Yass Valley Anglican Sermon Podcast

#130 - The Parable of the Wedding Guests (Matthew 22:1-14) Date - 11 October 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus continues his preaching against the established leaders in Jerusalem with a parable about a group of people who refuse an invitation to a royal wedding. While the parable of the vineyard workers was about those who fail to give what they owe to God, this parable addresses the questi...

#129 - The Parable of the Vineyard Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46) Date - 4 October 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings After coming to Jerusalem and being hailed as King, Jesus challenges the authority of the leaders of the city through a parable that draws from the vineyard prophecy of Isaiah. As Jesus points out their unfaithful leadership, he is also challenging those to whom the Kingdom will soon be...

#128 - From Gospel to Shared Mission (Romans 15:14-33) Date - 27 September 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings As Paul draws his message to the Roman church to a close, he encourages them in their knowledge of the gospel that they share and expresses his wish that they may partner together further for the spread of the message of Jesus.

#127 - Being Spiritually Strong (Romans 14:1-18) Date - 13 September 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings In Romans 14 the apostle Paul instructs those who are spiritually "strong" not to use their knowledge and experience to override the consciences of others, but instead to journey together in love with those who might in their weakness think differently.

#126 - Living Under Right Authority (Romans 13:1-14) Date - 6 September 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Following on from his direction in Romans 12 about becoming "living sacrifices" following the example of Christ, the apostle Paul instructs the church in Rome about living with good conscience under earthly governments and about living in the light to fulfil the purpose of the Law th...

#125 - The Sincere Love (Romans 12:9-21) Date - 30 August 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Paul expands on his direction to the Roman church that they must become living sacrifices in imitation of Jesus Christ by describing the sincere love that marks such a life.

#124 - Renewed Bodies and Minds (Romans 12:1-8) Date - 23 August 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The apostle Paul commences his final major section of the letter to the Romans by giving them a vision for what a renewed life in Christ looks like - one of renewed bodies and minds following the example of Jesus. This new life is not for individual advancement, but for the service of others.

#123 - God Faithful to All Nations (Romans 11:13-36) Date - 16 August 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings God's faithfulness to Israel is shown to be foundational for how his grace and faithfulness extends to the Gentile nations.

#122 - Faithful Through His Word (Romans 10:1-15) Date - 9 August 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The apostle Paul argues that God's faithfulness to Israel is confirmed in the Law, which he states was never intended to produce righteousness by works but instead to prepare Israel to receive by faith the king God would send.

#121 - God's Election of Israel (Romans 9:1-16) Date - 2 August 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings In Romans 9 the apostle Paul begins a new part of his letter as he makes the case for the Faithfulness Of God by addressing the question of Israel. Paul contends that God is faithful even though not all of "Israel" had accepted Jesus as Messiah, for even from the very beginning inclusion...

#120 - More Than Conquerors (Romans 8:26-39) Date - 26 July 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Paul concludes his case for true Peace With God by maintaining that because of the work of Jesus Christ there is nothing which can separate those of faith from God's love.

#119 - Spiritual Life Obligations (Romans 8:12-25) Date - 19 July 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Having assured the Roman church that their peace with God has been completed by the righteousness of Christ, he encourages them to fulfil their obligation to this righteousness by putting sin to death as a sign of their eternal hope.

#118 - Life In The Spirit (Romans 8:1-11) Date - 12 July 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Paul declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus as he has not only become a perfect sin offering but also fulfilled obedience to the Law which we were unable to accomplish because of the ongoing presence of sin in the flesh.

#117 - Slaves For Righteousness (Romans 6:12-23) Date - 28 June 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Paul deals with another potential objection to the message of Peace With God that comes through the gospel of Jesus. This time it is the accusation that sinful behaviour no longer matters because we live under Grace rather than Law. Instead, Paul maintains that our righteousness in Christ demands that...

#116 - Leaving The Old Behind (Romans 6:1-11) Date - 21 June 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Paul addresses the objection that the increase of sin would just reveal the growth of divine grace by reminding the Roman church of the reality of their baptism into the death of Jesus.

#115 - Adam, Jesus, and Us (Romans 15:12-21) Date - 14 June 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Paul's declaration of peace with God is followed by an explanation of how through the death of Jesus the curse of death that had been brought through Adam's sin in Eden is overcome.

#114 - Peace With God (Romans 5:1-11) Date - 7 June 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings After demonstrating his case for the righteousness of God received through faith in Jesus, Paul states that the resulting peace with God results in true hope and true reconciliation.

#113 - Going Back to Go Out (Matthew 28:16-20) Date - 31 May 2026 (Trinity Sunday) Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The disciples gather back in Galilee where the risen Jesus gives them a challenge for mission that will mean it is impossible to go back to their previous lives.

#112 - The Holy Spirit Arrives (Pentecost) Date - 24 May 2026 (Pentecost Sunday) Preacher - Mal Bullock When the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of Jesus in Jerusalem during the Jewish festival of Pentecost it was not just a matter of amazing spiritual signs, but an announcement that the great plans of God from the Old Testament to gather humanity together from the nations was being realise...

#111 - The Final Practical Prayer (John 17:1-11) Date - 17 May 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Just before Jesus is arrested on his final night with his disciples, he prays to his Father that through his coming sacrifice the Father and Son might both be glorified, and that the disciples will be protected in the difficult times ahead.

#110 - The Spirit is Coming (John 14:15-21) Date - 10 May 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings As Jesus prepares to leave his disciples, he promises them that they will not be left as orphans, but will have the personal presence of the Holy Spirit to strengthen them for their mission of witnessing to the truth.

#109 - The Genuine Son (John 14:1-14) Date - 3 May 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The disciples are anxious because Jesus has said that he will soon leave them. However, Jesus gives them comfort that he will prepare a place for them with the Father because he is the genuine Son who will be their trustworthy Way.

#108 - The Shepherd and Gate (John 10:1-10) Date - 26 April 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus confronts the unfaithful leadership of the Pharisees by describing himself as both the shepherd who faithfully calls the sheep and the gate that offers them true protection.

#107 - Recognising Jesus on Faith's Road (Luke 24:13-35) Date - 19 April 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Two of Jesus' disciples are "kept" from recognising him as they walk from Jerusalem to Emmaus. How does their experience help us in recognising Jesus in our own lives of faith?

#106 - Don't Fear Missing Out (John 20:19-31) Date - 12 April 2026 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Thomas misses out on seeing the risen Jesus and asks for a more tactile revelation than that given to the other apostles. However, when Jesus does appear to Thomas we understand that there are blessings to those who believe without having seen.