St Alban’s Leura Sermons

Does God really care how His truth is taught—and how it’s lived? In this sermon, we dive into Malachi chapter 2, a confronting passage where God addresses corrupt priests, compromised teaching, and broken covenant faithfulness among His people. Set in the post-exile period, Malachi speaks to a disappointed generation that had returned home full of hope, only to drift into spiritual apathy. Through...

I Love You- Malachi 1- Rev. James Delanty on 4th January 2026

Jesus is more than Christmas- Luke 24:13-35- Colin Noble on 28th Dec 2025

Christmas Day- Finding Jesus- Matthew 2:1-12-Rev. James Delanty on Dec 25th 2025

Christmas Eve Family Sermon- Seeking Jesus- Matthew 2:1-12- Rev. James Delanty on Dec 24th 2025

Three Gifts of Christmas-Rev. James Delanty on Dec 21st 2025

In this final message of the  Fruit of the Spirit  series,  Pastor James  unpacks  self-control  from Titus 2—showing that true freedom isn’t found in following our feelings or suppressing them, but in letting Christ take the helm of our lives. With humour and clarity, this sermon explores what real self-control is, what opposes it, the subtle counterfeits we fall for, and how God’s grace trains u...

Rev. Craig preaches on Gentleness as the fruit of the Spirit

In this sermon, John unpacks the fruits of  goodness  and  faithfulness  from 1 John 1—showing that true goodness isn’t “being nice,” but reflecting God’s own character, and true faithfulness is steady, long-term loyalty to Christ. With humour and clarity, he explores what these virtues are, what opposes them, the counterfeits we often settle for, and how God grows them in us through repentance, r...

In this message,  Pastor James  continues our series on the fruit of the Spirit by exploring what true  biblical kindness really is. Far from the soft, sentimental niceness our culture celebrates, Scripture reveals a costly, active, truth-filled kindness—one that mirrors the love of Christ and moves toward others even when it hurts. Drawing from  1 John 3 , Galatians 5, and the example of Jesus Hi...

Patience- James 5- Rev. John Menear on 16th Nov 2025

We all want peace — but most of what the world offers is fragile and fleeting. In Philippians 4, Paul points us to a different kind of peace — one that doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances but on the presence of a perfect God. In this message, James unpacks what it means to have peace  with  God and the peace  of  God, how anxiety creeps in when we unanchor our hearts, and how the nearness of J...

What if joy isn’t about your personality or your circumstances — but about knowing a God who never changes? In this message from John 16, James unpacks how Jesus offers a joy that runs deeper than happiness and stronger than sorrow. Discover why real joy isn’t fake smiles or good vibes, but a settled confidence that God is good, near, and in control — even when life hurts.

In this second message of the  Fruit of the Spirit  series, James explores the first and greatest fruit —  love . In a culture that defines love as affirmation or feeling, this passage from 1 Corinthians 13 reminds us that true love begins not in us, but in God Himself. James unpacks what biblical love is, what it isn’t, and what its counterfeits look like. Real love, he shows, isn’t sentimentalit...

🎧 “Fruit of the Spirit: The Battle Within” — Galatians 5:16–26 In this opening message of the  Fruit of the Spirit  series, James takes us to Galatians 5 to explore what real Christian growth looks like. Using the simple image of a fig tree, he asks: how can you tell if someone truly belongs to Christ? By their fruit. This sermon unpacks the spiritual battle between the flesh and the Spirit — rev...

This week, we conclude our journey through the opening chapters of Acts — and what a journey it’s been! From a handful of uncertain disciples in Jerusalem to the birth of a vibrant, multi-ethnic church in Antioch, we see the risen Jesus keeping His promise: the gospel going to the ends of the earth. In  Acts 11 , Rev. James explores how God builds His masterpiece — the Church — through ordinary be...

In a culture that’s increasingly skeptical of conversion, what does it mean to be truly changed by Jesus? This week, James takes us to the dramatic turning point in Acts 9—the conversion of Saul of Tarsus—and reminds us why Christian conversion isn’t just possible, but essential. With clarity, depth, and urgency, this sermon explores: Saul’s life before Christ—zealous, sincere, yet sincerely wrong...

Petty complaints can split a church—but Acts 6 shows us how God turns distraction into mission. As grumbling rises in the early church, the apostles wisely delegate, and Stephen steps forward as a servant full of grace and power. His life and death point us to the true High Priest, Jesus—the one who intercedes for us, cares for us, and gives us boldness to live for Him. In this message, James unpa...

Most preachers avoid this passage. No wonder—it’s confronting, unsettling, and far from a “feel-good” Bible verse. But in Acts 5 we meet Ananias and Sapphira, and through their story God teaches us about Satan’s tactics against the church: persecution from outside and corruption from within. In this sermon, James unpacks how the early church responded with boldness, generosity, and godly fear—and...

What’s your first response when life shakes you to the core? For the early church in Acts 4, persecution, threats, and fear drove them not to retreat, but to pray. And their prayer wasn’t for comfort or safety—it was for boldness to keep speaking about Jesus. In this message, James unpacks why the believers prayed, what they prayed for, and how God answered. Along the way, he shows how prayer can...

What does a church really need to grow? A good leader, solid Bible teaching, a strong music team… and persecution? In Acts 4 we see Peter and John dragged before the Sanhedrin, commanded to stay silent about Jesus, and yet filled with Spirit-given courage to speak the truth. In this sermon, James unpacks three key movements in the passage: the opposition that comes, the reason behind it, and the w...

Leaping with Joy: Acts 3 and the Living Jesus Preached by James Sometimes we Anglicans act as though Jesus were still in the tomb—heads down, voices hushed, shuffling into church like mourners at a graveside. But Acts 3 gives us a very different picture: a crippled man healed in the name of Jesus, leaping, praising, and drawing crowds to hear the gospel. In this sermon, James takes us through the...

Linda Colless’ Funeral Sermon-Rev. James Delanty on 21st August 2025

Church Disruption- Act 2:40-46-Rev. John Menear on 17th August 2025

Acts 2 – Cut to the Heart On the day of Pentecost, Peter’s Spirit-filled sermon pierced his listeners to the core. In this message, James unpacks what Peter said, why it “cut to the heart,” and the life-changing results that followed. Discover how the gospel’s blade—like a surgeon’s scalpel—doesn’t cut to wound, but to heal. Whether you’re exploring Christianity or have followed Jesus for years, t...