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Sermons are posted for the previous 3-4 months.
Sermon Title: Dreams
Date: 19/07/26
Reader: Pastor David Altus
Text: Genesis 25:19-34
Summary: In the Bible story on which this sermon is based we hear of Jacob having a dream in which God provided him with a blessing that promised that he would always look after him and be present no matter what happened in his life. This is a promise that we also have throughout the uncertainties of our lives.
Date: 19/07/26
Reader: Pastor David Altus
Text: Genesis 25:19-34
Summary: In the Bible story on which this sermon is based we hear of Jacob having a dream in which God provided him with a blessing that promised that he would always look after him and be present no matter what happened in his life. This is a promise that we also have throughout the uncertainties of our lives.
Sermon Title: Sowing the seed
Date: 12/07/26
Reader: Denis Clark
Text: Matthew 13 1-9, 18-23
Summary: The sowing of seed that Jesus described in His parable was an intentional act on the part of the farmer. We too, should sow Gospel seed wherever and whenever we can, trusting in the Lord that His promise in Isaiah that His Word will not return to Him void, will be fulfilled.
Date: 12/07/26
Reader: Denis Clark
Text: Matthew 13 1-9, 18-23
Summary: The sowing of seed that Jesus described in His parable was an intentional act on the part of the farmer. We too, should sow Gospel seed wherever and whenever we can, trusting in the Lord that His promise in Isaiah that His Word will not return to Him void, will be fulfilled.
Sermon Title: Rest and recuperation
Date: 05/07/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 11:28-30
Summary: In spite of the fact that humans have invented many machines to lessen the physical burdens of life, we are still faced with many mental, emotional, financial, relationship and spiritual burdens. Jesus offers to take away the burdens that can destroy us, and walk with us, sharing his much lighter burden.
Date: 05/07/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 11:28-30
Summary: In spite of the fact that humans have invented many machines to lessen the physical burdens of life, we are still faced with many mental, emotional, financial, relationship and spiritual burdens. Jesus offers to take away the burdens that can destroy us, and walk with us, sharing his much lighter burden.
Sermon Title: Fears
Date: 21/6/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Matthew 10:24-39
Summary: There is no person alive who does not have fears - some more than others. Fears can rule our lives. In this sermon we gain an understanding of how Jesus can calm our fears and keep them in perspective, enabling us to live lives that are productive and helpful to those around us.
Date: 21/6/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Matthew 10:24-39
Summary: There is no person alive who does not have fears - some more than others. Fears can rule our lives. In this sermon we gain an understanding of how Jesus can calm our fears and keep them in perspective, enabling us to live lives that are productive and helpful to those around us.
Sermon Title: What God wants for us
Date: 14/6/26
Reader: Pastor Chris Mann
Text: Matthew 9:35-10:8
Summary: This service was one where the children in the reception class of the St Paul school were presented with their own bible - donated by members of the St Paul church. The readings were read from the children's bible, conveying the message in language that children can understand. Pastor Chris' address was quite informal and included him initially asking a few of the children and their parents what they liked about each other. This then became part of the message about what God wants for us, what teachers and parents therefore want of children and how they can grow in the qualities of love, caring and forgiveness that God has planted in them.
Date: 14/6/26
Reader: Pastor Chris Mann
Text: Matthew 9:35-10:8
Summary: This service was one where the children in the reception class of the St Paul school were presented with their own bible - donated by members of the St Paul church. The readings were read from the children's bible, conveying the message in language that children can understand. Pastor Chris' address was quite informal and included him initially asking a few of the children and their parents what they liked about each other. This then became part of the message about what God wants for us, what teachers and parents therefore want of children and how they can grow in the qualities of love, caring and forgiveness that God has planted in them.
Sermon Title: Insiders and Outsiders
Date: 7/6/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 9:9-13
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based Jesus gives a lesson to those who thought of themselves as 'insiders' in the religious community of the day. He demonstrated through his action of befriending a person considered by many at that time to be the ultimate 'outsider' that His purpose was to save outsiders, those who most need the incredible message of forgiveness and salvation. Who are you - an 'outsider' or an 'insider'?
Date: 7/6/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 9:9-13
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based Jesus gives a lesson to those who thought of themselves as 'insiders' in the religious community of the day. He demonstrated through his action of befriending a person considered by many at that time to be the ultimate 'outsider' that His purpose was to save outsiders, those who most need the incredible message of forgiveness and salvation. Who are you - an 'outsider' or an 'insider'?
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Sermon Title: The wonder of God
Date: 31/5/26 - Trinity Sunday
Text: Psalm 8
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Summary: Rather than attempt to explain the unexplainable, David highlights the majesty and power of God, who is Father, Spirit and Son to us. The wonder that, despite our insignificance in an amazing, created universe, He bothers to love and value us to such an extent that He would join us on earth and die for our sins.
Date: 31/5/26 - Trinity Sunday
Text: Psalm 8
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Summary: Rather than attempt to explain the unexplainable, David highlights the majesty and power of God, who is Father, Spirit and Son to us. The wonder that, despite our insignificance in an amazing, created universe, He bothers to love and value us to such an extent that He would join us on earth and die for our sins.
Sermon Title: The meaning of Pentecost
Date: 24/5/26
Text: Acts 2:1-21
Preacher: Dr Don Wicklam
Summary: Although the word Pentecost is most commonly associated with the giving of the Holy Spirit following the death and resurrection of Jesus, there is another historical meaning that adds significance to this event. Listen to enrich your appreciation of Pentecost.
Note: the sermon is supplied by the Lutheran Church of Australia as a video taken in Bundaberg Queensland. It takes a few moments to begin, so please be patient :-)
Date: 24/5/26
Text: Acts 2:1-21
Preacher: Dr Don Wicklam
Summary: Although the word Pentecost is most commonly associated with the giving of the Holy Spirit following the death and resurrection of Jesus, there is another historical meaning that adds significance to this event. Listen to enrich your appreciation of Pentecost.
Note: the sermon is supplied by the Lutheran Church of Australia as a video taken in Bundaberg Queensland. It takes a few moments to begin, so please be patient :-)
Sermon Title: Suffering
Date: 17/5/26
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Summary: One of the most difficult aspects of life is that of suffering and how to respond to it. In this sermon we gain some very practical advice about how God wants us to respond to it as Christians so that we will be supported and will grow in our relationship with God.
Date: 17/5/26
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Summary: One of the most difficult aspects of life is that of suffering and how to respond to it. In this sermon we gain some very practical advice about how God wants us to respond to it as Christians so that we will be supported and will grow in our relationship with God.
Sermon Title: The Spirit within
Date: 10/5/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: John 14:15-21
Summary: in this sermon we are comforted in knowing that although we can't see Jesus or the Father, we nevertheless can experience God in the form of his spirit that is placed in us to guide and support us in our Christian life.
Date: 10/5/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: John 14:15-21
Summary: in this sermon we are comforted in knowing that although we can't see Jesus or the Father, we nevertheless can experience God in the form of his spirit that is placed in us to guide and support us in our Christian life.
Sermon Title: Who are you?
Date: 3/5/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 14:1-14
Summary: If someone asks you 'Who are you?' you may give your name, tell them your occupation, interests, skills and experiences. However, in this sermon we get a deeper understanding of who we are - of how God sees us, an understanding that can sustain us no matter what happens to us in this life.
Date: 3/5/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 14:1-14
Summary: If someone asks you 'Who are you?' you may give your name, tell them your occupation, interests, skills and experiences. However, in this sermon we get a deeper understanding of who we are - of how God sees us, an understanding that can sustain us no matter what happens to us in this life.
Sermon Title: Free to doubt
Date: 26/4/26
Preacher: Pastor Chris Mann
Text: Luke 14:9-12
Summary: If you can say that you have never doubted the basis for your faith as a Christian, you should not bother listening to this sermon. For all those of us who have at various times doubted, this sermon provides a perspective on doubt that illustrates how normal it is and how graciously God responds to it.
Date: 26/4/26
Preacher: Pastor Chris Mann
Text: Luke 14:9-12
Summary: If you can say that you have never doubted the basis for your faith as a Christian, you should not bother listening to this sermon. For all those of us who have at various times doubted, this sermon provides a perspective on doubt that illustrates how normal it is and how graciously God responds to it.
Sermon Title: 'Stuffing knocked out of us'
Date: 19/4/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Summary: Sometimes we have days where we feel terrible, feeling like we have 'had the stuffing knocked out of us'. This is how the disciples no doubt felt, when they were walking the road to Emmaus following the death of Jesus and not yet knowing that he has been resurrected. Listen to hear how their mood was transformed in joy and amazement and celebration!
Date: 19/4/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Summary: Sometimes we have days where we feel terrible, feeling like we have 'had the stuffing knocked out of us'. This is how the disciples no doubt felt, when they were walking the road to Emmaus following the death of Jesus and not yet knowing that he has been resurrected. Listen to hear how their mood was transformed in joy and amazement and celebration!
Sermon Title: Seeing is believing?
Date: 12/4/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 20:19-31
Summary: We are all familiar with the phrase - seeing is believing. While this may in many instances be true, we hear in this sermon how when it comes to belief in God and the risen Jesus, seeing is not essential for belief. Instead, we are provided with may aides that confirm our belief.
Date: 12/4/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 20:19-31
Summary: We are all familiar with the phrase - seeing is believing. While this may in many instances be true, we hear in this sermon how when it comes to belief in God and the risen Jesus, seeing is not essential for belief. Instead, we are provided with may aides that confirm our belief.
Sermon Title: Joy
Date: 5/4/26 - Easter Sunday
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: Matthew 28:8-10
Summary: In this sermon we hear about how God understands and delivers joy to his children, to you and to me. Unlike how our society generally understands joy, for the Christian joy can be intertwined with other emotions of fear, terror, and misfortune. This understanding is precious for us when we go through difficult times in our lives and can be sustained by Easter joy.
Date: 5/4/26 - Easter Sunday
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: Matthew 28:8-10
Summary: In this sermon we hear about how God understands and delivers joy to his children, to you and to me. Unlike how our society generally understands joy, for the Christian joy can be intertwined with other emotions of fear, terror, and misfortune. This understanding is precious for us when we go through difficult times in our lives and can be sustained by Easter joy.
Sermon Title: Suffered for us
Date: 3/4/26 - Good Friday
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 9:1-41
Summary: All people struggle with the meaning of suffering. The answer to that question is answered for Christians in the suffering of Jesus, suffering caused by us and inflicted on a person with no sin, Jesus understands suffering and will always be available to us in our suffering because of what he experienced for our sake.
Date: 3/4/26 - Good Friday
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: John 9:1-41
Summary: All people struggle with the meaning of suffering. The answer to that question is answered for Christians in the suffering of Jesus, suffering caused by us and inflicted on a person with no sin, Jesus understands suffering and will always be available to us in our suffering because of what he experienced for our sake.
Sermon Title: Given for you for the forgiveness of sins
Date: 3/4/26 - Maundy Thursday
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Text: Matthew 26:36-46
Summary: How would you spend your last hours on earth if you were told that by the end of that day, you would be dead? Jesus spent His last evening serving His disciples with a meal, washing their feet and praying with them. This meal continues to be incredibly central for Christians as it captures how Jesus gave Himself, His body and His blook, entirely for us, so that we can be freed from the tyranny of guilt and sin.
Date: 3/4/26 - Maundy Thursday
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Text: Matthew 26:36-46
Summary: How would you spend your last hours on earth if you were told that by the end of that day, you would be dead? Jesus spent His last evening serving His disciples with a meal, washing their feet and praying with them. This meal continues to be incredibly central for Christians as it captures how Jesus gave Himself, His body and His blook, entirely for us, so that we can be freed from the tyranny of guilt and sin.
Sermon Title: What is truth?
Date: 29/3/26 (Palm Sunday)
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Matthew 21:1-11
Summary: It seems like today, more than ever before, truth is relative. What one person believes is truth may be quite different from the next person. However, this is different with God. Jesus declared - "I am the truth, the way and the life". This is what our faith is based on - an absolute on which we can rely in a world of uncertainty!
Date: 29/3/26 (Palm Sunday)
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Matthew 21:1-11
Summary: It seems like today, more than ever before, truth is relative. What one person believes is truth may be quite different from the next person. However, this is different with God. Jesus declared - "I am the truth, the way and the life". This is what our faith is based on - an absolute on which we can rely in a world of uncertainty!
Sermon Title: Victorious over death
Date: 22/3/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: John 11:1-45
Summary: The account on which this sermon is based relates one of the most touching and remarkable of Jesus' miracles - the raising of Lazarus from death. This miracle underlined the central mission of Jesus - to save all who believe that they may not fear death but look forward to an eternal life with Him.
Date: 22/3/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: John 11:1-45
Summary: The account on which this sermon is based relates one of the most touching and remarkable of Jesus' miracles - the raising of Lazarus from death. This miracle underlined the central mission of Jesus - to save all who believe that they may not fear death but look forward to an eternal life with Him.
