Avondale University Church Sermons

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Sermons from weekly church services at Avondale University Church, Cooranbong Australia. Our purpose is to inspire, equip and empower people to respond to God’s love and calling.

  1. 08/30/2025

    The Lost Son, part 1 - Norman Hurlow

    Pr Norman Hurlow explores one of Jesus’ most iconic parables—the prodigal son, in Luke 15:11–21. But what if the story isn’t really about the son at all? With fresh cultural insights and a moving personal story, this message reframes the parable as a radical picture of a Father who absorbs shame, breaks social norms, and runs to restore his child. God’s love isn’t transactional—it’s extravagant, humiliatingly costly, and joyfully restorative. Whether you feel far from God or just need to be reminded of His heart, this message invites you to stop bargaining and receive the love that’s already running toward you.🕊️ Key Themes: God's love is humiliatingly costlyGrace is not transactional—it's transformativeThe Father absorbs shame so we can walk in honorRestoration isn’t earned; it’s received

    32 min

  2. 07/05/2025

    Pray like it matters - Sean Berkeley

    Pr Sean Berkeley explores the significance of living with a deep dependence on God and unwavering commitment to prayer. Looking at the story of the persistent friend in Luke 11, this episode challenges us to seek God's kingdom, trust in His provision, and practice forgiveness, all while persevering in prayer, knowing that God is faithful to answer. Tune in to hear how this transformative experience shaped the Sean’s walk with God and the valuable lessons he learned about prayer, faith, and God's guidance.

    41 min

  3. 04/12/2025

    Counter Culture: Foundations - Aubree Harrington

    In the final message of the "Counterculture" series, Pastor Aubree Harrington brings the journey through Luke 6 to a close with a timely challenge as Easter approaches. Drawing from the parable of the two builders, Aubree invites us to ask the uncomfortable question: what have we truly built our lives upon? With honesty and vulnerability, she explores the difference between the rock and the sand—revealing that sand is not simply godlessness, but the ground-down, half-true version of God's promises that our culture so readily offers. Drawing on her own season of doubt, Aubree reminds us that storms don't destroy our faith—they reveal it. And for those who find their house in ruins, the invitation is not shame, but something far better: dig deeper, and discover the firm foundation of Christ.

    37 min

  4. 04/05/2025

    Counter Culture: Obey - Norman Hurlow

    Continuing the "Counterculture" series, Pastor Norman Hurlow explores why Jesus calls his followers to live differently in the world. Drawing from Matthew 5 and John 17, Norman unpacks the rich metaphors of salt and light—revealing that God's people are called to enhance and preserve what is good, to create a thirst for Jesus, and to bring hope and colour into the lives of those around them. Norman weaves together the imagery of a prism and the Greek word polypoikilós—many-coloured—to cast a vision of the church as a unity in diversity that reflects the manifold wisdom of God. The evidence of God's kingdom, Norman reminds us, is not in numbers, but in love.

    32 min

  5. 03/29/2025

    Counter Culture: Fruitful Living - Liv Morton

    Liv Morton explores what it truly means to bear good fruit as a follower of Jesus. Drawing from Luke 6:43–45 and the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, she challenges the common assumption that good fruit means good works—and invites us instead to focus on the character God is growing within us. With warmth, humour, and a baking metaphor that brings it all to life, Liv reminds us that God is less interested in what we do than in who we are becoming—and that when we tend to the fruit the Spirit grows in us, we free God to use it in far more ways than we could ever imagine.

    27 min

  6. 03/22/2025

    Festival of Faith: Fan or Follower - Dejan Stojkovic

    In this special Festival of Faith Sabbath message, guest speaker Dejan Stojkovic invites listeners to take a reflective walk with Jesus and “define your relationship” with Him. Through humour, storytelling, and personal insight, he contrasts being a fan of Jesus with being a follower—calling us to move from part-time faith to full-time discipleship. Using vivid illustrations from campus life and everyday experience, he challenges each listener to follow Christ wholeheartedly, not just when it’s comfortable.

    35 min

  7. 03/15/2025

    Counter Culture: Generous - Sean Berkeley

    In this message from the “Counter Culture” series, Sean Berkeley explores what it means to live with a spirit of generosity in a world that often prizes self-interest. Through stories of the Samaritan woman at the well and Mary Magdalene’s extravagant gift, he shows how Jesus meets broken people with grace rather than judgment—and how that same grace overflows into generous living. With warmth and humour, Sean reminds us that true generosity isn’t measured by what we give, but by the heart transformed by the generosity of Christ.

    36 min

  8. 03/08/2025

    Counter Culture: Radical Love - Aubree Harrington

    How do you love someone who can’t stand you? In this message, Aubrey explores Jesus’ counter-cultural call to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and pray for those who hurt us. Rather than settling for simply being a “good person,” we are invited to reflect the radical love of Christ — the love that pursued us even when we were God’s enemies. As we learn to love those who oppose us, we begin to glimpse what it cost Jesus to love us first.

    34 min
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Sermons from weekly church services at Avondale University Church, Cooranbong Australia. Our purpose is to inspire, equip and empower people to respond to God’s love and calling.

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