Christ our Refuge

Series: Gospel on Repeat Date: 19 January 2025 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This message reminds us of the importance of keeping the Gospel at the centre of our lives and church. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul outlines the core elements of the Gospel: Christ's death for our sins, His burial, His resurrection, and His appearances to many witnesses. We're challenged to consider how easily we can d...

Series: Gospel on Repeat Date: 12 January 2025 Preacher: Zach Conway -- This sermon unpacks the transformative power of the gospel, which reconciles us to God and unites us as one family in Christ. Once alienated and hopeless, we are now brought near through Jesus' blood, called to live in peace and demonstrate gospel hospitality in our community. -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the...

Series: Gospel on Repeat Date: 5 January 2025 Preacher: Ps Will Ross (Liberti Mermaid Beach) -- How does faith in Christ shape how we treat others? This message reminds us that the ground at the cross is level. Christ’s radical welcome calls us to reject favouritism, embrace mercy, and reflect God’s impartial love, creating a community where all are valued. -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge w...

Series: A Thrill of Hope Date: 22 December 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Bible Reading: Isaiah 8:21-9:7; John 1:1-18 -- This Christmas sermon explores the theme of light overcoming darkness through the coming of Jesus Christ. It emphasises how the Christmas story brings hope, comfort, and transformation to a dark world. The sermon connects Old Testament prophecies about light with their fulfilment...

Series: A Thrill of Hope Date: 15 December 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31; Titus 2:11-3:11. -- This message explores the theme of God's grace, emphasising its necessity, appearance, and fruit in the lives of believers. It delves into the human condition of sin and brokenness, contrasting it with the unmerited favour and transformative power of God's grace revealed in...

Series: A Thrill of Hope Date: 8 December 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11; Luke 2:25-35. -- This Advent sermon explores the theme of comfort as promised by God and fulfilled in Christ. It emphasises how God's Word brings eternal comfort to His people, how Jesus embodies this comfort through His incarnation and sacrifice, and how believers are called to comfort others. T...

Series: A Thrill of Hope Date: 1 December 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7; Romans 13:8-14. -- This sermon explores the meaning and significance of Advent, focusing on the dual nature of Christ's coming - his first arrival in humility and his anticipated return in glory. It emphasises the hope offered through Jesus' incarnation, life, death, and resurrection and encourages...

Series: No Longer Bound Date: 24 November 2024 Preacher: Rev Canon Tom Carman (Anglican Network in Canada) -- NB: The final part of this sermon is missing from our audio recording. Apologies! We trust you will still be encouraged by the sermon :) This sermon explores the pinnacle of Paul's message in Romans 8, focusing on the assurance of God's love and the security of salvation for believers in C...

Series: No Longer Bound Date: 17 November 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the reality of suffering in the Christian life, emphasising the hope and glory awaiting believers. It addresses the misconceptions about expectations in the Christian journey, highlighting that affliction is a normal part of following Christ. The message underscores God's work in all circumstances, the...

Series: No Longer Bound Date: 10 November 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the changes that the Holy Spirit brings in the lives of believers. It emphasises how the Spirit changes our minds, lives, focus, and identity, transforming us from being enemies of God to becoming His children. The sermon highlights the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in sanctifying believers and points...

Series: No Longer Bound Date: 27 October 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the profound truth of being alive in Christ, focusing on the freedom from condemnation that believers experience through their union with Jesus. It emphasises the work of the triune God in salvation, highlighting how Christians are delivered from both the penalty and power of sin through Christ's sacrifi...

Series: Stand Alone Date: 13 October 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Sermon Outline: 1/ UNITY ESTABLISHED Acts 4:32 2/ UNITY EXPERIENCED Acts 4:32 (Community) Acts 4:33 (Mission) Acts 4:34-37 (Generosity) 3/ UNITY ENDANGERED Acts 5:1–11 -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ. Find out more about our chu...

Series: Meet Jesus Date: 6 October 2024 Preacher: Zach Conway -- This sermon explores the concept of kingship in the Bible, focusing on Israel's request for a king in 1 Samuel 8 and how it relates to our need for Jesus as the perfect king. God's provisions for a righteous king are contrasted with the people's desire for a king like other nations, ultimately pointing to Jesus Christ as fulfilling G...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 29 September 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In our exploration of Ecclesiastes, we've uncovered profound truths about life's seeming futility and the path to finding meaning. The book's repeated refrain of 'vanity' or 'meaningless' isn't the final word. Instead, we're called to rejoice in life, remember our Creator, and revere the Judge. These three 'R's' remind...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 22 September 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the tension between the futility of life described in Ecclesiastes and the hope of feasting with God. It examines how the book of Ecclesiastes was used in ancient Israel's Feast of Tabernacles to anchor joy in reality. The sermon then traces the theme of feasting throughout Scripture, from Eden...

Series: Meet Jesus Date: 15 Stepember 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- This sermon explores the reality of Satan and evil, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the devil in the wilderness. It emphasises Christ's victory over temptation by relying on God's Word and obeying the Father's will. The sermon parallels Jesus' temptation and the broader narrative of salvation, highlighting...

Series: Meet Jesus Date: 8 Stepember 2024 Preacher: Pastor Will Ross (Liberti Church Mermaid Beach) -- We were honoured to have Pastor Will Ross from Liberti Church Mermaid Beach deliver an insightful sermon in our "Meet Jesus" mini-series. Centred on the remarkable encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus in John's Gospel, Pastor Will unpacks the necessity and meaning of being 'bor...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 1 September 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Our culture's focus on wellness highlights the pursuit of physical, mental, and spiritual health, yet often leaves us feeling unfulfilled. Ecclesiastes provides wisdom, emphasising that while wellness and wisdom are valuable, they have limitations, especially in the face of life's fleeting nature and the inevita...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 25 August 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this sermon, we delved into Ecclesiastes 5 and 6, examining the dangers of wealth and the futility of placing our hope in money. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes exposes the reality of economic injustice, the dissatisfaction that wealth brings, and the truth that the more money we have, the more problems we encounter. Desp...

Series: Meet Jesus Date: 18 August 2024 Preacher: Zach Conway -- This sermon delves into one of the most profound encounters in the Bible, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well in John chapter 4. Through this narrative, the deep and transformative truth is revealed: despite our sins and the shame that often accompanies them, we are fully known and fully loved by Jesus. We are challenge...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 11 August 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this exploration of Ecclesiastes 5, we're challenged to consider how we approach God and practice our faith. The key message is that human-centred religion, focused on our own efforts and merits, is ultimately futile. Instead, we're called to embrace a God-centered approach, recognising our place as creatures b...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 4 August 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- In this powerful exploration of injustice, we're reminded that the world's brokenness is not just a distant reality, but often hits close to home. Through the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, we confront the harsh truth that wickedness, suffering, and poverty are pervasive 'under the sun.' Yet, this sobering view is...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 28 July 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Sermon Outline: 1/ THE BEAUTY + BURDEN OF TIME Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 2/ THE HAND WHO HOLDS TIME Ecclesiastes 3:11 Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 Psalm 31:14-15a Ecclesiastes 3:11, 3:17, 7:20 3/ THE FULFILMENT OF TIME Galatians 4:4-5 Mark 1:14-15 Romans 5:6 1 Timothy 2:5-6 4/ NOW IS THE TIME! Acts 1:7 2 Peter 3:8-9 -...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 21 July 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Sermon Outline: 1/ THE PARADOX OF HEDONISM Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 2/ MAKING MUD PIES IN A SLUM Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 3/ AN INVITATION TO DRINK LIVING WATER Ecclesiastes 6:7, Psalm 63:1, John 4:7-19, John 19:28-30 -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, a...

Series: The End of Futility Date: 14 July 2024 Preacher: Rev Dave Miers -- Sermon Outline: 1/ THE SCENE: WISDOM FROM THE PREACHER Ecclesiastes 1:1 2/ THE CONCLUSION: ALL IS VANITY Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 3/ THE FRAME: LIFE UNDER THE SUN Ecclesiastes 1:3, 9, 14 4/ JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING: LIFE UNDER THE SON Mark 4:35-41 Colossians 1:15-16 -- Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisb...