Christ our Refuge

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 21 June 2026 Preacher: Rev Ben Molyneux (St Faith's Anglican Church, Narrabeen) Scripture: John 15:1-17 -- Jesus' declaration "I am the true vine" in John 15 fulfils centuries of Old Testament imagery, where Israel failed as God's vineyard. Jesus is the vine that produces the fruit...

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 14 June 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 14:1-14 -- What if the greatest offer ever made was extended to you personally — a guaranteed place in God's eternal home? In John 14, on the night before he dies, Jesus makes an unbelievable promise to his disciples: in my Father's house are...

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 7 June 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 11 -- Bryan Johnson is spending millions trying to not die. He calls it Project Blueprint. The slogan? Don't Die. He's not crazy. He's just saying out loud what all of us feel. Nobody wants to die. Nobody wants to lose the people they love....

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 31 May 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 10 -- Over a quarter of Australians no longer feel the world is a safe place. Most of us are carrying a quieter version of the same question: am I actually safe? In John 10, Jesus says: I am the door of the sheep. Not a door. The door. Jesus didn't...

Series: Stand Alone Date: 24 May 2026 Preacher: Pastor Mitchell Eidse (from End Church, Brisbane) Scripture: Acts 2:1-13 -- Pentecost was God's answer to an impossible mission. Using the geography of Acts 1:8 as a guide, Pastor Mitch traces three works of the Spirit that turned fearful fishermen into the front edge of a global movement: the Spirit fills, bringing God's presence to dwell in...

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 17 May 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 10:1-18 -- Jesus's declaration "I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11) lands in the aftermath of John 9, where the Pharisees, the so-called shepherds of Israel, have just cast out a man Jesus healed of blindness. Ezekiel 34 forms the backdr...

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 10 May 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 8:12-20 -- Jesus's declaration "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12) lands against the backdrop of the Feast of Tabernacles, where massive torches had just been extinguished in the temple treasury. Standing among the charred remains,...

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 3 May 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 6:22-71 -- Jesus declares, "I am the bread of life", in John 6, and the crowd that wanted bread walks away. Why? Because we live in the overlap of two ages, and Jesus is offering bread that the world doesn't recognise. The old age of decay...

Series: JESUS IS… who he says he is. A series in the “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel. Date: 26 April 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 8:31-59 -- Who is Jesus? When he said "Before Abraham was, I am," he wasn't leaving the sentence unfinished — he was claiming the name God revealed to Moses at the burning bush. Yahweh. The great I AM. The Jewish leaders understood exac...

Series: Stand Alone Date: 19 April 2026 Preacher: Steve Lister (from AFES at The University of QLD) Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-22 -- Paul's dying words to Timothy, written from a Roman prison cell awaiting execution, carry an urgent charge: preach the word, with patience, in partnership, as a matter of priority. 2 Timothy 4 shows us how the gospel of grace shapes not just what we say but how we...

Series: Stand Alone Date: 12 April 2026 Preacher: Rev Peter Judge-Mears (from Southside Anglican) Scripture: Luke 24:36-53 -- Drawing on Luke 24, we explore the disciples' emotional journey from devastation to understanding — showing that Jesus' death and resurrection weren't unexpected tragedies but the fulfilment of God's eternal plan written across the Old Testament. The Messiah...

Series: Beauty for Ashes Date: 5 April 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 20:1-18 -- Three moments of Easter beauty from John 20: beautiful history, beautiful intimacy, and beautiful feet. Christianity is not a myth — it's grounded in verifiable events, supported by Roman historians, Jewish sources, archaeological evidence, and eyewitness testimony. The empty tomb is the central his...

Series: Beauty for Ashes Date: 3 April 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 19:23-30 -- Good Friday confronts us with the harsh reality of death — and the profound beauty hidden within it. Drawing from John 19, three glimpses of beauty emerge from the ashes of the crucifixion: beautiful affection, as Jesus cares for his mother and beloved disciple until the end; beautiful suffering, as Je...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 29 March 2026 Preacher: Josh Hayward (from Moore College) Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14 -- 1 Peter 5 calls believers to persevere by holding tightly to Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, as they journey toward their eternal home. The Christian life is like a difficult road trip — full of noise and distraction — but Peter...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 22 March 2026 Preacher: Tim Purdue (from Moore College) Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19 -- God works through the suffering of his people to establish their faith and transform them for the glory of Christ. 1 Peter 4:12-19 confronts a tension every Christian feels: the promises of God on one hand, and the reality of...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 15 March 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11 -- How do you live knowing the end is coming? Peter's answer in 1 Peter 4:1-11 is surprisingly practical. We live between Christ's first and second coming — the same age as the early church — and that changes everything. Not panic. Not ap...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 8 March 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22 -- Christians can embrace the blessing of unjust suffering — honouring Christ as holy, doing good, and gently explaining their hope — because of Christ's victory over unjust suffering: his penal, substitutionary, atoning death and victorious...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 1 March 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12 -- Living as elect exiles in a world obsessed with externals, Christians are called to something beautifully weird — a life shaped by inner godliness rather than outward appearance. From 1 Peter 3:1-12, this message walks through the godly charact...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 22 February 2026 Preacher: Rev Tim Baxter Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25 -- In 1 Peter 2:11–25, Peter tackles the tension Christians live in — belonging to God while feeling like outsiders in the world. Three words shape the response: honour, endure, entrust. We're called to live with honour — beautiful conduc...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 15 February 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 -- In 1 Peter 2:4-10, Peter tells scattered and marginalised Christians that they are living stones being built into God's house — a holy and royal priesthood. Drawing on the Reformation principle that all believers are priests, not just c...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 8 February 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 -- Christian hope, rooted in Christ's resurrection, transforms every aspect of life. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, Christianity isn't about rule-keeping to earn God's favour, but responding to his grace with changed lives. A key...

Series: EMBRACE WEIRD: Reclaim the Genius of the First Christians from First Peter Date: 1 February 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12 -- Kicking off our 9-week series in 1 Peter, we explore what it means to be "elect exiles" — God's chosen people who don't fit in a post-Christian world. The early Christians thrived in hostile pagan cultures by embracing thei...

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your Algorithm Date: 25 January 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: John 15:1-17 -- This sermon concludes our ‘Liturgies of Love’ teaching series, focusing on weekly habits that help shape our love for God and others. The central message is that Christian formation isn’t about perfect performance, but about staying connected to Jesus, His people, and His g...

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your Algorithm Date: 18 January 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 11:28-12:14 -- Part three of "Liturgies of Love" explores how Christians can develop eight habits to counter our algorithmic age and grow in love for God and neighbour. Focussing on weekly rhythms to love God—fasting and Sabbath—this message examines Matth...

Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your Algorithm Date: 11 January 2026 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 -- This message focuses on how intentional daily habits can counter our distraction-filled, algorithm-driven culture and help us love our neighbours more faithfully. Two daily habits—eating one meal with others and spending one hour with phones off—cultivate presence and atte...