Sermons on Matthew
Serve
In this message we look at the sending of the twelve disciples by Jesus in Matthew 9 &10 and are reminded that proclaiming the Gospel has two forms… talking about Jesus and acting with compassion, seeking to bring wholeness to people. The whole service for Sunday June 14th can be found HERE.
Trinity Sunday 2020
This is the message only from our Trinity Sunday service. The whole service can be found HERE.
Holy Thursday Reflection 2020
A reflection on the night before the death of our Lord.
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday as Jesus makes his way into Jerusalem, we ask, who is this ‘king’ who rides a donkey?
The Not so Little Matter Of Temptation
In this message on the first Sunday in the season of Lent, Rev Leo invites us to consider the temptations we face and the challenges of living in a world that is all about the self. We look at the first temptation of man in Genesis, and Paul’s Letter to the Romans comparing Adam with Jesus, and, of course, reflecting on the temptation that Jesus faced in the wilderness as it is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.
AUSTRALIA DAY MESSAGE
A message looking at the challenges and opportunities for the church today. Scripture passages: 1 Corinthians 1: 18 and Matthew 4: 17-22.
Confronted by John!
On this second Sunday in the season of Advent we come face to face with John the Baptist, who delivers a nine word sermon! Read the account from Matthew 3 here. John has a few choice words to give to the religious ‘elites’ who join the throng seeking baptism. Given they were the ones considered faithful and obedient, and that’s what we seek to be, what might John say to us if he turned up at our church meeting? The…
The Return of Christ
Ready for Christ’s return.
Encounters – Rich young man
We meet a young man who had a possession obsession which prevented him from following Jesus.
Theology of marriage
Marriage is only between a man and a woman. That’s God’s design according to the Bible.