Sermons on Genesis
Struggle – Jacob Wrestles
In Genesis 32, Jacob is on his way to meet his estranged brother. He has recently finished 14 years labouring for his uncle Laban. So there is a lot on Jacob’s mind. That night, Jacob confronts his demon angel and they wrestle through the night. Often we have those dark nights of the soul where we wrestle with personal issues and circumstances. After this struggle in the wrestling match Jacob is given a new name and identity. So this is Read more
Belonging – created to be connected
This Sunday is the beginning of the Narrative Lectionary cycle and we are diving into the Old Testament all the way up to Advent. Over the next 6 weeks we will be looking at some different characteristics of what it means to be part of a family – and in particular the family of God. This Sunday we will be exploring what it means to belong. The best place to start is the beginning and we will be ponding the Read more
Sorry, we’re Closed (Refugee Focused Worship)
Theme: Sorry, we’re closed (Sunday 13 Sept, 2020)Series: HungryBible Reading: Genesis 18:1-15Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run Online Only – 9am on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Kids Church Activity Sheet Download Late last year, the Refugee Council declared 2020 as a “Year of Welcome”, a year when we consider what it means for countries and individuals to open their hearts to the people around the world in desperate need. Then COVID19 arrived and everything closed, including Read more
Abraham: Road Trip (Night Church)
Theme: Abraham: Road TripBible Reading: Genesis 12:1-10Preacher: Rev Phil Swain ONLINE – Sunday 7 June, 2020Live from Yass – a small country town in NSW Links: Watch the Live Stream at https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live Offering Link – https://www.turramurrauniting.org.au/offering/ A question to start with … Best Road Trip you have been on? (ie. Travelling in a car, bike, camel etc) Who was in the car with you? What made the road trip the best … the people you were with or the destination Read more
Abraham: Road Trip (9am)
Theme: Abraham: Road TripBible Reading: Genesis 12:1-10Preacher: Rev Phil Swain ONLINE – Sunday 7 June, 2020Live from a farm at Matong in the Riverina Links: Watch the Live Stream at https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live • Kids Handout for 7 June – www.turramurrauniting.org.au/download/kidschurch7June/ Offering Link – https://www.turramurrauniting.org.au/offering/ A question to start with … Best Road Trip you have been on? (ie. Travelling in a car, bike, camel etc) Who was in the car with you? What made the road trip the best … the Read more
Telling the Truth – Messy Contexts bathed in benevolent light
Telling the Truth – Messy Contexts bathed in benevolent light with Liam Miller
Radical Hospitality – A Biblical Narrative
Radical Hospitality – A Biblical Narrative
Colourful Teaching #2 – Noah
We look at the most well known Sunday School story of them all – Noah and the Ark. Surely there is nothing about this story that we have not already heard … or is there?