Sermons on Relationships
Becoming like Jesus – Choir Sunday
Series: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians Choir Sunday #2 – Becoming like Jesus Readings: Philippians 2:1-13 Preacher: Kevin Kim This Sunday we continue our series on Philippians with a reflection on Philippians 2:1–13, Becoming Like Jesus. In a world that constantly encourages self-promotion, competition, and individual success, Paul points us toward the self-emptying love of Christ — the way of humility, grace, and community. On this special Choir Sunday, we will also celebrate the gift of music and singing together. Read more
Bridging Worlds: Paul in Athens
Bridging Worlds: Paul in Athens Readings: Acts 17:16-31 Preacher: Kevin Kim In Acts of the Apostles 17, we meet Paul in Athens—a city full of ideas, questions, and idols. It’s the cultural and intellectual centre of the ancient world. And as Paul looks around, he is deeply stirred. But what’s striking is what he does next. He doesn’t walk away. He doesn’t attack. He begins to engage. Paul steps into conversation—in the synagogue, in the marketplace, and eventually in the Read more
Our Heavenly Father hears and responds
Our Heavenly Father hears and responds Reading: Exodus 2:23 – 3:15 Preacher: Kevin Kim At Father’s Day service, we will be looking at Exodus 2 and 3, where God hears the cries of his people and shows up at just the right time. Our Heavenly Father always hears us too. His help might not come straight away, but it always comes at the perfect time — because he knows exactly what we need and when we need it. Sermon Text The book Read more
Encourage One Another
Thessalonians – Living Ready: Faithful in the Waiting Encourage One Another Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Preacher: Kevin Kim We are starting a new series on Thessalonians this week and will be diving into this powerful and hope-filled letter under the theme: Living Ready – Faithful in the Waiting. As followers of Jesus, we live in anticipation of His return—not with fear or passivity, but with purpose and faithfulness. This week, we begin by exploring Paul’s strong call to encourage one another. In a world that often Read more
One in Christ
Readings: John 17:20-26 & Galatians 3:23-29Preacher: Rev Phil Swain with Rev Kevin Kim We are celebrating together as a church as all three worship congregations (9am, 10:45am and 6:30pm) are joining for our annual combined worship service at 10am. The theme this year is “One in Christ” and we celebrate how God brings together a diverse group of people from different backgrounds, experiences and giftings to be a community. The two readings acknowledge our oneness in Christ and Phil and Read more
Love, Love, Love
Love, Love, Love God’s prevenient, unfailing, unconditional, amazing love for us (and a little bit of Phil & Marion’s love story as well) Reading: 1 John 4:7-21Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Sunday is all about love! It is actual Phil and Marion’s 29th wedding anniversary and Phil is taking the opportunity to share a little of their love story (with some envelopes that have to be seen to be believed) as an analogy to ultimately point to God’s prevenient, unfailing, Read more
On the Shoulders of Giants (9am)
Theme: On the Shoulders of GiantsBible Reading: 1 Thess 5:15-27Preacher: Rev Phil Swain On Christ the King Sunday we reflected on those who have gone before us – the saints of our church and our faith whom we have benefitted from their faith, their example and their mission. We really are standing on the shoulders of giants! We will be also hear a little about the world wide church with a short presentation from Sue Bolton about the persecuted church Read more
Love One Another
Theme: Love One Another (Sunday 30 August, 2020)Series: Lovestory (2020)Bible Reading: John 15:9-17Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run Online Only – 9am on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Kids Church Activity Sheet Download In our last week in our LoveStory series we are jumping into the gospels to explore some of the key friendships of Jesus and how Jesus gave us an example of how to love. Jesus lived a life of love – he had deep Read more
Lovestory #2 – Hosea and Gomer (10:45am Traditional Worship)
Theme: Lovestory #2 Hosea and Gomer (Sunday 23 August, 2020)Series: Lovestory (2020)Bible Reading: Hosea 11:1-8Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Last week I shared a love story about two people from the Old Testament book of Song of Songs who were truly, madly, deeply in love. And we saw how their experience of love could reflect the way that God loves us … that sense of seeking and pursuing, of celebrating love and of the way that God’s love covers us, surrounds Read more
Unconditional Love
Theme: Unconditional Love (Sunday 23 August, 2020)Series: Lovestory (2020)Bible Reading: Hosea 11:1-8Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This Service will be run Online Only – 9am on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/turramurrauniting/live/ Kids Church Activity Sheet Download Week #2 of talking about love. Last week we looked at a story from the Biblical book of Song of Songs – a love story of two people who were truly, madly, deeply in love. We saw how their experience of love could reflect the Read more
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