Have you ever asked yourselves: What are parables, and why did Jesus use parables in His teaching? Graeme answers all of these questions in his sermon this Sunday, and then delves deeply into the meaning of the parable of the treasure hidden in the field in Matthew 13:44. What is this treasure Jesus spoke of,Continue reading “2024-01-21 Sermon – Treasure In The Dirt”
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2023-12-31 Sermon – Unity
One thing we often forget is how much God values unity. Unity fosters trust and creates an environment where other virtues can flourish, and where God’s blessing can flow freely through the community of believers. In Psalm 133, the unity of God’s people, and the consequent blessings from God are celebrated.
2023-12-03 Sermon – Peace
Today we mark the first Sunday of Advent. Usually the theme is hope but this week we look at peace as we transition from the Fruits of the Spirit into the coming of our Lord at Christmas.
2023-11-26 Sermon – Self-Control
This Sunday we look at the fruit of self-control. In particular we focus on Paul’s instruction to Titus regarding the churches in Crete.
2023-11-12 Sermon – Godly Faithfulness
This Sunday we look at the fruit of faithfulness. We put faith under the microscope so that we can understand how it is formed in us and how we can then be faithful people capable of faithfulness.
2023-10-29 Sermon – Godly Kindness
This Sunday we focus on the fruit of kindness. What does Godly kindness look like? How can we learn by the Spirit to process our need for justice so that we may cultivate the fruit of kindness in our hearts.
2023-10-01 Sermon – Carey Sunday 2023
This Sunday we highlight the work of our Baptist theological seminary Carey Baptist College. Join us as we receive a message on Hope, from Emma Stokes, one of the lecturers at Carey.
2023-09-24 Sermon – Divine Love
This Week we focus on the love fruit of the Spirit. We learn about Agape love and how from that Divine love all other loves reach there fullest potential. If we have never experienced Agape love then we are unable to love to our fullest potential.
2023-09-17 Sermon – Spirit-Led Community
This week we read Paul’s closing remarks in Galatians. In it he describes a Christian community that is Spirit-Led. We get some practical advice on how to be the kind of community that transforms the world.
2023-09-10 Sermon – Authentic Jesus, Authentic Spirit
This Sunday we finally come to the passage in Galatians on the fruits of the Spirit. We learn that without the Spirit of God in us we are unable to conquer the sin in our lives. If we are to bear fruit we must follow the lead of the Spirit and surrender to His transformingContinue reading “2023-09-10 Sermon – Authentic Jesus, Authentic Spirit”
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