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Lutheran - St. Paul's Sydney Podcast

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sydney, Australia.A regular podcast from Pastor Richard Schwedes and guests at St Paul's Sydney Lutheran Church, Australia. www.sydney.lutheran.org.au

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    26st. Sunday after Pentecost - Rock Solid Hope

    This week we welcome Bishop Richard Schwedes to St Paul's. Bishop Richard will be speaking on 'Rock Solid Hope', based on Mark 13: 1-8. These days the world seems full of change; it can be hard to know what we can depend on and what to keep hold of as differences swirl all around us. We know that change is a constant in life, yet it can feel scary or worrying when we aren't sure where to put our anchor. The Bible tells us that our stronghold is the Lord. We have no need to fear if we look to ...

    18 min

  2. NOV 10

    25th. Sunday after Pentecost - "I will fulfil My Good Promise"

    This week we are joined by Mark Simpfendorfer, who is sharing a message based on Jeremiah 29:4-14. This passage reminds us that God keeps his promises to those who love him. Promises are not always easy to keep, and the Bible shows us many ways God's people do things which hurt God's heart. Perhaps you have been struggling to keep a promise you have made. Perhaps someone has hurt you, and God's command to 'love as I have loved you' suddenly seems just too hard to bear. In Jeremiah, God remind...

    13 min

  3. NOV 3

    24th. Sunday after Pentecost - The Children of God

    This week's Gospel reading is very familiar, Matthew 5: 1-12. The 'Sermon on the Mount' assures us that we are truly blessed, even (and especially) when we struggle. It can be tempting, when coming to this text, to think we know it all already- that something so familiar could have nothing new to say to us. We must remember our God is a God of creativity; his word is always fresh and he longs to speak deeply to our hearts each time we encounter him. Our Christian lives will require us to step...

    36 min

  4. OCT 27

    23rd. Sunday after Pentecost - Faith: It's all you need.

    This week we remember the Reformation, a time of upheaval, renewal and refreshment for the church. We thank God for the gift of Martin Luther, whose struggles helped birth the Lutheran Church. Today's Gospel reading, John 8:31-36 reminds us that God's grace and forgiveness are gifts, received through faith in Him and His goodness as revealed through Jesus Christ. Our sermon asks, "Do I have to?", as it considers various tasks and requests we may encounter on our life journey with others. Aski...

    16 min

  5. OCT 20

    22nd. Sunday after Pentecost - Celebrating God's Gift of Many Cultures

    This week we celebrate God's gift of many nations within His Body. We are thankful for the chance to hear the Pentecost blessing as we worship God together.Christian life brings both challenges and joys as we navigate our culture and rest in God's Word. As we listen to many voices from our church family and hear the languages of their hearts, we grow in love and fellowship. May God bless you as you listen, watch and join in His love 'coming to life'!Today's message was written and presented b...

    21 min

  6. OCT 13

    21st. Sunday after Pentecost - Follow Me

    In this week's Gospel reading Mark 10:17-31 Jesus' disciples recall how much they have left behind to follow Him. Jesus reassures them that no matter what they lose in this world, they will receive much more when they join Him in eternal life. We too might struggle in this world as we follow Jesus, who gave His life for ours to be saved. However we live with joy knowing that Jesus goes before us. As Paul writes in Philippians 3:8-10 the joy we have in knowing Jesus is greater than anything el...

    14 min

  7. OCT 6

    20th. Sunday after Pentecost - We are God's handiwork.

    Bishop Paul's Synod message reflects on Ephesians 2:8-10. These verses remind us that we are God's handiwork, created to do good things for Him. Imagine the things you make with your own hands- crafts, furniture, a beautiful meal or a garden bed. Think of the process and time taken to plan, gather materials, build and grow. Remember how much you loved and enjoyed the end result of your labours. We are God's handiwork- how much more must our God love and enjoy us! Our response to this goodness...

    16 min

  8. SEP 29

    19th. Sunday after Pentecost - Bear with 0ne another - and clothe yourself in Love.

    This week in our Gospel reading, Mark 9:38-50, Jesus tells us that everyone will be salted with fire. Salt water can cleanse a cut or a scrape, and salt in our tears can cleanse our inner wounds as we release our cries of repentance. Sanctification can be painful, like removing a foot, or a hand, or an eye, as even the deepest parts of ourselves are transformed from who we are today into who God is shaping us to be. Is there a time when the pain of your sin made you feel lik...

    22 min
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sydney, Australia.A regular podcast from Pastor Richard Schwedes and guests at St Paul's Sydney Lutheran Church, Australia. www.sydney.lutheran.org.au

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