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