Matthew
Betrayed!
Sermon Mt 26:1-27:10. Theme: Betrayed! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 13 Mar 2022. “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” Answer, Yes! Because all of humanity is represented by those who were there – by Judas the betrayer, Peter the denier, the Jews who plotted his death, the Romans who crucified him. It was not just Judas who betrayed Jesus. In a way, all the players betrayed him. Read more
Sermon Mt 26:1-27:10. Theme: Betrayed! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 13 Mar 2022. “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” Answer, Yes! Because all of humanity is represented by those who were there – by Judas the betrayer, Peter the denier, the Jews who plotted his death, the Romans who crucified him. It was not just Judas who betrayed Jesus. In a way, all the players betrayed him. Read more
A Tale of Two Kings
Sermon Matt 2. Theme: A tale of two kings. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 25 Dec 2021 Lord Jesus Christ, open our ears and our hearts to your word this day. Amen. We have just heard Matthew’s story about the birth of Jesus. His story is different to Luke’s. There are no shepherds, no three kings either – just some Magicians. It is about two kings though – two very different kings. Read more
Sermon Matt 2. Theme: A tale of two kings. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 25 Dec 2021 Lord Jesus Christ, open our ears and our hearts to your word this day. Amen. We have just heard Matthew’s story about the birth of Jesus. His story is different to Luke’s. There are no shepherds, no three kings either – just some Magicians. It is about two kings though – two very different kings. Read more
Supernatural Son
Sermon Mt 1:18-25. (2nd reading: Isaiah 9:6-7) Theme: Supernatural Son. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 12 Dec 2021. There are four parts to this story: the Scandal, the Spirit, the Saviour and the Surrogate The Scandal Luke’s story of Jesus is through the eyes of his mother Mary. But Matthew’s story is through the eyes of Joseph. And it began with a scandal. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. Read more
Sermon Mt 1:18-25. (2nd reading: Isaiah 9:6-7) Theme: Supernatural Son. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 12 Dec 2021. There are four parts to this story: the Scandal, the Spirit, the Saviour and the Surrogate The Scandal Luke’s story of Jesus is through the eyes of his mother Mary. But Matthew’s story is through the eyes of Joseph. And it began with a scandal. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. Read more
Stilling the Storm
When Cheryl and I drive into Victor from our home in Encounter Bay we often like to drive along the sea front to look at the sea. Sometimes I’ll say to Cheryl, ‘it would be a good crossing today’ - meaning the sea is nice and calm if you were on the ferry from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. At other times, I’ll say ‘I wouldn’t like to be on the ferry today;’ meaning ‘its rough! Read more
When Cheryl and I drive into Victor from our home in Encounter Bay we often like to drive along the sea front to look at the sea. Sometimes I’ll say to Cheryl, ‘it would be a good crossing today’ - meaning the sea is nice and calm if you were on the ferry from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. At other times, I’ll say ‘I wouldn’t like to be on the ferry today;’ meaning ‘its rough! Read more
Forgiven and forgiving
Today I imagine a lot of people would be in the position of owing money to a finance company or bank, and some, due to unforseen circumstances, such as Covid 19, would be wondering how on earth they can meet the expected payments. Jesus told his disciples a parable (Matthew l8: 21-35) in which we hear of a man who must have felt like this because he had incurred a staggering debt. Read more
Today I imagine a lot of people would be in the position of owing money to a finance company or bank, and some, due to unforseen circumstances, such as Covid 19, would be wondering how on earth they can meet the expected payments. Jesus told his disciples a parable (Matthew l8: 21-35) in which we hear of a man who must have felt like this because he had incurred a staggering debt. Read more