Matthew
Crucified!
Sermon Mt 27:27-56. Theme: Crucified! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 15 April 2022, Good Friday. What is our image of God? For many Aussies, God is distant and unpredictable; for others, he is careless and indulgent. Either way, he can look a lot like our own fathers. Read more
Sermon Mt 27:27-56. Theme: Crucified! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 15 April 2022, Good Friday. What is our image of God? For many Aussies, God is distant and unpredictable; for others, he is careless and indulgent. Either way, he can look a lot like our own fathers. Read more
Tried!
Sermon Mt 26:57-68; 27:1-2; 11-26. Theme: Tried! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 10 April 2022. The Easter story is extraordinary when you consider it as a report from history. There is no other story in history like it. But it also extraordinary – not just as a story, but because it provides the answer to the human problem. Read more
Sermon Mt 26:57-68; 27:1-2; 11-26. Theme: Tried! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 10 April 2022. The Easter story is extraordinary when you consider it as a report from history. There is no other story in history like it. But it also extraordinary – not just as a story, but because it provides the answer to the human problem. Read more
Sent!
Sermon Mt 28:18-20. Theme: Sent! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 20 Mar 2022. Lord Jesus Christ, open our ears and our hearts to receive your word this day, Amen. Anyone learning a trade will make plenty of mistakes. Usually, these can be patched up later on the job, but sometimes that can be too late. Read more
Sermon Mt 28:18-20. Theme: Sent! Sermon by Pastor David Williams. Strathalbyn Church of Christ. 20 Mar 2022. Lord Jesus Christ, open our ears and our hearts to receive your word this day, Amen. Anyone learning a trade will make plenty of mistakes. Usually, these can be patched up later on the job, but sometimes that can be too late. Read more
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. 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. 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
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
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. 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. 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
“He is not here; for he has risen, as he said…”
Sunday 3rd May 2020 Alex Bainton “He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Jesus has risen! He has been resurrected, but what is the significance of this? I’d like to explore this a bit. Firstly, resurrection isn’t resuscitation. Read more
Sunday 3rd May 2020 Alex Bainton “He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Jesus has risen! He has been resurrected, but what is the significance of this? I’d like to explore this a bit. Firstly, resurrection isn’t resuscitation. Read more