This week we start on the journey of Advent for 2025. The theme for this week is Hope. Join us as we consider how this important Christian virtue forms the foundation stone in our lives as believers.
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2024-12-01 ADVENT 2024 – HOPE
This week is the start of Advent. We look at the hope that God has given us in the past through examples in His word and our own lives. Present hope is represented by our salvation through the blood of Jesus and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the blessings we enjoy as believers.Continue reading “2024-12-01 ADVENT 2024 – HOPE”
2023-12-10 Sermon – Hope
This week we light the Hope candle as we count down towards Christmas. Hope is essential in the life of a believer, and we look at how this important virtue played a role in the lives of Mary and Joseph as they received the news of Jesus’ coming.
2022-01-23 Sermon – Window of the Soul
If you were to picture the window of your soul, what would your view look like? These are challenging times we are living in. This Sunday we look at the faith journeys of two disciples on the road to Emmaus. What might their encounter with Jesus have to teach us? Join me as we findContinue reading “2022-01-23 Sermon – Window of the Soul”
2021-11-28 Sermon – Hope
This Sunday we celebrate the first Sunday in Advent – Hope. We are just as in need of God’s hope today as the people of God were back then. One thing that is different is that we know God fulfilled His promises with Jesus and because of that we have everything to hope for inContinue reading “2021-11-28 Sermon – Hope”
2021-01-10 Sermon – Faith in Everyday Life
Today Robyn Mellar-Smith brings a message on Faith in everyday life drawing in Romans 5:1-11. Through Faith in Christ, we belong to God and it is by having our identity and belonging in Christ that we can face the trials in our everyday faith journeys.
2020-12-25 Sermon – Christmas 2020
The day has finally arrived, its Christmas! Once again we are able to reflect on the great love God has for us in sending His Son. It is an extraordinary story and yet quite similar to our own. In today’s sermon we look at how an event that happened over two thousand years ago isContinue reading “2020-12-25 Sermon – Christmas 2020”
2020-11-29 Sermon – Hope
This is the first Sunday of Advent and our theme is Hope. What does the Bible say about Hope? Join us as we unpack the word in a way that will move us from hopelessness to a sure and tangible hope in the Person of Jesus Christ.
Friday, 18 September 2020 – Hope Needed
Good afternoon Church Family Today I have been thinking about hope. Every human being needs hope to overcome and survive the challenges that life throws at us. So what is hope exactly, what are it’s characteristics and how can I get myself a portion of it when I need it most? Paul has an interestingContinue reading “Friday, 18 September 2020 – Hope Needed”
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