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Sermon Series: Good Soil - Where real life risesSermon Title: Jesus on the eve of deathPassage: Mark 14:32-42Date: 13th September, 2026. 8:30 amPreacher: Robin Vonk

In this episode of Stories of the Saints, Robin sits down with Greg Boyd to hear his story. Greg shares about growing up, what keeps him going, housing, his heart for the lost, seeking God in scary moments, Wendy's influence, advice for parents, becoming a Christian in your 30's, doing chaplaincy, and more."“‘“The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ - Numbers 6:24-26

Sermon series: Good Soil - Where real life risesSermon title: She did what she couldPassage: Mark 14:1-11Date: 6th September 2026. 10:30 amPreacher: Robin Vonk

Sermon Series: Good Soil: Where real life risesSermon Title: Jesus shows us the futurePassage: Mark 13:1-37Date: 30 August, 2026. 10:30amPreacher: Robin Vonk

"That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:10In this episode of Stories of the Saints, Barly shares about her life growing up, finding faith, Church life, being a parent and about dealing with pain, grief and hopelessness.

Sermon Series: The Good Soil - Where real life rises.Sermon Title: Committed to GodPassage: Mark 12:38-44Date: 23 August 2026, 6pmPreacher: Robin Vonk

Sermon Series: The Good Soil - Where real life rises.Sermon Title: The Questions that reveal the Heart of the Hypocrite Passage: Mark 12:38-44Date: 16 August, 2026Preacher: Andrew Middleton

Series: Good soil: Where real life risesTitle: Fruitful FaithPassage: Mark 11:1-25Date: 9 August 2026, 8:30 amPreacher: Robin Vonk

Sermon Series: Good Soil - Where real life risesSermon Title: Jesus’ mission revealed and his example of service explainedPassage: Mark 10:32-52Preacher: Ian MorrisonDate: 2 August 2026, 8:30 am

Sermon Series: Good Soil: Where real life risesSermon Title: Kingdom Culture: How Jesus’ teaching shapes disciplesPassage: Mark 10:1-31Preacher: Robin VonkDate: 26th July, 2026. 10:30amSermon Outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XPqgjPfclswuipF36RI0oaYsX3sIlKJp/view

Sermon Series: Good Soil: Where real life risesSermon Title: Jesus’ identity revealed from heavenPassage: Mark 9:2-13Date: 19 July 2026, 6pmPreacher: Ian Morrison

Sermon Series: Good Soil: Where real life risesSermon Title: Who is Jesus, really?Passage: Mark 8:27-9:1Date: 12 July 2026, 6pmPreacher: Ian Morrison

Sermon Series: Good Soil - Where real life risesTitle: Their hearts are far from mePassage: Mark 7:1-23Date: 5 July 2026Preacher: Robin VonkLink to Sermon Outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n2THNIXeuGufauRdUIUgJpd-EPgdAcgm/view

Series: Good soil - Where real life risesTitle: Jesus’ famous miraclesPassages: Mark 6:30-56Date: 28 June 2026, 9:30 amPreacher: Steve Inman

Sermon Series: Good Soil - where true life risesSermon Title: A message that must be sharedPassage: Mark 6:1-29Date: 21 June 2026, 6 pmPreacher: Robin VonkLink to sermon outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d0vIxrVhdVtFyLwFNbBREVdfpn23gTm_/view

Sermon series: Good Soil: where true life risesSermon Title: Jesus’ power revealed - part 2 Bible Passage: Mark 5:21-43Preacher: Ian MorrisonDate: 14 June 2026, 6 pmLink to Sermon Outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oWYCKNYJ-8wjs8lXejOzo7aj57i1m7jR/view

Sermon series: Good Soil: where true life risesSermon Title: Jesus’ power revealed - part 2 Bible Passage: Mark 5:21-43Preacher: Neil ScottDate: 14 June 2026, 9:30 amLink to Sermon Outline: ⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oWYCKNYJ-8wjs8lXejOzo7aj57i1m7jR/view

Sermon series: Good Soil: Where Real Life Rises Sermon Title: Jesus’ power revealed - part 1Bible Passage: Mark 4:35 - 5:20Preacher: Robin Vonk Date: 7 June 2026Link to sermon outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w5QUrp-6o88jyCjYAMkpf9D8O2ZRHEqI/view

Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises | Good Soil: Where Real Life Rises | Mark 4:1–20reached by Robin Vonk | 31 May 2026, 6:00 pmEveryone is looking for the good life. But what if we've been looking in all the wrong places?In this message from our series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, Robin Vonk brings us to the parable that gives the whole series its name — one of Jesus' most famous and most searching stories. It is a parable that doesn't just describe different kinds of people out there. It holds up a mirror and asks: " What kind of soil are you? Jesus is teaching beside the sea, the crowd so large that He speaks from a boat. And the story He tells is deceptively simple: a farmer scatters seed, and it falls on four different kinds of ground. But when the disciples ask Him privately what it means, Jesus opens up a world of extraordinary depth. The seed, He explains, is the word of God — the message of the kingdom, the gospel itself. And the soil is the human heart.Here is the gospel at the heart of this parable: the sower is extravagantly generous. He does not carefully select only the most promising ground before scattering the seed. He throws it everywhere — on the path, on the rocks, among the thorns, and on the good soil alike. This is the grace-filled generosity of God, who sends His word — and ultimately His Son — into a world that is largely hard, shallow, and distracted. Jesus Himself is the seed that fell into the ground and died, so that a harvest beyond all imagining might rise. The gospel is not rationed to the deserving. It is scattered lavishly, freely, over all.But the parable also calls for honest self-examination. The question is not simply whether we have heard the gospel, but whether we have received it.This sermon is part of the series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, exploring the Gospel of Mark.Link to sermon outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g0nBbf9jZZEMl4hB7teY24MJOmdIiOAV/view

Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises | Jesus: The Man Who Calls Us Family | Mark 3:7–35Preached by Ian Morrison | 24 May 2026, 9:30 amIn this message from our series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, Ian Morrison brings us to a passage in Mark's Gospel that builds to one of the most astonishing lines Jesus ever spoke.The opposition closes in from two very different directions — and the contrast between them is sharp enough to cut.First, His own family. They have come to take Him away, convinced He has lost His mind. They are close to Jesus by blood, and yet in this moment, they are missing Him entirely. Proximity is not the same as understanding. Familiarity is not the same as faith.Then the teachers of the law arrive from Jerusalem — the insiders of the religious world — and their verdict is damning: He is possessed by Beelzebul. He casts out demons by the prince of demons. Jesus dismantles their logic with calm precision. A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. But underneath the argument lies a sobering warning about what it means to place oneself in permanent, hardened opposition to the work of God's Spirit. This is not a passage about accidentally saying the wrong thing — it is a warning about a settled, deliberate rejection of the One who has come to save."Here are my mother and my brothers. Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother." The family of Jesus is not born into — it is entered by faith and obedience. It is a family defined not by DNA but by grace.This is the gospel made personal. Jesus did not come merely to teach us or to fix our behaviour. He came to bring us home — to draw us into the very family of God. On the cross, He bore the full weight of our outsider status, our wandering, our rebellion — so that we who were once far off might be brought near. So that we might hear Him say, without qualification: you are mine.The implications stretch in every direction. If Jesus calls His followers family, then how we treat one another within that family matters profoundly. The church is not a club, not a crowd, not a loose gathering of like-minded individuals. It is a family — with all the depth, the commitment, the vulnerability, and the belonging that word carries.This sermon is part of the series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, exploring the Gospel of Mark.🔗Sermon Outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13uAcTUrkP2iH6zo5_Xkf7iayKImKY3zN/view Editor's Note: I have noticed that this and the previous few sermon recordings are randomly skipping/jumping ahead. I don't know what this is, but I will aim to fix it in the coming recordings. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises | Jesus: Opposed by the Religious | Mark 2:13–3:6Preached by Ian Morrison | 17 May 2026, 6:00 pmWe all have boxes. Neat categories for how the world should work, how people should behave, and — dangerously — who God should be. But what happens when Jesus refuses to fit inside any of them?In this message from our series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, Ian Morrison walks us through a mounting series of confrontations between Jesus and the religious establishment of His day. With every encounter, the tension rises — and Jesus becomes harder and harder to contain.It begins with a scandal. Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector — a man considered a traitor and a cheat by his own people — and not only invites him to follow, but sits down to eat with him and his disreputable friends. The Pharisees are appalled. This is not how a holy man behaves. But Jesus answers them with words that cut to the heart of the gospel: "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Jesus is not made unclean by the company He keeps. He is the One who makes the unclean clean. He is the Friend of Sinners — and that is very good news for all of us.Then comes a question about fasting. Why don't Jesus' disciples fast like John's disciples, like the Pharisees? Jesus' answer is startling and tender: you don't mourn at a wedding while the bridegroom is still with you. He is the Bridegroom — the One to whom all the longing and hope of Israel's story has been pointing. The old religious forms were always preparations, shadows, pointers. Now the reality has arrived in person, and everything must be rethought. New wine, Jesus says, cannot be poured into old wineskins. The gospel is not a patch on the old system — it is something wonderfully, disruptively new.But the most explosive confrontation is still to come. Walking through grain fields on the Sabbath, then standing in a synagogue before a man with a withered hand, Jesus deliberately and openly agitates. He will not let the law of God be twisted into a weapon of oppression. He heals on the Sabbath — not to break God's law, but to fulfil its deepest intention. God's commands were always about human flourishing, never about cold religious performance. The Pharisees are furious. Mark tells us, chillingly, that they begin to plot how they might destroy Him.And here is the irony laid bare: the most religious people of the day — the rule-keepers, the box-builders, the guardians of orthodoxy — become the ones most opposed to God in the flesh. Their boxes were never big enough for Jesus. Their religion had drifted so far from the heart of God that they could watch a man healed and respond with murderous anger.This is a warning and an invitation for every listener. It is possible to be deeply religious and yet to have missed Jesus entirely. It is possible to keep all the right external rules while keeping Jesus safely at arm's length. The gospel calls us not to a tidier version of self-managed religion, but to an encounter with a living Person — One who sits with sinners, who celebrates like a bridegroom, who agitates our comfortable assumptions and refuses to be domesticated.The boxes we build can never hold Him. The question is whether we're willing to let Him out.This sermon is part of the series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, exploring the Gospel of Mark.

Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises | The Forgiveness Jesus Brings | Mark 2:1–13Preached by Ian Morrison | 10 May 2026, 6:00 pmWhat is the deepest problem every human being carries — and is there anyone who can actually fix it?In this message from our series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, Ian Morrison brings us to one of the most dramatic and revealing scenes in Mark's Gospel. A paralysed man is lowered through a roof by four desperate friends, and what Jesus does next shocks everyone in the room.The scene opens with a crime. Not the one you might expect. The religious leaders are watching closely, and when Jesus looks at the paralysed man and says, "Son, your sins are forgiven," the charge forms immediately in their minds: blasphemy. Only God can forgive sins. So who does this man think He is?But before we get to the verdict, consider the crowd. The house is so packed that four friends, refusing to be turned away, tear open the roof just to get their companion to Jesus. It's a picture of bold, determined, won't-take-no-for-an-answer faith. They believed Jesus could do something about their friend's condition — and they were right, though perhaps not in the way they anticipated.Then there is the confidence of the paralysed man himself — carried, lowered, and laid before Jesus — and in that moment of vulnerability, Jesus doesn't first address what everyone else can see. He goes deeper. He speaks to the hidden wound beneath the physical one. Because the greatest burden any of us carries is not what has been done to our bodies, but what stands between God and us.And that brings us to the claim. Jesus forgives sin. Not as a priest offering a ritual, not as a prophet pronouncing God's distant pardon — but as One who has the authority in Himself to wipe the slate clean. To prove it, He heals the man. The physical miracle is the visible sign of the far greater invisible miracle: a guilty record cancelled, a broken relationship with God restored.This is the gospel. We are all, in our own way, paralysed — unable to fix what is most broken in us, unable to close the gap between who we are and who we were made to be. And Jesus comes not merely to improve us or encourage us, but to forgive us. Fully. Finally. At enormous cost to Himself, for the cross is where this authority over sin would ultimately be purchased.The consequences ripple outward. The crowd is amazed. The religious leaders are unsettled. And a man who came in on a mat walks out on his own feet. But the most important consequence is the one on offer to every listener: the forgiveness that Jesus alone can bring.This sermon is part of the series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, exploring the Gospel of Mark.

Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises | The Authority of Jesus | Mark 1:14–34 Preached by Robin Vonk | 3 May 2026, 9:30 amWho — or what — actually has authority over your life?In this second message of our series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, Robin Vonk takes us deeper into Mark's Gospel as Jesus steps out of the wilderness and into the public eye. What unfolds is nothing short of astonishing — and it forces a question that every person must eventually answer.Jesus arrives in Galilee with a declaration that cuts through the noise of the world: "The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news." This is not a gentle suggestion or a religious nicety. It is a royal announcement — the King is here, and everything is about to change.And He doesn't come alone for long. Walking beside the sea, Jesus calls ordinary fishermen — Simon, Andrew, James, and John — and they leave everything to follow Him. No lengthy interview, no credentials checked. Just an authoritative word from Jesus, and lives are redirected entirely. This is what it looks like when the gospel takes hold: it reorients everything.Then comes the synagogue. Jesus teaches, and the people are amazed — not because He is clever or well-read, but because He speaks with authority. When a man in the grip of an evil spirit cries out, Jesus doesn't negotiate or perform a ritual. He simply commands, and the spirit obeys. The crowd is left asking: Who is this?That question is still the most important one anyone can ask.But Mark is careful to show us that Jesus' authority is never cold or distant. He moves from the synagogue to Simon's home, where Peter's mother-in-law lies sick with a fever. Jesus takes her hand and lifts her up. By evening, the whole town has gathered at the door — the broken, the sick, the demonised — and Jesus meets them all with the same unstoppable compassion.Here is the gospel in full colour: Jesus has authority over evil, over sickness, over the powers that hold us captive — and He uses that authority not to dominate, but to heal, to free, to restore. He is not building an empire of power for its own sake. He is building a community of the redeemed.The world offers many empires — of status, self-sufficiency, comfort, and control. Jesus offers something else entirely: a kingdom built on grace, and a community where real life rises.So the question is yours to answer: Empire — or community?This sermon is part of the series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, exploring the Gospel of Mark.

Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises | The Mission of Jesus | Mark 1:1–13Preached by Robin Vonk | 26 April 2026, 9:30 am--------What if a single moment could change everything?In this opening message of our series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, Robin Vonk takes us to the very beginning of Mark's Gospel — a passage packed with urgency, promise, and earth-shaking good news.Mark wastes no time. From the very first verse, he announces that Jesus is not just another teacher or prophet — He is the Son of God, and His arrival is the moment all of history has been moving toward. The ancient prophecies are fulfilled. The long wait is over. The King has come.But before Jesus steps onto the stage, God sends a messenger. John the Baptist appears in the wilderness — a striking, unusual figure — calling people to repentance and preparing their hearts for One far greater than himself. John's baptism could wash the outside, but he pointed to Jesus, who would baptise with the Holy Spirit and transform from the inside out.Then Jesus arrives. He is baptised in the Jordan, and at that moment the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and the Father speaks: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." This is the heart of the gospel — that Jesus, the beloved Son, willingly steps into our world, identifies with sinful humanity, and launches a mission of rescue and restoration.Yet before the ministry begins, Jesus is driven into the wilderness to be tempted. Where Adam failed, where Israel wandered, Jesus stands firm. He faces the enemy and does not fall — because He is doing what we never could: living the perfect life we owe, so that He might take the penalty we deserve.This is the mission of Jesus — not just a life well lived, but a life given for yours.So here's the question Mark puts to every listener: Will you let this moment change you?Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or have followed Jesus for years, this is a sermon that anchors you to the "why" behind everything — the stunning, grace-filled mission that makes new life possible.---------This sermon is part of the series Good Soil – Where Real Life Rises, exploring the Gospel of Mark.

10. You shall not covetExodus 20:1-1719 April 2026Steve InmanStraight to the heart – Uniqueness of the 10th commandment Coveting and breaking the other commandments Converting vs finding contentment in God Converting and comparison  Reflecting on the 10 commandments-        What do I need to say sorry to God for? -        Where do I need to change?

9. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbourExodus 20:1-1612 April 2026Robin Vonk

"The more you listen, the more you learn"In this episode of Stories of the Saints, David shares:About learning to be a good listener.His testimony and growing faith.About raising kidsAdvice for families, Dads and Husbandsabout his working lifeAbout learning not to be ashamed of the gospelWhat happens at the 8 am service and about TraditionsAnd, much more."Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me" - Psalm 51:10

Sermon Series: EasterSermon Title: His Life for OursBible Passage: Isaiah 53:10–12Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 5 April 2026 | 9:30amEaster Sunday brings us to the climax of the gospel story. In Isaiah 53:10–12, we see that the suffering of the servant was not an accident, but the very plan of God. What seemed like defeat on the cross is revealed as victory—God’s purpose to save sinners through the sacrifice of His Son.In this sermon, we will explore how this passage points us beyond the suffering to the triumph. The servant who was crushed now lives. The one who bore sin now justifies many. Through His sacrifice, forgiveness is secured, and through His resurrection, new life is given. This is the great exchange at the heart of the gospel: Jesus takes our sin, and we receive His righteousness.This sermon will show that Easter is not only about what Jesus has done, but what He now offers. Because He lives, those who trust in Him are no longer defined by guilt or death, but by grace and life. The risen Christ stands victorious, interceding for His people and inviting all to share in the salvation He has accomplished.As we celebrate Easter, we are reminded that His life for ours is not just a moment in history—it is the hope that transforms our present and secures our future.

Sermon Series: EasterSermon Title: His Life for OursBible Passage: Isaiah 52:13–53:9Preacher: Ian MorrisonDate & Time: Good Friday, 3 April 2026 | 9:30 amOn Good Friday, we come face to face with one of the most profound and moving passages in all of Scripture. Isaiah 52:13–53:9 paints a vivid picture of the suffering servant—the One who is rejected, pierced, and crushed—not for His own sins, but for ours.This passage reveals the depth of human sin and the even greater depth of God’s love. The servant is despised and rejected, bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows. He is wounded for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities, and by His wounds we are healed. What looks like defeat is, in fact, the very means by which God brings forgiveness and peace.On the cross, Jesus fulfils this prophecy completely. He takes our place, bearing the judgment we deserve, so that we might receive the life we could never earn. His suffering is not meaningless—it is substitution. His death is not the end—it is the doorway to salvation.This Good Friday message will invite us to consider the cost of our redemption and the wonder of God’s grace. In Christ, our sin is laid on Him, and His righteousness is given to us. His life for ours—the innocent for the guilty, the righteous for the unrighteous—so that we might be brought back to God.

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 8. You Shall Not StealBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–15Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 9:30am“You shall not steal” may sound simple, but this command reaches into every corner of our lives. In Exodus 20:15, God calls His people to respect what belongs to others, living with honesty, integrity, and trust. At its heart, this command is about more than taking what is not ours—it is about recognising God as the true provider and living contentedly under His care. Greed, envy, and a lack of trust in God can lead us to take, withhold, or manipulate in ways that dishonour Him and harm others. God’s law reveals both the goodness of His design and the ways we fall short.The gospel speaks directly into this brokenness. Though we have taken what is not ours—whether in actions, time, or trust—Jesus gives what we could never earn. He who had all riches became poor for our sake, so that through His death and resurrection we might receive forgiveness and true riches in Him. Instead of taking, Christ gives; instead of grasping, He lays down His life. In Him, we are not only forgiven, but transformed into people who reflect His generosity.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this message will show that God’s command is not merely about restraint, but about renewal. In Christ, we are freed from the need to grasp and invited to live with open hands—trusting God’s provision and using what He has given to bless others.

In today's episode, Kylie tells her story of life and faith. Some things she shares are:Growing up in Albion Park & in a Christian homeDoubts and questioning, but remaining in JesusJoys & challenges of being a MumAdvice for younger & older selfLife in/with churchWomen's Ministry"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:1-2Link to Connections Newsletter: ⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yr3JkOsofZ8Z-cYIokVNflZf65YN0mko/view⁠[Isaac's Note: Colin Buchanan has a cool song on this verse, it was stuck in my head while editing the episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpsWMQ_tP7U]

Sermon Title: Praying with PaulBible Passage: Ephesians 1:15–23Preacher: Ken ColemanDate & Time: Sunday, 22 March 2026 | 9:30amIn Ephesians 1:15-23, the Apostle Paul's prayer for the Ephesian believers is rich, deep, and centred entirely on the work of God in Christ. In Praying with Paul, we will explore what it means to pray not merely for circumstances to change, but for hearts to be opened to the fullness of the gospel.Paul prays that God would give His people spiritual wisdom, that they would truly know Him, and that the eyes of their hearts would be enlightened. He longs for them to grasp the hope of God’s calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance, and the immeasurable greatness of His power. And this power, Paul says, is the very power that raised Jesus from the dead and seated Him at the Father’s right hand—far above every rule and authority.This is where the gospel shines through Paul’s prayer. The risen Christ is not distant but reigning. The same power that brought Him from death to life now works in those who trust Him. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, believers are brought into a relationship with God, given a secure hope, and united to the One who fills all things.This sermon will invite us to pray differently—to pray with gospel-shaped priorities, longing for deeper knowledge of Christ, greater confidence in God’s promises, and renewed strength to live as His people. As we “pray with Paul,” we will see that true prayer is not about trying to get God’s attention but responding to the glorious truth of what He has already done for us in Jesus.

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 7. You Shall Not Commit AdulteryBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–14Preacher: Ian MorrisonDate & Time: Sunday, 15 March 2026 | 9:30amThe seventh commandment calls God’s people to faithfulness in one of the most personal and powerful areas of life. Exodus 20:14, “You shall not commit adultery” is a call to honour God’s design for love, covenant, and commitment. Marriage is given as a reflection of faithfulness, trust, and self-giving love.In today's sermon, we will see that this command goes beyond outward actions to the condition of the heart. As Jesus teaches, unfaithfulness can begin in our desires, our thoughts, and the way we treat others. God’s standard is not only about avoiding betrayal, but about cultivating purity, integrity, and love that reflects His character.The gospel meets us in our failure here. Where we have been unfaithful—in action, thought, or desire—Jesus remains perfectly faithful. Throughout Scripture, God’s relationship with His people is described like a marriage, and despite our wandering, Christ loves His people with unwavering commitment. At the cross, He gives Himself for an unfaithful people, bearing our sin and restoring us through His grace. Through His resurrection, He offers forgiveness, renewal, and the power to live differently.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this message will help us see that God’s command is not about restriction alone, but about restoration. In Christ, we are called into lives marked by faithfulness, purity, and love—reflecting the steadfast love of the One who is always faithful to us.

Listen to the story of Chelsea as she shares about her life, faith, and her desire for children."Jesus wept." - John 11:35"He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm." - Matthew 8:26Songs:Feelings and Faith - Tyler CorbinCome on Love - Jimmy CliftonI Will Never Be The Same [young life kid version] - Sam WallCarpenter Boy - Caleb King 

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 6. You Shall Not MurderBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–13Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 9:30amThe command “You shall not murder” may seem straightforward, yet it reaches far deeper than the act itself. In Exodus 20:13, God affirms the sacred value of human life—life created in His image and worthy of dignity, protection, and care. This command calls God’s people not only to refrain from violence, but to cultivate hearts that value and preserve life.In this sermon, we will see that this command exposes more than outward behaviour. As Jesus later teaches, anger, hatred, and contempt can also reveal hearts that fall short of God’s intention for human relationships. God’s law shows us how seriously He values life, while also revealing how deeply we need His mercy.The gospel speaks powerfully into this reality. Jesus Christ, the innocent one, was put to death by sinful humanity. Yet through His death and resurrection, God brings forgiveness and new life to those who turn to Him. The cross exposes the depth of human sin while displaying the greater depth of God’s grace. In Christ, we are forgiven for the ways we have harmed others in thought, word, or deed, and we are transformed to become people who seek peace, reconciliation, and the flourishing of life.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this message will help us see that God’s command is not merely a restriction—it is a call to cherish life as He does. Through the power of the gospel, we are invited to move from anger to grace, from destruction to restoration, reflecting the life-giving character of the God who made us.

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 5. Honour Your ParentsBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–12Preacher: Ian MorrisonDate & Time: Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 6:00pmThe fifth commandment marks a turning point in the Ten Commandments—moving from our relationship with God to our relationships with others. In Exodus 20:12, God calls His people to honour their father and mother, grounding family life in respect, gratitude, and trust. This command is both deeply practical and profoundly spiritual, shaping the way we understand authority, responsibility, and love.In Honour Your Parents, we will explore what it truly means to honour—not merely outward obedience, but a heart posture that values, respects, and seeks the good of those God has placed in authority over us. For some, this command brings gratitude and joy; for others, it raises questions shaped by pain or disappointment. God’s word speaks into all of it with wisdom and grace.The gospel meets us here as well. None of us have honoured perfectly—whether as children or as parents. Yet Jesus did. He honoured His earthly parents and perfectly obeyed His heavenly Father, even to the point of death on a cross. Where we have failed in love and obedience, Christ has been faithful. Through His death and resurrection, we are forgiven for our shortcomings and adopted into God’s family, learning what true honour looks like through His Spirit at work in us.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this sermon will show how this command is not simply about family structure, but about reflecting the character of God in our relationships. In Christ, we are given both the example and the grace to honour well, building homes and communities shaped by humility, respect, and love.

Learn about David's life, hear his testimony, and find out what it means to be a warden in this episode of Stories of the Saints"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding." - Proverbs 4:7

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 4. Remember the SabbathBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–11Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 9:30 amIn Exodus 20:1–11, the command to remember the Sabbath stands as both a gift and a challenge. In a restless world driven by productivity and pressure, God calls His people to stop, to rest, and to trust. The Sabbath is not merely about a day off—it is about remembering who God is, what He has done, and where true life is found.We see that this command is rooted in creation and redemption. God rested after His work of creation, setting a rhythm of work and worship into the fabric of life. He also rescued His people from slavery, reminding them that they are no longer defined by endless labour but by His saving grace.Yet the Sabbath ultimately points beyond itself to the gospel. We often live as though everything depends on us—our effort, our control, our success. But in Jesus Christ, the work that truly matters has already been accomplished. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus secures our salvation, inviting us into a deeper rest: freedom from striving to earn God’s favour. He calls the weary to come to Him and find rest for their souls.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this sermon will help us rediscover Sabbath not as a burden, but as a blessing. It is a weekly reminder that God is Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer—and that in Christ, we can cease from our anxious labour and trust in His finished work.

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 3. You Shall Not Take the Name of the LORD Your God in VainBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–7Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 15 February 2026 | 9:30 amGod’s name is not just a word—it reveals His character, His covenant love, and His holy authority. In Exodus 20:1–7, the third commandment calls God’s people to honour His name, refusing to misuse it in careless speech, empty promises, or hypocritical living.In this sermon, we will see that this command reaches far beyond avoiding certain phrases. It confronts the way we represent God with our words, our worship, and our lives. To bear His name is a privilege—but it is also a responsibility.This sermon will also show how the gospel speaks into our failure. We have not honoured God’s name as we should. We have spoken lightly, lived inconsistently, and at times claimed His name without reflecting His heart. Yet Jesus perfectly honoured His Father’s name. In every word and deed, Christ revealed the glory of God without distortion. At the cross, He bore the judgment we deserve for dishonouring God, and through His resurrection, He restores us to a life that reflects God’s holiness and grace.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this message will invite us to treasure God’s name, to speak it with reverence, and to live in a way that brings Him honour. Empowered by the gospel, we are not only warned against misuse—we are called into joyful witness, bearing His name faithfully before the world.

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 2. You Shall Not Make for Yourself an IdolBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–6Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 8 February 2026 | 6:00pmThe second commandment goes deeper than what we worship—it confronts how we worship. In Exodus 20:1–6, God forbids His people from making images to represent Him or replacing Him with something they can see, shape, or control. At its heart, this command reveals a God who cannot be reduced, managed, or remade in our image.In this sermon, we will explore how idolatry is not only about statues and shrines but also about distorting God to fit our preferences. Even well-intentioned hearts can create a god who is safer, more convenient, or more comfortable than the living Lord who reveals Himself in His word.This sermon will show how the gospel speaks directly into this struggle. Left to ourselves, we reshape God and give our devotion to created things. But God, in grace, makes Himself known—not through an image, but through a person. Jesus Christ is the true image of the invisible God. In His life, death, and resurrection, God reveals His holiness, mercy, and love in a way no idol ever could. Through Christ, we are forgiven for false worship and restored to a right relationship with the God who shows steadfast love to thousands who love Him.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this message will call us to reject false images of God and to worship Him as He truly is—listening to His voice, trusting His character, and delighting in the grace He has revealed in Jesus.

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 1. You Shall Have No Other Gods Before MeBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–3Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 6:00pmThe Ten Commandments do not begin with rules, but with grace. Before God calls His people to obedience, He reminds them that He is the Lord who rescued them from slavery. In this sermon, Robin will explore the first and foundational commandment—and why it still speaks powerfully to our hearts today.In Exodus 20:1–3, God declares His exclusive claim on His people’s worship. He alone is worthy of trust, devotion, and allegiance. Yet this command also exposes how easily our hearts turn to lesser gods (i.e. security, success, comfort, relationships, or control), looking to them for the life only God can give.This sermon will show how the gospel fulfils this commandment. We have all failed to love God above all else, but Jesus never did. Where we have placed other gods before the Lord, Christ remained perfectly faithful. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus frees us not only from guilt but from the false gods that enslave us. In Him, we are forgiven and invited back into wholehearted worship of the one true God.As we begin The Ten Commandments series, this message will help us see that God’s law is not a burden, but a gift—calling us away from what cannot save and toward the only God who truly gives life.

Sermon Series: Witnesses for ChristSermon Title: Boldness in the Face of OppositionBible Passage: Acts 4:1–21Preacher: Mitch CornfordDate & Time: Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 6:00 pmIn Acts 4, the first miracle-fuelled witness of the church is met not with celebration, but with resistance. Peter and John are arrested, questioned, and warned to stop speaking in the name of Jesus. Yet instead of retreating in fear, they speak with remarkable clarity and courage. Boldness in the Face of Opposition explores where that courage comes from—and why it still matters today.At the heart of their boldness is the gospel itself. Peter proclaims that Jesus Christ, whom the leaders crucified, has been raised from the dead by God, and that salvation is found in no one else. The same name that brought healing to a broken man now stands as the only hope for a broken world. Opposition cannot silence this message, because it is rooted in the power of the risen Christ.This sermon will show that gospel boldness is not confidence in ourselves, but trust in Jesus. The apostles are ordinary, untrained men, yet their courage exposes an extraordinary reality: they have been with Jesus. Even when threatened, they choose obedience to God over approval from people, convinced that what they have seen and heard cannot be kept quiet.As part of the Witnesses for Christ series, this message will challenge and encourage us to stand firm in our faith. In a world that may resist the claims of Christ, we are called to speak the truth in love, trusting that the same gospel that sustained the early church still gives boldness, hope, and life today.

Sermon Series: Witnesses for ChristSermon Title: Who Holds the Power?Bible Passage: Acts 4:1–21Preacher: Joe UptonDate & Time: Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 9:30amIn Acts 4, the joyful witness of the early church collides head-on with opposition and authority. Peter and John are arrested, questioned, and warned by the very powers that once condemned Jesus. Yet the real question beneath the tension is this: who truly holds the power?In Acts 4, we will see that although religious and political leaders appear to control the situation, the authority of God cannot be silenced. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter boldly proclaims the gospel: Jesus Christ—crucified by human hands and raised by God—is the cornerstone, and salvation is found in no one else. The risen Jesus stands at the centre of their courage, their message, and their hope.This passage reminds us that the gospel often provokes resistance because it challenges false sources of power and security. Human authority can threaten, intimidate, and restrain—but it cannot forgive sins, raise the dead, or change hearts. Only Jesus has that power. The same Lord rejected by the leaders is the One God has exalted, offering salvation and new life to all who trust in Him.This sermon will encourage us to consider where we place our confidence. Like the apostles, we are called to obey God rather than people, to speak what we have seen and heard, and to trust that the power of the gospel is greater than any opposition we may face.

Sermon Series: Witnesses for ChristSermon Title: The Unexpected and Unsurprising HealingBible Passage: Acts 3Preacher: Isaac BakerDate & Time: Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 6:00pmIn Acts 3, God works in a way that is both startling and strangely familiar. A man who has never walked is suddenly healed—and yet, for those who know the heart of God, this act of power is no surprise at all. In The Unexpected and Unsurprising Healing, we will explore how this miracle captures the very nature of the gospel: God interrupting ordinary life with extraordinary grace.The healing at the temple gate is unexpected for the man who asks only for coins, but unsurprising because it flows from the name of Jesus Christ. Peter makes clear that this restoration does not come from human strength or spiritual effort, but from faith in the risen Jesus—the One whom the people rejected, crucified, and yet whom God raised from the dead.This sermon will trace how the miracle becomes a message. The crowd is confronted with their sin, yet also invited into hope. Through repentance and faith, God offers forgiveness, renewal, and “times of refreshing” through Christ. The same Jesus who healed a broken body now offers healing for broken hearts, calling all people to turn to Him and live.As part of the Witnesses for Christ series, this message will remind us that the gospel still surprises the spiritually poor, while remaining wonderfully consistent with who God has always been—gracious, powerful, and faithful to save. We are called, like Peter and John, to be witnesses who point beyond the miracle to Jesus, the crucified and risen Saviour, in whose name true healing is found.

Sermon Series: Witnesses for ChristSermon Title: A Healing and a MessageBible Passage: Acts 3Preacher: Jaxon BrownDate & Time: Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 9:30amIn Acts 3, an ordinary moment at the temple becomes an extraordinary witness to the power and grace of God. A man lame from birth is healed in the name of Jesus, and the miracle opens the door for a bold gospel message. What begins as an act of compassion becomes a public testimony pointing unmistakably to Christ.In this sermon, A Healing and a Message, we will see that the miracle is never the end in itself—it is a sign pointing to something greater. Peter makes it clear that healing does not come from human power or holiness, but from Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Servant of God. The crowd is confronted with the reality of their sin, yet also with the overwhelming mercy of God who calls them to repent, turn back, and find “times of refreshing” in Christ.This passage reminds us that the gospel always holds together truth and grace. We are guilty, yet forgiven. We are broken, yet offered restoration. Jesus, whom the world rejected, is the very one God raised from the dead to bring healing—not only to bodies, but to hearts and souls.As part of the Witnesses for Christ series, this sermon will challenge us to see how God uses transformed lives, faithful obedience, and courageous proclamation to make Jesus known. Like Peter and John, we are called not only to care for people’s needs, but to clearly testify to the saving power of Jesus—the only name by which we can be healed and made new.

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Thank God It’s Christmas — Jesus Presented in the TempleLuke 2:22–40Preacher: Robin VonkSunday 28 December, 6:00pmIn the quiet days after Christmas, Luke 2:22–40 draws us into the temple, where an ordinary act of obedience becomes a moment of extraordinary revelation. As Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus to the Lord, God fulfils long-awaited promises through the faithful words of Simeon and Anna.This encounter reveals the heart of the gospel. Jesus is recognised as God’s salvation—a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of Israel. Even as a child, He is set apart to bring redemption, not only through joy but through suffering, pointing ahead to the cross where salvation would be won. The child held in Simeon’s arms is the Saviour who will give His life to redeem the world.As Christmas draws to a close, this service invites us to pause, reflect, and respond. Like Simeon and Anna, we are called to recognise Jesus for who He truly is, to trust God’s faithfulness, and to rejoice that in Christ, God has kept His promise to bring light, hope, and salvation to all people.

Thank God It’s Christmas — Song of the Shepherds and AngelsLuke 2:1–21Preacher: Ian MorrisonChristmas Day | 25 December, 9:30amOn the first Christmas night, heaven breaks its silence with song. In Luke 2:1–21, angels announce astonishing news to ordinary shepherds: “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” What follows is a chorus of praise that reveals the true meaning of Christmas.The Song of the Shepherds and Angels proclaims the heart of the gospel. God enters our world not in power or prestige, but in humility—born as a child, laid in a manger, and welcomed by those on the margins. The angels’ message of peace is not just comfort for a weary world; it is the good news that through Jesus, God has come to rescue sinners, reconcile us to Himself, and restore what is broken.As the shepherds hurry to see the child and return glorifying God, we are invited to join their song. This Christmas Day, we gather to rejoice that the Saviour has come near, that grace has appeared, and that the glory of God now shines in the face of Jesus Christ—for us and for all.

Thank God It’s Christmas — Mary’s SongLuke 1:26–56Preacher: Robin VonkSunday 21 December, 9:30amIn the lead-up to Christmas, we pause to listen to a young woman’s song that still echoes with hope, courage, and wonder. In Luke 1:26–56, Mary responds to God’s unexpected call with trust and praise, bursting into what we now call the Magnificat—a song that celebrates who God is and what He has come to do.Mary’s Song draws us into the heart of the gospel. It proclaims a God who steps into human history, who lifts the lowly, shows mercy to the undeserving, and keeps His promises. Through Mary, we see that Christmas is not just about a baby in a manger, but about God’s great rescue plan unfolding—Jesus entering the world to bring forgiveness, justice, and new life.As we reflect on Mary’s faith and joy, we are invited to see ourselves in the story: people met by grace, called to trust God’s word, and drawn into praise for the Saviour who has come near. This Christmas, come and rediscover the good news that God is faithful, His mercy endures, and His salvation has arrived in Jesus Christ.