South West Sermons

Duane Major encourages us to try and lead a life that is "not normal", to step out and take a risk, rather than sit back and play it safe.

We reach the end of our journey through the book of Luke with Jesus approaching the city of Jerusalem, only to weep over it. What do we learn about God from this?

Jo Robertson looks at a passage of hard teaching, on the nature of costly discipleship, of giving up all to follow Jesus.

Duane Major looks at vulnerability, why we avoid it and how important it is in deepening our relationships with God, our self, each other and the world.

Professor Simon Kingham looks at our make up of our neighbourhoods and what neighbourhood might have meant to Jesus and what it means to us.

Tim Perry talks about baptism, what it means and why we do it, and about the general call that Jesus makes to all of us to follow him.

Colin Burt looks at what Jesus had to say about the Temple, and the problem that develops from an inadequate understanding of prophecy.

Warren Read looks at the people's demand for a sign from Jesus and Jesus' response to that 'wicked generation'.

Alan Jamieson looks at just how prevalent food is in the gospel of Luke and how important food and meal times were for Jesus.

Tash Britt picks up the story in Luke's gospel as Jesus nears Jerusalem and the cross awaiting him. Tash looks at what it means for us to deny ourselves and take up our crosses daily as we follow Jesus.

Ten men with leprosy called out to Jesus and he healed them Only one man came back to thank Jesus for what he had done. What does it mean to be grateful? Why is it important? And how does our gratitude (or lack of gratitude) affect our relationships with God and others?

Sarah Harris, Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Carey Baptist College looks at Zacchaeus's encounter with Jesus and what this tells us about forgiveness and the restoration of relationships and community.

Jo Robertson looks at how an encounter with Jesus changed not just Zacchaeus's life but also his entire community, and how our lives need to change the way Zacchaeus's did if we are to see the lives of the poor and marginalised transformed too.

Alan Jamieson looks at what we can learn from the blind man at the side of the road who called out as Jesus was going by.

Alan Jamieson looks at the episode of the blind man by the side of the road, and what it means to wholeheartedly risk all in response to Jesus.

Alan Jamieson asks why there is suffering in this world, what purpose it has, and what God's response is, and what ours should be.

Alan Jamieson examines what Jesus has to say about suffering, the reasons for it, and our response to it.

Kate Street looks at Jesus' telling of the story of the great banquet and what it means for us and the hospitality God offers us and that we are called to offer to others

The disciples asked Jesus "Teach us how to pray." Warren Read looks at Jesus' reply and what that tells us about prayer and how we should pray.

Alex Snary, who spent time as World Vision's Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza National Director, shares the story of his journey.

Alex Snary, who spent many years in Gaza as World Vision's Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza National Director, shares about some of the work he oversaw there and the need for followers of Jesus to active in their following.

Alan Jamieson looks at the parable of the great feast and how that represents the great heavenly banquet that awaits all those who accept God's invitation.

Alan Jamieson looks at what the parable of the rich man and Lazarus tells us about poverty and our attitudes towards the marginalised and ignored.

Alan Jamieson looks at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, what this tells us about the importance of the big and little things we do in live, and the importance of forgiveness in determining our eternal destiny.

Alan Jamieson looks at the vision of the valley of dry bones that God gave Ezekiel and what we can learn about the importance of place and the importance of allowing God to breathe new life into us.