Figtree Anglican Church Podcast
by Figtree Anglican Church
Welcome to the Figtree Anglican Church Sermons Podcast!Each week, we share Bible-based teaching from our Sunday services to help you grow in faith and follow Jesus in everyday life. Whether you missed a service or want to listen again, this is the place to stay connected and encouraged.Subscribe now to receive the latest messages straight to your feed.Visit us at figtree.church for more about our community.
Episodes
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Resurrection Sunday | 5 April 2026 | 8am
In this Resurrection Sunday sermon, Robin Kinstead reflects on Gospel of Mark 16 and Book of Lamentations 5 to present the full message of the gospel—from the suffering of the cross to the victory of the empty tomb and the hope of the eternal throne. He explains how Jesus’ death deals with sin...
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Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | 10am
In this Good Friday sermon, Shane Dirks unpacks Mark 15 and the crucifixion of Jesus, presenting the cross as the decisive moment where Jesus, the Son of God, secures a place for people in God’s family. Through the eyewitness testimony of the women, the motivation of Jesus’ own words, and the...
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Resurrection Sunday | 5 April 2026 | 6pm
In this Resurrection Sunday sermon, Ruth Smith explores Mark 16:1–8 and Lamentations 5, explaining why the resurrection of Jesus is the most significant event in history. She connects humanity’s deepest pursuits—achievement, love, and control over life and death—to their ultimate fulfilment in...
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Credo | The Son | 19 April 2026 | 6pm
In this sermon, Ruth Smith explores the section of the Nicene Creed focused on God the Son, drawing from Hebrews 1 to explain the full identity and significance of Jesus. She unpacks key theological truths such as Jesus being eternally begotten, fully God, of the same essence as the Father, and...
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Credo | The Son | 19 April 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Shane Dirks explores the Nicene Creed alongside Hebrews 1 to explain the identity of Jesus as fully God and fully human. He outlines how the Creed was formed to guard against false teachings and emphasises that Jesus is “God from God, light from light,” eternally begotten and not...
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Credo | The Father | 12 April 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Shane Dirks introduces a new series on the Nicene Creed by exploring its purpose and significance for the Christian faith. Drawing from Isaiah 40 and the opening line of the Creed, he explains how the early church developed the Creed to clearly identify the true God in response to...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | His Unfair Suffering for Our Undeserved Freedom | 29 March 2026 | 6pm
In his first sermon at Figtree, Logan Brailey explores Mark 15:1–15, focusing on Jesus’ trial before Pilate and the striking injustice of the event. He highlights how the innocent Jesus is condemned while the guilty Barabbas is set free, revealing the core message of the gospel: the innocent King...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | The King's Call | 22 February 2026 | 6pm
In tonight’s sermon, Peter Lenehan explores Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler in Mark 10:17–34, challenging us to consider the true place of wealth, possessions, and ambition in our lives. Peter unpacks Jesus' loving but confronting words, showing that while wealth can easily become an...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | The King's Call | 22 February 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Ruth Smith explores Mark 10:17–34, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler and the challenge of wholehearted discipleship. Ruth highlights that eternal life cannot be earned through good works or obedience, but is received as a gift through faith in Jesus. She also...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | A King's Prayer | 22 March 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Peter Lenehan explores Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14) alongside Lamentations 3, focusing on how to trust God in times of deep sorrow and unfulfilled desires. He highlights Jesus’ humanity as he expresses overwhelming distress and honestly asks the Father for...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | From a Crown of Glory to a Crown of Thorns | 29 March 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Robin Kinstead explores the trial of Jesus before Pilate in Mark's Gospel, revealing how the crowd's choice of Barabbas over Jesus powerfully displays the heart of the gospel. As the innocent King is rejected and the guilty rebel is released, we see the great exchange at the…
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Mark - A King's Ransom | Honourable Authority | 8 March 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Robin Kinstead explores Mark 12 alongside Psalm 118, focusing on the theme of honouring authority under God. He explains how Jesus confronts the religious leaders who question his authority, using parables and teaching to reveal their rejection of God’s servants and ultimately…
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Mark - A King's Ransom | The Ironic Messiah | 15 March 2026 | 10am
In this sermon, Shane Dirks explores Mark 14 and the events surrounding the Last Supper, highlighting the “ironic” nature of Jesus’ mission. Through moments such as the prepared Passover, the announcement of betrayal during a fellowship meal, and Jesus redefining the covenant in terms of his own...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | A King's Betrayal | 15 March 2026 | 6pm
In this sermon, Peter Lenehan unpacks Mark 14:12–31, focusing on Jesus’ final meal with his disciples in the context of betrayal and denial. He highlights how Jesus knowingly shares the Passover meal with those who will abandon him, revealing his extraordinary grace, patience, and commitment to...
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 22 | 18 January 2026 |10am
In this sermon, Shane Dirks unpacks Psalm 22 alongside Matthew 27, showing how the psalm’s cry of “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus on the cross. He explores the tension between human emotion and theological truth, encouraging listeners to engage both...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | The King's Promised Priest | 1 March 2026 | 10am
In today’s sermon, Shane Dirks explores Jeremiah 7 and Mark 11, drawing a powerful connection between the temple, the fig tree, and Jesus’ cleansing of the temple courts. He explains how both passages confront the danger of outward religion without inward transformation—“leafy” appearances…
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Mark - A King's Ransom | The King's Promised Priest | 1 March 2026 | 6pm
In tonight’s sermon, Ruth Smith explores Jeremiah 7:1–11 and Gospel of Mark 11, unpacking Jesus’ unexpected actions as he enters Jerusalem as the promised Messiah—prophet, priest, and king. Through the triumphal entry, the cursing of the fig tree, and the cleansing of the temple, Ruth explains…
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Mark - A King's Ransom | Transforming Grace | 15 February 2026 | 10am
In today’s sermon, Robin Kinstead explores the transfiguration of Jesus in Mark 9 alongside the prophecy of Malachi 4, revealing the brilliance of God’s glory and the depth of His transforming grace. He highlights how Jesus is not merely reflecting God’s glory but is Himself the radiant Son of…
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Mark - A King's Ransom | Who Is This Man? | 8 February 2026 | 10am
In today’s sermon from Mark 1–8, Shane Dirks introduces a new series by giving an overview of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on the central questions: Who is Jesus, and what has He come to do? Drawing from passages including Mark 1:1–13 and Mark 8:22–38, he explains how Jesus is revealed as the...
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Mark - A King's Ransom | Who Is This Man? | 8 February 2026 | 6pm
In tonight’s sermon, Ruth Smith explores key passages from Gospel of Mark, tracing the question at the heart of its opening chapters: Who is Jesus? Beginning with Mark 1:1–13 and moving to Mark 8:22–38, the message highlights how Jesus is revealed as the Messiah and Son of God through his...
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 23 | 25 January 2026 | 6pm
In tonight’s sermon, Peter Lenehan explores the theme of contentment through Psalm 23 and Mark 6:30–44, challenging the cultural mindset of always wanting more. He highlights how modern consumerism fuels discontentment, even though both Scripture and lived experience show that material things…
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 24 | 1 February 2026 | 10am
In today’s sermon on Psalm 24 alongside 1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1, Langdon Stewart explores three key truths about God: that the Lord is Creator, worthy, and the victorious King. He explains that because God made and owns everything, all of life is lived under His authority and for His glory. The...
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 23 | 25 January 2026 | 10am
In today’s sermon, Shane Dirks focuses on the importance of living with confidence in God’s promises and responding to the gospel with faith and perseverance. Drawing from Scripture, the message highlights how God’s faithfulness provides a secure foundation for believers, even in uncertain or...
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 2 | 11 January 2026 | 10AM
In today’s sermon, Robin Kinstead continues exploring God’s purposes for His people by drawing on key biblical passages to highlight themes of trust, obedience, and gratitude. The message emphasises how God’s character and faithfulness shape the way believers live, calling the church to respond…
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 1 | 4 January 2026 | 6pm
In this sermon, Peter Lenehan encourages the congregation to reflect on what it means to follow Jesus faithfully at the start of a new season. Drawing on Scripture, the message focuses on God’s character, His ongoing work in the lives of His people, and the call for believers to live with trust,...
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The Song of the King and His Apostles | Psalm 1 | 4 January 2026
In this sermon, Shane Dirks calls the congregation to begin the new season with renewed trust in God and a clear focus on following Jesus. Drawing on Scripture, the message highlights God’s faithfulness, the assurance believers have in Christ, and the importance of living with purpose and...
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Dwelling in Fullness | The Radiance of God’s glory | 14 December 2025 | 6pm
In this week's sermon, Ruth Smith encourages the congregation to reflect on what it means to live faithfully as followers of Jesus in everyday life. Drawing on Scripture, the message explores God’s character, His care for His people, and the way Christian faith shapes relationships, priorities…
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Dwelling in Fullness | Forget Not All His Benefits! | 28 December 2025
In this week’s sermon, Peter Lenehan reflects on the significance of Jesus Christ and the implications of His life, death, and resurrection for everyday Christian living. Drawing from Scripture, the message highlights God’s faithfulness, the centrality of Christ in God’s purposes, and the call…
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Dwelling in Fullness | That Which We Have Seen | 14 December 2025
In this sermon, Shane Dirks encourages the church to reflect on the hope, faith, and assurance found in Jesus Christ. Drawing on Scripture, the message points listeners to God’s faithfulness, the certainty of His promises, and the way Christian hope shapes how believers live in the present. Shane...
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Dwelling in Fullness | When I Laid the Earth’s Foundation | 7 December 2025
In this sermon, Langdon Stewart explores how Christians can trust God in times of deep suffering and uncertainty, drawing from Job 38–41 and Colossians 1:15–23. By reflecting on God’s response to Job, the message highlights God as creator, sustainer, governor, carer, sovereign, and relational.…
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Dwelling in Fullness | When I Laid the Earth’s Foundation | 7 December 2025 | 6PM
In this sermon, Peter Lenehan reflects on the overwhelming greatness and supremacy of Jesus Christ, drawing from Job 38 and Colossians 1:15–23. By contrasting the vastness of creation with human smallness, Peter invites listeners to recover a biblical sense of awe before God. He explains that…
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Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | Shavuot for Renewal | 30 November 2025
In this sermon, Robin Kinstead continues the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series by focusing on the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) as described in Leviticus 23:15–22, and its fulfilment through the giving of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. He explains how the Feast of Weeks marked the completion of...
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Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | First-fruits for Resurrection | 23 November 2025
In this week's sermon on Leviticus 23:9–14 and 1 Corinthians 15:13–28, Robin Kinstead continues the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series by teaching on the Feast of First Fruits and its fulfilment in the resurrection of Jesus. He explains how Israel offered their very first sheaf of grain to...
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Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | Unleavened Bread for Burial | 16 November 2025
In this sermon, Robin Kinstead explores the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Leviticus 23 and its fulfilment in Jesus Christ, connecting Israel’s removal of leaven to the Christian call to holy living. Through Scripture—including 1 Corinthians 5—Robin explains how leaven symbolises sin’s corrupting...
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Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | Passover for Redemption | 9 November 2025
In this sermon on Leviticus 23:4–5 and Luke 22:7–20, Robin Kinstead continues the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series by exploring the meaning of Passover and redemption. He traces the original Passover event in Exodus 12, where God rescued Israel from slavery through the blood of a…
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Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | Sabbath for Rest | 2 November 2025
In this opening message from the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series, Robin Kinstead begins with Leviticus 23:1–3 and Mark 2:23–28, exploring God’s design for Sabbath rest. He explains that the Sabbath is not a burden but a gracious gift from God—an invitation to rest, rejoice, and remember...
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The Effective Church: Has Hope In Death, and Lives In Light of Eternity - 26 October 2025 - Shane Dirks
In this deeply moving sermon from 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11 and Isaiah 65:17–25, Shane Dirks concludes the Effective Church series by focusing on the theme: The Effective Church Has Hope in Death and Lives in Light of Eternity. Speaking from personal experience and biblical truth, Shane reflects…
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What's God got to do with it? Relationships - 26 October 2025 - Ruth Smith
In this sermon from Proverbs 18:24; 22:24–25; 27:17 and John 15:9–17, Ruth Smith explores the question “What does God have to do with my relationships?” She reminds us that we are created by a relational God/Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that our need for relationships reflects His image in…
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The Effective Church: Lives A Holy Life That Pleases God - 19 October 2025 - 10am
In this sermon from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 and Micah 6:6–8, Langdon Stewart continues the Effective Church series, exploring how followers of Jesus are called to live lives that please God through holiness and brotherly love. He explains that holiness means being set apart for God and continually...
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What's God got to do with it? Worship - 19 October 2025 - 6pm
In this sermon from Psalm 95, Isaiah 29:13–14, and Romans 12:1–2, Ruth Smith explores what it truly means to worship God. She explains that worship is not limited to singing on Sundays—it is a response of the whole life to the greatness and goodness of God. Drawing from Scripture, Ruth reminds us...
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The Effective Church: Encourages Each Other By Turning Up (And Visitation) - 12 October 2525
In this sermon from Job 2:1–13 and 1 Thessalonians 2–3, Shane Dirks continues the Effective Church series by exploring what it means to be a church that shows up for one another. He contrasts Paul’s reports on his missionary work and the Thessalonian church, showing their shared alignment in word...
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What's God got to do with it?: Mental Health - 12 October 2025
In this sermon titled What’s God Got to Do with My Mental Health?, Peter Lenehan addresses the complex relationship between faith and mental well-being, drawing from Job 6:14–27 and 2 Corinthians 1:1–11. Acknowledging Australia’s growing mental health crisis, Peter emphasises that while the Bible...
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What's God Got To Do With... Social Justice | 5 October 2025
In this sermon from Luke 10:25–37, Micah 6:6–8, and James 2:14–26, Peter Lenehan explores the question, “What has God got to do with social justice?” Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Peter shows that Jesus commands his followers to “go and do likewise” — to act with compassion and mercy...
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The Effective Church: Perseveres in Opposition Through Life Together | 5 October 2025
In this sermon from Acts 17:1–9 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1–20, Robin Kinstead continues the Effective Church series by exploring what it means to be a church that perseveres with jealousy for Jesus. Using Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica as an example, Robin highlights how the gospel both transforms...
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The Book of Romans - Forever Family - 31 August 2025 - Robin Kinstead
In this sermon, Forever Family, Robin Kinstead concludes the series on Romans by highlighting Paul’s vision of God’s people as one eternal family united in Christ. Drawing from Romans 15–16, he shows how believers—whether Jew or Gentile, male or female, rich or poor—are brought together by the...
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Devoted - Flourishing Families - 21 September 2025 - Robin Kinstead
In this sermon, Robin Kinstead concludes the Devoted series by exploring what it means to have flourishing families centred on Jesus. Drawing from Genesis 1–2 and Ephesians 5, he reflects on how sin fractures families and communities, but also how Christ restores us into God’s forever family.…
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Devoted - Cherished Children - 14 September 2025 - Ruth Smith
In this sermon from Deuteronomy 6:1–9, Matthew 18:1–6, and Psalm 139, Ruth Smith explores God’s heart for children and the lessons they teach us about faith. She reminds us that children are known and planned by God, treasured as his gift (Psalm 139:13–16; Psalm 127:3), and entrusted to parents…
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Devoted - Cherished Children - 14 September 2025 - Steve Dinning
In this sermon titled Cherished Children, Steve Dinning explores what it means to value children in light of God’s Word. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6:1–9, Matthew 18:1–6, and Matthew 19:13–15, he highlights the biblical call to raise children in the knowledge and love of God, while also learning…
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What's God got to do with it? - My Life - 28 September 2025
In this sermon from Mark 15:22–39, Mark 16:1–7, and Ephesians 2:1–10, Ruth Smith unpacks the biggest question anyone can ask: What does God have to do with my life? She explains the reality of sin—that we are all spiritually dead and deserving of God’s judgment—but also the incredible hope of the...
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The Effective Church - His Faith Known Everywhere - 28 September 2025
In this sermon from 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 and Isaiah 12, Peter Lenehan launches a new series on what makes a church effective. He shows how the Thessalonian believers were known everywhere because the Lord’s message rang out from them, not for their own reputation but for God’s glory. An…
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Welcome to the Figtree Anglican Church Sermons Podcast!Each week, we share Bible-based teaching from our Sunday services to help you grow in faith and follow Jesus in everyday life. Whether you missed a service or want to listen again, this is the place to stay connected and encouraged.Subscribe now to receive the latest messages straight to your feed.Visit us at figtree.church for more about our community.
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