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Love Prays (Lent #5)

Lent #5 Love PraysSeries: Lent Love WinsPreacher: Phil Swain Reading: John 17:1, 13-23 We are coming towards the end of our Lenten journey to the cross, and after seeing examples of generous love, love that serves, and love that abides … this Sunday we reflect on how prayer can be an act of love. Our bible reading comes from John 17 – just before Jesus is arrested he pauses and prays … for himself, for his friends and for the Read more

Living the Triple Call of Grace

Living the Triple Call of Grace Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Preacher: Kevin Kim In the final verses of his letter to the Thessalonians, Paul calls the church to live out a Spirit-filled life as they await Christ’s return—not with fear, but with faithfulness. Faithful waiting means living well today—with a posture of respect, patience, and prayer. We are invited to live peacefully in a loud and demanding world, to serve purposefully in love, to rejoice continually, pray without ceasing, and give thanks 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

Whats the deal with Prayer?

Preached Sunday 20 October, 2019 at Turramurra Uniting Church Series:Real People, Real QuestionsPreacher: Rev Phil SwainBible Reading: Luke 18:1-8 Sermon We live in an age of google when you think that people should not have any questions anymore (just google it) but people do.  Actually, I think that people have more questions than ever.  What I want to explore today is what we do with those questions… When I was at theological college, we had small groups of students and Read more
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