Sermons by Rev Phil Swain
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts
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
Connected in Christ, Growing Together
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
Living the Life that Matters
The Letters to Timothy – Live the Life that MattersReadings: 2 Tim 3:14 — 4:8. Preacher: Phil Swain We conclude our series through 1 and 2 Timothy as Phil returns from holidays in Fiji to ponder our passage from 2 Timothy 3 and 4. In Paul’s final words to Timothy, he encourages him to continue in the Scriptures and highlights the importance of God’s word—not as something simply to quote or defend, but as something we allow to shape us, Read more
The Way of Jesus made Visible
The Way of Jesus made VisibleSeries: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians Readings: Philippians 4:1-20. Preacher: Phil Swain We conclude our series on Philippians, Living the Way of Jesus, as Phil preaches on Philippians 4 and the theme “The Way of Jesus Made Visible.” Throughout this letter, Paul has been encouraging the Philippians not only to know about Jesus, but to know Christ deeply and to live in his way. In this final chapter, Paul shows what that can look like Read more
The Audacity of Pentecost Hope
The Audacity of Pentecost HopeReadings: Acts 2:1-21 Preacher: Phil Swain Pentecost is not just the day the church received spiritual energy, it was the day when confused, overwhelmed disciples were given the courage to believe that God’s future was still possible. They had every reason to stay hidden and yet the Spirit came — not to help them escape the world, but to send them back into it with courage, compassion and hope. We will we be borrowing an idea Read more
Partners in the Gospel
Partners in the GospelSeries: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians Readings: Philippians 1:1-18a Preacher: Phil Swain We begin our new sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians — a deeply personal letter written from prison to a church Paul loved. Philippians is often known as a letter of joy, but throughout this series we will be using the lens of “Christian Living” … exploring how Paul encourages the church to live following in the way of Jesus: with love, humility, Read more
Spreading the Good News (by sitting down and not saying much)
Spreading the Good News (by sitting down and not saying much) Readings: Acts 16:16-34 Preacher: Phil Swain This Sunday we continue our theme of Good News Spreading as we hear the story of Paul’s first visit to Philippi in Acts 16. The sermon is titled “Spreading the Good News by Sitting Down and Not Saying Much” and it is playing with the idea that sometimes the good news of Jesus is shared most powerfully not with words but through our Read more
Breakfast on the Beach
Breakfast on the Beach Readings: John 20:30-31 & 21:1-19 Preacher: Phil Swain After the joy and celebration of Easter, this Sunday we figuratively head to the beach as we explore the final chapter of John’s Gospel and join in with the disciples at the breakfast on the beach. The risen Jesus meets the disciples in the midst of the ordinary – while they were fishing – and reminds them that he is there for them and provides for them. Jesus Read more
Easter Sunday 2026 – Love Wins
Easter Sunday 2026 – Love WinsBible Reading: John 20:1-20 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Celebrate Easter with lively singing with the Easter worship band, great joy and creative teaching as we celebrate that Jesus is alive. Our youth worker Gibbo will have a kids talk that will retell the Easter story with folding and surprises! And while the kids are making their Easter Egg Hunt bags, our minister Phil will be sharing how despite the world throwing a lot of bad Read more
Good Friday 2026 – Love Poured Out
Good Friday 2026 Worship Experience A creative and reflective worship service which will focus on the cross of Jesus and the forgiveness, grace and life that we can find through his death. There will be a number of creative elements including readings from the Bible, visuals, songs and reflections about the love that Jesus showed on the cross. Please note that some of the content can be confronting for young children.