St Michael's Anglican Cathedral Talks

Series: Christmas: Unbelievable? . Passage: Luke 2:1-21; Matthew 2:1-15  Preacher: Mitch Walker. Date of Talk:  25 December, 2021 1: Angels Announcement 2: Angry Authorities Conclusion: Accept

Series: Christmas: Unbelievable? . Passage: Matthew 1:18-25  Preacher: Jon Baird. Date of Talk:  24 December, 2021 Intro: Boss baby 1. God (Prequel) 2. Become baby (Arrival) 3. Unbelievable (Eternal)

Series: Christmas: Unbelievable? . Passage: Luke 1:26-38  Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk:  19 December, 2021 Gabriel and Mary v26-27 Luke and Theophilus v1-4 A word that troubled v28-30 Greetings, O highly favoured One! Rejoice, the Lord is with you! A word that informed v31-33 From the Ancient of Days About the Son of the Most High Concerning the Davidic Kingdom Dan 7:13-16 A word to...

Series: In Babylon | Life in a fallen world. Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58  Preacher: Anthony Douglas. Date of Talk:  12 December, 2021 1. Ready, Player One? 2. Victory in the New Testament a. The victor | b. The nature of victory | c. Our victory 3. Aim for the Prize, But... a. Family matters | b. Beyond fences 4. Full Speed Astern

Series: Women's Ministry Event. Passage: Mark 7:1-23. Speaker: Chantell Willis. Date of Talk:  4 December, 2021 Exploring Clean Living What does Clean mean to you? What sort of impact does clean living have on you and those you love? What difference would if make to know that you have a clean heart?

Series: In Babylon | Life in a fallen world. Passage: Psalm 121. Preacher: Anthony Douglas. Date of Talk:  5 December, 2021 1. The True Torture of Sisyphus 2. Onward Christian Soldier (Psalm 121) 3. Climb Ev’ry Mountain 4. Everyday Daniels

Series: In Babylon | Life in a fallen world. Passage: Matthew 10:16-33. Preacher: Anthony Douglas. Date of Talk:  28 November, 2021 1. Of Pomp and Circumstance 2. Of Law and Freedom (Galatians 5:13-14) 3. Of Means and Motives (Matthew 10:16-33) 4. How Shall We Extol Thee? (Philippians 3:17-4:1) 5. The Blood of the Hero

Series: In Babylon | Life in a fallen world. Passage: John 15:18-21. Preacher: Anthony Douglas. Date of Talk:  21 November, 2021 1. Under the Hammer 2. The Vita Dolorosa (John 15) 3. Mr Worldly-Wiseman’s Offer 4. Paying the Ferryman 5. Ring True

Series: In Babylon | Life in a fallen world. Passage: 2 Peter 3:3-14. Preacher: Anthony Douglas. Date of Talk:  14 November, 2021 1. When Stories Go To War... 2. A Very Urgent Now 3. We Begin With The End (eschatology) 4. “Wholesome Thinking”: Peter’s Pointers 5. The Story We Tell

Series:  Equip Week 2021. Talk: Long on Faith, Short on Evidence? Speaker: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk: 1 November, 2021

Series: Faith Hope Love. Passage: Philippians 1:1-11. Preacher: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk:  7 November, 2021 1. Deeply Personal Thanks 2. My Prayer for St Michael’s 3. The Rock Solid Foundation

Forgiving One Another How to Wound Friends and Influence People - Part 3 - Equip Week 2021 Intro: The Lord’s Prayer Priority 1. Unlimited Forgiveness? Matthew 18:21-22 2. Forgiven Much! Matthew 18:23-27 Defining forgiveness 3. Must Forgive! Matthew 18:28-35 Is Forgiveness Unconditional? 3. Some Practicalities of Forgiveness Four Promises of Forgiveness Conclusion: “I think it’s pretty amazing...”...

Bearing with One Another How to Wound Friends and Influence People - Part 2 – Equip Week 2021 Being a Lucy-Darcy Proverbs 12:16 1. Overlooking an Offence - Proverbs 19:11 When to overlook? Why overlook? Proverbs 17:9 Colossians 3:10-12 When not to overlook? How to overlook? 2. Cultivating Forebearance Ephesians 4:2 Proverbs on Patience 19:11; 15:18; 16:32; 25:15 Remove your own...

Correcting One Another How to Wound Friends and Influence People - Part 1 – Equip Week 2021 Proverbs 27:6 1. First Step, Matthew 18:15 Go Show Two Exceptions Win The Seven As of Confession 2. Second Step, Matthew 18:16 3. Third Try, Matthew 18:17 “Speaking the truth in love”

Series: Faith Hope Love. Passage: 1 Corinthians 13. Preacher: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk:  31 October, 2021 Intro: All you Need is Love? 1. The Necessity of Love, vv1-3 2. The Character of Love, vv4-7 3. The Permanence of Love, vv8-13 Conclusion: You Always Need Love

Series: Faith Hope Love. Passage: Romans 5:1-11. Preacher: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk: LIVESTREAM 24 October, 2021 Intro: Hope is an uncertain thing… The Hope of Glory 1. God is doing something good now 2. God won’t turn me away later 3. God will make things better forever Conclusion: Exulting in Hope

Series: Faith Hope Love. Passage: Mark 9:19-29. Preacher: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk: 17 October, 2021 Intro: “Wish I had your faith” 1. Injured by the spirit world, vv14-19 Powerless without Jesus 2. All things are possible if you believe, vv20-27 “Help my unbelief” 3. Spiritual Warfare, vv28-32 A strange postscript to the victory Conclusion: “Lord, I believe”

Series: . Passage: Matthew 28:16-20. Preacher: Sandy Grant. Date of Talk: 10 October, 2021 Various passages - why not jot the references down for later reflection! A Bible-Teaching Church? Jesus on the Scriptures Jesus on ‘future’ Scriptures The NT on itself Believe Christ, Teach the Bible What Jesus believes, I must believe

Series: 1 Chronicles - Worship & Hope. Passage: 1 Chronicles 29. Preacher: Sandy Grant Date of Talk: 3 October, 2021 Introduction: Imagine… 1. Comments on Praise His Character Our Posture 2. Comments on Giving Generous Grace-based Temporary perspective Willing & wholehearted 3 Comments on Baton-Passing Conclusion: Drink at the Grace Well 2 Corinthians 8:9

Series: Ephesians. Passage: Ephesians 6:10-24. Preacher: Joe Radkovic. Date of Talk: 3 October, 2021. The Letter so far... Chs 1-5 1. Finally, be Strong! 6:10-13 2. Put on God's Armour. 6:14-20 3. Peace & Love & Grace 6:21-24

Series: 1 Chronicles - Worship & Hope. Passage: 1 Chronicles 22-23. Preacher: Sandy Grant Date of Talk: 26 September 2021 Introduction: Building the Cathedral 1. The King’s Big Job Precious … for the name 2. Finding the Right King The man of peace 3. Doing the King’s Work Many parts Conclusion: What are we building today?

Series: Micah - Who is like God. Passage: Micah 7. Preacher: Liam Shannon. Date of Talk: 26 September 2021 1. Lament 2. Look

September 22, 2021 A message from Senior Minister Sandy Grant re the return to church and vaccine mandates.  Resources “COVID Vaccination and The Church” A clear article by Dr Megan Best, bioethicist at University of Notre Dame Australia, regarding why we use vaccinations, their safety and efficacy, and a Christian response to the possibility of vaccine passports. “ The word from a vaccinated...

Series: Andy's Farewell Sermon - Passing on the Baton. Passage: Psalm 78:1-8. Preacher: Andrew Stevenson. Date of Talk: Sunday 19 September 2021. Introduction: Olympic relays. 1. Tell the next generations ‘the things’. 2. Don’t drop the baton (or forget it, or hide it)… 3. So that they might put their trust in God. Conclusion: Final encouragements.

Series: 1 Chronicles - Worship & Hope. Passage: 1 Chronicles 21. Preacher: Mitch Walker. Date of Talk: 12 September 2021 Introduction: The census.  1: The Sin of Counting.  2: The Place the Plague Stopped.