Sermons on Community
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
GG#3 – Real Life
Title: Real LifeSeries: Growing GenerosityReadings: Mark 10:17-31 Preacher: Phil Swain What does it really mean to live a full, abundant, real life? This week, in the final message of our Growing Generosity series, Phil explores Jesus’ encounter with the rich young man and what it teaches us about where true life is found. Real life isn’t about accumulating more but about following Jesus’ way of generosity, freedom, and grace — discovering that in giving, we receive, and in letting go, Read more
GG#2 – Real Significance
Title: Real SignificanceSeries: Growing GenerosityReadings: Matthew 5:13-16 & Micah 6:6-8 Preacher: Phil Swain This Sunday is the second week in out Growing Generosity program — a three-week journey exploring what it means to live with generosity. Our theme this week is “Real Significance” – building on last week’s idea of God’s blessings to us, we will explore how we can find true meaning and fulfilment in life. We will also be looking at the second pillar of our Vision 2030 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
Anchored Together: A Community of Hope
Hebrews – Hold onto HopeAnchored Together – A Community of Hope Readings: Hebrews 10:19-25 Preacher: Kevin Kim In a world that often pulls us apart, Hebrews calls us to hold fast to hope—not alone, but together. This Sunday, we’ll explore how Christian community is not just a gathering, but a vital practice of encouragement and faithfulness. Drawing on Moltmann’s theology of hope, we’ll reflect on how meeting together becomes an act of resistance against despair, and a discipline that anchors Read more
Grieving with Hope
Grieving with HopeBible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18Preacher: Kevin Kim How do we face sudden grief in the midst of ordinary life? Where is God when joy turns to sorrow? In this message, we turn to Paul’s words to the Thessalonians—a community learning to grieve with hope. Together, we reflect on the promise that Christ’s resurrection is stronger than death, and that even in pain, we are not alone. In faith, we find the courage to walk gently together, with hope 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
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