Sermons

Maybe you're concerned that you won't feel comfortable at church. One way to help you decide is listen to one of these sermons (a fancy word for a talk that helps understand a passage of the Bible). We're convinced that Jesus is the smartest person who ever lived, so what he has to say on life still makes sense today. More than that, what he has to say actually puts life into full vivid colour.

Worth the treasure

(6th July, Andrew Gifford)

Colossians 1:24-2:5 (read it here)

Are you Indiana Jones? Maybe you're more like him that you realise. After all, isn't life one big treasure hunt? But is the treasure you're seeking worth it?

What if God visited?

(29th June 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Colossians 1:15-23 (read it here)

What if "the gods" visited? Would it be like a Greek tragedy? Would they be on our side? Christian faith says that God has visited, very clearly as Jesus. What does that mean for you and me?

Good News for everyone

(22nd June 2025,

Adrian Lane, Bush Church Aid Society)

Acts 8:25-40 (read it here)

Who is the Good News of Jesus for? Hear that it's for you, and also about the work of BCA in regional and remote parts of Australia.

What is the fruit of the gospel seed?

(18th June 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Colossians 1:1-14 (read it here)

Apple seeds produce apples. What do gospel seeds produce?

The bride who rules as a son

(1st June 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Revelation 21 (read it here)

Happily ever after is not just in fairytales, it is also the end of the true story. You are the bride who will rule as the son, and no more tears!

Judgement is good for me

(25th May 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Revelation 18 (read it here)

Judgement can feel heavy, uncomfortable, but what if it helped us make wise decisions for eternity?

Surrender, See, Sing

(18th May 2025, Joel Henderson)

Revelation 5 (read it here)

Do you know the one, Jesus, who is worthy to to make you a priest and rule in his kingdom, regardless of whether you are more like a lion or a lamb?

You've got mail

(7th May 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Revelation 2-3 (read it here)

Who sends letters anymore, apart from bills? Jesus! Sure, they were originally sent 2000 years ago, but they are written for us too. Letters about how to live as we wait for his return. Letters that take seriously that it can be hard, and letters with great encouragement to persevere.

Living the future today

(27th April 2025, Joel Henderson)

Revelation 1 (read it here)

The final book of the Bible, Revelation, is not just about the future. It's about how we live today in the light of the future. This recording includes a short overview of the book and the whole reading of Revelation 1, followed by the sermon.

The resurrection and Palm Sunday

(23rd April 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Psalm 118 (read it here)

A week before, the crowds were welcoming Jesus. Then by Friday they'd turn on him. So what does all this mean for the resurrection? A deeper joy.

He has done it

(18th April 2025, Good Friday, Andrew Gifford)

Psalm 22 (read it here)

Are we meant to pity Jesus at his death, or like the centurion proclaim him to be the Son of God? To pity Jesus is to miss the point. Explore what it means for Jesus to be your hero. Good Friday is the most powerful day in the history of the world.

Sow your tears

(9th April 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Psalm 126 (read it here)

The Christian life means greater joy and greater sadness. Explore what this means.

A song that deals with sin

(2nd April 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Psalm 32 (read it here)

"Don't worry, be happy" is not the best way to deal with the mess, slop in life. How about learning a song that really helps you deals with sin.

Refreshing your soul in the wilderness

(23rd March 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Psalm 63 (read it here)

Which part of you is most important? When you're in the desert, do you only need water?

Weather beating wisdom

(16th March 2025, Joel Henderson)

Matthew 7:24-29 (read it here)

You know the story of the three little pigs. Which one are you like? How solid is the foundation of your life?

Everyday temptation

(9th March 2025, Brian Sylvester)

Luke 4:1-15 (read it here)

Jesus faced temptation, and so do we. It might be easy to think that Jesus faced more difficult temptation, but perhaps what he faced is the same as we do everyday.

Real rest

(2nd March 2025, Andrew Gifford)

Psalm 92 (read it here)

For all our attempts to relax, why do they seem like heard work? What is true rest, and who can provide it? (This sermon was interactive with the kids present).