Sermons on Welcome
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
Paul’s Conversion: When God Finds Us
Paul’s Conversion: When God Finds Us Readings: Acts 9:1-19a Preacher: Kevin Kim After journeying through the Gospel of John over the past 16 weeks, we now turn to the New Testament book of Acts, where we see how the good news of Jesus begins to spread in powerful and unexpected ways. This Sunday, we begin with one of the most dramatic stories in Scripture—Paul’s conversion—where everything changes in a moment of interruption and encounter. What if faith does not begin Read more
The Beginning of Good News
Summer Series #1 – Beginning of Good News Preacher: Kevin Kim / Bible Reading: Mark 1:1-20 From today we are starting a new series on the gospel of Mark, as the Narrative Lectionary travels through Mark’s gospel until the end of March, which is Easter Sunday. During the time of leading up to Advent and Christmas, we had more than ten weeks with Old Testament Narrative Lectionary series, and Phil and I hope it was a meaningful and helpful series Read more
Sorry, we’re Closed (Refugee Focused Worship)
Theme: Sorry, we’re closed (Sunday 13 Sept, 2020)Series: HungryBible Reading: Genesis 18:1-15Preacher: 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 Late last year, the Refugee Council declared 2020 as a “Year of Welcome”, a year when we consider what it means for countries and individuals to open their hearts to the people around the world in desperate need. Then COVID19 arrived and everything closed, including Read more