Stephen McDonald

Christ Has Surely Been Raised from the Dead (1 Corinthians 15:20-28)

Sunday 12/04/2020 This Easter Sunday, I have a story to tell you. It starts with one man. A man like any man. A man who changed the world. One perfect man whose life and death changed everything for everyone who ever lived, no matter who you are. That person is Adam. Oh, you were expectingContinue reading “Christ Has Surely Been Raised from the Dead (1 Corinthians 15:20-28)”

“Surely This Was the Son of God” (Mark 15:33-39)

Good Friday 10th April 2020 This Easter is different for nearly everyone. National parks and camping areas are closed. There’s no CFA collection for the RCH. Children, grandchildren, and grandparents can’t be together. And Australia Post is delivering more Easter eggs than anything else. It’s a back-to-basics Easter for us all. So, what do youContinue reading ““Surely This Was the Son of God” (Mark 15:33-39)”

Living the Living Hope (1 Peter 1:12-2:3)

*Sermons can be downloaded by clicking on the three dots at top right. Download a kids activity sheet here This advice from Jesse Johnson at The Cripplegate is helpful: Five ways to help your kids worship through live-stream Today’s Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, setContinue reading “Living the Living Hope (1 Peter 1:12-2:3)”

Praise God Who Gives New Birth (1 Peter 1:1-12)

Sunday 29th March 2020 Video Playlist (with songs) Audio *Sermons can be downloaded by clicking on the three dots at top right. Download a kids activity sheet here Today’s Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-12 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles, scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,Continue reading “Praise God Who Gives New Birth (1 Peter 1:1-12)”

Let Us Not Sleep Like Others Do (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

Call me crazy, but do you even get the feeling that the world is going to end? Maybe you’re prepared: you’ve stocked up on all the essentials! But seriously, do you look at the natural disasters and the man-made troubles around and think, ‘It must all be over soon!’? Christians have always expected the endContinue reading “Let Us Not Sleep Like Others Do (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)”