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God Provides a Way
Old Testament: Our God ProvidesTheme: God Provides a WayReading: Genesis 27:1–4, 15–23; 28:10–17 Preacher: Daniel Gibb This week we will be focusing on the story of Jacob and Esau. This is a story of rivalry, mistakes, and surprising grace. Jacob’s life is far from perfect: he schemes, deceives, and struggles, but even through it all, God continues to bless him and work through his story. In the same way, we are reminded that God’s blessings are not limited to our Read more
God’s Good Creation
Title: God’s Good CreationSeries: Old Testament / Our God ProvidesReadings: Genesis 1:1 – 2:4 Preacher: Phil Swain We begin a new cycle in the Narrative Lectionary by turning our focus to the Old Testament – right back to the very beginning! Over the next month, we’ll explore stories of God’s provision from the first two books of the Bible, Genesis and Exodus, in our new sermon series, “Our God Provides.” This week, our journey starts with the opening words of Read more
While we are waiting
Thessalonians – While we are WaitingReadings: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 & 2:13-17 Preacher: Phil Swain We wrap up our Thessalonians series with a conversation that sits at the heart of Paul’s letters to the early church — the Second Coming of Jesus. Often framed with mystery or even fear, we are going to open up Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians to see how we might understand the theology of Jesus’ return. Have you ever wondered what Jesus’ return is all 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
Around the Table 2025
Creative Worship Experience – Around the TableReadings: Matthew 26:20-29 Preacher: Phil Swain During the July school holidays we are engaging in some creative worship experiences. This Sunday we are redesigning the worship space into more of a “café church” style – seated around tables. We will gather, share, worship, learn and participate in communion together around the tables – all while pondering and exploring the Biblical imagery of tables and how it can speak to us about the inclusive and Read more
Enduring Faith and Hope
Hebrews – Hold onto Hope. Enduring Faith and HopeReadings: Hebrews 11:1-3,39-40 & 12:1-3 Preacher: Phil Swain What does it mean to have faith? How do we keep going when the path ahead is not easy or isn’t clear? This Sunday, we wrap up our series on Hebrews with a powerful message from Hebrews 11 and 12 — a reminder that faith is more than belief; it is about trust in a God who has always been faithful. Stories of ordinary Read more
Hope anchored in Christ
Hebrews – Hold onto Hope. Hope anchored in ChristReadings: Hebrews 6:1-20 Preacher: Phil Swain This Sunday we are continuing exploring the New Testament in our new sermons series focusing on selected passages in Hebrews – Hold onto Hope. When we look around our world at the moment; or even around our own communities or life; there is a lot of things happening that are unsettling. It is like the storms of life have settled in and some of us are Read more
Pentecost – Living in the Spirit
PENTECOST … Life in the SpiritReading: Acts 2:1-4 and Galatians 5:13-26 Preacher: Rev. Phil Swain Pentecost is the day that we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit – the fulfilment of Jesus promise in John 14. Jesus said that he would ask the Father to send us a helper – one to walk beside us and help us in all we do. That helper is the Holy Spirit. But did you know that there is a connection between the Read more
Saved by Faith
Galatians – Life in the Spirit / Saved by FaithReading: Galatians 3:1-9; 23-29 Preacher: Rev. Phil Swain As we journey toward Pentecost, we’re beginning a new series exploring what it means to live a life in the Spirit through key passages from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. This week, Paul opens with a bold challenge—calling the Galatians “foolish” and asking what has led them astray. Was Paul against the law? Not at all. We’ll see how he confronts a legalistic Read more