Weekly Talks

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 4: 1-11   Matthew 4: 1-11 (NIV)  This morning we had part two of our series titled, ‘Responding to Jesus’. Last week, we saw that if we’re going to respond to Jesus well, we first need repentant hearts. Today’s reading actually has more to do with how Jesus responded to the devil’s temptations. And it’s a blueprint of how we should respond when we’re tempted. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Matthew 3: 1-17   Matthew 3: 1-17 (NIV)  We've started a new series called ‘Responding to Jesus’', based on Matthew’s Gospel. Over the coming weeks, we'll be looking at some of the many ways that people responded to Jesus when he walked the earth. Jesus continues to elicit a wide range of responses today. The question for us as we go through this series is, ‘...

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 6: 1-7 Acts 6: 1-7 (NIV) If it were not for a steady succession of disciple-making disciples down through the ages, we would not be here today.  There would be no church. In order to secure the church of the future, we need to understand and act upon the principle of Multiplying Disciples.

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Acts 2: 42-47  Acts 2: 42-47 (NIV) When someone gives their life to Jesus, they embark on a lifelong process of change and transformation.  It’s the work of the church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to guide Christians on that journey.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 1: 1-8 Acts 1: 1-8 (NIV) The mission of St. Andrew's is to - Love Jesus . Love the Church .  Love the World.  We cannot fulfil that mission on any level without being intentional about disciple making.  The task may look daunting at times, but the Lord gives us all we need. If you are interested in viewing the trailer for 14 peaks please use the link below https://...

By Rev Trevor Adams | Luke 12: 13-21 Luke 12: 13-21 (NIV) Years ago I heard this quote:  “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.”   A disgruntled man asks Jesus, the teacher,  to  arbitrate - the man's brother  allegedly grabbed all the family inheritance.  Jesus partly responds with a story of a very wealthy self-made  man who wanted even more, then died, lost his...

By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 25: 14-30 Matthew 25: 14-30 (NIV)  Jesus tells a Parable about a Servants lack of responsible care of his Masters money while the Master is away. God gives each one of us different gifts and talents according to our abilities. May we discern the gifts and talents we have been given and grow and use them responsibly, for the glory of God and the growing of Gods people and...

By Rev Trevor Adams | Matthew 13: 1-23 Matthew 13: 1-23 (NIV) Every single person is born good. No person sets out to be bad, horrible,  cantankerous, a sly crook or worse? Evidently, the brain CAN be re-programmed. Neurological experiments in the USA found that the brain can recruit new nerve cells. When we read the Bible, we are recruiting new nerve cells  and rewired neuronal connections. St Pa...

by Rev Trevor Adams |  2 Peter 3: 3-13  2 Peter 3: 3-13 (NIV) Today We Houred God by being thankful for the many things God has done for us

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Luke 2: 1-20 Luke 2: 1-20 (NIV) The birth of Jesus is cause for tremendous celebration.  Excluding the resurrection of Jesus, no event in history even comes close.  But why is Christmas such good news?

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Luke 4: 14-21 Luke 4: 14-21 (NIV) If I were to summarise the whole of the Old Testament in a single word, that word would be ‘promise’. God’s promises are trustworthy and true. When we read the Old Testament we can see that there was never any doubt that Jesus would come. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  John 1: 1-14  John 1: 1-14 (NIV) Some would say that the Christmas story is far-fetched. However, it's worth remembering that much of what we see in the world around us is "far-fetched". A fine tuned universe that appeared out of nothing, the emergence of life, and DNA could, in a sense, all be described as "far-fetched". God created the universe an...

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 24: 13-27 Luke 24: 13-27 (NIV) During Advent we focus on the appearance, arrival or coming of God. We worship a God who came in person to save us. A God who entered into his own creation in the most humble way. These events were planned and foretold in the Old Testament, just as Jesus' return is promised in the New. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Psalm 96 Psalm 96 (NIV) Advent is a time of looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus. But it’s also a time of watching and waiting with hopeful anticipation for Jesus’ second coming. Our hope is based on the fact that Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead, and to restore the whole of creation.

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Jeremiah 32: 1-15 Jeremiah 32: 1-15 (NIV) Jeremiah’s prophecies are coming to pass. Jerusalem has been besieged by the Babylonians. But even though the nation is facing such turmoil, God assures Jeremiah, and the people of Judah, that all is not lost. God still has a plan for his people. 

by Rev Charle Lacey | Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Jeremiah 31: 31-34 (NIV) So far, we’ve seen that the people of Judah found themselves in exile in Babylon because they consistently rebelled against God.  Notwithstanding, God had a plan for his rebellious people.  A plan that would enable them to live in covenant relationship with him, even though they were incapable of keeping his holy laws. That plan cam...

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 29: 1-14 Jeremiah 29: 1-14 (NIV) The prophet Jeremiah urged the people of Judah to turn back to God and so avoid the impending disaster. When they did not repent, God eventually allowed the Babylonians to take them into captivity. But even in captivity, God continued to love his people, to speak to them, and to guide them in how to live. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 25: 1-29 Jeremiah 25: 1-29 (NIV) Sometimes people complain that there’s too much wrath and judgement in the Old Testament.  However, if we do not understand God’s wrath and judgement, then we cannot understand his mercy and salvation. 

By Dr Bernie Power |  Jeremiah 9: 23 – 10: 16 Jeremiah 9: 23 – 10: 16 (NIV) Dr Bernie Power (Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations Lecturer at Melbourne School of Theology) has spent four decades working with Muslims in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He has a deep heart to help Christians and Muslims understand more about each other and what they believe.  On Sunday he preached part three of...

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Jeremiah 7: 1-15  Jeremiah 7: 1-15  (NIV) In Jeremiah’s day, the people of Judah had completely rebelled against God, because they were putting their trust in anything but God. They felt secure even though they were heading for disaster, and they continued to reject the one who wanted so much to bless them. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Jeremiah 1: 1-19  Jeremiah 1: 1-19 (NIV) We have a message to take to the world. We may not feel up to the job. Our message may not always be well received. But the Lord has called us, and we must be obedient – knowing and trusting that God will equip, protect and strengthen us. 

By Rev Trevor Adams | John 16: 19-24 John 16:19-24 (NIV) Mild shock, brain stopped five long seconds one day. In the church office cupboard I came across the smiling face of Jesus in a sketch picture! I had never ever seen this before! The Joy of Jesus? Really? 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  John 8: 2-11  John 8: 2-11 (NIV)  We’re continuing with our three-part mini-series called, ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’. Last week we looked at patience – and this week we considered gentleness. What does true gentleness look like, and how does it impact the way that we live our lives? 

By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 2:1-11 John 2:1-11 (NIV) The main purpose of the Christian life is to become more like Jesus.  The fruit of the Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5, are traits that Jesus has in abundance.  Today we looked at the Patience of Jesus.  We also baptised Raymond, who was due to join the army the very next day.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 12: 1-14  Matthew 12: 1-14 (NIV) In recent weeks, we’ve been attempting to answer the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’, and last week, we saw that God has given us the task of ruling over creation and caring for it on his behalf. In other words, to be human is to work in partnership with God and one another. But life isn’t just work, there’s also rest, and...