South West Sermons

In this Easter Sunday sermon Alan Jamieson discusses the resurrection and how scandalous the evidence for it would have seemed.

Our Easter series continues with a look at Judas' betrayal of Jesus, how we can also betray and manipulate Jesus, but how no matter how far we may fall from grace, Jesus always offers a way back.

Alan Jamieson discusses the passion of Jesus and how we can make the passion of Jesus our passion too.

We begin Easter with a look at the last meal Jesus shared with his disciples and the transforming forgiveness that flows from his sacrifice.

Alan Jamieson opens our Easter series on the "beautiful scars" of Jesus with a look at the broken bread and the broken body and the Easter experience of Jesus.

Duane Major draws our Revelation series to a close by looking at the end of all things and asking how we can live now with the end in mind, how do we prepare now for eternity.

Murray Robertson ends our Revelation series - where else? - with the end of all things, an ending that is really the beginning.

Murray Robertson brings us the message of hope embodied in Jesus, the rider on the white horse, especially to those being persecuted and oppressed because of their faith in him.

Jo Robertson looks at how the economic system we are a part of is incredibly similar to the system that John decries so forcefully - and that God promises to destroy - in the book of Revelation.

Alan Jamieson looks at the seductive nature of the whore of Babylon and how it prevalent in the world around us, but how God's love for his people is even stronger than the whore's lure.

Murray Robertson explains the nature of the two beasts of Revelation 13 and how they represent a power diametrically opposed to the rule of God, and how we can learn to see recognise and stand against the power of the beasts.

Alan Jamieson continues our Revelation series with a look at the woman and the dragon, what they represent, and how the option of not choosing a side in the battle is not actually an option.

Duane Major looks at what the book of Revelation - and specifically the sounding of the seven trumpets - tells us about how we should care for the environment.

Murray Robertson examines how the book of Revelation is a message of hope for all, especially those suffering persecution and oppression.

Alan Jamieson continues our Revelation series with a look at the long, difficult course of history, how we as God's people are to view history, and why John;s message is one of encouragement under persecution.

Murray Robertson continues our series on Revelation as we cover chapters 4,5 and 6 to see what they have to say about the course of human history and endurance under persecution.

Our series on the book of Revelation begins with an overview of chapters 1-3 before Alan Jamieson narrows his focus to the letter to the church at Ephesus.

Alan Jamieson kicks off our series on the book of Revelation by giving us an overview of the opening 3 chapters and then focusing on the letter to the church at Ephesus.

Duane Major looks at what true freedom is, and how it simply comes down to following Jesus. What does that look like? Are we rambunctious followers (uncontrolled, unruly, exuberant and unpredictable) or are we staid, lifeless, restrained and aloof?

Duane Major examines how true rest only comes from trusting in God.

Duane Major looks at how God reveals himself to us, especially as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and how this impacts on our lives.

Alan Jamieson looks at how we make the transition from leaving one year behind and moving ahead into a new year, and how this connects with the idea of grace and peace.

Alan Jamieson looks at how Christmas is a message of joy, and how we can know something of the joy of Christmas.

Alan Jamieson looks back at what God has been saying to us this year, and what his call to us is heading into the future.

Alan Jamieson, with the help of a couple of guests, looks at the events behind Parihaka, and what it means to seek justice in this world, and what it looks like when we do so.