Yass Valley Anglican Sermon Podcast

#119 - Spiritual Life Obligations (Romans 8:12-25)Date - 19 July 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsHaving assured the Roman church that their peace with God has been completed by the righteousness of Christ, he encourages them to fulfil their obligation to this righteousness by putting sin to death as a sign of their eternal hope.

#118 - Life In The Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)Date - 12 July 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPaul declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus as he has not only become a perfect sin offering but also fulfilled obedience to the Law which we were unable to accomplish because of the ongoing presence of sin in the flesh.

#117 - Slaves For Righteousness (Romans 6:12-23)Date - 28 June 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPaul deals with another potential objection to the message of Peace With God that comes through the gospel of Jesus. This time it is the accusation that sinful behaviour no longer matters because we live under Grace rather than Law. Instead, Paul maintains that our righteousness in Christ demands that we serve a different master than when we were still in our sins.

#116 - Leaving The Old Behind (Romans 6:1-11)Date - 21 June 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPaul addresses the objection that the increase of sin would just reveal the growth of divine grace by reminding the Roman church of the reality of their baptism into the death of Jesus.

#115 - Adam, Jesus, and Us (Romans 15:12-21)Date - 14 June 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPaul's declaration of peace with God is followed by an explanation of how through the death of Jesus the curse of death that had been brought through Adam's sin in Eden is overcome.

#114 - Peace With God (Romans 5:1-11)Date - 7 June 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAfter demonstrating his case for the righteousness of God received through faith in Jesus, Paul states that the resulting peace with God results in true hope and true reconciliation.

#113 - Going Back to Go Out (Matthew 28:16-20)Date - 31 May 2026 (Trinity Sunday)Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe disciples gather back in Galilee where the risen Jesus gives them a challenge for mission that will mean it is impossible to go back to their previous lives.

#112 - The Holy Spirit Arrives (Pentecost)Date - 24 May 2026 (Pentecost Sunday)Preacher - Mal BullockWhen the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of Jesus in Jerusalem during the Jewish festival of Pentecost it was not just a matter of amazing spiritual signs, but an announcement that the great plans of God from the Old Testament to gather humanity together from the nations was being realised.

#111 - The Final Practical Prayer (John 17:1-11)Date - 17 May 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJust before Jesus is arrested on his final night with his disciples, he prays to his Father that through his coming sacrifice the Father and Son might both be glorified, and that the disciples will be protected in the difficult times ahead.

#110 - The Spirit is Coming (John 14:15-21)Date - 10 May 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAs Jesus prepares to leave his disciples, he promises them that they will not be left as orphans, but will have the personal presence of the Holy Spirit to strengthen them for their mission of witnessing to the truth.

#109 - The Genuine Son (John 14:1-14)Date - 3 May 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe disciples are anxious because Jesus has said that he will soon leave them. However, Jesus gives them comfort that he will prepare a place for them with the Father because he is the genuine Son who will be their trustworthy Way.

#108 - The Shepherd and Gate (John 10:1-10)Date - 26 April 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus confronts the unfaithful leadership of the Pharisees by describing himself as both the shepherd who faithfully calls the sheep and the gate that offers them true protection.

#107 - Recognising Jesus on Faith's Road (Luke 24:13-35)Date - 19 April 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsTwo of Jesus' disciples are "kept" from recognising him as they walk from Jerusalem to Emmaus. How does their experience help us in recognising Jesus in our own lives of faith?

#106 - Don't Fear Missing Out (John 20:19-31)Date - 12 April 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThomas misses out on seeing the risen Jesus and asks for a more tactile revelation than that given to the other apostles. However, when Jesus does appear to Thomas we understand that there are blessings to those who believe without having seen.

On Good Friday Rev Luke spoke with Richard Perno at 2CC about the blessings of Easter and how the message of the risen Jesus can bring hope to an often troubled and skeptical world.

#105 - The Case of the Missing Body (Matthew 28:1-15)Date - 5 April 2026 (Easter)Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsMatthew's gospel records that both supporters and opponents of Jesus admit that his body disappeared from the tomb on the Sunday morning after his death. Matthew addresses the Stolen Body theory and instead points us to the experiences of the women who were at the tomb and saw Jesus raised to life again.

#104 - Doing Something about Christ Crucified (John 19:1-15)Date - 3 April 2026 (Good Friday)Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPontius Pilate desperately wanted to avoid having to do something about this Jewish mystic who seemed no danger to anyone, but the anger of the city leaders meant that he had to act one way or the other. The same challenge remains with us as we think about Jesus crucified today - can we get away with Doing Nothing or do we have to Do Something?

#103 - The King Has Come (Matthew 21:1-11)Date - 29 March 2026 (Palm Sunday Combined Churches Service)Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus arrives in Jerusalem by deliberately drawing attention to his identity as the one who will fulfil the promises of God regarding the Messiah that the children of Israel had been waiting so long to be realised.

#102 - The Resurrection and Life (John 11:1-45)Date - 22 March 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus comes to his friends Martha and Mary to both share their sufferings over the death of their brother Lazarus and to provide hope to him in the resurrection.

#101 - Seeing Jesus With Open Eyes (John 9:1-41)Date - 15 March 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsA blind man is healed, and those who witness the miracle cannot seem to agree on what happened and whether Jesus could have done it.

#100 - The True Hope of Righteousness (Romans 4:18-25)Date - 8 March 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe apostle Paul brings his argument for the righteousness of God by faith to a close by demonstrating by Abraham's example how faith triumphs over our worldly hope.

#99 - The Faith of Abraham (Romans 4:1-17)Date - 1 March 2026Preacher - Rev Steve NeuhausIn order to prove his case for God's righteousness received by faith, the apostle Paul raises the example of Abraham to show that faith was always the rule and not the exception for righteousness.

#98 - A New Kind Of Righteousness (Romans 3:21-31)Date - 22 February 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAfter excluding the possibility of either Jew or Gentile being called righteous on their own merits, the apostle Paul presents a wonderful alternative - righteousness by faith alone!

#97 - No Righteous One (Romans 3:1-20)Date - 15 February 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPaul concludes the first part of his argument for righteousness coming by faith by ruling out completely any chance of natural righteousness from either Jew or Gentile.

#96 - Who Fulfils the Law? (Romans 2:17-29)Date - 8 February 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAfter dealing with the general condition of humanity under sin, Paul turns his attention to the question of whether the Jewish members of the Roman church have any special claim to righteousness because of their relationship to God through the Torah covenant.

#95 - The Impossibility of Spiritual Finger-Pointing (Romans 2:1-16)Date - 1 February 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAfter establishing the reality of sin as the rejection of divine truth and the consequences of depraved bodies and minds in Romans 1, the apostle Paul goes on conclude there is no case for any preferences for access to divine righteousness either for Gentiles outside the Law or Jews under the Law.

#94 - Exchanging the Truth for a Lie (Romans 1:18-32)Date - 25 January 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAs the apostle Paul begins his case for the righteousness of God which is revealed in the gospel, he first establishes the problem of universal human sinfulness as a wilful exchange of divine truth for worldly lies.

#93 - The Gospel of Faith (Romans 1:1-17)Date - 18 January 2026Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsIn the opening of his letter to the church in Rome, the apostle Paul declares himself to be a servant of The Gospel. What is this "gospel" that he serves, and how will this idea of The Gospel shape everything that he will go on to say in the rest of his message?

#92 - Flight and Fulfillment (Matthew 2:13-23)Date - 28 December 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus and his family have to flee to Egypt to escape the murderous king Herod, but in doing so they show how God's promises to his people in the past are being fulfilled.

#91 - Room For Jesus (Luke 2:1-20)Date - 25 December 2025 (Christmas)Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsGod's promised king was born among animals and laid in a manger because there was "no room" in the house for him. How is God asking us today to make room for Jesus in our lives?

#90 - The Immanuel Warning (Isaiah 7:1-17)Date - 21 December 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsIsaiah brings a message of hope to King Ahaz which will require the king to renew his faith. When Ahaz refuses, Isaiah declares that God will send a new sign which will be bad news for Ahaz personally but will become good news for the entire world in time.

#89 - The Holy Highway (Isaiah 35:1-10)Date - 14 December 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsGod promises his people a renewed spiritual life, just as if a blind man was able to see or a deaf man to hear. A new way back to his presence is promised, a holy highway that is straight and safe for all those of faith.

#88 - The Hopeful Branch (Isaiah 11:1-10)Date - 7 December 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe problems of the line of King David will be solved through a new and unexpected entry to the family line, one who will provide peace to a divided world.

#87 - Hope From Zion (Isaiah 2:1-5)Date - 30 November 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsIn the face of growing international threats and national ungodliness, the prophet Isaiah calls on people from many nations to respond to the Law of God which goes out from Jerusalem.

#86 - Jesus the Crucified King (Luke 23:32-43)Date - 23 November 2025Preacher - Mal BullockJesus claims his kingdom not by the power of the world but through the humility of the cross, transforming our understanding of what it means to hold true authority in this world and beyond.

#85 - Certain Hope in Uncertain Times (Luke 21:5-19)Date - 16 November 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsHow do we stand in hope when even the things which seem most secure may be taken away? What may this look like in an age of "Quiet Revival" where people are looking for security in tradition?

#84 - Marriage and Eternity (Luke 20:27-40)Date - 9 November 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe Sadducees come to Jesus with a tricky question about marriage and the resurrection, but Jesus turns the problem around to show what a true understanding of relationships and eternity looks like.

#83 - A Son of Abraham (Luke 19:1-10)Date - 2 November 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus comes to Jerusalem and meets Zacchaeus, a tax collector who by faith is recognised as a "Son of Abraham"

#82 - Preach the Word, Keep the Faith (2 Timothy 4:1-22)Date - 26 October 2025 (Reformation Sunday)Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsPaul concludes his letter to Timothy by reminding him of the importance of being prepared to preach the Word at all times and continuing in the way of faith.

#81 - Reject the Christian Imposter (2 Timothy 3:1-17)Date - 19 October 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsAs Timothy must raise up new leaders for the church to take the message of Jesus out to the world in the future, Paul warns him of those who have only an outward display of faith that covers desires to do evil.

#80 - Grow Disciples, Not Quarrels (2 Timothy 2)Date - 12 October 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsTimothy is directed to raise up the next generation of teachers for the church and not to be distracted by quarrels and arguments that do not help anyone.

#79 - Holding On To The Gospel (2 Timothy 1)Date - 5 October 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe apostle Paul writes to his ministry apprentice Timothy reminding him that the gospel that they bring to the world may lead them into difficult circumstances, but that this is more reason to hold onto faith firmly.

#78 - The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)Date - 28 September 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus concludes a section about worldly wealth and fulfilling the Law with a parable about the richest of men, the poorest of men, and what treasure will guarantee eternal life.

#77 - Finding Joy (Luke 15:1-10)Date - 14 September 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe Pharisees and teachers are deeply offended that Jesus would be spending time with sinners after he has just been condemning them for their own lack of righteousness. In response, Jesus uses two parables to remind them that the heart of relationship with God has always been a willingness to turn away from the wrongs we have done.

#76 - From Runaway to Redeemed (Philemon 1-25)Date - 7 September 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsThe apostle Paul writes to an elder of the church in Colossae to ask for a runaway slave to be treated as a forgiven brother, demonstrating the great power that the grace of the Kingdom makes in our relationships.

#75 - The Humble Seat (Luke 14:1-14)Date - 31 August 2025Preacher - Mal BullockJesus confronts the Pharisees once again not only on the subject of the Sabbath, but also their approach to power and status in their social gatherings.

#74 - Freedom from the Law's Oppression (Luke 13:10-17)Date - 24 August 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus again heals on the Sabbath, prompting another round of dispute with his enemies. However, this time the question is not whether Jesus is breaking the Law but how the Law has been used by sin to oppress all those trying to live under it.

#73 - Fire and Division (Luke 12:49-59)Date - 17 August 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus tells the crowd that the message of the coming Kingdom will be divisive and that they should act with wisdom on the signs of his power that they have witnessed.

#72 - Being Eternally Ready (Luke 12:32-48)Date - 10 August 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsJesus continues his instruction to the disciples about what it means to find true security by warning them of the need to always be ready and watching for the coming of the Kingdom.

#71 - The Foolishness of Worldly Security (Luke 12:13-21)Date - 3 August 2025Preacher - Rev Luke CollingsA man comes to Jesus with a financial problem, but Jesus' answer reveals the foolishness of relying on worldly wealth for true security.