Sermons on 1 Corinthians
All In: Reconciliation Week
All In: Reciprocity as Reconciliation A Conversation with Kate Duncan about faith, indigenous issues and reconciliation – led by the TUC Social Justice Team This Sunday our worship will be led by the TUC Social Justice Team as we acknowledge National Reconciliation Week as we reflect on the theme, “All In: Reciprocity as Reconciliation”. Our service will be shaped by liturgy and prayers from Common Grace, and the main input will be a conversation with Kate McLean about faith, Indigenous Read more
Imagine (Combined Worship)
Combined Worship Celebration – ImagineReadings: Ephesians 3:7-21 Preacher: Phil Swain This is the sermon from our combined worship experience where we brought together our 9am, 10:45am, and EVOLVE communities into one joyful and inspiring service. The theme was IMAGINE, and we reflected on Ephesians 3:7–21, which reminds us that God is at work in ways far greater than we could ever ask or imagine—and that we’re invited to be part of it! Sermon Text There’s something special about having the Read more
MasterChef
Creative Worship Experience – MasterChefReadings: 1 Corinthians 12:20-25 Preacher: Phil Swain Get ready for a worship service that will stir your heart and your tastebuds! This Sunday, we’re stepping into the kitchen—literally and spiritually—for a special MasterChef-themed service that explores how faith, food, and community come together in God’s big story. Through live cooking, delicious tastings, music, and Scripture, we’ll reflect on what it means to feed on God’s Word, to embrace the surprising “ingredients” God brings together in the Read more
Gifts of God #2 – Different Types of Gifts
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 27-31 Preacher: Rev Kevin Kim In this sermon Kevin explores how God has blessed us with different gifts – both natural and spiritual gifts – to be used to help others and further God’s mission and will encourage us to discover and use their gifts. Click here to download PowerPoint Slide PDF Sermon Text As we moving through second Sunday of ‘Gifts of God’ program, I invite you to think of ‘using our spiritual gifts for Read more
Considering the Biblical Easter Story with Peter and Ann (9am)
How do we plan in a changing world, especially when it comes to our Church’s vision.
Christian Jargon #1 – Sacramental, Transubstantiation and Consubstantiation
Theme: Christian Jargon #1 – Sacramental, Transubstantiation and ConsubstantiationBible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15Preacher: Rev Phil SwainHybrid Worship, both ONLINE and in-person at the church – 6:30pm, Sunday 2 August, 2020 Links: Watch the Live Stream at https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live Offering Link – https://www.turramurrauniting.org.au/offering/ Tonight we are starting a new sermon series entitled Christian Jargon. I was really unsure of what to call this series. Some ideas I had were “Christian-ese” or “Words that make you go Huh?” or “I like big words Read more
The Joy and Heartache of Relationships
Preached at 9am Worship on Sunday 12th May (Mother’s Day)Series: Relationships Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Well the Federal election is less than a week away and who is excited??? It is a bit like that isn’t it. After weeks of constant back and forth and trust me and don’t trust them … we begin to tune it out. Don’t worry, I am not preaching politics today, but I did want to highlight something that happened on Read more
Good Friday 2019
Good Friday 2019 Welcome and Introduction Welcome to our Good Friday service. Last Sunday we gathered here and celebrated Palm Sunday with palm waving, treasure hunts and fun. Today is different. Today we gather to focus on the cross and the death of Jesus our saviour. It is like the sunshine of last Sunday is a fading memory as the dark clouds have swept in. Today is difficult. The story is not pleasant and reminds us of the unpleasant aspects Read more
Resources to support Intentional Faith Development at TUC
Chris Bosch leads an alternative worship event this week, introducing the congregation to the new resource library and the new link to the on-line resources on the TUC website. Intentional faith development requires deliberate effort, purposeful action, and high priority. To this end, a team has been diligently and prayerfully developing a series of website and library resources to assist with The Congregational Practice of Intentional Faith Development: Ministries that help us grow in faith outside of weekly worship including Small Read more
Passionate Worship
Passionate Worship is about God, not about us