St Matts Anglican Church Sermons

20260524 6PMp JB Called to Forgiveness

2020524 6PMp JB Called to forgiveness. Reading: Luke 17:1-11. Corrie Ten Boom, author of the book, “The Hiding Place” told of an instance when she was confronted with the need for forgiveness in her heart, for prison officer from the prison camp she and members of her family were held in during the second world war.  “Forgiveness is about the greatness of your king, not about the greatness of your faith.”  In the church, we need each other ... to watch out for one another, to rebuke, to repent, and to forgive. In looking to the cross where Jesus died to gain our forgiveness, we can see the greatness of the grace with which we are forgiven, and how we are called upon to forgive one another. Speaker: John Batten.

20260517 6PMp CD Rich and Poor in Mercy

20260517 6PMp CD Rich and Poor in Mercy Reading: Luke 16:19-31  What comes to mind with the word Pharisee? The Pharisees wanted to stand out for God, but with time, they drifted from their original intent.  Jesus tells a parable about a rich man, and a beggar.  In contrast in life they both die, and in death their situation is also contrasted: In Abraham’s bosom, and in Hades. This parable is about mercy. The rich man had the opportunity to show mercy. The message is also clear in Proverbs 21:13 “Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.” Speaker: Chris Donald.

20260510_6PMp CD Growing Greatly as a church

20260503 6PMp DT Jesus Commends the Shrewd Manager

20260426 6PMp GH Parables of the Lost and Found

20260419 6PMp DT The Cost of being a Disciple

20260419 6PMp DT The Cost of Being a disciple. Reading Luke 14:25-34. Jesus is on the road to Jerusalem, where he will go to the cross.  Many were following him as a popular leader.  Jesus makes it clear that it requires costly commitment to be his disciple. Jesus must be number one priority – above our family members and even our own selves. He calls people to take up their cross and follow him.  He calls each to consider the cost before they act and not to lose the commitment. Speaker: David Tyndall.

20620412 6PMp DT Living in God's Community : On the Road with Jesus

20260412 DT On the Road, with Jesus: Living in God’s community. Reading: Luke 14:1-23. The Pharisees were the religious leaders of the day. They saw it as their role to protect the Religious  Law. They made many rules about the Law. Jesus was invited to a banquet, but he was being carefully watched.  They sought to catch Jesus out, but Jesus asked pointed questions, which they did not answer. Jesus then explained some principles about banquets, invitations and responses to the great banquet. Speaker: David Tyndall.

20260405 6PMp DT Jesus is risen, Peter restored.

20260405  6PMp DT Jesus is Risen, Peter (and disciples) restored Reading:  John 21:1,4,10,15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. After His resurrection Jesus meets his disciples, and Peter, when they had gone back to their earlier profession, fishing.  Jesus re commissions them to serve Him. Sociology can assess some of the impacts of Christianity on the Graeco-Roman world, and subsequently.  But sociology can miss many of the personal aspects of the impact of the Resurrection upon Christians.  Forgiveness, the power to live as followers of Jesus. The Spirit of God, to guide and comfort, in life.  The Hope of Life after death.  Speaker: David Tyndall.

20260403 6PMp CD Healing from Brokenness

20260403 6PMp CD Healing from Brokenness Reading:  Matthew 26:26-35, 69-75. What a painful story for Jesus and for the disciples … especially Peter. Why did Jesus tell them beforehand what would happen to them? It is a story of Peter’s, (and our) brokenness. By this, Jesus helps Peter, and us, to understand what Jesus is doing for Peter, … and us. For, by His stripes, we are healed. Speaker: Chris Donald

20250329 6PMp MA God prepares His workers for Mission

20260329 6PMp MA God prepares his workers for Mission Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 In a matching game, we learn that often, some quite “unlikely” people are the ones who excel in unexpected ways in their life work.  In the reading, we learn that God often uses unexpected people.  He used Paul, the one who had persecuted the Christians.  And He equipped him, through Jesus himself. And God may call any of us to serve in mission, to help to reveal Jesus to others. Revealing Jesus may happen in different ways. We can introduce people to Jesus.  It might be by inviting them to a group or a meeting.  What does it look like to be on Wholehearted Mission? There are many different ways that may happen.  Speaker: Mitchell Albert. --------------------------------