Without God's help we cannot live the life of love Jesus calls us to. So he exhorts us to pray persistently in the knowledge that God hears and answers our prayersBy Merri Creek Anglican

As we near the end of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus speaks strongly to us about not being judgemental but relating in humility and with discernment in all our relationshipsBy Merri Creek Anglican

We live in a culture where many of us suffer from anxiety and worry. But Jesus says "Do Not Worry"! How is this even possible? Peter unpacks Jesus teaching and encourages us to lean into the grace and strength of God in a world where we are not in control.By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter continues our series on The Sermon on the Mount with the three sayings of Jesus about treasure in Heaven and the importance of an undivided heart.By Merri Creek Anglican

Rob proclains the good news of Easter Sunday- Jesus is alive , and we are forever changed!By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter speaks about the story of Palm Sunday when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, and is welcomed as God's promised King.By Merri Creek Anglican

Jesus says to practice your devotional life in private and not show off your righteousness to others. But is that really our problem in western secular culture in 2024? What are the challenges for us as we desire to draw near to God, and how can we cultivate wonder and imagination in an era where the spiritual realm is rarely imagined or trusted.…

Love for enemies is the non negotiable and high call of Jesus to us in this part of the Sermon on the Mount- and it lies at the heart of the christian message. But how can we activate this in our faith when it is so hard to do?By Merri Creek Anglican

In this message from the sermon on the mount Peter focusses on the challenging words of Jesus along with other bible passages about the topic of marriage, divorce and remarriage - and speaks to the complexities and questions we may have today.By Merri Creek Anglican

Tom speaks about the 5 star righteousness that Jesus lived out in regards to anger, and he invites us to learn from him, laying down anger and seeking reconciliation.By Merri Creek Anglican

In this topical sermon Peter speaks from Paul's writing to the Corinthian church to encourage and remind us to give joyfully from the heart, knowing that it is God who pours out his grace upon us.By Merri Creek Anglican

These key verses in the Sermon on the Mount speak of Jesus who fulfils all we read in the Old Testament and whose perfect righteousness becomes our own.By Merri Creek Anglican

We continue on in the Sermon on the mount with these classic images Jesus uses to describe his followers. But what fears or concerns do we have about standing out in this world? Peter inspires us to think about what it looks like to be Jesus transformative presence in the world.By Merri Creek Anglican

The final in our series on the Beatitudes and falls of the week we mark Aboriginal Sunday. Peter speaks about the need for peacemakers in these lands we call Australia, in the interest of justice for first nations peoples, and tells stories of those who have already been a part of the story of reconciliation.…

Beck continues our series on human flourishing with the next two beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount in Matthews gospel.“ Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”By Merri Creek Anglican

Emma continues our series on human flourishing with the next two beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount in Matthews gospel.“ Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”By Merri Creek Anglican

Emma begins our series on human flourishing with the first two beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount in Matthews gospel. “Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted”By Merri Creek Anglican

The best present we can receive at Christmas is Jesus.He is the expression of Gods amazing love for us.By Merri Creek Anglican

To see the glory of God is life altering, and we have seen it in Jesus. Because we believe in him we can persevere in the faith.By Merri Creek Anglican

What does it mean for Jesus' followers to be born again and to shine like stars in the world? Beck speaks from Paul's letter to the Philippians and talks about taking along look at Jesus to inspire humilty and unity in the church .By Merri Creek Anglican

As we continue on in our Advent series Beck invites us to lament the darkness of our world, and to look and long for the light breaking in through Jesus.By Merri Creek Anglican

The first in our 2023 Advent series "Light of the World", Emma speaks about the wonder of the incarnation.By Merri Creek Anglican

In this final Song of Songs sermon Peter unpacks the most sexually explicit passage in the whole Bible. The desire of one man for one woman in marriage is a beautiful thing and speaks to our collective desire for an even better husband- Christ for the church.By Merri Creek Anglican

What makes for a good marriage partnership? And what makes a person attractive? Song of Songs has wisdom for us about what healthy intimate relationships look like, and how as a church we can support each other to be discerning in love.By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter explores song 9 of Song of Songs- where the young woman longs and looks for her lover, bringing him home to her mother's house. How does this story / fantasy speak to our own longings for intimacy with another, and even our longing for the love of God?By Merri Creek Anglican

The first in our series on Song of Songs, Peter speaks about the goodness of our sexuality and desire, and reminds us of the intense love God has for us.By Merri Creek Anglican

In the final of this series, we are reminded of how powerful Jesus is by looking at the story of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus.By Merri Creek Anglican

The final in our Love your Neighbour series, Naomi Chua from Embrace Sanctuary Australia shares her work of connecting churches with newly arrived refugees in Australia. WIth this in mind she encourages us to heed the Shema of Deuteronomy - Love the Lord your God with all your heart soul and mind and love your neighbour as yourself.…

David Chan from City Bible Forum Melbourne joins us at Clifton Hill this week to talk about Love for our neighbours at work. David talks about the meaning and value of our work and encourages us not to to neither look for our fulfillment and purpose in our work, nor regard it as nothing- but rather to see our work as God given and an opportunity to…

The third in our Encounters with Jesus series, Mavis explores the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well as a picture of what it looks like to encounter and trust Jesus - the God who knows and loves us. How will this story draw us nearer to God and receive the living water he offers?By Merri Creek Anglican

the second in this series Encounters with Jesus, Emma speaks from John's gospel - the Raising of Lazarus and encourages us to understand and live in the light of God's presence with us through Jesus Christ by his Spirit.By Merri Creek Anglican

The first sermon in our Clifton Hill series "Love you Neighbour" is by Rev Kirsty Brown who is an aged care chaplain. Kirsty encourages us to step out and love the elderly in our community as people precious to God and often in need of companionship and hope.By Merri Creek Anglican

The first in our Fairfield congregation series "Encounters with Jesus" Peter speaks from Luke ch 8 inviting us to step into relationship with Jesus.By Merri Creek Anglican

The final in our series Prophets of Power, Peter speaks from 2 Kings 5, the story of Namaan and the faithful slave girl, and the prophet Elisha who is so like Jesus.By Merri Creek Anglican

2 Kings 4 reveals the compassion of God through his prophet Elisha. Peter encourages us to likewise be God's people of compassion.By Merri Creek Anglican

What are we here for? What does it mean to be called from death to life & to follow Jesus until death? Tom dives into these big questions with us through the story of Elijah passing on to Elisha the on the call to be Gods prophet.By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter uses this story from 1 Kings where God ministers to Elisha , to speak into our own experiences of mental illness. We can lean into our faith and the church in seasons of depression and anxiety.By Merri Creek Anglican

The first sermon in a series on Elijah and Elisha; Prophets with Power. Peter explores the story of Elijah's call and obedience in seeking support from the poor widow of Zarephath. How does this help us to know the power of Jesus in our own lives and stick with our faith?By Merri Creek Anglican

In our final sermon in this series "Grace you can see" the Sacraments and the Christian Life, Patrick speaks about Holy Communion and how we are to celebrate and be sustained by it as we remember Gods grace to us in Jesus.By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter talks about baptism in this second sermon in our series “Grace You Can See”: The Sacraments in the Christian Life. The sermon is structured around questions from Peter's young son about baptism: What does it mean? What about the location and "stuff' of baptism? Who can be baptised? Who should do the baptising and more.…

The first in a three part series about the sacraments, Patrick helps us to see baptism and communion as the visible signs of the invisible reality of God's grace and love for us in Jesus.By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter brings us this years sermon of general lament. We can cry out to God in our pain and with our questions . And we can hope.By Merri Creek Anglican

Emma unpacks the final lines of the Lord's prayer encouraging us to go to God in repentance and receive his grace daily. What would our community look like if we understood and practiced confession and forgiveness?By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter continues in our series on the Lords' prayer- What does it mean to ask for our daily bread? How does this request open us up to God's provision and to serving others ? Can we expect to receive everything we need? What is actually promised?By Merri Creek Anglican

Continuing in this series, Beck speaks about 3 ways we can pray the lines " Hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven" - in Lament, by Intercession, as a prayer of formation when we lay aside our agenda and allow God to shape us according to His will.By Merri Creek Anglican

Why do we struggle to pray and how do we know we can draw near and trust God in prayer?Beck begins this series "Praying in the Pattern of Jesus" with the first line of the Lord's prayer "Our Father in Heaven" .By Merri Creek Anglican

Peter teaches us about the significance of Pentecost and the work of the Spirit in our lives and the church.By Merri Creek Anglican

Rob finishes this series on the Cross on the world asking the questions - What doe sit mean for us to glory in the cross? And how is it that we are now dead to the world and the world is dead to us once we are in Christ?By Merri Creek Anglican

The Bible explains what the cross achieves for us using many different images/motifs. Rob describes 8 of them from Colossians and helps us to see how they might help us as we relate to God and share the good news of the gospel with others.By Merri Creek Anglican

Rob begins this 3 part series "The Cross and the World" by introducing and bringing together the 2 doctrines of the Cross and the World . What does the Cross reveal to us about our lives and this world God made?By Merri Creek Anglican