How can people change? We gaze upon Christ, growing more like him to be secure, humble and generous children of God by the power of the Holy Spirit.
As a church God calls us to offer a warm welcome that invites people to meet Jesus. We look the hospitality of Abraham, Rublev's famous icon, and what this looks…
Jesus is the Light of the World that no darkness can overcome. He calls us as St George's to be the Light on the Hill in Hobart.
Psalm 2 makes the bold claim that God reigns through his anointed king in Jerusalem. We see how this Psalm finds fulfilment in Jesus and what it means for us…
The final chapters of 1 Samuel recount the tragic end of Israel's first king. Saul is plagued by pride and insecurity. In contrast, in great distress, David finds strength in…
"Do not repay evil for evil. Live at peace with everyone. Don't take revenge." Paul wrote these words to the Christians in Rome, but they could just as well apply…
Why did God reject Saul? This sermon explores the relationship between obedience and repentance as well as the troubling question of the ban, the command to totally destroy the Amalekites.
Israel is searching for a king. Saul is searching for donkeys. His character flaws make him an unlikely candidate for a king. And yet the Spirit of God changes him…
As human beings we have an intense desire for belonging and, conversely, for recognition. We want to fit in, and yet we don't want to stick out. Through the Holy…
1 Samuel 4-6 follows the adventures of the ark of the covenant. The Philistines and Israel underestimate God with comic and tragic results. We're left with the question, Who can…