Yass Valley Anglican Sermon Podcast

#81 - Reject the Christian Imposter (2 Timothy 3:1-17) Date - 19 October 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings As Timothy must raise up new leaders for the church to take the message of Jesus out to the world in the future, Paul warns him of those who have only an outward display of faith that covers desires to do evil.

#80 - Grow Disciples, Not Quarrels (2 Timothy 2) Date - 12 October 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Timothy is directed to raise up the next generation of teachers for the church and not to be distracted by quarrels and arguments that do not help anyone.

#79 - Holding On To The Gospel (2 Timothy 1) Date - 5 October 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The apostle Paul writes to his ministry apprentice Timothy reminding him that the gospel that they bring to the world may lead them into difficult circumstances, but that this is more reason to hold onto faith firmly.

#78 - The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) Date - 28 September 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus concludes a section about worldly wealth and fulfilling the Law with a parable about the richest of men, the poorest of men, and what treasure will guarantee eternal life.

#77 - Finding Joy (Luke 15:1-10) Date - 14 September 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The Pharisees and teachers are deeply offended that Jesus would be spending time with sinners after he has just been condemning them for their own lack of righteousness. In response, Jesus uses two parables to remind them that the heart of relationship with God has always been a willingness to turn away from the...

#76 - From Runaway to Redeemed (Philemon 1-25) Date - 7 September 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The apostle Paul writes to an elder of the church in Colossae to ask for a runaway slave to be treated as a forgiven brother, demonstrating the great power that the grace of the Kingdom makes in our relationships.

#75 - The Humble Seat (Luke 14:1-14) Date - 31 August 2025 Preacher - Mal Bullock Jesus confronts the Pharisees once again not only on the subject of the Sabbath, but also their approach to power and status in their social gatherings.

#74 - Freedom from the Law's Oppression (Luke 13:10-17) Date - 24 August 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus again heals on the Sabbath, prompting another round of dispute with his enemies. However, this time the question is not whether Jesus is breaking the Law but how the Law has been used by sin to oppress all those trying to live under it.

#73 - Fire and Division (Luke 12:49-59) Date - 17 August 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus tells the crowd that the message of the coming Kingdom will be divisive and that they should act with wisdom on the signs of his power that they have witnessed.

#72 - Being Eternally Ready (Luke 12:32-48) Date - 10 August 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus continues his instruction to the disciples about what it means to find true security by warning them of the need to always be ready and watching for the coming of the Kingdom.

#71 - The Foolishness of Worldly Security (Luke 12:13-21) Date - 3 August 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings A man comes to Jesus with a financial problem, but Jesus' answer reveals the foolishness of relying on worldly wealth for true security.

#70 - Ask, Seek, Knock (Luke 11:1-13) Date - 27 July 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Jesus teaches his disciples to pray in a way that honours the Kingdom which he is bringing and the relationship that they have with God the Father.

#69 - Martha's Great Mistake (Luke 10:38-42) Date - 20 July 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Martha welcomes Jesus into her home, but her hospitality sparks a conflict with a family member. How should we respond when God's King comes to us? Does he desire our efforts or our attention?

#68 - Our True Neighbour (Luke 10:25-37) Date - 13 July 2025 Preacher - Rev Steve Neuhaus An expert in the Jewish Law asks Jesus a question about eternal life, but receives an answer that remains challenging to the whole world up to today.

#67 - The Kingdom Journey Begins (Luke 10:1-24) Date - 6 July 2025 Preacher - Rev Steve Neuhaus Jesus and his disciples begin a journey towards Jerusalem that will end in his death to bring about the Kingdom which he has been preaching about.

#66 - A Difficult Journey (Luke 9:52-61) Date - 29 June 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The Gospel of Luke reaches a turning point as Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem, a journey that seems to get off to a rather rocky start.

#65 - God's Kindness and Spiritual Freedom (Luke 8:26-39) Date - 22 June 2025 Preacher - Mal Bullock Jesus displays God's kindness to a man possessed by many evil spirits, just as God had cared for the prophet Elijah during his own spiritual trials in wild country many centuries before.

#64 - The Holy Trinity (John 16:12-15,25-33) Date - 15 June 2025 (Trinity Sunday) Preacher - Rev Luke Collings As Jesus prepares to leave his disciples, he assures them that they will not be left alone, but will be continually drawn by the promised Spirit into fellowship with the Father and Son.

#63 - The Holy Spirit (Pentecost 2025) Date - 8 June 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings The Holy Spirit is not just an empowering force, but the enduring presence of God to guide and comfort us on our spiritual journey.

#62 - The Kingdom is Coming Soon (Revelation 22:12-21) Date - 1 June 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings As John concludes his message to the churches in Asia, the question now becomes when will God fulfill his promises to bring the eternal kingdom for his people.

#61 - The Kingdom of Darkness Falls (Revelation 18:1-24) Date - 18 May 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings In Revelation 12 the apostle John shifts his attention from the material sufferings and oppression that the churches he cares for face and towards the spiritual reality behind this suffering. John employs images from the Old Testament prophets to reveal how the powers of the world stand on thei...

#60 - Oppression and Triumph (Revelation 7:9-17) Date - 11 May 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings Forces of oppression (conquest, war, famine, and death) threaten the faith God's people, but through the redemption of the Lamb the people of faith from all nations will be brought to a glorious future.

#59 - The Slain Lamb Is Worthy (Revelation 5:6-19) Date - 4 May 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings In the face of worldly pressure against the faith of the churches, God has a plan for preservation. The problem is that amongst the heavenly and earthly powers none is found who is worthy of carrying out the plan, until a most exceptional figure appears.

#58 - The Great Rule of Christ (Revelation 1:4-8) Date - 27 April 2025 Preacher - Rev Luke Collings John writes his letter to the seven churches in Asia during a time of great uncertainty as the power of Rome seems only to grow stronger. John reminds his readers of the great rule of Christ over all worldly powers as the key to understanding how they are to live in such difficult times.

#57 - Jesus and Thomas (John 20:19-31) Date - 27 April 2025 Preacher - Rev Steve Neuhaus The disciples tell Thomas of their remarkable encounter with the risen Jesus, but Thomas thinks that their story is too good to be true.