Sermons

Copies of sermons can be downloaded here as pdfs by clicking on the dates.







 

2012


29 January 2012, by David Gill.
On Being Right
Readings for the fourth Sunday after the Epiphany were Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 and St Mark 1:21-28.

 

2011


Christmas Eve 24 December 2011, by David Gill.
Beyond the Stories


Sunday 9 October 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost were Exodus 32:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9 and St Matthew 22:1-14


Sunday 31 July 2011, by Ockert Meyer.
Genesis 32:22-32


Sunday 24 July 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost were Genesis 29:15-28, Romans 8:26-39, St Matthew 13:31-33,44-52


Sunday 26 June 2011, by Ockert Meyer.
Reading for the second Sunday after Pentecost were Genesis 22:1-14


Sunday 29 May 2011, by Ockert Meyer.
Readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter were John 14: 15 - 21 and 1 Peter 3: 13 - 22


Sunday 1 May 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for the second Sunday of Easter were Acts 2:14a,22-32,1 Peter 1:3-9, St John 20:19-31.
The service was attended by members of the American-Australian Association, marking the Battle of the Coral Sea (4-8 May 1942).


Sunday 24 April 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for Easter Day were Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, St John 20:1-18.


Friday 22 April 2011, by David Gill.
The readings for Good Friday were Isaiah 53:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, St John 19:1-30.


Sunday 17 April 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for Palm Sunday were Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, St Matthew 21:1-11.


Sunday 10 April 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for the fifth Sunday in Lent were Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, St John 11:1-45


Sunday 3 April 2011, by David Gill.
Readings for the 4th Sunday in Lent were 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, St John 9:1-11.


Sunday 20 March 2011, by Paul Logan
A Conversation
 The readings: St John 3:1-2


Sunday 23 January 2011, by David Gill
What If? What Is! What Ought To Be
 The readings: Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, St Matthew 4:12-23


Sunday 16 January 2011, by David Gill
Hear the Word of God
 This sermon was not delivered owing to a medical emergency during the service.


Sunday 9 January 2011, by David Gill
When the Mystery Breaks Open
 The readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, St Matthew 3:13-17


Sunday 2 January 2011, by David Gill
The Heart of It All
 The readings: Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14, St John 1:10-18


2010


Christmas Day 2010, by David Gill
Joy for All People


Christmas Eve 2010, by David Gill
A Very Inclusive Nativity


Sunday 12 December 2010, by David Gill.
Mary: The Grace of Availability - Advent 3
The readings: Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, St Matthew 11:2-11.


Sunday 5 December 2010, by David Gill.
John the Baptist – and St Stephen's - Advent 2
The readings: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13, St Matthew 3:1-12.


Sunday 28 November 2010, by David Gill.
Advent Sunday, with visitors of Scottish ancestry attending
for the ceremony known as the Kirkin' o' the Tartan.
The readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 and St Matthew 24:36-44.


Sunday 21 November 2010, by The Revd. Dr. Margaret M. Yee,
Minister of the United Reformed Church, United Kingdom,
and Senior Research Fellow, St. Cross College, University of Oxford.
Christ the King
The readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23: 33-43.


Sunday 14 November 2010, by David Gill.
Remembrance Sunday, with a church parade of the 30th Infantry Battalions attending.


Sunday 7 November 2010, by David Gill.
A celebration of the eucharist for the Sunday of All Saints.


Sunday 24 October 2010, by Dr George Stewart.
The Eye of the Needle and a Vision:  Luke 18: 9-30


Sunday 17 October 2010, by David Gill.
The readings: Jeremiah 31:27-34; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; St Luke 18:1-8.


Sunday 10th October 2010, by David Gill.
The readings: Jeremiah 29:1,4-7; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; St Luke 17:11-19.



Pre - 2010


Sunday 7 July 2007, by Dr George Stewart.
The Good Samaritan: Luke 10: 25-37