Darebin Presbyterian Church

Advent Sermon - Jesus the Branch 21.12.2025 ↓

1. The trees of Christmas 2. God promised a Branch who would renew King David’s dynasty and usher in righteousness Isaiah prophesied a Branch and a Root from the stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1-10) Jeremiah prophesied a righteous saviour Branch (Jeremiah 33:14-18) 3. A thousand years of disappointment Zedekiah – Failed to bring righteousness (King – 597-586 BC) He did not rule with righteousness so Ju...

The Heart of God - Jonah 4 30.11.2025 ↓

1. Mercy to the undeserving 2. Jonah knows God is gracious and compassionate - A summary of God’s heart from Exodus 34:5-7 3. Jonah is angry that God showed grace and compassion to his enemies - A summary of Jonah’s heart towards outsiders … and God 4. Christians must not seek to limit God’s mercy - Extend mercy to all people - Share the gospel with all people

Forgiveness Guaranteed - Jonah 3 23.11.2025 ↓

Are you good at saying sorry? Why should I repent? Nineveh was going to be overthrown (Genesis 18:20; 19:24-29) You can avoid being overthrown and instead receive true life How do I repent? Nineveh expressed humility and contrition while turning from sin You must turn back to God with genuine sorrow and ask for his forgiveness How do I know repentance will work? Jesus is greater than Jonah (Matthe...

What Have You Been Swallowed By? - Jonah 2 09.11.2025 26:45 ↓

1. What did Jonah do when the Lord sent him to Nineveh? 2. Why did the Lord provide a huge fish to swallow Jonah? 3. What did Jonah do when he was in the belly of the fish? 4. In what ways does the story of salvation point you to the story of Jesus and the salvation he brings? 5. What do you, therefore, need to do when you have been swallowed by something?

God Alone Saves - Jonah 1 & 3 02.11.2025 40:39 ↓

Does God need us to save people? The LORD sovereignly worked through his disobedient prophet to save the sailors (Jonah 1) God turns the spotlight on Jonah in the big storm (1-12; Proverbs 16:33) The sailors worship Yahweh (13-16) God’s role: He alone saves people (Ephesians 2:1-10) Your role: Freely speak of your Christian identity (Romans 10:9-15) The LORD sovereignly worked through his grumpy p...

Jonah Introduction - Jonah and the Big God 19.10.2025 38:49 ↓

1. What are you big on? 2. Jonah: A small book about a big God • It’s not about the whale! • A big God who sits over the land and sea • A big God who sits over history 3. Jonah had a big problem with God (1:1-3) • A prophet with a mission (1:1-2) • A prophet maintaining his streak? (1:3; 2 Kings 14:23-29) • A prophet who wants God’s love to be smaller (4:1-3) 4. The challenge of a big God who love...

Fullness of Joy - Psalm 16 07.09.2025 ↓

Fullness of joy is found in God

Psalm 15 31.08.2025 ↓

Psalm 15