The book of Ecclesiastes has consistently confused its readers with its bold arguments against traditional wisdom. For us moderns, its words ring true. But what if Ecclesiastes is strikes such a sympathetic note to us because it is so materialistic, like we are? What if Solomon's exploration of wisdom "under the sun," is really an exercise in finding wanting all the options available to materialism? Join us as we start our journey with the Teacher of Ecclesiastes.

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When all is meaningless

In Ruth 4 we find the fulfilment of the theme of hesed--faithful love--that runs throughout the book. Join Stephen as he unpacks the beautiful message of this delightful book.

Ruth 4

In the third chapter of Ruth, Naomi hatches a scheme to ensure Ruth is cared for. Her scheme sounds bizarre to our ears, and even lewd to ancient Hebrew ears. Will God honour such a scheme? Will Ruth go through with it? Join us as Malcolm takes us through this extraordinary episode in one of the most famous love stories of all time.

Working with God--Ruth 3

In the second chapter of Ruth, we, along with Naomi and Ruth, find that God has not abandoned them. He has provided a way for the empty to be filled. Join Graham as he unpacks how this works in Ruth & Naomi's life, and how it can work in ours, too.

God Comforts the Mourner - Ruth 2

The book of Ruth is a delight: a short, punchy story of faith and courage in the face of difficulty, rewarded with an amazing happily-ever-after ending. Who could want more? But what does it have to do with us? How could we learn from such a simple tale? Let's dig into the first chapter of Ruth to find just how similar the lives of the ancients were to ours, and how much we can learn from them.

Faith in the face of famine

In the final section of Hebrews, the preacher argues that, even recognising the supremacy of Christ and the deadliness of turning away from him, we still need to work hard to build our faith as persecution approaches. "Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see," he says. As our world takes a turn for the worse, we too need to press into our faith. Can we trust Jesus no matter what? The video early in the sermon is: https://youtu.be/r8p0QW3cyog

The power of faith

Thanksgiving is part of the heart of the child of God. In this service we give thanks both to God and to one another for the work that he has been doing in and through us over the past year. This is not a normal service, and so the recording includes our worship and the thanksgiving interspersed between it.

Thanksgiving 2021

The book of Hebrews teaches plainly that we can't take our faith for granted. Faith is a journey, and like all journeys, the destination is not guaranteed. But what are the perils on the journey of faith? Join Graham as he unpacks how we need to guard our faith, and what we can guard it with.

Reaching Salvation

The preacher of Hebrews begs his church to place their faith in Christ before it is too late. His first argument is that Jesus is greater than any other authority or power, so he deserves our trust and obedience. Who are the authorities the we, the church in modern Australia, bow down to? How can we place Jesus on the throne of our lives? What is it that we must see as less than Jesus, so that we can dedicate our lives wholly to him?

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