HumeRidge Church of Christ

Palm Sunday – it’s odd we call it that when only one of the four gospels (John) actually refers to palm branches at all! But it’s telling that all four gospels do record this event in Jesus’ journey towards Jerusalem, descending the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem along with his disciples and the following crowds. Others refer to this event as, “The Triumphal Entry” referencing King Jesus riding on...

We are all longing to hear God's voice, but what do we do when we don't hear it? Where is God when you cannot feel His presence? In a culture that relies so heavily on what we feel being what is true, what do we cling to when God feels distant? In this sermon Jackson asks the question, "Where are you God?", and explores what actions we can take when we don't hear Him answer....

Life is full of moments of waiting. Sometimes we are waiting for trivial things, but sometimes we are waiting for really important, life changing things. The Bible says “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). In this sermon Jenny encourages us to use...

Injustice and suffering are universal experiences, explained in a number of different ways by the world’s various religions and philosophers. How should a follower of Jesus understand unfairness and respond? In this message Brendon Walmsley looks into the role justice and mercy plays in God’s grand story. If you enjoyed this sermon please consider subscribing. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instag...

When the disciples faced a fierce storm, rather than trusting that Jesus would keep them safe, they looked to him and asked "Teacher, don't you care that we're going to drown?". When trouble comes into our own lives it is easy to look to God and to ask "Do you really care?". In this message Ross explores the idea that when storms come, and they will, is this evidence that God doesn't care? If you...

Many of us probably relate to the disciples when it comes to prayer – the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. How can we be a Church who prays? A Church who loves spending time with our Father and desires to know him more than anything else? How can we resolve to pray so that as a result, we can be transformed by the Holy Spirit into the likeness of Jesus? In this message Rachel will encoura...

Who does your money worship?  There are two Bible stories that can guide us in resolving to make financial decisions that honour God. Zacchaeus and the rich young ruler both had responses to Jesus, and money, that showed who and what they valued, and who and what they worshipped. In this sermon Jackson will be encouraging us to look inwards, and consider how our own relationship with money sh...

Should I go to church? It’s a question many Christians, or those checking out Christianity ask. Sometimes the answer is based on what other options are available, or how one might be feeling that morning. Some may have resolved to attend church “no matter what,” and others, “no matter what” refuse to go along. In this message, Brendon Walmsley will explore how the Bible challenges us to refocus ou...

Many people commonly associate the book of Daniel with the story about the Lion’s Den. However, there is so much more in this book – practical, important help for doing life in a God honouring way that is relevant to us in 2023. Daniel knew what it meant to be resolute in his loyalty to God, even though he lived in a setting where doing so risked his own life. He had to consistently make strong, d...

Our God - Father, Son & Holy Spirit, created us in His image as spirit beings and housed us in physical bodies to complete a physical assignment - rule over the earth. Our disobedience to Him caused a reversal in our being and separated us from God. He saves and restores our being through God the Son - Jesus. At the request of Jesus, He gives us His Spirit - God the Holy Spirit. To remain in H...

The primary role of the Holy Spirit is to breathe into us the very nature of God, and thereby exhibit the “fruit” of the Spirit in our everyday life. When that occurs, the Spirit (the power of God’s breath) begins anew to imagine what a new world looks like: it is called the “Kingdom of God”. In this sermon our special guest preacher, Randy Edwards, gives insight into how the Holy Spirit works wit...

The Holy Spirit was present and powerful in creating the world in the beginning and continues to minister powerfully today in restoring the world back towards what God originally intended it to be. The work of Holy Spirit is revealed powerfully through the Old Testament and through Jesus’ life and ministry. Jesus told us that the Holy Spirit would be given to all believers and we saw that happen i...

The Holy Spirit can seem like a mysterious force, or just a name tacked on to round out Father and Son in our prayers. In this sermon Chris Bullock kicks off our series on the Holy Spirit by looking at the Trinity. What does the word even mean? How can one plus one plus one equal one? And why do we need the Holy Spirit anyway? Isn’t the Father and the Son enough? If you enjoyed this sermon please...

In this sermon we look at Matthew 16:13-20 - 'a church built by Christ'. Jackson will look at the promise that Christ will build the church, at how it is that he does this and why this should give us hope, energy and expectancy for the future of the Church. Finally we reflect on our answers to Christ's poignant question 'But who do you say I am?', and how our answer to that question should actuall...

The birth of Jesus is a wonderful story worthy of celebration. However, perhaps the greater climax of the story is the completion and fulfilment of the reason for our Saviour’s birth. On Christmas Day we took a moment to focus on a baby who was born to bring us Home. Let’s lift our eyes to the place we are homesick for, and to the Person who longs for our homecoming. If you enjoyed this sermon ple...

On Christmas Eve we took the opportunity to pause and remember the amazing story of God moving into the neighbourhood. A God who stepped down, a God who did so, so that he could trade places with us. If you enjoyed this sermon please consider subscribing. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/humeridgechurch Facebook: www.facebook.com/humeridgechurch YouTube: www.youtube.com/humeridgechurch...

The spectacle of Christmas at its heart is an attempt to capture the wonder of God’s love for the world. The lights, decorations, songs and celebrations create that something “extra” to the everyday that makes Christmas such a special time. It’s interesting to note that in the actual first Christmas story, God worked in the opposite direction. Rather than the expected “more”, Jesus set aside the g...

We all have different experiences of family. For each of us the home we grew up in has influenced us more significantly than we might think. Unfortunately a happy home is not as common as we might hope, but the truth is we can have a happy home - it takes some hard work. The home will only be as happy as the contribution you make to it. This Sunday Graham Jones will be speaking about some principl...

Jesus started life on earth being homeless, born in a manger in a small town while Joseph and Mary were travelling.  Then when he began his ministry, he again became homeless.  And yet despite his homeless state, Jesus spoke often about home and that, in Him, we could find a place of unconditional love and acceptance. Jesus created this sense of home for the disciples and others that fol...

The Armour of God is a bit of a niche topic, coming from a passage tucked away in the late part of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This is a passage that tells us to put on a whole heap of armour that we can’t see and fight in a battle that we can’t see. What is going on? In this sermon Bagel, accompanied by the HR Kids, reveal to us what this is all about and how we can fight our battles in the s...

In the writings of Paul in his letter to the Philippians, he claims to have discovered the secret to contentment. Somehow he is able to write letters of joy, gratitude and hope, despite the grim circumstances he finds himself in. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get in on that secret! The good news is, Paul has left behind a trail of principles and strategies that can truly make a difference in ou...

Our culture has a lot of voices telling us what to believe, what is ‘truth’ and therefore what to base our lives upon. Unfortunately, we don’t often take a moment to step back and analyse these voices. In this sermon Jackson leads us as we take a look at the claims of culture that there is no objective truth and what the Bible says about itself and therefore why one might read the Bible - all in o...

Paul is in jail, writing to the family of believers in the city of Colossae. He doesn’t know them, but he has been told all about them. They are living in a city that worships a multitude of gods and they are under pressure to conform. They are a lot like us, under pressure and in need of some help! Paul encourages them to take advantage of the gifts that God has already given them. Jenny, Dylan &...

As christians Jesus should be the centre of our lives. We should be ever seeking to become more and more like him, moving closer to that centre from wherever it is we start our journey. In this sermon Ross speaks about the importance of seeking to be more Christlike, and how our journey as christians never ends. If you enjoyed this sermon please consider subscribing. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www...

In this sermon we celebrate 140 years of HumeRidge. Ross Savill reflects back on the rich history of our church, and the dedicated service of our members. He also looks to the future, the next 140 years and the hope we have for our church, and what God will do in us and through us. If you enjoyed this sermon please consider subscribing. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/humeridgechurch...