Sermons on Community (Page 2)
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
Open Homes, Open Hearts
FOUNDATIONS OF THE EARLY CHURCH: Open Homes, Open HeartsReading: Acts 16:12-34 Preacher: Rev. Phil Swain In the leadup to Pentecost we are continuing our series looking at Foundations of the Early Church and highlighting some of its defining characteristics. This week we will be looking at the theme of “Open homes, open hearts” – how the early church was one of hospitality and inclusion. In particular we will zoom in on Lydia – one of significant leaders in the church Read more
Bold Witness
Foundations of the Early Church:Bold Witness Reading: Acts 6:1–7:2a, 44–60 Preacher: Kevin Kim This Sunday, we begin our new series Foundations of the Early Church by looking at one of its defining characteristics: bold witness. In Acts 6–7, we meet Stephen—a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit—who speaks courageously about Jesus, even in the face of death. His story challenges us to consider: What does boldness look like in our witness today? How might God be calling us Read more
Grow #3 – Communities of Growth
Communities of GrowthPreacher: Rev Phil Swain Readings: Acts 2:42-47; Col 2:1-7; Heb 10:19-25 This Talk is from our annual combined worship service where all three worshipping communities – our 9am + 10:45am + Evolve congregations – will come together and worship as one. It is our third sermon in the GROW series where Phil will help us to consider what are the communities or groups that are fertile soil for our spiritual growth and how we can invest deeply into Read more
God the Gardiner
Preacher: Liesl HomesBible Reading: Genesis 1:1-2,1:26-2:2, 2:7, 2:15 Pope Francis writes: “The ecological crisis is also a summons to profound interior conversion. It must be said that some committed and prayerful Christians, with the excuse of realism and pragmatism, tend to ridicule expressions of concern for the environment. Others are passive; they choose not to change their habits and thus become inconsistent. So what they all need is an ‘ecological conversion’, whereby the effects of their encounter with Jesus Christ Read more
Grow #1 – How are you growing?
Grow #1: How are you growing?Preacher: Rev Phil SwainBible Reading: Psalm 42:1-11 We are having a short break from the Narrative Lectionary and using this time to explore some topics and readings that are particularly relevant to TUC. This Sunday we are revisiting our 2024 Church Vision and pondering the question, “How are you Growing?” Do you feel that your spirituality is feeling a little flat? Are you experiencing the growth that we hoped for on Vision Sunday back in Read more
Growing Young #3 – Prioritising Growing Young
Growing Young #3 – Prioritising Growing Young Speaker: Joanna DraytonBible Reading: Luke 10:25-37 and Mark 9:35-37 This is our last Sunday in Growing Young Program & we are thrilled to Joanna Drayton (who is not only a member of TUC but also PULSE Leader) sharing insights into the last two wedges on the Growing Young Program.
Growing Young #2 – Taking Jesus Message Seriously
Growing Young #2 – Taking Jesus’ Message Seriously Speakers: Phil Swain, Bec Swain and Max DayBible Reading: Luke 9:18-27 We are continuing with our Growing Young Program by exploring the next two wedges in our Growing Young Wheel – Empathy Now and Taking Jesus’ Message Seriously. Jesus encourages us to take our faith seriously … to pick up our cross and follow him and his example. This is a message that resonates with young people, so how do we as Read more
Growing Young #1 – Unlocking Keychain Leadership
Growing Young – Unlocking Keychain Leadership.Guest Speaker: Steve Molkentin (MOLK) from PULSE Bible Reading: Luke 2:41-52 This Sunday we launching our “Growing Young” program where we rethink, reimagine and recalibrate our ministry to young people and young adults. We are very blessed that we have as our guest speaker, Steve Molkentin (Molk) from the NSW Young People Unit – PULSE, coming to share with us about the program the importance of unlocking keychain leadership.
Bridges
Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-12, 32-40, 12:1-3 With elements from our Combined service, this 10:45 traditional service is on the theme of “Bridges” as we reflect on how we can strengthen our connection (or bridge) with Jesus, with each other and with the communities around us.
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