Sermon – Matthew 23:13-39 Introduction Breaking the law in Australia has consequences. Take for example every working adult’s favourite job each year which is filling in a tax return. Now you can go and ask a friend if you need …

Introduction When you open the paper today you see a long list of people who have received Australia Day Honours for 2025. There are four different awards ranging from Officer of the Order of Australia to Medal of the order …

Imagine holding a puzzle box in your hands. On the front of the box is a picture of a breathtaking landscape. You dump out the pieces and begin putting them together. At first, you think you know what the final …

Consequences There are always consequences to the choices that we make in life. Of course, we are making choices all the time. There are things that we choose to do or that we don’t do. We sometimes make these choices …

Matthew 21:23-46   Authority Questioned   At times there is an appropriateness to question whether someone has the authority to do what they are doing or saying. Sometimes authority can be inappropriately used or abused or overstepped and it should …

Matthew 21:1-22 We all have expectations of things. Everything we do and see comes with an expectation. I remember when I went to Scotland many years ago, I expected everyone to be wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. This was not …

1. Waiting How are you at waiting for something? What if it’s a long time that you have to wait? Do you give up waiting or are you patient? Do you persevere even when waiting is hard? Are you the …

2 Thessalonian 2:13-17 Stand firm A little later six young people will be baptised. They will be declaring their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and this morning I want to encourage them to go on from this day and …

As we come to celebrate Christmas it is good to know what we are celebrating. If we look around us then perhaps we would think that Christmas is about Santa or buying presents or a big lunch or dinner. When …

1. A complete 180 Have you ever had to do a “complete 180”. You had to turn around and go completely in the opposite direction to the way that you were going. On the wrong road We sometimes do it …