Sermons on John

Sacred Texts: words to live byStrengthened in your inner being / What’s forming you? Readings: Ephesians 3:14-21, 1 Thess 5:11-18 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain In the final week of our Sacred Texts series, Phil will explore Paul’s prayer that we might be “strengthened in our inner being” and become rooted and grounded in Christ’s love. In a world where so many voices, pressures and experiences are continually shaping us, what does genuine inner strength look like—and what is forming us? Read more

Sacred Texts: words to live bySo that Christ may dwell in your heartsReadings: Ephesians 3:14-21, Luke 10:38-42 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This sermon we begin a new worship series exploring some of the “sacred texts” that people in our church identified as especially meaningful to them. We begin with a beautiful prayer from Ephesians 3, where Paul prays that Christ may dwell in our hearts and that we might know the love of Christ that goes beyond knowledge. It is Read more

Combined Worship Celebration – Connected to Christ, Growing TogetherReadings: John 15:1-17 Preacher: Phil Swain This recording comes from our Combined Worship Celebration as all three worshipping communities celebrate who we are as one church family. Our theme was Connected to Christ, Growing Together, and reflected on John 15 and Jesus’ image of the vine and the branches. It is a great passage for us as a church, because it reminds us that Jesus is at the centre of all we Read more