Sermons
God wants obedience, not sacrifice
Heb 10:1-18. Theme: God wants obedience, not sacrifice. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 2 Jan 2022. Someone convicted of a crime can have their record wiped after ten years. But does that cleanse their conscience? Even after 20 years, I doubt that an offender could look straight into the eyes of their victim. Read more
Heb 10:1-18. Theme: God wants obedience, not sacrifice. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 2 Jan 2022. Someone convicted of a crime can have their record wiped after ten years. But does that cleanse their conscience? Even after 20 years, I doubt that an offender could look straight into the eyes of their victim. 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. 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. Read more
Family connections
Sermon Mt 1:1-17. Theme: Family connections. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 19 Dec 2021. Do you have any famous relatives? I met a lady who had spent years researching our family tree. It doesn’t start well – to being with mum’s maiden name is … Battye! It seems we have a very remote connection to King George III. Read more
Sermon Mt 1:1-17. Theme: Family connections. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 19 Dec 2021. Do you have any famous relatives? I met a lady who had spent years researching our family tree. It doesn’t start well – to being with mum’s maiden name is … Battye! It seems we have a very remote connection to King George III. 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. 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. Read more
Jesus, priest of the heavenly tabernacle
Hebrews 9. Theme: Jesus, priest of the heavenly Tabernacle. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 21 Nov 2021. The image and the reality Do you find it hard to imagine what God is like? When it comes to understanding God and ourselves, we have two problems. 1. We are creatures. Read more
Hebrews 9. Theme: Jesus, priest of the heavenly Tabernacle. Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 21 Nov 2021. The image and the reality Do you find it hard to imagine what God is like? When it comes to understanding God and ourselves, we have two problems. 1. We are creatures. Read more
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? 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? 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. 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. Read more