St Matthew's Anglican Church, Prahran, Melbourne

A caring community making disciples of Jesus

Sermons.

  1. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    6 May 12 What about Jesus and the politics of the right and the left? Justin Denholm
    29 Apr 12 How can I believe in God when there is so much suffering and evil? Mr. Rob Martin
    15 Apr 12 1 John 4:1-10, Why can't all paths be OK? Rev. Shane Rogerson
    8 Apr 12 1 Corinthians 15, Can I trust in historicity of the resurrection? Rev. Shane Rogerson
  2. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    1 Apr 12 Revelation 21 & 22, Why does a new heaven and new earth matter? Dr. Mark Stephens
  3. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    25 Mar 12 Luke 8:22-39, The Coming Kingdom and the King's Authority Rev. Shane Rogerson
    18 Mar 12 Luke 8:4-21, What kind of Soil are you? Rev. Shane Rogerson
    11 Mar 12 Luke 7:36-8:3, What does faith in Jesus look like in action? Rev. Sam Morton
    4 Mar 12 Luke 7:11-35, Can we be sure of Jesus? Rev. Sam Morton
    26 Feb 12 Luke 7:1-10, What is Faith? Rev. Sam Morton
    19 Feb 12 Luke 6:12-49, A whole new community Rev. Shane Rogerson
    12 Feb 12 Luke 5:33-6:11, A whole new way Rev. Shane Rogerson
    5 Feb 12 Luke 5:1-32, Forgiving, following and fishing Rev Shane Rogerson
    29 Jan 12 Luke 4:14-44, The Ultimate Good News Week Mr. Rob Martin
    22 Jan 12 Luke 3:21-4:14, The One who comes after Rev. Sam Morton
    15 Jan 12 Luke 3:1-20, The one who goes before Mr. Clint Graham
    11 Dec 11 Luke 1:26-56, The Beginning of Praise Rev. Shane Rogerson
    4 Dec 11 Luke 1:5-25, The End of Silence Rev. Shane Rogerson
    27 Nov 11 Luke 1:1-4, A Careful Account Rev. Sam Morton
  4. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    20 Nov 11 Romans 12, Growing as Servants Rev. Shane Rogerson
    13 Nov 11 Acts 2:42-48, A Spirit Filled Church Rev. Shane Rogerson
    6 Nov 11 Isaiah 6:1-18 and Romans 12, Growing as Worshippers Rev. Shane Rogerson
  5. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    30 Oct 11 Romans 3:21-26, Why are we reformed? Rev. Sam Morton
    22 Apr 11 Psalm 22, Good Friday: What is so good about Good Friday? Rev Sam Morton
    20 Mar 11 Philemon, Faking Fellowship: Why are relationships so difficult? Rev. Sam Morton
    5 Dec 10 John 15:1-17, Tracy's Farewell Message Rev Tracy Lauersen
    17 Oct 10 Romans 12:1-8, Ridley Sunday Rev. Lindsay Wilson
    1 Aug 10 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Why is Care Important at St. Matthew's? Dr. Helen Henzell
    30 May 10 Psalm 16, Learning from a hero about Thankfulness Rev Tracy Lauersen
    4 Apr 10 Philippians 3:3-11, How Much would you Pay to Know God? Mr. Christos Kastaniotis
    14 Mar 10 Collossians 3:22, Work Mr. Allan Bulman
    26 Apr 09 Isaiah 40, Painting an Image Rev Tracy Lauersen
  6. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    23 Oct 11 Psalm 119:41-48, The Word that Gives Confidence Rev. Peter Adam
    16 Oct 11 Psalm 119:33-40, The Word that Gives Life Rev Shane Rogerson
    9 Oct 11 Psalm 119:25-32, The Word that Liberates Rev. Sam Morton
    2 Oct 11 Psalm 119:17-24, The promise of the word when under pressure Mr. Allan Bulman
    25 Sep 11 Psalm 119:9-16, God's Word working in the Heart Rev Shane Rogerson
    18 Sep 11 Psalm 119:1-8, Walking the Way of the Word Rev Shane Rogerson
  7. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    11 Sep 11 1 Peter 5:1-13, Living like Jesus Rev. Sam Morton
    28 Aug 11 1 Peter 2:9-3:16, Living for others intentionally Rev Shane Rogerson
    21 Aug 11 1 Peter 1:22-2:3, Living out of the gospel Rev Shane Rogerson
    14 Aug 11 1 Peter 1:13-2:8, Living as Community Rev. Sam Morton
    7 Aug 11 1 Peter 1:1-12, Living as Exiles Rev Shane Rogerson
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    31 Jul 11 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:28, God the Sanctifier Rev Peter Adam
    24 Jul 11 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, Holiness that Loves: why do we find love & sex so difficult? Rev Sam Morton
    17 Jul 11 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13, Holiness that strengthens Mr. Jeremy Elias
    10 Jul 11 1 Thessalonians 2, Sanctification that is modeled Rev. Sam Morton
    3 Jul 11 1 Thessalonians 1, Holiness Begins Rev Sam Morton
  9. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    26 Jun 11 Matthew 5:14-16, Salt and Light Rev. Gary Bennetts
    26 Jun 11 Matthew 7:1-29, Counter-cultural fear Rev. Gary Bennetts
    25 Jun 11 Matthew 6:1-34, Playing to a Counter-cultural Audience Rev. Gary Bennetts
    25 Jun 11 Matthew 5:1-12, A Counter-culture of Blessedness Rev. Gary Bennetts
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    19 Jun 11 Jonah 3 & 4, Should I not care about the great city? Rev Shane Rogerson
    12 Jun 11 Jonah 2, How to Have a Spiritual Breakthrough Rev Shane Rogerson
    5 Jun 11 Jonah 1, Runaway Rob Martin
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    29 May 11 Job 42:7-17, Job and the shape of things to come Rev Sam Morton
    22 May 11 Job 40:6-24, 41:1-42:6, Can God keep evil on the leash? Rev Shane Rogerson
    15 May 11 Job 32 & 33, The Angry Young Man on his Way to Wisdom Rev Shane Rogerson
    8 May 11 Job 28-31, God in the dock: Part I Rev Shane Rogerson
    1 May 11 Job 28, Why Won't God Answer my Questions Rev Shane Rogerson
    24 Apr 11 Job 19, Easter Sunday: Is God against me? Rev Shane Rogerson
    17 Apr 11 Job 13 & 14, Feeling the Pain as We Pray Rev. Sam Morton
    10 Apr 11 Job 8 and 9, How not to comfort Rev Peter Adam
    3 Apr 11 Job 2, Do I weep alone? Rev. Shane Rogerson
    27 Mar 11 Job 1, So who's in charge? Rev. Shane Rogerson
  12. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    6 Mar 11 Luke 14:15-25, The Feast at the Table Rev. Shane Rogerson
    27 Feb 11 Luke 15:1-6 & 25-32, The Cost of Reconciliation Rev. Shane Rogerson
    20 Feb 11 Luke 15:25-32, He refused to go in Rev. Shane Rogerson
    13 Feb 11 Luke 15:1-32, Give me my share Rev. Sam Morton
  13. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    23 Jan 11 Revelation 3:14-22, It's Half-hearted Rev. Shane Rogerson
    16 Jan 11 Revelation 3:7-13, It's Ineffective Mr. Jeremy Elias
    9 Jan 11 Revelation 2:18-29, It tolerates the Intolerable Rev. Shane Rogerson
    2 Jan 11 Rev 2:12-17, It is Lost Mr. Allan Bulman
    19 Dec 10 Revelation 2:8-11, It is Comfortable Mr. Christos Kastaniotis
    12 Dec 10 Revelation 2:1-7, It is Loveless Rev. Shane Rogerson
  14. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    28 Nov 10 Matthew 7:1-15, Everyday Pastoral Care Rev. Shane Rogerson
    21 Nov 10 Gen 1:1-31, Heb 13:1-16, Everyday Gospel Living Rev. Shane Rogerson
    14 Nov 10 Deut 6:1-12, 1 Thess 2:1-12, Missional Communities Rev. Shane Rogerson
    7 Nov 10 Gen 12:1-8, Matt 5:13-16, God's Story, our Story Rev. Shane Rogerson
  15. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    31 Oct 10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Gifts of the Spirit Rev. Tracy Lauersen
    24 Oct 10 Matthew 12:22-32, Sins against the Holy Spirit Rev Tracy Lauersen
    10 Oct 10 Ephesians 5:15-21, A Life Full of Spirit Rev Tracy Lauersen
    26 Sep 10 John 15:17-27, The Spirit of Truth Mr. Christos Kastaniotis
  16. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    12 Sep 10 Haggai 1:1-9, 2:4-9, The Good Mid-life Crisis Rev Tracy Lauersen
    5 Sep 10 Zephaniah 3:8-20, The Reason for Gratitude Rev Tracy Lauersen
    22 Aug 10 Micah, True and False Religion Rev Tracy Lauersen
    15 Aug 10 Hosea, The Meaning of Love Rev Tracy Lauersen
    8 Aug 10 Habbakuk, The Problem of Evil Rev Peter Adam
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    29 Aug 10 Hebrews 11:1-3,32-29, The gods of sport Mr. Bill Vassiliou
    29 Nov 09 Isa 40:25-31, Real Success Ms. Sarah Edwards
  18. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    25 Jul 10 James 5:7-20, In Pursit of Wholeness: Healing Mr. Christos Kastaniotis
    18 Jul 10 James 5:1-6, In Pursit of Wholeness: Trading Futures Rev Tracy Lauersen
    11 Jul 10 James 4:1-10, In Pursit of Wholeness: Resistance Training Mr. Christos Kastaniotis
    4 Jul 10 James 3:1-12, In Pursit of Wholeness: The One Thing you Can't Control Bishop Paul White
    27 Jun 10 James 2:14-26, In Pursuit of Wholeness: Walking the Talk Mr. Allan Bulman
    20 Jun 10 James 2:1-13, In Pursuit of Wholeness: Picking and Choosing Mr. Jeremy Elias
    13 Jun 10 James 1:19-27, In Pursuit of Wholeness: Anger Management Rev Tracy Lauersen
    6 Jun 10 James 1:1-18, In Pursit of Wholeness: Character Building Rev Peter Adam
  19. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    23 May 10 Luke 13:1-9, Parables for Prahran: Repent or Perish Mr. Tim Willson
    16 May 10 Luke 11:1-13, Parables for Prahran: The God we Serve Rev Tracy Lauersen
    9 May 10 Luke 10:25-37, Parables for Prahran: Revolutionary Living Richard Trist
    2 May 10 Luke 12:13-21, Parables for Prahran: Get Rich or Die Trying Rev Tracy Lauersen
    18 Apr 10 Luke 12:35-48, The Parable of the Watchful Slave: on the return of the King Rev Peter Adam
    11 Apr 10 Luke 8:4-15, How Important is God's news to us? Mr. Christos Kastaniotis
    28 Mar 10 Luke 5:33-39, The Bridegroom's Guests & New Wine: On the Revolution Rev Tracy Lauersen
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    7 Mar 10 2 Timothy 3:14-17, I'd like to believe, but...you can't trust the Bible Ms. Sue Bazzana
    28 Feb 10 Isaiah 45:7, I'd like to believe, but...What about all the suffering? Rev Tracy Lauersen
    21 Feb 10 Romans 1:18-22, I'd like to believe, but...hasn't science discredited faith Mrs. Denise Cooper-Clark
    14 Feb 10 Romans 5:1-11, I'd like to believe, but faith seems irrelevant Mr. Jeremy Elias
    7 Feb 10 John 18:37-38, I'd like to believe, but...Religion is so intolerant! Rev Tracy Lauersen
  21. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    14 Mar 10 Luke 11:1-13, St Matts Camp talk 4: For God's Sake Rev Mike Raiter
    14 Mar 10 Luke 10:38-42, St Matts Camp talk 3: There's Something About Mary Rev Mike Raiter
    13 Mar 10 Luke 10:25-37, St Matts Camp talk 2: Doing Good Rev Mike Raiter
    13 Mar 10 Luke 10:1-23, St Matts Camp talk 1: First Things Rev Mike Raiter
  22. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    22 Nov 09 Colossians 1:3-14, Church Prayer Rev Tracy Lauersen
    15 Nov 09 Hebrews 10:1-25, Confident Prayer Rev Tracy Lauersen
    8 Nov 09 Luke 18:1-14, Prayer: Effective Prayer Rev Lindsay Wilson
    1 Nov 09 Matthew 6:5-15, The Lord's Prayer: Eleven surprises! Rev Peter Adam
  23. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    20 Dec 09 Hebrews 1, A Theological Christmas #2 Mr. Sam Morton
    13 Dec 09 John 1:1-14, A Theological Christmas #1 Mr. Sam Morton
  24. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    25 Oct 09 Exodus 20:17, The Ten Commandments - #10: Coveting Rev Tracy Lauersen
    18 Oct 09 Exodus 20:16, The Ten Commandments - #9: Making a false witness Rev Tracy Lauersen
    11 Oct 09 Exodus 20:8-15, The Ten Commandments - #8: Do not steal Rev Peter Adam
    20 Sep 09 Exodus 20:8-12, The Ten Commandments - #5 Honour your parents Greg Allinson
    13 Sep 09 Exodus 20:8-11, The Ten Commandments - #4: God and Rest Rev Greg Allinson
    6 Sep 09 Exodus 20:7, The Ten Commandments - #3: God and Names, Rev Greg Allinson
    30 Aug 09 Exodus 20:4-6, The Ten Commandments - #2 Idolatry: Our Incredulous Sin Mr. Sam Morton
    23 Aug 09 Exodus 20:1-3, The Ten Commandments - #1 God and gods Rev Greg Allinson
  25. Date Sermon Speaker Listen
    9 Aug 09 John 12, John's Gospel: Is the cross foolish? Rev Greg Allinson
    2 Aug 09 John 11, John's Gospel: Really believing what we believe... for when we really need to believe it Rev Tracy Lauersen
    26 Jul 09 John 10, John's Gospel - How to choose a leader Rev Tracy Lauersen
    19 Jul 09 John 9, John's Gospel - Don't be afraid to be a Christian Greg Allinson
    12 Jul 09 John 8, John's Gospel - True Freedom Greg Allinson
    14 Jun 09 John 4, John's Gospel - True Satisfaction Rev Greg Allinson
    7 Jun 09 John 3:1-15, How to Live: New Birth Mr. Sam Morton
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    31 May 09 Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, Ethics: Materialism - an empty dream? Rev Greg Allinson
    24 May 09 Romans 8:18-25, Ethics: The environment - why be passionate about it? Rev Greg Allinson
    17 May 09 Colossians 2:22-4:1, Ethics: Work - No Play? Rev Tracy Lauersen
    10 May 09 Ephesians 5:22-33, Ethics: Marriage -- a piece of paper? Rev Greg Allinson
    3 May 09 Psalm 139:1-8, Ethics - Abortion Rev Tracy Lauersen
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    31 Jan 10 Ezra 10:1-16, The Courage to Change Mr. Jeremy Elias
    24 Jan 10 Ezra 9:1-15, The Fragile Remnant Rev Peter Adam
    17 Jan 10 Ezra 8:1-23, Under the Hand of God Rev Tracy Lauersen
    10 Jan 10 Ezra 7:1-28, Ezra, the Bible and God Mr. Tim Willson
    3 Jan 10 Ezra 4:1 - 6:15, Opposition to God's Kingdom Mr. Tim Willson
    6 Dec 09 Ezra 1:1-8, God the Restorer Rev Tracy Lauersen
    19 Apr 09 Psalm 22, Old Testament - Cross and Desolation Jeremy Elias
    12 Apr 09 Isaiah 53:10-12, Old Testament: Cross and Satisfaction Rev Greg Allinson
    5 Apr 09 Isaiah 53:1-9, Old Testament: Cross and Substitution Rev Greg Allinson