Pittwater Uniting Church Sermons

Refresh February Week 2 - Rest Refreshes This week Simon shares from Matthew 11:25-30 about how we can find rest in God and be refreshed. How do we calibrate work, rest and leisure in our life. How do we find meaning in our work without building our identity on work. We are not defined by our work, rather we find our identity in Christ.

Refresh February Week 1 - The word as a source of refreshment This week Paul shares from Psalm 19 and how we can find refreshment in the word of God, the Bible.

Interviews on the Couch Understanding Discipleship - week 3 Interview with David & Nicola Pengilly Today Simon explores Matthew 4:12-22 and call of the first disciples. This is the third and final week  where we are looking at the Jesus' call of the disciples.

Interviews on the Couch Understanding Discipleship - week 2 Interview with Neil & Eunice King Today Simon explores John 1:40-42 and call of the first disciples. This is the second in two parts looking at the call of the disciples in John chapter 1.

Interviews on the Couch Understanding Discipleship - week 1 Interview with Amanda and Dale Drain Today Simon explores John 1:35-39 and call of the first disciples. This is the first in two parts looking at the call of the disciples in John chapter 1.

Pastor Ric shared today about the story of Jonah and how this story from the Old Testament about choices and running from God impacts our lives.

Promises - Waiting - New Years Eve Waiting on God's promises Today Simon explores what it means to wait upon the promises of God. New Years Eve message, 2023

Promises - Christmas Day Sharing Love this Christmas Today Simon explores the promise of Love made real at Christmas through the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day message, 2023

Promises - Christmas Eve Anchoring your faith in Jesus. Today, Paul explores Hebrews 1:5-2:4. As we prepare ourselves for Christmas, let us not drift away from our faith, but instead anchor ourselves once again in the life-giving hope of Jesus.

Promises - Week 3 Sharing Joy this season In this Advent preaching series we are looking at the promises of Christmas. This week Simon explores the promise of Joy this season. With only just over 1 week to go until Christmas, may be we all need a little bit more joy in our lives.

Promises - Week 2 Sharing Peace this season In our Advent preaching series we are looking at the promises of Christmas. This week Paul explores the promise of Peace this season. With only 3 weeks to go until Christmas, may be we all need a little bit more peace in our lives.

Promises - Week 1 Sharing hope this season The new preaching series for Advent 2023, looking at the promises of Christmas. This week Simon explores the promise of Hope this season. With only 4 weeks to go until Christmas, may be we all need a little bit more hope in our lives.

Journey - 2 Corinthians and God's wayward children This is the final week in the preaching series based on 2 Corinthians. Rev. Paul brings a message about what it means to boast in suffering and weakness. 2 Corinthians 11:16-30.

Journey - 2 Corinthians and God's wayward children This is the third week in the preaching series based on 2 Corinthians. Rev. Paul brings a message about the generosity of Christ and how this impacts our lives. 2 Corinthians 8:1-12.

Journey - 2 Corinthians and God's wayward children This is the second week of the preaching series based on 2 Corinthians. Rev. Paul brings a message about How the Eternal mindset can change your life. 2 Corinthians 4:6-17.

Journey - 2 Corinthians and God's wayward children This is the first week in our new preaching series based on 2 Corinthians. Rev. Paul brings a message about humility and our walk of faith. 2 Corinthians 2:1-17.

BLESS - Loving your neighbours. Week 5 in the preaching series on how we can love our neighbours. This week, Rev. Simon brings a message about how Jesus shared his story and how we should love our neighbours by sharing our story with them. Based upon the Book "B.L.E.S.S." by Dave & Jon Ferguson.

BLESS - Loving your neighbours. Week 4 in the preaching series on how we can love our neighbours. This week, Rev. Simon brings a message about how Jesus served and how we should love our neighbours by service. Based upon the Book "B.L.E.S.S." by Dave & Jon Ferguson.

BLESS - Loving your neighbours. Week 3 in the preaching series on how we can love our neighbours. This week Rev. Simon brings a message about how Jesus eats with people and how we should love our neighbours by sharing a meal with them. Based upon the Book "B.L.E.S.S." by Dave & Jon Ferguson.

BLESS - Loving your neighbours. Week 2 in the preaching series on how we can love our neighbours. This week Rev. Simon brings a message about how Jesus listened to the blind man and how we should love our neighbours by listening to them. Based upon the Book "B.L.E.S.S." by Dave & Jon Ferguson.

BLESS - Loving your neighbours. Week 1 in the preaching series on how we can love our neighbours. This week Rev. Simon brings a message about how Jesus started all things with prayer and how we should start to love our neighbours by praying for them. Based upon the Book "B.L.E.S.S." by Dave & Jon Ferguson.

A Call to Pray - Experience the Life-Changing Effects of Prayer. Week 4 in the preaching series on Prayer. This week Rev. Simon brings a message about when we should be drawn to pray- Philippians 4:-9.  

A Call to Pray - Experience the Life-Changing Effects of Prayer. Week 3 in the preaching series on Prayer. This week, Rev. Paul brings a message about Reflecting upon two of Jesus' parables about our attitude towards prayer - Luke 18:1-14.

A Call to Pray - Experience the Life-Changing Effects of Prayer. Week 2 in the preaching series on Prayer. This week Rev. Simon brings a message about the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, "The Lord's Prayer - Matthew 6:5-18. [caption id="attachment_972" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Structure/Framework of the Lord's Prayer [/caption]

A Call to Pray - Experience the Life-Changing Effects of Prayer. Week 1 in the preaching series on Prayer. This week Rev Paul brings a message about Jesus' call that the church should be a house of prayer, based upon the Bible passage - Matthew 21:11-17.