.
Sermon Title: The power of God's word
Date: 7/1/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean
Text: Genesis 1:1-5
Summary: The amazing power of God's word is demonstrated in many, many accounts in the Old Testament. With the coming of Jesus to this earth, that power was demonstrated further in the teachings and miracles that he brought to mankind. That same power is conveyed through us to others in the way we interact with people, due to the work of the Spirit. How is the Word going to speak through you this week?
Date: 7/1/24
Preacher: Vicar Sean
Text: Genesis 1:1-5
Summary: The amazing power of God's word is demonstrated in many, many accounts in the Old Testament. With the coming of Jesus to this earth, that power was demonstrated further in the teachings and miracles that he brought to mankind. That same power is conveyed through us to others in the way we interact with people, due to the work of the Spirit. How is the Word going to speak through you this week?
Sermon Title: What is time for?
Date: 31/12/23
Preacher: Brian Quick
Text: 1 Peter1:22-25
Summary: Of the 2 types of time: Chronos (the measurement of time) and Kairos (the meaning or purpose of time), the most important is the Kairos. It asks the question: What is time for? For Christians this is clear - to know and love God and those around us. Do you know what your time is for?
Date: 31/12/23
Preacher: Brian Quick
Text: 1 Peter1:22-25
Summary: Of the 2 types of time: Chronos (the measurement of time) and Kairos (the meaning or purpose of time), the most important is the Kairos. It asks the question: What is time for? For Christians this is clear - to know and love God and those around us. Do you know what your time is for?
Sermon Title: A gift you will want to pass on
Date: 24/12/23
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Titus 3:4-7
Summary: A practice that is gradually becoming acceptable is to pass on a gift that you are unable to use, or don't really want, to someone else. Christmas is all about a gift from God that surpasses all other gifts. Why don't you pass it on to someone else.
Date: 24/12/23
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: Titus 3:4-7
Summary: A practice that is gradually becoming acceptable is to pass on a gift that you are unable to use, or don't really want, to someone else. Christmas is all about a gift from God that surpasses all other gifts. Why don't you pass it on to someone else.
Sermon Title: God's priorities
Date: 24/12/23
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: 2 Samuel 7
Summary: The Bible reading on which this sermon is based relates how God made it clear to King David of the Old Testament how his priorities were different from David's. His priority was on the building of a spiritual kingdom, not an earthly kingdom, manifested in the building of a fabulous temple. Nowhere is this more evident than in the sending of His son, Jesus, to us as a baby at Christmas. May we remember this as we celebrate Christmas.
Date: 24/12/23
Preacher: Pastor Matt Bishop
Text: 2 Samuel 7
Summary: The Bible reading on which this sermon is based relates how God made it clear to King David of the Old Testament how his priorities were different from David's. His priority was on the building of a spiritual kingdom, not an earthly kingdom, manifested in the building of a fabulous temple. Nowhere is this more evident than in the sending of His son, Jesus, to us as a baby at Christmas. May we remember this as we celebrate Christmas.