David Williams
Jesus, priest of the New Covenant
Hebrews 8. Theme: Jesus, priest of the New Covenant. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 14 Nov 2021. Harking back to the old. If I was a physio just starting out, I reckon I’d pick a spot near one of the best surfing beaches. You know why? You’ve heard about the mid-life crisis? With men, it happens when they wake up one day and realise they are no longer 18. Read more
Hebrews 8. Theme: Jesus, priest of the New Covenant. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 14 Nov 2021. Harking back to the old. If I was a physio just starting out, I reckon I’d pick a spot near one of the best surfing beaches. You know why? You’ve heard about the mid-life crisis? With men, it happens when they wake up one day and realise they are no longer 18. Read more
Jesus, our eternal priest
Hebrews 7. Theme: Jesus, the eternal priest. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 31 Oct 2021. A word about the way I’ve been approaching Hebrews in these sermons. Hebrews more than any other NT book is steeped in OT scripture. It is like this because it is teaching Jews who have become Christians about how Jesus, their Messiah, was the focus of the OT and he so he fulfills the law, the institutions and prophecies about him (Lk 24:44-47; Col 2:16-17; Heb 1:2; 8:5; 9:24). Read more
Hebrews 7. Theme: Jesus, the eternal priest. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 31 Oct 2021. A word about the way I’ve been approaching Hebrews in these sermons. Hebrews more than any other NT book is steeped in OT scripture. It is like this because it is teaching Jews who have become Christians about how Jesus, their Messiah, was the focus of the OT and he so he fulfills the law, the institutions and prophecies about him (Lk 24:44-47; Col 2:16-17; Heb 1:2; 8:5; 9:24). Read more
Hold fast to hope!
Hebrews 5:11-6:20. Theme: Hold fast to hope! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 3 Oct 2021. Jack, you’re a dull blockhead! Jill, will you never stop daydreaming? Our writer is like an exasperated teacher! He has just been telling the readers, Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens … so let us hold firmly to our faith, 4:14. This is a great hope and hope is the theme of today’s passage. Read more
Hebrews 5:11-6:20. Theme: Hold fast to hope! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 3 Oct 2021. Jack, you’re a dull blockhead! Jill, will you never stop daydreaming? Our writer is like an exasperated teacher! He has just been telling the readers, Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens … so let us hold firmly to our faith, 4:14. This is a great hope and hope is the theme of today’s passage. Read more
Jesus our great High Priest
Heb 4:14-5:10. Theme: Jesus, our great High Priest. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 26 Sept 2021. Jesus is our great high priest. I guess this may not excite you much. If I said Jesus is our great King, or our great prophet – maybe. But Hebrews majors on this aspect of Jesus (Heb 2:17, 3:1, 4:14-10:31). So, there must be something in it – this idea that Jesus is our great high priest. Read more
Heb 4:14-5:10. Theme: Jesus, our great High Priest. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 26 Sept 2021. Jesus is our great high priest. I guess this may not excite you much. If I said Jesus is our great King, or our great prophet – maybe. But Hebrews majors on this aspect of Jesus (Heb 2:17, 3:1, 4:14-10:31). So, there must be something in it – this idea that Jesus is our great high priest. Read more
Strive to enter his rest!
Heb 4:1-11. Theme: Strive to enter his rest! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 12 Sept 2021. (Supplementary readings - Numbers 13:1-2 and 13:25-14:2) Pray: Thank you Lord we can come to you wherever we are at. Especially when our hearts are troubled, our minds perplexed, our energy gone. Grant us your peace, Lord. As we come to your Word, help us to know your rest. In Jesus name, Amen. Read more
Heb 4:1-11. Theme: Strive to enter his rest! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 12 Sept 2021. (Supplementary readings - Numbers 13:1-2 and 13:25-14:2) Pray: Thank you Lord we can come to you wherever we are at. Especially when our hearts are troubled, our minds perplexed, our energy gone. Grant us your peace, Lord. As we come to your Word, help us to know your rest. In Jesus name, Amen. Read more
Warning! Don’t harden your hearts.
Hebrews 3:7-19. Theme: Warning! Don’t harden your hearts. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 5 Sept. 2021. Open our ears that we may truly hear you Lord. Open our eyes that we may truly see. In Jesus name, Amen. An old guy turned up at a church healing service. He asked, “Please pray for my hearing. So, the pastor prayed for the man’s hearing. At the end, the pastor asked, “Do you feel any different now about your hearing”. Read more
Hebrews 3:7-19. Theme: Warning! Don’t harden your hearts. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 5 Sept. 2021. Open our ears that we may truly hear you Lord. Open our eyes that we may truly see. In Jesus name, Amen. An old guy turned up at a church healing service. He asked, “Please pray for my hearing. So, the pastor prayed for the man’s hearing. At the end, the pastor asked, “Do you feel any different now about your hearing”. Read more
Two Rescues
Exodus 11:1-13:16 (Reading: Ex 12:21-27). Theme: Two Rescues. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 23 May 2021. Father, open our ears to hear and our hearts to respond. Clear our minds that we may know the truth of your living Word today. Amen. American and Filipino POWs were living in appalling conditions in Cabanatuan prison camp. 40% of prisoners died on a death march followed by slave labor. Read more
Exodus 11:1-13:16 (Reading: Ex 12:21-27). Theme: Two Rescues. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 23 May 2021. Father, open our ears to hear and our hearts to respond. Clear our minds that we may know the truth of your living Word today. Amen. American and Filipino POWs were living in appalling conditions in Cabanatuan prison camp. 40% of prisoners died on a death march followed by slave labor. Read more
Who is the LORD that I should obey him?
Exodus 7:1-10:29. Theme: Plagues. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 16 May 2021. Pray: Speak to us in your word and through your spirit today LORD, Amen. Who is the LORD that I should obey him? Pharaoh asked, “Who is the LORD that I should obey him?” Exod. 5:2. Many ask the same question – “Who is the LORD that I should obey him? Of what possible relevance is God to my life? Read more
Exodus 7:1-10:29. Theme: Plagues. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 16 May 2021. Pray: Speak to us in your word and through your spirit today LORD, Amen. Who is the LORD that I should obey him? Pharaoh asked, “Who is the LORD that I should obey him?” Exod. 5:2. Many ask the same question – “Who is the LORD that I should obey him? Of what possible relevance is God to my life? Read more
Moses meets his maker
Ex. 3:1-7:7 Theme: Moses meets his maker Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. Mothers’ Day. 9 May 2021. Last week I started on a series on the early chapters of Exodus. Each Sunday, I’ll be taking a few chapters at a time. So today, we will focus on Exodus 3, but delve into chapters 4 to 7 also. I would encourage you to read on ahead in the following weeks. Read more
Ex. 3:1-7:7 Theme: Moses meets his maker Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. Mothers’ Day. 9 May 2021. Last week I started on a series on the early chapters of Exodus. Each Sunday, I’ll be taking a few chapters at a time. So today, we will focus on Exodus 3, but delve into chapters 4 to 7 also. I would encourage you to read on ahead in the following weeks. Read more
A Way Out
Ex. 1-2 Theme: A Way Out. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 2 May 2021. Do you feel in a bind – like there is no way out? Do you feel there is no way out of your own challenges in life? New series Today we start on a new series – looking at the first chapters of Exodus. Exodus is all about a way out. It literally means “way out of”. Read more
Ex. 1-2 Theme: A Way Out. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 2 May 2021. Do you feel in a bind – like there is no way out? Do you feel there is no way out of your own challenges in life? New series Today we start on a new series – looking at the first chapters of Exodus. Exodus is all about a way out. It literally means “way out of”. Read more