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Sermons 2023who or what are you waiting for?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
December 31, 2023

who or what are you waiting for?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

A reading from Galatians chapter 4 verses 4 to 7 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God…
Sermons 2023Faith and Trust… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
December 24, 2023

Faith and Trust… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 7 Now when the king was settled in his house, and…
Sermons 2023Spirit Of The Lord… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
December 17, 2023

Spirit Of The Lord… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Isaiah chapter 61 verses 1 to 4 & 8 to 11 61 The spirit of…
Sermons 2023don’t be late… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
December 10, 2023

don’t be late… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The Old Testament reading – Isaiah 40:1-11 40 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and…
Sermons 2023are you ready?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
December 3, 2023

are you ready?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would…
Sermons 2023sheep or goat?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
November 26, 2023

sheep or goat?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The Gospel – Matthew 25: 31-46 31 “When Jesus sitting between a flock of goats on one side and sheep on…
Sermons 2023step out even if… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
November 19, 2023

step out even if… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to…
Sermons 2023God is in our boat… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
November 12, 2023

God is in our boat… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18 9 Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to…
Sermons 2023Light bearing Ambassadors… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
November 5, 2023

Light bearing Ambassadors… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading - Revelation 7: 9-17 is I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no…
Sermons 2023Love And Sacrifice… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
October 29, 2023

Love And Sacrifice… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading - is 1 Thessalonians: 2:1-13 2 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without…
Sermons 2023The presence of God… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
October 22, 2023

The presence of God… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading - Exodus 33:12-23 12 Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have…
Sermons 2023Invitation… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
October 15, 2023

Invitation… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Philippians 4:1-9 4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy…
Sermons 2023Your life for Christ… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
October 8, 2023

Your life for Christ… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Philippians 3:4b-14 4b If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I…
Sermons 2023Authority of the carpenter … – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
October 1, 2023

Authority of the carpenter … – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Philippians 2:1-13 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort…
Sermons 2023Bread the LORD has given you… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
September 24, 2023

Bread the LORD has given you… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Exodus 16:2-15   2 In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. 3 The…
Sermons 2023Forgiveness… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
September 17, 2023

Forgiveness… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Matthew 18:21-35   21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I…
Sermons 2023Witness of our forefathers… – Archbishop Philip Freier
September 10, 2023

Witness of our forefathers… – Archbishop Philip Freier

The first reading – Isaiah 62: 6-12   6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be…
Sermons 2023Tasks we are given… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
September 3, 2023

Tasks we are given… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Jonah 3:10 - 4:11 10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their…
Sermons 2023Framework for hope… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
August 27, 2023

Framework for hope… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading - Jonah 3:1-10 3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of…
Sermons 2023Your Jonah moment … – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
August 20, 2023

Your Jonah moment … – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Jonah 1:15-2:10 15 Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm. 16 At…
Sermons 2023You of little faith… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
August 13, 2023

You of little faith… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading: Jonah 1:1-16 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and…
Sermons 2023Jesus Transfiguration… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
August 6, 2023

Jesus Transfiguration… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Daniel 7:9-10; 13-14 9 “As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of…
Sermons 2023Our Treasure?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
July 30, 2023

Our Treasure?… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Romans 8:26-39 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We…
Sermons 2023Children of God… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
July 23, 2023

Children of God… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Romans 8:12-25 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the…
Sermons 2023There is no condemnation in Christ… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
July 16, 2023

There is no condemnation in Christ… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Romans 8: 1-11 8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through…
Sermons 2023“Sea Sunday” – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
July 9, 2023

“Sea Sunday” – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

This Sunday is called ‘Sea Sunday’, dedicated as such by General Synod in 2001, which is a time we particularly…
Sermons 2023Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
July 2, 2023

Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

First reading – 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 27-31 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.…
Sermons 2023Being An Encourager – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
June 11, 2023

Being An Encourager – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading – Acts 11:19-30   19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when…
Sermons 2023Trinity Sunday – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
June 4, 2023

Trinity Sunday – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Exodus 34:1-8 34 The LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the…
Sermons 2023Pentecost Sunday – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
May 28, 2023

Pentecost Sunday – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Numbers, chapter 11, verses 24-30 24 So Moses went out and told the people what the Lord had…
Sermons 2023Jesus Ascends… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
May 21, 2023

Jesus Ascends… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading: Acts 1:1-14 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time…
Sermons 2023Living Like Christ… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
May 14, 2023

Living Like Christ… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from 1 Peter, chapter 3, verses 8-22 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one…
Sermons 2023Jesus The Way… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
May 7, 2023

Jesus The Way… – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from 1 Peter chapter 2, verses 11-25 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and…
Sermons 2023The Shepherd – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
April 30, 2023

The Shepherd – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Acts, chapter 2, verses 42-47…. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to…
Sermons 2023The Journey of Hope – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
April 23, 2023

The Journey of Hope – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from 1 Peter, chapter 1, verses13-25 … 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set…
Sermons 2023An encounter with Jesus – Anna Radkovic & Rev. Janice O’Gorman
April 16, 2023

An encounter with Jesus – Anna Radkovic & Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from 1 Peter 1:1-12 …… 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces…
Sermons 2023Resurrection, changed the world – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
April 9, 2023

Resurrection, changed the world – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Acts chapter 10, verses 34-43 …. 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize…
Sermons 2023Palm Sunday – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
April 2, 2023

Palm Sunday – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Philippians chapter 2 verses 5 to 11 5 In your relationships with one another, have…
Sermons 2023God’s Timing – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
March 26, 2023

God’s Timing – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Romans, chapter 8, verses 6-11….. 6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but…
Sermons 2023Jesus opens eyes – Rev. Janice O’Gorman
March 19, 2023

Jesus opens eyes – Rev. Janice O’Gorman

The first reading is from Ephesians chapter 5, verses 8-14….. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are…
Sermons 2023Encounter With Jesus – Rev Ian Oates
March 13, 2023

Encounter With Jesus – Rev Ian Oates

  The first reading is from Romans chapter 5, verses 1-11 5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,…
Sermons 2023Jesus, His Purpose – Rev Ian Oates
March 5, 2023

Jesus, His Purpose – Rev Ian Oates

The first reading is from Genesis 12:1-4a ….. 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your…
Sermons 2023Equipped to serve our lord – Peter Woods
February 19, 2023

Equipped to serve our lord – Peter Woods

The first reading is from Isaiah chapter 50, verses 4-7 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the…
Sermons 2023Who are we, why are we here… – John Rogers
February 12, 2023

Who are we, why are we here… – John Rogers

The first reading is from Genesis chapter 12, verses 1-5 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people…
Sermons 2023The Calling and Reality of Jesus’ community – Peter Woods
February 5, 2023

The Calling and Reality of Jesus’ community – Peter Woods

Our first reading is from 1 Chronicles 29:1-14 29 Then King David said to the whole assembly: ‘My son Solomon, the…
Sermons 2023The Beatitudes – Bishop Paul Baker
January 29, 2023

The Beatitudes – Bishop Paul Baker

Our first reading today is from Micah 6:1-8 6 Listen to what the Lord says: ‘Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;…
Sermons 2023The Beginning Of The Gospel Community – Peter Woods
January 22, 2023

The Beginning Of The Gospel Community – Peter Woods

Our first reading today is from 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our…
Sermons 2023Following the Messiah – Peter Woods
January 15, 2023

Following the Messiah – Peter Woods

Our first reading today is from Isaiah 49:1-7: 49 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: before I…
Sermons 2023Baptism Of Christ – Jeanette Woods
January 8, 2023

Baptism Of Christ – Jeanette Woods

Our first reading today is from Isaiah 42:1-9: 42 ‘Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom…
Sermons 2023Christ, The hope of all nations – Peter Woods
January 1, 2023

Christ, The hope of all nations – Peter Woods

Our reading today is from Ephesians 3:1-12: For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake…