Read the text – Acts 2:1-13
The Pentecost is the momentous occasion written in the book of Acts when the Holy Spirit was passed to the Disciples. In this sermon of the sermon series, ‘Risen. Reigning. Reaching’, Neil Atwood speaks on just what the Holy Spirit means to us; another step to God’s global kingdom and and confidence as we strive forward in the name of Jesus Christ.
This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook morning service.
Read the text – Acts 1:12-26
Part of the sermon series ‘Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching’, this sermon follows the second half of Acts Chapter 1, where we see that while the disciples were waiting for the Holy Spirit Jesus promised, they did not wait idly. Join us as Nick Lindeback speaks on the actions the Disciples took and what lessons we learn about preparing and serving Christ even now.
This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Evening Service.
This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.
Read the text – Acts 1:1-11
The new testament begins with 4 accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what happened after? What does it mean for us? In this sermon series, ‘Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching’, we look at the next book of the bible which accounts the spread of the Gospel and the mission set before us.
Nick Lindeback speaks on the ascension of Jesus in Acts and the grand mission He left us in this pilot sermon. But He didn’t leave it to us alone, He promised help. Join us as we work through the book of Acts and see God’s plan and mission, and what it means for us two thousands years later.
This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.
As Christian citizens, our role is not to seek worldly power, but to remain faithful to Christ, knowing that he has established his forever kingdom in heaven. The challenge is to resist the temptations of a Kingdom without the King, to give Caesar what belongs to God, to let cultural trends dictate faithfulness, or to seek glory in this life. Instead, Christians should engage in public life with wisdom, love, and conviction as the Kingdom of God overflows in all of our life, standing firm in truth even when it means losing. Like the widow who gave all she had, true discipleship means surrendering everything to God, knowing that we serve a victorious King whose Kingdom will never fail.
In this Bible Talk series, Nick Lindeback uses Mark 12 as a foundation to help us think about what it means to be a Christian Citizen. Across four talks, this series moves from theology to practice, showing how Christian citizenship in God’s Kingdom affects our engagement with culture and politics. It challenges us not to fear, compromise, or grasp for power, but to trust, engage wisely, and remain faithful, even when it costs us.
Talk 1 lays the foundation: Jesus is the King of the Kingdom. As we live for him, we are Kingdom driven in all of life.
Read the text – Psalm 1; Mark 12:1-12
Talk 2 addresses engagement with earthly authorities: Our faith does not make us silent or apathetic but leads us to engage with government whilst keeping our ultimate allegiance to Jesus.
Read the text – Psalm 2; Mark 12:13-17
Talk 3 confronts moral collapse and our actions: Without a right love for God, society loses its moral and spiritual fabric. Political engagement is one way we can love our neighbour.
Read the text – Psalm 3; Mark 12:18-34
Talk 4 calls for courage and faithfulness: True discipleship means standing firm in truth, even at great personal cost. We can do this because we know Christ is the risen King.
Read the text – Psalm 4; Mark 12:35-44
Read the text – Matthew 20:17-28
In this sermon Dave Swan speaks on what it takes to be great in the Kingdom of God. Dave walks through 2 talks between Jesus and his disciples, where he reveals his coming death and how authority would look in his new Kingdom.
Read the text – Matthew 18:1-14
‘Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?’, the disciples famously ask. And the answer given, is to look at the child. For the little child, the little ones as this passage will highlight are the ones who come in humility before God.
In this Bible talk, Dave Swan will help ‘those who believe’ in Jesus to understands what it is to stand before he who is in fact the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven – he who in grace makes it possible for all to come to into the kingdom of heaven confident in their forgiveness.
Read the text – Matthew 13:24-58
The Kingdom of Heaven may seem inconsequential now, but not always. Whoever has ears, hear. Do you?
In this Bible talk, Archie Poulos helps the listener to take Jesus seriously and to take note of his warning about the coming kingdom of heaven. For today, we are at war, and yet may not even realize it! He says: be amazed, not offended. And he says: Take note, don’t be distracted.
Read the text – Matthew 13:1-23
In this Bible talk, Gary Haddon observes that how we listen and respond to the Gospels will reflect our understanding of the Lord Jesus. The Christian person should be eager to deepen their understanding and focus on God, and resist the distractions that can easily take them away. And in growing in faith, it is right to expect God to do his work in the person.
Read the text – Matthew 11:20-30
Jesus has been questioned: ‘Are you the one who is to come?’ (Matt 11:3). His answer: look at the things that I have been doing. Those miracles along with what he has taught have shown him to be the promised King – yet some do not see it.
In this talk Nick Lindeback, shows us the judgement against those who will not see or accept Jesus, and the rest and hope that comes for those who do. For Jesus says: ‘Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest’ (Matt 11:28)
JesusWORKS aims to introduce you to the Jesus of history by looking at his life, teaching and work. Primarily, it is for the person who wants to check out the claims of Jesus or the claims about Jesus – so that they can make up their own minds about him.
Yet, it is also for any Christian who wants to be prepared to give a reasoned answer for the hope that they have in the gospel of Jesus (1 Pet 3:15).
Jesus calls people to himself, yet he gives everyone the opportunity to examine him and his message before making that decision.
In this second talk, we seek to answer the question: Who is Jesus? – is he just a moral man, wise teacher, unfortunate martyr or could he in fact be the divine Lord?
Read the Bible texts – Mark 1:1-28; Mark 2:1-12; Mark 4:35-41; Mark 5:35-43
Talk 2 – Who is Jesus (Outline)
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