Lutheran - St. Paul's Sydney Podcast
Episodes
Every now and again events happen that have a dramatic affect on who we are and how we see ourselves. This week we celebrate one of these events, The Reformation. The reformation celebration is about celebrating the very fact that our future with God is not dependant on our works, our achievements, our intellect, our wealth, our family, our position in society, or even how dedicated we are....rather it is about celebrating the tr...
Some times when we read scripture it is important to look and think more deeply at what is actually being said. The Gospel reading for this week is one instance where this is important. In Matthew 22 Jesus has another confrontation with the Pharisees, and he makes a comment which has often been misunderstood. He looks at a coin and says give to Caeser what is Caeser and give to God what is God's. Many interpret this to mean...
This week in our worship series, God's restoration project, we explore how God is restoring His community. Matthew 22 reminds us that God invites all sorts of people to be part of His community, the sad situation is that some people believe there are better things to do, the good news though is that God invites many people who others wouldn't invite. We will explore further how God is restoring His community, change...
This week we begin a new worship series, God's restoration project, with a focus on God is at work restoring His church. Matthew 21:33-46 reminds us that our callings in being part of God's church is to continually be listening to Him and to be focussed on Him and His mission. We will explore further how God is restoring His church...to be the community it is meant to be.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/p...
This week in our worship series Life with Jesus, explores how we are called to follow Jesus with our heart, words and deeds. We will look at another parable centred where Jesus explores with us the importance of following Him fully, with heart, words and deeds. This often means we will need to let go of self centred thinking and respond to what God is asking us to do and who God is asking us to be.
Support the show (https://dona...
This week in our worship series Life with Jesus, come across a crucial parable that makes it clear to us, that our relationship with God is based on His generosity, and not what we have done, how committed we are, how long we have been a Christian, how committed we are or anything else that relies on us. In Matthew 20:1-16 we are reminded that Life with Jesus is something occurs because God is Generous.
Support the show (https:/...
This week in our worship series Life with Jesus, we explore how life with Jesus leads us to persevere in forgiving others. Like Peter at times we probably wonder, how many times do I need to forgive someone. In thinking about this question Jesus encourages us to reflect on the forgiveness that God has already and continues to give to us.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week we continue our worship series Life with Jesus and we are exploring what it means to have life with Jesus when we have conflict or disagreements with others. Throughout our lives, including with family and other Christians, we would love life to be peaceful and loving. However at times conflict or disagreements will arise, and there are a number of ways to respond to these situations. Some of which are not very God ple...
Life with Jesus involves having a long term focus...in this week's sermon we explore how Jesus encourages us to live with a long term focus on eternal life, God and living in ways that bless others. Based on Matthew 16:21-28.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
Our focus for this week is - Life with Jesus is always reliable
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week in worship we explore how life with Jesus, changes our heart, words and actions.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week in worship we look at a familiar story, Jesus walking on water and explore how this story helps us with the challenges we face as individuals and as a church. Pastor Richards message is based on Matthew 14:22-33.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week we begin a new worship series Life with Jesus, with this week's focus being Life with Jesus - does wonders with what we have. I look forward in exploring with you the Gospel readings over the next few weeks, where we learn from Jesus and His way of life.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week as we continue our worship series, Spiritual Focus based on Romans 8, we explore how a Spiritual Focus means we will see how God is always loving us and what this means for us and others through good and ordinary times.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week as we continue our worship series, Spiritual Focus based on Romans 8, we explore how a Spiritual Focus gives us hope from God, no matter what situation we face. This hope differs from every other form of hope, because it is guaranteed to come to fruition.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week we begin a new worship series, Spiritual Focus, based on Romans 8. Over the next three weeks we will be exploring how a Spiritual Focus affects our outlook on life, God and our relationship with God and each other. In our first episode of Spiritual Focus we will see how a spiritual focus leads to us seeing life as one where there is life and peace.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week our focus is on message from Matthew 11:28-30 that everyone needs to hear....Jesus invites us to come to Him and He will give us rest. In our worship today we will explore what rest with Jesus looks like and how to rest well with Jesus.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week we explore a text (Matthew 10: 40-42) that reminds us that when we meet with people...Jesus is also meeting with them. We explore why it is important for us to be intentionally connecting so others can meet Jesus
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
This week we explore a text (Matthew 10: 24-39) that reminds us that God knows us as intimately, that that he sees us as valuable and even though we will face difficulties because of our faith, God still loves us and is with us.
Support the show (https://donation.lca.org.au/project?id=P35241)
Influenced by Matthew 9:35-10:23 our focus this week is transformational. It changes the way we should approach giving....it moves us from seeing giving as something we do to get something in return....to giving because we have already been blessed and are being blessing by God. Pastor Richard helps us explore how our new start as Christians involves giving because we have already received....and to use what we have received to bl...