Christ our Refuge

Series: Stand Alone Date: 13 July 2025 Preacher: Rev Peter Judge-Mears - from Southside Anglican Church http://southsideanglican.au -- This sermon explores the book of Revelation, emphasising its relevance to both early Christians facing persecution and modern believers navigating a challenging world. It presents Revelation not as a cryptic future prediction, but as an unveiling of spiritual reali...

Series: Stand Alone Date: 6 July 2025 Preacher: Zach Conway Passage: Various -- This sermon explores how Christians should approach wealth in 2025. It emphasises that all wealth originates from God and should be viewed as a gift to be stewarded wisely. The sermon challenges the cultural narrative that ties personal worth to financial status, instead pointing to the gospel as the ultimate source of...

Series: Stand Alone Date: 29 June 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Where is God when we hit rock bottom? In this message inspired by Ray Ortlund’s 'Good News for Rock Bottom' and his exposition of Isaiah 57:15, we discover a holy God who not only reigns in the highest heavens but also draws near to revive the crushed and lowly. This is deep comfort for the betrayed, the trapped, the lonely...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 22 June 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this sermon, we trace the search for a Saviour through genealogies, land in the stunning promise of blessing to all nations through Abram, and respond with faith like his. Jesus is the true and better fulfilment of every promise — the one who crushes the serpent, gathers the nations, and blesses the world. -- Our dream is to...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 15 June 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Can we build heaven on earth without God? In Genesis 11:1–9, humanity unites to reach for greatness apart from their Creator. This sermon explores the timeless pattern of pride—from Babel to Silicon Valley—and the surprising mercy of a God who comes down. It all points forward to Pentecost, where God comes down again, not to sc...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 8 June 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- The story of Noah is a sobering account of judgment by flood, but also a story of grace. In this talk, we explore the spreading of sin, the weight of divine justice, and the mercy of a God who still makes a way. Jesus is the true and better ark, the one who carries us through the storm and into new creation. -- Our dream is to b...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 1 June 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Sin has consequences—but even in the dust, hope remains. In this talk, we explore the curse declared, the grace of God in providing a covering, the spreading reality of sin, and the flickers of hope that point us forward to Jesus, the serpent-crusher who covers our shame and restores us to God. -- Our dream is to be a city of re...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 25 May 2025 Preacher: Zach Conway -- This sermon explores the tragic entry of sin into the world through the fall of Adam and Eve—and how that moment continues to shape our lives today. But even in the midst of rebellion, we glimpse God’s grace. Far from being just a story of shame and hiding, this chapter reveals a God who seeks sinners and offers refuge in Christ. L...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 18 May 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In a culture addicted to hurry, what does it mean to truly rest? In this message, we explore the story of rest from creation to Christ — tracing the rhythms God set in motion, how sin disrupts our rest, and how Jesus restores it. Whether you’re weary, busy, or longing for deeper peace, this sermon invites you to find true rest f...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 11 May 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- What does it mean to be human, and how do we relate to one another as men and women? In this sermon, we zoom in on God’s creation of humanity and discover the beauty of being made male and female in His image. We see God’s good design for marriage, the call to community, and the deeper belonging we find in Christ, our true Bride...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 4 May 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- What does it mean to be human? Are we just dust and DNA, or is there more to our story? Genesis 1 says we’re made in the image of God — crowned with dignity, entrusted with dominion, and destined for glory. This message unpacks what it means to be made to rule under God and how Jesus restores our true humanity. -- Our dream is to...

Series: Out of the Dust Date: 27 April 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- How the Bible begins shapes how we understand everything. In Genesis 1, we meet the true and living God who speaks creation into being, breathes life into humanity, and invites us into relationship with Him. This sermon reminds us not to get distracted by side debates, but to focus on the main event: the God who made us, susta...

Series: Christ the Victor Date: 20 April 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- The resurrection of Jesus isn’t just good news for the past—it transforms our future and our present. In this joyful and hope-filled Easter Sunday message, we explore the difference the resurrection makes in our lives today. From certain victory over death, to the crushing defeat of sin, to a compelling purpose that gives me...

Series: Christ the Victor Date: 18 April 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- On the cross, Jesus didn’t just suffer—He triumphed. This Good Friday message explores how Christ defeats sin, disarms Satan, and destroys death. Three enemies. One Saviour. Total victory—by the Saviour’s power. -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security,...

Series: Vintage Church Date: 13 April 2025 Preacher: Rev Tim Baxter -- In this sermon, we hear Jesus’ confronting words to the church in Laodicea—a community marked by self-sufficiency, pride, and lukewarm faith. Though they claimed to need nothing, Jesus exposed their true condition: wretched, poor, blind, and naked. Yet even in rebuke, He offers grace. Jesus calls His church to be zealous and re...

Series: Vintage Church Date: 6 April 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this sermon, we hear Jesus’ urgent wake-up call to the church in Sardis—and to us today—to move beyond appearances and pursue a genuine spiritual life. Though they had a reputation for being alive, Jesus saw their spiritual deadness. He calls them to wake up, remember the gospel, and rely on the Holy Spirit—the Giver of Life....

Series: Vintage Church Date: 30 March 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this sermon, we hear Jesus’ powerful call to the church in Thyatira—and to us today—to turn from hidden idols and subtle compromises. Nothing is secret from Jesus, whose eyes see clearly into every corner of our lives. He warmly encourages spiritual growth yet firmly calls us to repent, offering grace, forgiveness, and ultim...

Series: Vintage Church Date: 23 March 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this sermon, we hear Jesus’ confronting yet gracious words to the church in Pergamum—and to us today—warning against subtle compromise and calling for uncompromising allegiance to Him. In a world filled with competing loyalties, we’re reminded that Jesus is the Lord of truth who offers a seat at His table—eternal acceptance,...

Series: Vintage Church Date: 16 March 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this sermon, we hear Jesus' powerful encouragement to persecuted believers in Smyrna and Philadelphia—and today—calling them to faithful endurance. Amid fear, suffering, and uncertainty, we're reminded that Jesus himself was faithful unto death, offering unshakeable eternal security to all who hold fast to Him, trust...

Series: Vintage Church Date: 2 March 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- A church can be orthodox, active, and moral—yet still fail. If love for Jesus isn’t central, everything else loses its value. Theological clarity without love can become cold, lifeless, and proud. Jesus is calling us to return to that first love—because He first loved us. As John Stott put it, ‘The cross is the blazing fire at w...

Series: Vintage Church Date: 23 February 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Revelation 1 gives us a stunning vision of Jesus—glorious, reigning, and speaking to His Bride. He is the Alpha and Omega, the Lord of history, and the one who holds His people in His hands. This sermon unpacks Christ’s authority and power, calling us to trust Him in uncertain times, listen to His voice above the world’s, an...

Series: Know. Love. Serve. Date: 16 February 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the church's identity, calling, and purpose as God's chosen people in the world. It emphasises that God is writing a story through the church, built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. The challenge is for believers to live counter-culturally, shine as lights in the darkness, and serve their c...

Series: Know. Love. Serve. Date: 9 February 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the importance of love within the Christian community, emphasising that love is the distinguishing characteristic of true disciples of Jesus Christ. Love is not optional for followers of Jesus but is grounded in Christ's example of sacrificial love demonstrated at the cross. The sermon challenges...

Series: Know. Love. Serve. Date: 2 February 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon dives into the life-changing power of knowing Christ, showing the difference between self-confidence and gospel confidence. It’s all about shifting from relying on what we’ve done to finding our true worth and identity in Jesus. Knowing Christ changes everything—our past (justification), our present (sanctific...

Series: Gospel on Repeat Date: 26 January 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- We all worship something—whether it's success, wealth, or relationships. In Luke 18, Jesus meets a rich ruler who asks, ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ His response challenges our hearts and reveals that true life isn’t found in what we do, but in what Christ has done. -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge wi...