Inner West Sermons

Jesus' final meal inaugurates a regular opportunity for Christians to except God's invitation to bring their fear and pride to His table, and find transformation in the grace of Christ. Note: Due to Pete Greenwood coming down suddenly sick, Jon Tran takes over the sermon at 10:30.

Jon Tran preaches a sermon written by Pete Greenwood to begin a new Lent series looking at Jesus' darkest hours before being crucified at the cross. Through being anointed with a costly perfume at the hands of a mysterious woman, we see how Jesus' sacrificial death is the sweetest of all fragrances. Passages: Hosea 14:1-16; Mark 14:1-11

Jon Tran finishes our series with an in-depth look at the transformative practice of the Sabbath. A regular rhythm of rest helps us treat God as God, and brings us into a relationship of deeper trust and dependence on Jesus.

Jon Tran continues our mini series on prayer by giving practical wisdom on how to establish a consistent and fulfilling prayer life. Passages: Psalm 55, Matthew 6:5-13

Jon Tran helps understand how prayer is essential to developing deep spiritual roots. Passages: Hosea 11:1-4 and Luke 11:1-13

Pete Greenwood begins part 1 of two weeks on Scripture Meditation as a spiritual practice. He looks at the Bible as God's truth, God's Story and the revelation of God's Son, and how we can become re-enchanted with the beauty and power of Scripture. Passages: Deuteronomy 4:5-10 and 2 Timothy 3:10-17.

Pete Greenwood introduces a new series living a life of deep spirituality by considering what it takes for someone to be spiritually formed: understanding your influences, reordering your loves and establishing good habits. Passage: Colossians 3:1-4

Pete Greenwood explores the story of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman in John 4. Their conversation helps us analyse the problem of spiritual thirst in our society, and gives us guidance towards gaining a deep and sustained spirituality.

Jon Tran dives into how our attitude towards money and the things money can buy impacts our ability to be generous.

The Melbourne lockdowns, and the pandemic more generally, has exposed a number of deep spiritual problems in our society. Jon Tran tackles the first of three in this series - busyness. Our hectic lives leave us exasperated, anxious and with little margin for important things. What solution does the Bible offer to ridiculously busy people?

Rev. Dr. Peter Adam finishes our series by exploring the topic of old age. How can we grow old with grace and use our final years in God's service? Listen in to find out. Passages: Psalm 16; Luke 10:38-42

Drawing on his own personal experience living with significant health problems, as well as his many years of knowing and working with those with disabilities, Campbell Brice takes us through what the Bible says about an undeniably real aspect of being human - disability. Passages: Isaiah 53:1-61; Corinthians 12:12-27

Stephen Tan explores how the Biblical story helps us understand race and ultimately how the Gospel is designed to build the church into a transcultural community.

Guest preacher Amy Brown (Kids and Youth Minister, St. Jude's Carlton) speaks on how children are made in God's image, precious to Him and essential members of His church. Passages: Psalm 139:13-16; Mark 10:13-16

The beginning of a new series on what it means to be created as humans in the Image of God. Pete Greenwood takes on a journey through different views on the meaning of the Image, before showing how through sin it has been disfigured, and finally how it is being restored in the Perfect Image - Jesus Christ. Passages: Genesis 1:26-31; Colossians 1:15-20; 2 Corinthians 3:18

Guest preacher Chris Swann brings us to the stunning conclusion of Revelation - the vision of heaven coming down to earth as Jesus brings about the healing of creation. Chris helps us understand how to live in confident hope in light of this glorious future.

Jesus wins. That's the final verdict of Revelation. He wins over sin, evil, Satan and even death itself. He will win on the day he comes again to judge the world. But what does that mean for our lives today? Join Pete Greenwood as he explores this special topic.

Campbell Brice explores how Christians can live in culture without becoming enslaved by the beastly powers of greed, excess and consumerism.

Revelation 15-16 contain some disturbing images of judgement, reminiscent of the famous 10 Plagues of Egypt. But their deepest meaning helps us understand God's commitment to dealing with the world's problem with injustice, by punishing, warning and offering mercy.

The Dragon and Beasts from Revelation 12-14, including the infamous Mark of the Beast, are among the most confusing images in the whole book. The Beasts are the influence that the Dragon, Satan, hold over the world, using corrupt power to seduce and enslave. Pete Greenwood teaches us what it takes to be free of these beastly powers, and come into the life of the Lamb, Jesus Christ.

To give your allegiance to Jesus is to invite an uncomfortable life. Jon Tran teaches us how Revelation 7 & 11 provides some tender promises about how to endure suffering for the sake of Christ.

Chris Porter explains the enigmatic seals and trumpets of Revelation 6 and 8, and shows how they reveal how God gives us confidence to face chaotic moments in history.

Just as the earth revolves around the Sun, so all of reality revolves around the Throne of God. John's vision of this heavenly place gives us an insight into why Jesus is worthy of being the centre of our lives, and what difference that makes.

A church that does not have a healthy inner life cannot hope to withstand great external threats of living in a chaotic, fallen world. Pete Greenwood considers Jesus' warnings and encouragements to the seven churches of Revelation 2-3.

Pete Greenwood begins a new series on the weird and wonderful book of Revelation. He introduces us to John's vision, explains what an 'apocalypse' really is, and shows us how Christ gives us the power not to fear the tides of history.