Sermons – Page 57 – Benalla Presbyterian Church

Come to Me and I Will Give You Rest (Matthew 11:25-30)

Last week, in possibly a bored moment, I was looking at the ABC News website online. And I found this article. It is written by a young lady named Caroline Zielinski: About eight months ago, I did a very scary thing. I quit my job to search for meaning — and it dramatically improved myContinue reading “Come to Me and I Will Give You Rest (Matthew 11:25-30)”

The Most Important Truth (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)

What’s the difference between Christmas and Easter? Christmas is the start of the story, where God comes to mankind. Easter is the culmination of the story, where it is made possible for mankind to come to God. The early church didn’t mark Christmas, but from the earliest days, the death of Jesus has been notedContinue reading “The Most Important Truth (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)”

God Forsaken? (Matthew 27:45-54)

The cross is the enduring symbol of Christianity. But why would you choose an instrument of execution as the identifying marker of your religion? The Roman historian Tactitus and modern skeptical historians agree that Jesus was executed. That’s despite the repeated ‘not guilty’ verdicts from the Roman governor, Pilate (v18-19). That’s despite the man whoContinue reading “God Forsaken? (Matthew 27:45-54)”

The Church in Controversy (Acts 15:1-21)

We love a story of transformation. There are any number of great stories of people who have risen to be something than what they were. At the moment, one of the bigger films of this year is a remake of A Star is Born, starring Stefani Germanotta, who I’m sure you all know as LadyContinue reading “The Church in Controversy (Acts 15:1-21)”

Who Are Missionaries & What Do They Do? (Acts 14:19-28)

When James Cook returned to England from his voyage through the South Seas, his journals were published. As well as inspiring significant scientific advances, they also stirred up the Christian missionary movement. A shoemaker in Northamptonshire, William Carey devoured the Endeavour journals. They fanned into flame his passion for the good news about Jesus toContinue reading “Who Are Missionaries & What Do They Do? (Acts 14:19-28)”