Category Archives: Old Testament

Sermon Series – Distress and Hope

Purpose of the Series is to encourage our church family: We can have deep and abiding hope in the Lord Jesus even in the midst of the distress, uncertainty and unjust circumstances which are often associated with Mental Health.

Distress and Hope – Bible Studies – Participants
Distress and Hope – Bible Studies – Leaders Notes

Sermon 1: Image Bearers
Read the text: Psalm 8, Hebrews 2:5-18

In this first sermon, Ken Noakes looks at the central theme of who we are: We are creatures of dust, made in the image of God, for relationship. We are integrated, whole and beloved children of God, no matter how dark the valley is we are passing through.

Sermon 1 Notes
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Sermon 2: Presence
Read the text: Psalm 139, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

In the second sermon of this series, Ken Noakes and Julie Haddon explore the reality of God’s presence in every circumstance in our lives. They explain that God know each of us deeply, and empathises with us, thanks to what Jesus did in becoming human and experiencing life here on earth, including suffering. Where the circumstances of our lives and emotions can shift, God is constant.

Sermon 2 Notes
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Sermon 3: Lament
Read the text: Psalm 42, Matthew 26:36-46

In the third sermon of this series, Ken Noakes and Olivia Bush look at what the Bible says about lament. Is it OK to be in a mess when we come to God? How can we express our deepest distress to God? We have, in Jesus, both a mediator and a model of how we can approach God when everything in our lives is falling apart.

Sermon 3 Notes
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Sermon 4: Family
Read the text: Psalm 133, Romans 12:1-21

In the fourth sermon of this series, Ken Noakes and Julie Haddon explore the role our church family can play in helping and supporting one another through difficult times, particularly in regards to mental health. We each have a pastoral role to play, and we all need support when contacting the mental health services available to us.

Sermon 4 – Notes
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Sermon – The Desire of Nations: Rotten Kings, Righteous God (1 Kings 21:1-29)

Read the text – 1 Kings 21.1-29, 1 Kings 22:41-53

For this final sermon of the sermon series, ‘Desire of the Nations’, Paul Hallam speaks on the final chapters of 1 Kings concerning King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. This series has seen Israel’s highest points with King Solomon and reaching the most rotten with King Ahab. For this sermon, Paul shows us how God always remains righteous and faithful, even to the worst of kings. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: Failure of Wisdom (1 Kings 12:1-33)

Read the text – 1 Kings 12:1-33

This sermon is part of the ‘Desire of the Nations’ Sermon series, preached by Nick Lindeback at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook Morning Service.
This sermon continues on with the history of Israel’s Kings, where after King Solomon the nation was split between Judah, following the line of King David, and the rest of Israel. Nick Lindeback argues that there a parallels between the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Israel, and what we’re experiencing now. He shows that this is not the whole story.
Join us as Nick speaks on the connection between the ancient kings and Jesus, and what our true focus should be, something the kings missed.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: From Out of the Heart… (1 Kings 9:1-9)

Read the text – 1 Kings 9:1-9

Part of the sermon series ‘Desire of the Nations’, this sermon continues Solomon’s story in the book of 1 Kings. These chapters tell of the kingdom’s highest point and what caused it’s greatest downfall.
Dave Swan walks us through these chapters to show us the great promise God had given King Solomon and how easily and quickly it can be forgotten. And yet, God still remains faithful. This sermon is given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: The Glory & The Mercy (1 Kings 5:1-18)

Read the text – 1 Kings 5:1-18

Chapter 5 onwards of 1 Kings focuses on the construction of the Temple built by Solomon, the first permanent place of worship and residence of God on earth. In this sermon of the sermon series ‘Desire of the Nations’, Dave Swan speaks on the great promise of God, and how this promise still stands with His faithfulness thousands of years later, long after the Temple itself had fallen. This was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook morning service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-28)

Read the text – 1 Kings 3:1-38

This video is part of the ‘Desire of the Nations’ sermon series. In this sermon, Dave Swan looks at 1 Kings, the beginning of King David’s royal line. He speaks on God’s promises and blessings, first for King David and then for King Solomon. This sermon was give at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations (2 Kings 24:1-4)

Read the text – 2 Kings 24:1-4

In this series, ‘Desire of the Nations’, we look at the history of kings in the Old Testament, how they failed and how God had always kept his promises. This series will walk through key points on God’s faithfulness and our need for a better king than what man can provide.
In this sermon, Nick Lindeback starts by orienting our view to the desire of nations to have a king, how ultimately the kings failed in leading Israel, and how God’s promises work even in our failings. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Eternal Kingdom: The Eternal Message (Isaiah 66:1-24)

Read the text – Isaiah 66

The final sermon of the sermon series ‘Will God help His people’, ends with a challenge. Nick Lindeback speaks on the culmination of Isaiah’s prophecy about Jesus and the coming Judgement, as well as the evidence of grace from God, to answer if God will help His people. And the final important question: will you choose to accept and worship God? This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Eternal Kingdom: Comfort Forever (Isaiah 63:15-65:5)

Read the text – Isaiah 63:15-65:5, Isaiah 65:17-25

Nick Lindeback speaks on finding satisfaction in this life, and what truly fulfills us. The tension and yearning of Isaiah 64 is met by the promise of Isaiah 65. This sermon recognises our pain and longing, pointing forward to God’s perfect promise. This sermon is part of the Isaiah “Will God help his people” sermon series, and was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook Evening service.