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Sermons are posted for the previous 3-4 months.
Sermon Title: Undeserved generosity
Date: 11/10/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Matthew 22:1-14
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based we hear the parable of a king whose outlandish generosity is rejected by those to whom it is offered and is instead made available to others who have done nothing to deserve it - a lesson to us that there is nothing that we can do to deserve the love and forgiveness of God, whose gift of peace and salvation is given to us freely and abundantly.
Date: 11/10/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Matthew 22:1-14
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based we hear the parable of a king whose outlandish generosity is rejected by those to whom it is offered and is instead made available to others who have done nothing to deserve it - a lesson to us that there is nothing that we can do to deserve the love and forgiveness of God, whose gift of peace and salvation is given to us freely and abundantly.
Sermon Title: In what do you place your trust?
Date: 4/10/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Philippians 3:4-14
Summary: In an age where there is such an emphasis on individuality and self-promotion there is an ever-present danger of judging the value we place on ourselves and the meaning of life on personal skills, looks and material possessions. In this sermon we hear of that it is only in Jesus that we should put our trust - everything else is meaningless.
Date: 4/10/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Philippians 3:4-14
Summary: In an age where there is such an emphasis on individuality and self-promotion there is an ever-present danger of judging the value we place on ourselves and the meaning of life on personal skills, looks and material possessions. In this sermon we hear of that it is only in Jesus that we should put our trust - everything else is meaningless.
Sermon Title: God is with us
Date: 27/9/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Exodus 17:1-7
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based we hear the account of how the Israelites, out in the desert started to believe that God was no longer with them or cared about them. What happened next was an astounding confirmation of exactly the opposite. Like them, we at times think or simply forget that God is with us each step of the way on our journey through life. A lesson we keep on needing to learn.
Date: 27/9/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Exodus 17:1-7
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based we hear the account of how the Israelites, out in the desert started to believe that God was no longer with them or cared about them. What happened next was an astounding confirmation of exactly the opposite. Like them, we at times think or simply forget that God is with us each step of the way on our journey through life. A lesson we keep on needing to learn.
Sermon Title: The parable of the generous boss
Date: 20 /9/26
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Text: Matthew 20:1-16
Summary: Today the words "A fair day's pay for a fair day's work' often ring out when people are unhappy with what they are being paid. I the parable about the workers in the vineyard this idea is turned on its head. From a human perspective it doesn't seem to make sense, but seen through the prism of the Gospel it is the best news for us that we can imagine!
Date: 20 /9/26
Preacher: Pastor David Altus
Text: Matthew 20:1-16
Summary: Today the words "A fair day's pay for a fair day's work' often ring out when people are unhappy with what they are being paid. I the parable about the workers in the vineyard this idea is turned on its head. From a human perspective it doesn't seem to make sense, but seen through the prism of the Gospel it is the best news for us that we can imagine!
Sermon Title: God's amazing forgiveness
Date: 13/9/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Summary: In the powerful parable told by Jesus we are confronted with our all too frequent failure to forgive. The parable dramatically shows the extent of God's forgiveness for us and encourages us to resist the temptation to selfishness and to forgive endlessly those who have offended us in some way.
Date: 13/9/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Summary: In the powerful parable told by Jesus we are confronted with our all too frequent failure to forgive. The parable dramatically shows the extent of God's forgiveness for us and encourages us to resist the temptation to selfishness and to forgive endlessly those who have offended us in some way.
Sermon Title: The way
Date: 6 /9/26
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: Psalm 119
Summary: We sometimes hear the phrase - life is a journey. For the Christian this journey is one with a certain destination (eternal life) and Jesus is the way or the means by which we reach that destination. This sermon provides some tips for us on our journey that will reduce the risk of us ending up in detours and dead ends.
Date: 6 /9/26
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: Psalm 119
Summary: We sometimes hear the phrase - life is a journey. For the Christian this journey is one with a certain destination (eternal life) and Jesus is the way or the means by which we reach that destination. This sermon provides some tips for us on our journey that will reduce the risk of us ending up in detours and dead ends.
Sermon Title: The unbelievable truth
Date: 30/8/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 16:21-28
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based, we hear Jesus telling his disciples what must to them have seemed an unpleasant truth - that He would suffer and die. This would have appeared to fly in the face of all their expectations of Him. Do we too have difficulties in believing what may at time seems unbelievable, but which, amazingly, is true?
Date: 30/8/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 16:21-28
Summary: In the Bible reading on which this sermon is based, we hear Jesus telling his disciples what must to them have seemed an unpleasant truth - that He would suffer and die. This would have appeared to fly in the face of all their expectations of Him. Do we too have difficulties in believing what may at time seems unbelievable, but which, amazingly, is true?
Sermon Title: My grace is sufficient for you
Date: 23/8/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Matthew 16:13-20
Summary: Although we may show others a side of ourselves that makes us look OK, if we are honest we will admit that we have many vulnerabilities that reveal that we often fall short of our own and others' expectations. We are reminded in this sermon of the importance of constantly turning to God who, despite our failings, graciously forgives us and promises eternal life with Him.
Date: 23/8/26
Reader: Dennis Clark
Text: Matthew 16:13-20
Summary: Although we may show others a side of ourselves that makes us look OK, if we are honest we will admit that we have many vulnerabilities that reveal that we often fall short of our own and others' expectations. We are reminded in this sermon of the importance of constantly turning to God who, despite our failings, graciously forgives us and promises eternal life with Him.
Sermon Title: A change of heart
Date: 16/8/26
Preacher: Paul Ridley
Text: Matthew 15:10-28
Summary: In this sermon we are reminded of the central message of the gospel - that because of original sin that pervades the hearts of all of us, there is nothing we can do to save ourselves from the natural consequence of sin - eternal separation from God and that the only solution is to appeal to God to save us, just as the Canaanite woman did in pleading to Jesus to heal her daughter.
Date: 16/8/26
Preacher: Paul Ridley
Text: Matthew 15:10-28
Summary: In this sermon we are reminded of the central message of the gospel - that because of original sin that pervades the hearts of all of us, there is nothing we can do to save ourselves from the natural consequence of sin - eternal separation from God and that the only solution is to appeal to God to save us, just as the Canaanite woman did in pleading to Jesus to heal her daughter.
Sermon Title: Fear and safety
Date: 9/8/26
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: Matthew 14:22-33
Summary: In our lives one thing is certain - not everything will go right. There will be times of trouble, adversity and worry. As we hear in this sermon, at such times we need to remember that God is right alongside us, reaching out to take our hand and guide us to safety.
Date: 9/8/26
Preacher: Dr Andrew Pfeiffer
Text: Matthew 14:22-33
Summary: In our lives one thing is certain - not everything will go right. There will be times of trouble, adversity and worry. As we hear in this sermon, at such times we need to remember that God is right alongside us, reaching out to take our hand and guide us to safety.
Sermon Title: Plenty?
Date: 2/8/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 14:13-21
Summary: We live in a country that is blessed with a great climate, is wealthy in global terms and is not riven with war. While we may have sufficient in a worldly sense, many of us are spiritually poor. The story on which this sermon is based highlights the generosity of God who blesses us with undeserved spiritual wealth.
Date: 2/8/26
Reader: Michael Hall
Text: Matthew 14:13-21
Summary: We live in a country that is blessed with a great climate, is wealthy in global terms and is not riven with war. While we may have sufficient in a worldly sense, many of us are spiritually poor. The story on which this sermon is based highlights the generosity of God who blesses us with undeserved spiritual wealth.
Sermon Title: The kingdom of God - what is it?
Date: 26/07/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Summary: The true nature of the 'Kingdom of God' can, for many, be elusive - try explaining it to a non-Christian! It was certainly the case for the people of Jesus' time. In the reading on which this sermon is based we see how Jesus undertook to illuminate this difficult to understand concept to the people of His time.
Date: 26/07/26
Reader: Brian Quick
Text: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Summary: The true nature of the 'Kingdom of God' can, for many, be elusive - try explaining it to a non-Christian! It was certainly the case for the people of Jesus' time. In the reading on which this sermon is based we see how Jesus undertook to illuminate this difficult to understand concept to the people of His time.
Sermon Title: Dreams
Date: 19/07/26
Pastor: Pastor David Altus
Text: Genesis 28:10-19
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
Pastor: Pastor David Altus
Text: Genesis 28:10-19
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.
