Sermons on Stewardship
Let Justice Flow, Let Grace Begin
Promises of HopeLet Justice Flow, Let Grace Begin Reading: Amos 1:1–2; 5:14–15, 21–24 Preacher: Rev Kevin Kim The prophet Amos calls us to see the world as God sees it — to confront injustice, to love what is good, and to let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. His words remind us that true worship is not found only in song or ceremony, but in lives shaped by mercy, fairness, and compassion. This Sunday, as Read more
Caring for Creation
Caring for Creation Preacher: Dr Ian Acworth & Rev Kevin Kim / Readings: 2 Cor 5:17-21 During the month of August, we will be thinking of how we support one another as a community and develop our fellowship. For the first three weeks of August, we are looking at three different areas of caring – Caring for Creation, Caring for Each Other and Caring for Ourselves. On Sunday, we will explore how practically we as Christians could do something to Read more
Divine Persistence
Sermon Text This week, we are moving to chapter six in Mark. This is one of those Narrative Lectionary selections that seems to have too much going on to deal with in one sermon. I believe the fun of the Narrative Lectionary and one of its purposes is to see how the stories flow into and out from each other, how the structure of the narrative holds the gospel and call from God as well as the words themselves.There are Read more
Philippians – Joy in Giving (10:45am Traditional Worship)
Theme: Joy in Giving (Sunday 18th October, 2020)Series: Philippians JoyBible Reading: Philippians 4:4-20Preacher: Rev Phil Swain It was the summer of 87. It was a great holiday. My brother Richard, myself and our mutual friend Steven went for a weeklong holiday down to Philip Island. It was a memorable week for many reasons. It was on that trip that I got stuck in a fully enclosed toilet cubicle. Now that is a great story, but its not relevant to the Read more
Thanksgiving Sunday
Sunday 16th September 9am Worship Sermon Series: Extravagant Generosity Title: Thanksgiving Sunday Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Sermon As I have already mentioned before… I grew up in a church where we would have a yearly Harvest Festival Church Service … a time when everyone would bring in lots of produce and other crafty stuff and give thanks for God’s wonderful provision. Did you have that experience? I remember listening to lots of Harvest Festival sermons which Read more
Extravagant Generosity
Sunday 9th September 9am Worship Sermon Series: Extravagant Generosity Title: Extravagant Generosity Bible Reading: Malachi 3:8-18 and Micah 6:6-8 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain Sermon You know these types of phone calls. Early evening, often around dinner. This particular phone call happened a few years ago but it went something like this: Me: Hello, Phil speaking. 2: Hello sir. I’m calling on behalf of the ABC research centre. They do amazing work helping sick kids who have x,y and z diseases. Read more