Sermons by Rev Phil Swain
Velcro Church (10:45am Traditional)
Theme: Velcro Church (Sunday 1 November, 2020)Series: November 2020Bible Reading: Ezekiel 37:15-28Preacher: Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode, both in person at the church or you can watch the pre-recorded version here. When I was younger, I desperately wanted a pair of “Velcro” sneakers. Sneakers which you did not have tie up the shoelaces but rather just pull the strap across. I wanted the Velcro sneakers not because I could not tie my shoelaces, it just Read more
Velcro Church (Night Church)
Theme: Velcro Church (Sunday 1 November, 2020)Series: November 2020Bible Reading: Ezekiel 37:15-28Preacher: Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode, both in person at the church and LIVE on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ What has two sticks and Velcro got to do with the importance of connection in the church? This Sunday night we will use an Old Testament prophecy by Ezekiel and a modern day invention to explore how we can encourage a deeper connection with Read more
Trip Hazards #1 – Hypocrisy
Theme: Hypocrisy (Sunday 1 November, 2020)Series: Trip HazardsBible Reading: Matthew 23:1-12Preacher: Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode, both in person at the church and LIVE on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Kids Church Activity Sheet Download This Sunday we are starting a new sermon series based on the gospel lectionary readings called “Tripping Hazards” … or things that can make us stumble in our spiritual growth. This Sunday the reading is Matthew 23:1-12 where Jesus talks Read more
Philippians – Joy in Giving (10:45am Traditional Worship)
Theme: Joy in Giving (Sunday 18th October, 2020)Series: Philippians JoyBible Reading: Philippians 4:4-20Preacher: Rev Phil Swain It was the summer of 87. It was a great holiday. My brother Richard, myself and our mutual friend Steven went for a weeklong holiday down to Philip Island. It was a memorable week for many reasons. It was on that trip that I got stuck in a fully enclosed toilet cubicle. Now that is a great story, but its not relevant to the Read more
Digging Deeper into God’s Word (Night Church)
Theme: Digging Deeper into God’s Word (Sunday 18 October, 2020)Series: Reading the Bible for all It’s WorthBible Reading: 1 John 1:1-10, 2:15-17Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode, both in person at the church and LIVE on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Last week Phil shared some tools to get more out of reading the Bible … this week we get practical and Phil will get us all involved in the learning as we use Read more
Philippians – Joy in Serving (10:45am Traditional Worship)
Theme: Joy in Serving (Sunday 18th October, 2020)Series: Philippians JoyBible Reading: Philippians 2:1-14Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Last week we started a new series on Philippians in which we are particularly looking at the issue of Joy. We looked at Philippians chapter 1 and looked at the issue of joy in suffering and how the apostle Paul encourages us to find joy in our sufferings. And yes, while this sounds hard (because if you are like me, when I am suffering Read more
Digging Deeper into God’s Word (9am)
Theme: Digging Deeper into God’s Word (Sunday 18 October, 2020)Series: Reading the Bible for all It’s WorthBible Reading: 1 John 1:1-10, 2:15-17Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode, both in person at the church and LIVE on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Kids Church Activity Sheet Download This Sermon series is affirming that the Bible is an awesome book which we believe God speaks to all people and all ages through … however, when we Read more
What does it say and how do you read it? (Night Church)
Theme: What does it say and how do you read it? – Jesus (Sunday 11 October, 2020)Series: Reading the Bible for all It’s WorthBible Reading: Luke 10:25-37Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode … both in person at the church and on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Ever feel that the Bible is this old, mysterious book that is hard to work out what it is actually trying to say? This week Night Church returns Read more
Philippians – Joy in Suffering (10:45am Traditional Worship)
Theme: Joy in Suffering (Sunday 11th October, 2020)Series: Philippians JoyBible Reading: Philippians 1:1-30Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Some might say that Frank has had a run of bad luck, others might suggest that he is a victim of office politics. Frank is one of a team of 6 senior salespeople for a plastic manufacturer. His company had been growing slowly and sales have been OK, but about 12 months things took an amazing turn for the better. Frank had stumbled across Read more
What does it say and how do you read it? (9am)
Theme: What does it say and how do you read it? – Jesus (Sunday 11 October, 2020)Series: Reading the Bible for all It’s WorthBible Reading: Luke 10:25-37Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run in Hybrid mode, both in person at the church and LIVE on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Kids Church Activity Sheet Download Phil shares with us some tips and tricks on getting the most out of reading the Bible. The Bible is an amazing book Read more