Sermons on Lent
Lent #5 – Loosening the Chains of the Spiritually Poor
Loosening the Chains of the Spiritually Poor Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:13-20 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain In the last of our Lenten Series on Loosening the Chains we are looking at how we can help the spiritually poor. What does it mean for a person to be spiritually poor and how does the upcoming Easter message speak to this. A powerful ending for our series on injustice and a great way to prepare for Holy Week and Easter. Click here to Read more
Lent #4 – Caring for Creation
Lent #4 – Caring for Creation [9am Sermon] Sunday 27th March, 2022 Preacher: Rev Kevin Kim
Lent #3 – A Broken world and broken people
A Broken World and broken PeopleBible Readings : Micah 6:6-8 / Luke 7:36-50Preacher: Rev Kevin Kim As our Lent journey brings us closer to the cross, this week we are considering the injustice and oppression that arise from “morally poor” decisions – issues such as racism, climate change, corporate greed and more. What does Jesus and the Bible say about these issues and how can we as Christians begin to loosen the chains of the injustice that morally poor decision Read more
Lent #2 – Eradicating Extreme Poverty, Hunger and Preventable illnesses
Loosening the Chains of the Materially PoorEradicating extreme poverty, hunger and preventable illnesses Bible Readings : Luke 19:45-47, Luke 8:43-48Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Last Sunday we were given a Lenten challenge to pray more, to give to those in need and to fast in the spirit of Isaiah 58 – to loosen the chains of injustice. But when the issues of extreme poverty, hunger and preventable illnesses are so large and complex, it can be overwhelming to know what to Read more
Lent #1 – Transforming Lives and Communities
Transforming Lives and CommunitiesBible Readings : Isaiah 58:1-12 / Luke 4:16-21Preacher: Rev Phil Swain We stand, between two seasons. Behind us is Epiphany, the period in which We begin our Lenten journey towards Easter with a world which is full of hardship and difficulties. The European war, East coast floods, and the heating up of politics before an election are wanting to dominate our thinking. But Lent traditionally is a time for prayer; fasting; and almsgiving (helping others). Lent is Read more
Connecting Faith and Life / Crosswords (Night Church)
As Christians we are constantly challenged when the issues of life and faith intersect. This week we are going to look at some challenging situations where our foundational understanding of the Cross of Jesus sometimes are difficult to explain to people who are not from the church culture. How do we explain issues of grace, forgiveness and reconciliation that we find in the cross with others?
Considering the Cross (9am)
How do we plan in a changing world, especially when it comes to our Church’s vision.
A Conversation with Isaac (Night Church)
A conversation with Isaac – we are not only going to hear a little of his story, but in particular why Isaac is passionate about Social Justice and helping others.
Considering the Biblical Easter Story with Geoff and Kobie (9am)
How do we plan in a changing world, especially when it comes to our Church’s vision.
Connecting Faith and Life / Considering Easter (Night Church)
As Christians we are constantly challenged when the issues of life and faith intersect. In our desire to have a more considered faith, we are going to explore the role of questions and an inquisitive nature in connecting faith and life. To do this we are going to explore the example of Jesus and Easter.
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