Sermons on Luke
Christmas Day – More than we can imagine
Reading: Luke 2:1-21Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way which is full of life and love. This video includes Max’s amazing, creative talk for the kids and Phil’s short sermon on how the gift of Jesus which is ours at Christmas – is more than we could ever hope for or imagine! Sermon Text Ever had an experience when you were expecting something, you had an idea of what it would be like and it Read more
Finding Paradise
Reading: Luke 23:32-43Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Phil’s back from holidays and is keen to share some of the things he has been reflecting on over the past four weeks! Calling on some great teaching from Bible Project Cofounder Tim Mackie, Phil is pondering the question of where (or when) can we find paradise? When Jesus said to the thief on the cross, “Today you will be with me in paradise”, was Jesus referring to heaven, or to something more? Is Read more
Good Friday 2022
How do we plan in a changing world, especially when it comes to our Church’s vision.
Lent #3 – A Broken world and broken people
A Broken World and broken PeopleBible Readings : Micah 6:6-8 / Luke 7:36-50Preacher: Rev Kevin Kim As our Lent journey brings us closer to the cross, this week we are considering the injustice and oppression that arise from “morally poor” decisions – issues such as racism, climate change, corporate greed and more. What does Jesus and the Bible say about these issues and how can we as Christians begin to loosen the chains of the injustice that morally poor decision Read more
Lent #2 – Eradicating Extreme Poverty, Hunger and Preventable illnesses
Loosening the Chains of the Materially PoorEradicating extreme poverty, hunger and preventable illnesses Bible Readings : Luke 19:45-47, Luke 8:43-48Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Last Sunday we were given a Lenten challenge to pray more, to give to those in need and to fast in the spirit of Isaiah 58 – to loosen the chains of injustice. But when the issues of extreme poverty, hunger and preventable illnesses are so large and complex, it can be overwhelming to know what to Read more
Understanding our local community matters – an exegetical walk
Series: Our NeighbourhoodTheme: Understanding our local community matters – an exegetical walk. Bible Reading: Numbers 1: 1 – 3 / Luke 14: 28 – 30 Preacher: Rev Kevin KimDate: 30 January, 2022 To build a better understanding of our local community, we as placemakers need careful, sensitive and critical observation. The word exegesis means a critical interpretation and we are required to read our neighbourhood as one of the primary texts of daily life. One good example of this exegetical Read more
Christmas Day 2021
Our 9am Christmas Day worship is where we celebrated the birth of Jesus in a way which is full of life and love. We had some Christmas music with our Christmas band, “show and tell” (a chance for people to show off their Christmas presents), a creative talk for the kids (which has some of the biggest props Phil has ever made), some special Christmas prayers, and our minister Phil will be spoke about how Christmas is the moment when Read more
Ponder these things (9am)
Series: Near (Advent Christmas 2021)Theme: Ponder these thingsBible Reading: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 2:19Preacher: Rev Phil Swain It’s been a busy and intensive Advent journey and so this Sunday we are following the example of Mary and taking some time to “ponder things in our heart”. This will be a quieter, more relaxed worship service with things for the kids to do as well as time to be creative, to think and to discover. I am really excited about this different Read more
Making God’s Love Tangible (10:45am)
Theme: Making God’s love tangible (Uniting World)Bible Reading: Luke 4:14-21Preacher: Dr Sureka Goringe, National Director Uniting World Our guest speaker, Dr Sureka Goringe, National Director of UnitingWorld, will be sharing with us stories and insights of people making God’s Love tangible and how they have been doing God’s mission even within the COVID restrictions. Sureka will also be giving us an update on Nimbong – the school in North Eastern India which we have been supporting. It will be a great time Read more
Making God’s Love Tangible (9am)
Theme: Making God’s love tangible (Uniting World)Bible Reading: Luke 4:14-21Preacher: Dr Sureka Goringe, National Director Uniting World Our guest speaker, Dr Sureka Goringe, National Director of UnitingWorld, will be sharing with us stories and insights of people making God’s Love tangible and how they have been doing God’s mission even within the COVID restrictions. Sureka will also be giving us an update on Nimbong – the school in North Eastern India which we have been supporting. It will be a great time Read more