The chinchilla church of christ Sermons

What does it mean to be a Christian? Is it to believe something intellectually? Does it mean you have to do certain things? While both of these are part of it, we can often miss one crucial part, our emotions. They are an integral part of our Christian experience, and we must find a way to incorporate otherwise we are left with a lop-sided Christianity and relationship with God. Passage: Psalm 51...

Are willing to offer up that which matters most to us in the world? That is what Abraham was called to do, but in offering it up to God he received back a most precious gift from God, and God now calls us to do the same. Join us today as we unpack Genesis 22. Passage: Genesis 22 Date: 7 December 2025

All of us must walk through the wilderness, not a physical one but a spiritual one. Times where we feel as though the presence of God has left us. That is what we call the wilderness. In many ways this whole life is wilderness, but there are times when we feel it most acutely. But as we go through Genesis 21, we will discuss four truths that shall help to keep our hope steadfast in God even when w...

Here we encounter one of the most atrocious and terrible accounts in all of scripture. It is here that we see humanity at its worst and righteous men making very dumb decisions. There is much for us to learn here about the depths of our heart's wickedness and the even deeper love of our God. Passage: Genesis 19 Date: 16 November 2025

What was so important about the reformation and what does it have to do with Genesis 15? It is here that we see the seed that germinate and would become known as justification by faith. The bedrock from which every blessing of the gospel springs, and doctrine by which the church stands or falls, the doctrine without which we would cease to preach the true gospel. Explore Genesis 15 as we see justi...

We are reading the story of Lot and Abram. One who looks with the eyes of the world, the other who looks with the eyes of faith. Abram and Lot will show us the reward and curses for walking the way of the world vs walking the way of faith, and we will see in that in all things we should be looking to Jesus in faith. Passage: Genesis 13 Date: 26 October 2025

Two cities, Babylon and Jerusalem, they can be found from Genesis to Revelation. One representing the kingdom of this world, the epitome of human strength and ambition, the other representing the kingdom of heaven. We are either settling down in Babel or waiting with hope for the New Jerusalem. The choice is before us all, explore Genesis 11-12 with us as we survey the differences between these tw...

Genesis 9 marks a turning point in humanity’s story—freedom expands, but boundaries remain. After the flood, God grants Noah and his descendants greater liberty, including the right to eat animals. Yet this freedom comes with new divine guidelines: respect for life, accountability for bloodshed, and the sanctity of life, the covenant marked by the rainbow. Though the earth is renewed, sin still li...

Baptism is of immense importance. In this message we will be exploring the reason and purpose of Baptism. Why should we be baptised? And what is its purpose in the Christian life? Is it just another meaningless command? or does it contain deep symbolism that should encourage us and remind us of who we are in Chris, for the rest of our lives? Date: 5 October 2025

This message, God as a judge through the lens of Noah's flood, presenting it as a prototype for the final judgment. We will delve into the nature of God's justice, His patience in warning humanity, and the means of deliverance through faith in Christ, emphasising that salvation comes through the gospel and not through human efforts to fix a broken world. Passage: Genesis 6 Date: 28 September 2025

Explore the profound consequences of Adam and Eve's sin in this sermon on Genesis 4-6:8. Discover how humanity's trajectory was altered, the futility of human righteousness through the story of Cain and Abel, and the pervasive spread of sin through the line of Seth. Ultimately, find hope and refuge in the promise of a new Adam, Jesus Christ, who offers a path to righteousness and freedom from our...

Discover how the story of Genesis 3 answers the question, "How did we get here?" This sermon explores "the fall" by examining the nature of temptation, the painful rewards of sin, and our human tendency to play the blame game. Ultimately, we find that despite our failures, hope remains through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who succeeded where Adam and Eve failed and offers true freedom from...

For what reason did God decide to create? Was he bored? Did he need someone to love or to love him? God had some ultimate purpose, some reason for which he decided to create all things, and this week as we look at Genesis 1-2. We will look at the biblical witness of God's reason for creating, for in it we perceive the reason for which he created us. Passage: John 1:1-18, Genesis 1-2 Date: 7 Septem...

In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus tells a parable contrasting a proud Pharisee and a humble tax collector. One boasts in his righteousness; the other pleads for mercy. Through this story, Jesus reveals that true justification comes not from self-righteousness, but from humble repentance before God. Passage: Luke 18:9-14 Date: 31 August 2025

Matthew 18:21–37 highlights Jesus’ teaching on radical forgiveness. Through the parable of the unforgiving servant, it reveals God’s mercy and the call to extend grace to others. A powerful reminder that true forgiveness reflects divine compassion and transforms relationships. Passage: Matthew 18:21-37 Date: 24 August 2025

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus reveals the heart of true compassion. A wounded traveler is ignored by the religious elite but rescued by a despised outsider. This powerful story challenges us to love beyond boundaries and see every person as our neighbor. Passage: Luke 10:25-37 Date: 10 August 2025

Jesus tells of a wayward son who squanders his inheritance but returns home in shame—only to be embraced by his father. A powerful story of mercy, repentance, and unconditional love that reveals God’s heart for the lost. Passage: Luke 15:11-31 Date: 10 August 2025

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, focuses on the Pharisees' materialism and its contrast with true faith. It illustrates how worldly success can lead to damnation, while being humbled and suffering are part of the christian walk. The text stresses that salvation comes through God's word, not through earthly possessions or miraculous signs, and emphasizes the urgency of repentance and aligni...

The Parable of the Talents is an interesting parable for in it, we find Christ's teaching on good works and his insistence upon them as a necessity in the Christian life. This is not a teaching to be avoided but rather carefully explained and applied to our lives, for without we miss a piece of the puzzle. So come join us as we unravel the meaning behind the parable and how it fits in all of God's...

Passage: Luke 18:1-8 Date: 20 July 2025

The story of Jonah is a topsy turvy plot, constantly going backwards and forwards. In it we see the character of Jonah evolve, here in chapter 4 he is at his worst and we will explore how that side him is also in all of us, and how we overcome it by the grace of Jesus Christ. Passage: Jonah 4 Date: 13 July 2025

How far does the love of God go? Does his grace and mercy truly run so deep any number of the most vile and wicked peoples could be found in heaven? Jonah is about the thrown into the lion's den of human wickedness, the worst of the worst and yet we will see God's grace runs deeper, even into the hardest hearts. Come along and witness the amazing power of God's grace displayed in the gospel, as we...

All of us must learn the way up is the way down. To draw near to God is a process not of being elevated but humbled. We will see this from Jonah 2, that it is not about us, it is all about God. Passage: Jonah 2 Date: 29 June 2025

Jonah is a most interesting character, a prophet of God, meant to be faithful and obedient to the command of God is instead rebellious and stubborn. He is deserving of nothing but God's judgement and yet he rather encounters the God of endless compassion. This a story of God's rebellious people and his unending mercy and grace towards them. Passage: Jonah 1 Date: 22 June 2025

As Christian , what is the most important thing for formation as strong, mature Christians? It is the Church. God has ordained that the Church would be the place of growth and nourishment for his people as well as the means through which the gospel would spread in the world. The Church is so important and yet it is so neglected today. Let's look with fresh eyes at the importance and necessity of t...