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Audio Sermons by Theme

Easter 2012

• 05 April - Maundy Thursday service
  • Such Love - Derek Germaney
    • Sermon audio
• 06 April Good Friday service
  • Thanking God for the good in Good Friday - Shaggy Abdon Shortley
    • Sermon audio

Consumer Detox

• John S Smith - Feb-Apr 2012
  • 1. Dealing with temptation - Matthew 4:1-11
    • Sermon audio (10.30am)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 2. When our faith is squeezed out - Mark 4:1-20
    • Sermon audio (10.30am)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 3. How to be (truly) rich - 1 Timothy 6:6-10,17-19
    • Sermon audio (9am)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 4. Breaking free from the always-on culture - Genesis 2:2-3, Matthew 11:28-30
    • Sermon audio (10.30am)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 5. God vs Mammon - Luke 16:1-13
    • Sermon audio (10.30am)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 6. Everything - Luke 14:25-33
    • Sermon audio (9am)
    • Sermon audio (10:30am - short version)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes

Our Vision - 2012

• John S Smith
  • Becoming a community... - Colossians 3:1-17
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • ...For the community - Matthew 5:13-16, 13:33
    • Sermon audio (9am)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes

Christmas/New Year 2011-2

• John S Smith
  • 18th December 2011 AM: One of us! - Matthew 1: 18-25
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
  • 18th December 2011 PM: Carol service
    • Sermon audio
  • 25th December 2011: CHRISTMAS - Luke 2: 1-7
    • Sermon audio
  • 1st January 2012: New Direction - Acts 2:22-24,36-39
    • Sermon audio

Love John - a look at the Epistles of John

• John S Smith September-November 2011
  • 1. All you need is love - 1 John 1:1-4
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 2. Walking in the Light - 1 John 1:5-2:2
    • Sermon audio
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 3. Live like Jesus, Love like Jesus - 1 John 2:3-11
    • Sermon audio
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 4. Confidence to face the world - 1 John 2:12-17
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 5. Antichrist or Anointed? - 1 John 2:18-27
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 6. Children of God - 1 John 2:28-3:10
    • Sermon audio
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 7. Love one another - 1 John 3:10-24
    • Sermon audio
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 8. That's the Spirit! - 1 John 4:1-6
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 9. God is love - 1 John 4:7-21
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 10. You were born again for this - 1 John 5:1-12
    • Sermon audio (9am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes
  • 11. Be Confident - 1 John 5:13-21
    • Sermon audio (10.30am service)
    • Sermon text
    • Study notes

Psalms for the Summer series

• John S Smith July-August 2011
  • We shall not be moved! - Psalm 1
  • Who am I? - Psalm 8 (9am service)
  • Who am I? - Psalm 8 (10.30am service)
  • Security in an age of uncertainty - Psalm 16
  • Two Books from God - Psalm 19
  • My Shepherd - Psalm 23 (9am service)
  • My Shepherd - Psalm 23 (10.30am service)
  • A seeking generation - Psalm 24
  • Release from the snare - Psalm 25 (9am service)
  • Release from the snare - Psalm 25 (10.30am service)

Habakkuk series

• John S Smith May 2011
  • Look at the Nations - Habakkuk 1
  • God's Global Intention - Habakkuk 2:1-20 (9am service)
  • God's Global Intention - Habakkuk 2:1-20 (10.30 service)
  • Singing in the storm - Habakkuk 3:1-4;12-19

Easter/Ascension/Pentecost 2011

• John S Smith/Shaggy Abdon Shortley
  • Palm Sunday - Re-enactment or fulfilment? - John 12:12-19 (9am service)
  • Palm Sunday - Re-enactment or fulfilment? - John 12:12-19 (10:30am)
  • Maundy Thursday service - A new commandment - Colossians 1:15-20, John 13:1-2a,4-5,12-15 (Shaggy)
  • Good Friday service - A significant death - Mark 15: 22-39, Isaiah 53
  • Easter Morning - The Vital Truth - 1 Corinthians 15:1-20
  • Breakfast with Jesus - John 21 (9am service)
  • We have lift off! - Acts 1:1-12
  • The Rough Guide to Pentecost - Acts 2:1-21

BibleFresh

• John S Smith Jan-Mar 2011
  • What use is the Bible? - 2 Timothy 3:14-17     Study Notes
  • Using the sword of the Spirit - Luke 4:1-14     Study Notes
  • A lamp and a light - Psalm 119:105-112     Study Notes
  • How to avoid self delusion - James 1:19-27    Study Notes
  • The right foundation - Matthew 7:21-29    Study Notes
  • Word Alive - Hebrews 4:1-16    Study Notes
  • The Message of the Bible - Luke 24:25-27, John 20:30-31 (9am service)    Study Notes
  • The Message of the Bible - Luke 24:25-27, John 20:30-31 (10.30 service)    Study Notes

Evening Communion Series

• John S Smith Oct 2010-Apr 2012
  • Children of light - Ephesians 5:8-14
  • The 3 Rs - Colossians 1:3,13-23
  • He will save his people - Matthew 1:18-25
  • Crucified with Christ - Isaiah 53:3-7, Galatians 2:20-21
  • The proof of God's love - Romans 5:1-11
  • Peace with God and one another - Ephesians 2:11-22
  • The Psalm of the Cross - Psalm 22
  • God's Peace Plan - Colossians 1:15-20
  • The Liberator - Hebrews 2:9-18
  • Without the shedding of blood - Hebrews 9
  • What God forgets - Hebrews 10:11-18
  • Après Communion - Hebrews 10:19-25
  • Faith is... - Hebrews 11:1-7
  • By faith, Abraham - Hebrews 11:8-10
  • Living by faith - Hebrews 11:13-16,20-31
  • 3 convictions, 3 consequences - 2 Corinthians 5: 1-15
  • Obedient to Death - Philippians 2: 1-11
  • Crucified with Christ - Galatians 2: 19-21

Our Vision - a reminder

• John S Smith Jan 2011
  • Part 1 - Becoming a community... - Philippians 2:1-11
  • Part 2 - ...for the community - Philippians 2:14-16

Advent 2010

• John S Smith Nov-Dec 2010
  • Your turn now - Luke 1:5-25
  • Shine like stars
  • He will save his people - Matthew 1:18-25
  • Reasons for Celebration - John 1:1-18
  • Good news for all - Luke 2:1-11
  • Carol service message
  • Watchnight service
  • Expect the unexpected

Just 10 - A modern look at the 10 commandments (based on the series by J John)

• John S Smith/Shaggy Abdon Shortley: Sep-Nov 2010
  • 10.How to be content
  • 9.Hold on to the truth (9am service - Shaggy)
  • 9.Hold on to the truth (10.30am service - Shaggy)
  • 8.Prosper with a clear conscience
  • 7.How to affair-proof your relationships
  • 6.Manage your anger (9am service)
  • 6.Manage your anger (10.30am service)
  • 5.Keep the peace with your parents (9am service - Shaggy)
  • 5.Keep the peace with your parents (10.30am service - Shaggy)
  • 4.Catch your breath
  • 3.Take God seriously
  • 2.Know God (9am Service)
  • 1.Live by priorities
  • 0.Just one more thing... (9am service)
  • 0.Just one more thing...

Just Walk Across the Room (based on the series by Bill Hybels)

• John S Smith: Apr-May 2010
  • The single greatest gift - John 4:10
  • Living in 3D (9am service)
  • Living in 3D (10.30am service)
  • The power of story
  • A grander vision - Luke 5:27-32

DISCIPLE

• John S Smith: Feb-Jul 2010
  • Peter's call - Luke 5:1-10
  • Apprenticeship in action - Mark 1:16-39
  • Peter's greatest day - John 20:1-11, Mark 16:1-7
  • Peter recommissioned - John 21:1-22
  • Upon this rock - 1 Peter 2:1-25
  • Living for God - 1 Peter 4:1-11
  • Suffering - 1 Peter 4:12-19
  • Essential disciplines - 1 Peter 5:6-11
  • Everything we need - 2 Peter 1:1-11
  • Recognising false teachers - 2 Peter 1:16-2:3
  • Wholesome thinking - 2 Peter 3:1-18

Our Vision

• John S Smith: Jan 2010
  • Becoming a community - Philippians 2:1-11
  • for the community - Philippians 2:12-16 (9am service)
  • for the community - Philippians 2:12-16 (10.30am service)

Advent 2009

• John S Smith
  • Hope in an age of despair - Isaiah 60:1-3
  • Preparing for Jesus - John 1:14-34
  • Whatever - Saying Yes to God - Luke 1:26-38
  • Incarnation - Then & Now - John 1:1-14
  • Where are you on the Journey?
  • Room for Jesus - Luke 2:1-7, John 1:1-14
  • Bells - Luke 2:8-20
  • Thanking God for the Noughties - Psalm 23

The Acts 2 Church

• John S Smith: Aug-Nov 2009
  • An Acts 2 church - Acts 2:42-47
  • A day in the Life of the Acts 2 church - Acts 3:1-16
  • The message of the Acts 2 church - Acts 4:1-21
  • The Damascus Road - Acts 9:1-22
  • The prayer life of the Acts 2 church - Acts 4:23-31
  • The fellowship of the Acts 2 church - Acts 4:32-5:11 (9am service)
  • The fellowship of the Acts 2 church - Acts 4:32-5:11 (10:30am service)
  • The supernatural nature of the Acts 2 church - Acts 5:14-32
  • The Organisation of the Acts 2 church - Acts 6:1-7 (9am service)
  • The Organisation of the Acts 2 church - Acts 6:1-7 (10:30am service)
  • The Persecution of the Acts 2 church - Acts 6:7-15, 7:51-8:4
  • The Mission of the Acts 2 Church - Acts 8:4-12, 26-40 (9am service)
  • The Mission of the Acts 2 Church - Acts 8:4-12, 26-40 (10:30am service)
  • What are we waiting for? - Acts 2:1-13

Getting my Act together

• John S Smith: Sep-Nov 2009
  • The Careless life - Matthew 6:24-34
  • The Decluttered life - Hebrews 12:1-3
  • What the well-dressed Christian is Wearing - part 1 - Colossians 3:1-14
  • What the well-dressed Christian is Wearing - part 2 - Ephesians 6:10-18
  • Living a winsome life - 1 Peter 2:11-21
  • Climate change and me! - Colossians 1:15-20 and Romans 8:19-22

Good News in Isaiah

• John S Smith: Apr-Aug 2009
  • From devastation to transformation - Isaiah 11 & 12
  • From the desert to the City - Isaiah 35:1-10
  • Do you not know, have you not heard? - Isaiah 40:21-26, 28-31
  • Don't be afraid - Isaiah 41:8-20 (9am service)
  • Don't be afraid - Isaiah 41:8-20 (10:30am service)
  • Beautiful Feet - Isaiah 52:7-11
  • In my place... - Isaiah 53
  • Married to your Maker - Isaiah 54:1-17
  • God invites YOU - Isaiah 55 (9am service)
  • God invites YOU - Isaiah 55 (10:30am service)
  • God is not a vending machine - Isaiah 58:1-12
  • Arise shine (9am service) - Isaiah 60
  • Arise shine (10.30am service) - Isaiah 60
  • Beauty for ashes - Isaiah 61
  • see also Hope in an age of despair - Isaiah 60:1-3

Close Encounters

• John S Smith: Apr-Aug 2009
  • Come see a man - John 4:4-30
  • Do you want to get well? - John 5:1-15
  • Go now and leave your life of sin! - John 8:1-11
  • Once I was blind - John 8:1-25
  • Extravagant Worship - John 12:1-11
  • Some Greeks! - John 12:20-33
  • Little man finds big heart! - Luke 19:1-10
  • The man who had it all
  • The Grateful Samaritan - Luke 17:11-19
  • A man at war - Mark 5:1-20

For the community

• John S Smith: Mar/Apr 2009
  • For the community - in social justice - Micah 6:1-8
  • For the community - in evangelism - Mark 1:14-18
  • For the community - in social action - Luke 10:25-37
  • For the community - in World Mission - Matthew 28:16-20
  • For the community - in Fellowship

Forty Days of Community (based on the series by Rick Warren)

• John S Smith: Jan/Feb 2009
  • Why we need each other
  • Reaching out together - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
  • What destroys relationships and what builds them up - James 4:1-11
  • How we help each other grow - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-14
  • Serving together - Philippians 2:1-11
  • Worshipping together - Matthew 22:34-40
  • What have we learned? - Psalms 96:1-13

Easter/Pentecost 2009

• John S Smith
  • Palm Sunday service - The Prophetic on Palm Sunday - Matthew 21:1-17
  • Good Friday service - The day they killed the Son of God
  • Easter morning service - Looking for Jesus - Luke 24:1-12
  • Pentecost Sunday - If the Holy Spirit had never come - Acts 18:19-19:7

The Key to...

• John S Smith (Jul/Aug 2008)
  • The Key to Life
  • The Key to Happiness
  • The Key to Wholeness
  • The Key to Success - Proverbs 16:1-9
  • The Key to Freedom
  • The Key to Assurance - 1 John 5:1-15

Hope

• John S Smith (Jan/Feb 2008)
  • Hope for the spiritually dry - Psalm 42
  • Hope for the struggling - 1 Peter 1:3-13
  • Hope for the aliens
  • The Hope of Christ's Return
  • Hope for the drifting
  • Hope for the tired
  • Hope for the enslaved

We are called to be...

• John S Smith (Jan/Feb 2008)
  • We are called to be a Prophetic people - Amos 5:6-15,21-24
  • We are called to be an Inclusive people
  • We are called to be a Sacrificial people
  • We are called to be a Missionary people
  • We are called to be a Worshipping people - John 4:19-26

Advent 2008

• John S Smith
  • Immanuel..God with Us - Isaiah 5:1-7, 7:10-14
  • Magnificat..My Soul Magnifies The Lord - Luke 1:46-55
  • John and Us - Luke 1:57-66, John 1:6-7
  • Zechariah's Song - Luke 1:57-80
  • 'Unto Us...'
  • The Word Became Flesh - John 1:1-18

Unclassified

• John S Smith (unless stated)
  • Because you died and rose again - Isaiah 53:5-7
  • A home for Jesus - Emma Smith - John 14
  • Security - Knowing that I belong - Luke 15:11-24
  • Boundaries - Knowing where to draw the line - Matthew 4:1-11
  • From the rubbish dump to the compost heap - Hosea 14:1-8
  • When God hates worship - Amos 5:21-27
  • One - 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
  • Our responsibility toward one another
  • A Kingdom of Power not of Words
  • God's building site
  • Uniting around The Cross
  • Perfect Unity
  • A New Commandment
  • Until He Comes - Living in the light of the second coming - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  • New Year & the challenge of Moses - Emma Smith - Exodus 3:13-14