St Paul's Carlton Sermons

Our series through the Beatitudes as Luke preaches on what it looks like to be a people vulnerable enough to allow pain, death and the things of the world to affect us, and be a people who mourn, trusting that we will find God's comfort in our lives. This sermon speaks about death and references personal experiences of loss. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passag...

Anna continues our series through Matthew 5 and Jesus' teaching on what it means to live the life of blessing, unpacking what it means to come to the ends of ourselves and bringing our poverty to Jesus, trusting him to fill our empty hands. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: Matthew 5:1-12 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat do...

We were delighted for the Reverend Jonathan Mole to join us on Sunday to start our new series looking at the Beatitudes. He spoke on how we can be people that pray blessing over people and places, teaching a practical framework of blessing that releases the blessing of the Father here on earth. Jonathan leads ⁠Lady Bay Church⁠ with his wife Kristine. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠...

James shares his own personal testimony, and how Jesus brings life from the most difficult places in our own lives, as well as unpacking that if God can use Saul, he can use you. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passages: Acts 9:1-18 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for lett...

Bishop Andy Emerton shares how the resurrection of Jesus Christ offers us hope, and one that should transform the way we live to be outward facing towards others, that they too may encounter Jesus. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passages: Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism but accepts from every nat...

James preaches on how we can be a people who minister to the Lord, looking at Matthew 26:6-13 and how we can be people that break all we have at Jesus' feet. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ stpaulscarlton.church ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage : Matthew 26:6- 13 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive p erfume, which she poured...

Beth unpacks 2 Samuel 6, the return of the Ark of Covenant to Israel, and the posture of David's heart to bring God the worship He was due. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Now King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went to bring up the ark of God from the house...

Luke continues our series on worship looking at Revelation 5, Jesus alone is worthy of our worship, and how our worship and prayers are the incense filling the throne room in heaven. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: Revelation 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty a...

Anna begins our new sermon series 'Jesus is King' introducing how we are called to live lives of worship, and how the Church is called throughout its life to sing a new song to the Lord. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: Psalm 98 Sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm     have worked salvation for him. The Lord h...

Naomi finishes our 'Jesus Is' series through the Book of John looking at John 15:1-17, and what it means for us to remain in Jesus, trusting him in his work of pruning that we may bear more fruit. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: John 15:1-17 - The Vine and the Branches “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, w...

Luke preaches on John 14:1-14, and how Jesus gives us immediate access to a personal, daily, intimate relationship with the Almighty God. Check us out: ⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠ Bible Passage: John 14:1-14 - Jesus is the way the truth and the life “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told yo...

Beth unpacks John 11:17-44 and what Jesus means when he calls himself "the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25). Teaching that Jesus is in the business of bringing dead things back to life, and that includes us! Check us out: ⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠ Bible Passage: John 11:17-44 - Jesus is the resurrection and the life On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for fou...

Beth preaches on John 10:11-18, speaking on how Jesus is the Good Shepherd that not only looks after the sheep, but lays down his life, that the sheep may know fullness of life forever. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: John 10:11-18 - Jesus is the Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd an...

Luke continues our Jesus Is series, looking at what Jesus meant when he said 'I am the Gate', and how Jesus wants the church to be a place of both refuge and shelter, but also mission where people are reached with God's eternal life. Check us out: ⁠⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠⁠ Bible Passage: John 10:1-10 - Jesus the Gate “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by th...

Sam preaches on John 8:12-20, and John 9:1-12, revealing the context of Jesus saying 'I am the Light of the World', and how Jesus brings provision, presence and guidance to us today. Check us out: ⁠⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠⁠ Bible Passage: John 8:12-20 - Jesus the Light of the World When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in dar...

Beth preaches from John 6:25-35 and how we can be become a people sustained by the presence of Jesus rather than anything than world offers. Check us out: ⁠stpaulscarlton.church⁠ Bible Passage: John 6:25-35 - Jesus the Bread of Life When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not...

Luke introduces our new sermon series 'Jesus Is', preaching from John 1, and the context behind Jesus' I AM sayings throughout John's Gospel, and why there is no doubt Jesus was claiming to be divine. ⁠stpaulscarlton.church

Anna starts out Christmas season focus on 'Come and See' by looking at the power of invitation, showing how we can be people that point others towards Jesus Christ.

Luke wraps up our Church on Fire by talking about how we become a church who practice what we preach, and step out in faith for the gospel.

Beth encourages us that God can use anyone! Looking at Acts 9:1-18 and Saul's conversion, she shares that whatever we may think, God has a purpose.

Anna Clarke preaches on Acts 5:12-21; 33-42 and how the early church were people of blessing and persecution, and what that means for us today.

Beth Resch looks at Acts 4:32 - 5:11, and how the generosity of God should lead us to be a generous people!

Luke Resch looks at Acts 3:1-10, and Acts 4:1-22, and how the filling of the Holy Spirit turned the disciples from ordinary men, to courageous Christians who saw God move in power. This can happen for the church today!

Sam Glover unpacks Acts 2:42-47 and the fellowship of believers. He looks at the authentic signs of a community of people pursuing God's presence in their own lives and in the world.

St Paul’s Carlton Sermons Acts 2:1-6, 14-40 - The Holy Spirit Comes - James Gordon