Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is different in substance from anything that goes before it. Our behaviour and actions are determined by the context of which system we live under. If we live in the Kingdom of God, we should be more at home with celebration and joy. There is a place for […]

What kind of person needs Jesus? Who should follow him? And how should someone go about that? St. Mark describes a dinner party that Jesus was a guest of. He had recently met and called Levi to join his group of followers – a community Jesus was building to learn from him. A group that […]

In this sermon we see further examples of Jesus’ primary message: ‘The Kingdom of God is coming!’ Here we are shown that Jesus claims authority not only over sickness but his authority to forgive sins. This authority has a polarising effect: it will either attract or repel (as all forms of authority do). We see […]

The implications of the teaching and signs of Jesus are far reaching. In this sermon we examine the first day of Jesus’ ministry following his baptism, Spirit-empowerment and temptation. We see him teaching in the local Synagogue; his listeners astonished at his authoritative words. We see him clashing with the kingdom of darkness – demons […]

St. Mark takes us to some highly significant moments at the start of Jesus’ ministry: his baptism, his forty days of temptation, and his preaching. All of these snapshots show us who Jesus claimed to be: He was the Son of God He was one of us He was Spirit-filled He was victorious Integrated to […]

If you want to examine the claims of Jesus Christ to see if they have merit, start by studying the Gospel According to Mark. Over the next few months we shall be examining the central teachings of Jesus as we read and think through passage by passage of Mark. Many people who dismiss Christianity do […]

Main text: Luke 14:25-33 Message by Tyler Rawson

The Psalmist shows us that it is possible to experience peace and security in the middle of immense turmoil. We access this profound resource through entering in to the kingdom city of God. This is not mere psychological escapism. Rather it is the solid promise of a God who has acted concretely in human history. […]

Here’s the main theme of Paul’s letter to Titus: Get the truth straight and allow the truth to shape you. In this concluding sermon we examine the results that will be noted in a church that is committed to learning and living the truth: Healthy Community Impactful Mission We consider how we are experiencing this […]

Christians are to live lives that positively impact those around them. The Christian faith has a role in how believers behave in society. They are to be outstanding citizens of their own city or nation. The people of Crete were not renowned for being outstanding citizens. In fact they bore a reputation of being rebellious […]