Sermon Podcasts at St Thomas' Moonee Ponds

The Epiphany light has dawned. Now what? In Matthew 4, Jesus moves from being the revealed Light to issuing a radical invitation: "Come, follow me." What if the Wise Men's journey didn't end at the manger? What if it was actually the beginning of a path that leads straight to your local church's baptismal font? This episode explores how that same journey—from revelation to...

Explore a profound reflection for Australia Day. This episode re-examines the concept of a "blessed nation" through the lens of Jesus' Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), moving beyond celebration to a thoughtful call for humility, mercy, and peacemaking in our national life.

The journey from witnessing a truth to living it out is everything. Join us as we unpack how biblical moments of revelation—like finding the Messiah—provide the blueprint for our own transformative encounters with God. Continue listening as we will be exploring how you become the "John the Baptist" to help others move from beholding to belonging.

The Magi had a star to follow and a scripture to obey. One without the other would have left them lost. What does their ancient journey teach us about hearing from God today? We’re breaking down Matthew 2:1-12 to discover how to move from just knowing the Bible to following the living God it reveals.

The Christmas story isn't all angels and shepherds.  This week, it's nightmares, a political massacre, and a desperate sprint to Egypt. We're exploring how God speaks in dreams, why deliverance sometimes looks like becoming a refugee, and where to find Emmanuel when you're far from home.  The first Christmas was more gritty thriller than silent night.

Hope, peace, joy—they’re not just solo candles on a wreath. On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we see how they’re all gathered up and fulfilled in one thing: the revolutionary Love born through Mary and the Holy Family. We’re diving into Isaiah’s promise, Joseph’s crisis, and Paul’s proclamation to discover how God’s love gathers our fear, our obedience, and our very identities. This is the culminat...

Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" but the joy is gone? You're in good company. In Matthew 11, John the Baptist—languishing in a literal prison—struggled with doubt. We unpack his raw question to Jesus and the revolutionary reply that redefines freedom. Discover how moving from performance to presence, and from doubt to the evidence of grace, is how we step out of s...

Before Jesus' first miracle or parable, there was his mother's song. In Luke 1:47-55, Mary’s Magnificat isn't just a prayer—it's the blueprint for a disciple. She shows us radical trust in God's promise, declares a revolution that lifts up the humble and fills the hungry, and becomes the first person to proclaim the gospel. This podcast looks past the stained glass to meet...

The second Advent candle flickers for peace. But what if the peace we’re waiting for isn’t cozy or quiet? What if it’s a cosmic revolution? This week, we’re heeding the prophets’ disruptive cry. We’ll unpack the stunning vision in Isaiah 11 , where wolves bed down with lambs and justice flows like a river. Then, we’ll feel the scorching challenge of John the Baptist in Matthew 3 , who screams in t...

What if the "thief in the night" isn't a threat, but an invitation? This Advent, we're reframing Jesus' jarring words in Matthew 24 through the lives of the Patriarchs. They were the original experts in waiting for a promise they couldn't see. Their journeys show us how to build, journey, and wrestle with hope as a community, ready for the light that is surely coming....

In the gospel reading today, we find our King enthroned on a cross outside the city walls. The message on the Feast of Christ the King this year is simple. Like Jesus we need to go beyond our walls and into the community.  Jesus was forcibly taken out of the city and crucified. The first people he ministered to were two criminals and the Roman guards. Today reminds us that we need to move beyond a...

Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Anxious about the future? You're not alone. Two thousand years ago, Jesus sat with his friends and gave them a framework for living in a world that feels like it's falling apart. This podcast takes that framework and applies it to our modern lives. This reflection explores how to move from fear to endurance, from idleness to purposeful work, and from desp...

In reconnecting with Lowther Hall Anglican Girls School, we looked at this as being a greater glory project. The foundation is laid. The work has begun. After a long season of separation, our church and school are reuniting to build something new. Follow along as we use the ancient blueprint from the prophet Haggai to guide our modern mission. We're believing the best is yet to come, and the...

For our intergenerational service we were considering our legacy right now. Jesus's words in Luke 6 about blessings and woes are a urgent checklist for parents and mentors. This episode explores a challenging idea: our children are following the path we blaze with our own attitudes and actions. Are we showing them the way to contentment, kindness, and love, or are we inadvertently leading the...

What happens when the most hated man in town has a life-changing encounter with Jesus? This is the story of Zacchaeus—a wealthy, corrupt tax collector who thought money was the answer, until he climbed a tree to see Jesus and found himself seen, known, and called by name. In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful transformations in the Bible. We'll unpack how Jesus' scandalous...

What if everything you think about achieving success for God’s Kingdom is wrong? We often operate on a formula of our own resources plus our best strategies. But in Luke 18:15-30, Jesus completely dismantles this model and reveals a shocking, counter-intuitive path to true empowerment. In this episode, we explore one of the most hope-filled statements in Scripture: "What is impossible with ma...

Feeling discouraged in sharing your faith? In a climate of opposition, indifference, and suffering, it’s easy to believe the gospel isn’t advancing. We often measure success by numbers, influence, and immediate results, leading to burnout or bitterness. But what if we’re using the wrong metric? In this powerful episode, we explore the counter-intuitive path to true missional success as defined by...

What if your faith could give you more than just a solution to your immediate problem? What if it could give you deep, lasting wholeness ? In this powerful episode, we dive into the story of the ten lepers from Luke 17, where Jesus makes a stunning distinction that changes everything. While ten men were miraculously healed , only one was told his faith had made him well . We'll unpack the cru...

What if you didn't need more faith? What if the faith you have right now is enough to handle the impossible challenges you're facing? And what if the secret to avoiding burnout in your service to the church wasn't more recognition, but less? This week, we're diving into Luke 17:5-10, where Jesus confronts our deepest misconceptions about faith and work. We'll explore His s...

How do we pass on a vibrant, living faith to the next generation? In this powerful message from our intergenerational service, Wayne explores the timeless wisdom of 2 Timothy 1:1-14. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's heartfelt charge to his young protégé, Timothy, we uncover what it truly means to empower our youth. Wayne delved into themes of spiritual inheritance, the importance of "fann...

Why are Michael and all angelse considered the patrons of police, firefighters, and paramedics? today we explored the powerful—and surprising—biblical connection between the work of angels, the calling of emergency workers and ourselves as those who are "Christ" in the world today. Discover how first responders embody the same roles as divine messengers: as protectors in the face of dang...

A dishonest guy gets fired for cheating, cheats even more to save his skin, and then gets commended for it? What is Jesus really saying here? This isn't a parable about embezzlement. It’s a parable about urgency, wisdom, and what we do with what we’ve been given. And for us, as a church, it’s a powerful statement on how we see our mission right in our parish. God calls us to use our temporary...