Merri Creek Anglican

C.S. Lewis writes in the Four Loves, "To the ancients, friendship seemed the happiest and most fully human of all loves; the crown of life and the school of virtue. The modern world, in comparison, ignores it." Here theologian and author Wes Hill talks about how friendship is, in fact, important in Christian discipleship. Jesus was, not just the Saviour of the world, but also a great friend to a few people. What does that mean for us?

Restraint is an unfashionable Christian virtue. But how do we know how to be restrained? Why is restraint a Christian virtue? How is restraint different from being stingy?

[Peter Carolane] Unfashionable Christian Virtues: Steadfastness (Luke 9:51-62;Prov 4:18-27) 19.08.18 by Merri Creek Anglican

The person who speaks frankly will – in the end – gain more favour than the person who speaks flattery - so the proverb goes. In this sermon, Peter begins a series on unfashionable Christian Virtues (based on the series of a similar name from the ABC Radio National program The Minefield with Waleed Aly and Scott Stephens). This week is focused on Frankness - and we look at Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well.

Paul looks at Abraham to show us that faith alone is enough for our salvation, and it has always been the case - look at Abraham!

After about two chapters of heavy explanation from Paul about human sin and the need for a solution – we learn about what God has done in providing salvation through faith in Jesus.

Beck talks talks more about the despearate need we all have - even if we think we are 'religious' -

This is the beginning of Paul's letter to the Romans. Here he writes about the gospel that he wants them to know, which he is not ashamed of. What does it mean for us to not be ashamed of the gospel?

This is the end of Exodus but it is the beginning of forever. God spirit descends on the newly built Tabernacle and it marks a new era for Israel where God will be with journey with them to the promised land.

One of the benefits of Having the Holy Spirit living inside of us is that He gives us spiritual gifts with which to serve the wider church and community. Find out about what this means for you.

God hates idol worship. This sermon shows how Moses and God's reaction to Israel's idolatry, tells us how seriously we should take our own idoaltry today.

Some of the Bible is filled with boring long texts. This passage, for example, is basically a manual for how to build a tent for worship. It's full of lots of details. So why is it even in the Bible? Listen and you'll find out how God can speak to us even in the boring passages.

You probably have heard about the Ten Commandments. This sermon tells us what they reveal about God, us, and Jesus.

This sermon looks at the significance of God's salvation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to us today.

Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit brought a fresh beginning to God's people. This talk is the last of our Holy Spirit series where Peter talks about how the Holy Spirit gives us a new purpose, new family and new heart.

The Bible talks about people who were "filled with the Spirit." What does this actually mean? Don't all Christians have the Holy Spirit living inside of them? How can you have the Spirit and be filled with the Spirit? This Sermon looks at how being Spirit-filled enhances your character and your boldness for God.

[Peter Carolane] The Spirit who Illuminates (1 Corinthians 2:6-16) 06.05.18 by Merri Creek Anglican

What do you know about the Holy Spirit? Did you know the Holy Spirit is integral to being saved? We often think about salvation being the Son of God's territory, but the Holy Spirit is crucial as well. See why.

Is Church hypocrisy proof that Christianity is not true? Listen to Peter speak on Jesus' rant in Matthew 23 and find out.

Beck talks about Jesus reintstating Peter after his shame of denying him - and commissionoing him for ministry.