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09 10 2011 - Commitment (George Irvine)
George looks at breaking our addictions in life, and committing to focus on Jesus.
25 09 2011 - Debt (Kerryn Barton)
Kerryn helps us to look directly at the sensitive issue of debt, and what Jesus had to say about it.
18 09 2011 - Saving & Giving (Rod Burton)
Rod continues his look at our approach to money.
11 09 2011 - Earning, Saving & Giving (Rod Burton)
This week Rod takes a look at how we can apply a biblical approach to managing our own money, and our struggles with it's power over our lives.
04 09 2011 - Two Masters, One Servant (Bevan Sylvester)
In his sermon co-titled "Don't be Pharisaic with money," Bevan highlights 3 points of looking at money the way that Jesus did.
Home Groups
28 08 2011 - Everybody's Birthday (Kerryn Barton)
This week we celebrate "Everybody's Birthday", a fundraiser for the community of St. John's.
21 08 2011 - The Body of Christ (Rod Burton)
We all have our function, and our place to belong in this community. Rod shares his experiences.
14 08 2011 - The Last Person On Earth (Bevan Sylvester)
Bevan highlights the groups and ministries in St John's Methodist Church, and encourages us to get involved in the life of the church.
07 08 2011 - Home alone (Alan Glover)
Alan speaks of the various groups and ministries at SJMC.
Building Healing Community
24 07 2011 - Parables of the Kingdom (Rod Burton)
Jesus taught in parables and this week Rod helps us understand some lesser-known examples, concerning the Kingdom of Heaven.
10 07 2011 - In the power of Jesus' Spirit (Rod Burton)
Jesus wants us to live like Him. Rod teaches us about how we are empowered by Jesus' Spirit.
03 07 2011 - Across racial & cultural divides (Bevan Sylvester)
Bevan speaks of how we at St. John's can become an even more close-knit family.
26 06 2011 - All ages & all stages of faith (Bevan Sylvester)
Jesus' disciples came from all walks of life. Bevan takes a look at how we can relate to Jesus, no matter who we are.
Pentecost 2011
12 06 2011 - Pentecost Sunday (George Irvine)
George helps us to simplify the meaning of pentecost, and shares what it means to be spirit-filled.
post-Easter 2011
05 06 2011 - The community of the Trinity (Rod Burton)
Rod guides us through Jesus' prayer for His disciples, and how it affects our lives today.
29 05 2011 - Life with a capital "L" (Bevan Sylvester)
Bevan offers a look into life with Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit.
22 05 2011 - Jesus the Way to the Father (Nonnie Mdaka)
Nonnie expores Jesus' promise in John 14. (isiXhosa)
15 05 2011 - Sheep (Rod Burton)
Rod takes a look at the "good life" and what our expectation of it can be through Jesus, our shepherd.
08 05 2011 - Emmaus (Rod Burton)
Rod and the Sunday school take a look at the Emmaus road experience, and our understanding of communion.
Lent 2011
17 04 2011 - Palm Sunday (Bevan Sylvester)
What does YOUR hosanna sound like?
10 04 2011 - Yes Lord (Rod Burton)
We all have something we carry with us. Rod discusses deciding to follow God, despite our pitfalls.
03 04 2011 - I can only imagine (Kerryn Barton)
Immerse yourself in the world of the blind man and the handicapped in Jesus' time. Kerryn explores what it would be like to get a glimpse of Jesus and the world for the very first time.
Who do you say that I am?
27 03 2011 - St. Paul (George Irvine)
In the final installment in this series, George takes a look at Paul's conversion experience, and how we can take what Paul believes of Jesus and make it part of our own lives.
20 03 2011 - The Thief On The Cross (Bevan Sylvester)
This week we look at what made this man see the remarkably simple message of Jesus' ministry.
13 03 2011 - The Crowds (Bevan Sylvester)
Bevan takes a look at contrasting popular opinions of Jesus in his day.
06 03 2011 - The Women Who Followed Jesus (Kerryn Barton)
In her recognition service, Kerryn looks at how Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Pilot's wife related to Jesus.
27 02 2011 - Jesus' Friends (Rod Burton)
This week we continue looking at Jesus from the perspective of Peter and John.
20 02 2011 - The Prophets (Rod Burton)
Rod starts our journey of looking at who Jesus is from a range of perspectives. This week it is the voice of Isaiah, Simeon and Anna.
Covenant 2011
13 02 2011 - Commitment (Bevan Sylvester)
As we renew our commitment to God this year, Bevan leads us through the covenant of grace.
Epiphany 2011
06 02 2011 - Salt and Light (George Irvine)
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30 01 2011 - Putting it into practise (Rod Burton)
Rod speaks of living a life that is evident of the love we believe in.
16 01 2011 - Abobahleli ebumnyameni babone ukukhanya (The people in darkness will see a great light) (Mbuso Maguma)
Mbuso unpacks the essence of The Epiphany of Jesus. (isiXhosa)
16 01 2011 - Go fish (Kerryn Barton)
Kerryn speaks on what our first true calling is according to Matthew's gospel.
09 01 2011 - uKungamkeli (Denial) (Solomsi Rhalo)
Solomzi urges us to stop living in the shadows if denial and see the light of the Gospel. (isiXhosa)
Advent 2010
05 12 2010 - uBabalo luka Thixo lusanele (Solomzi Ralo)
Solomzi explore's how God's grace is sufficient for us, and can find us no matter where we may be. (isiXhosa)
28 11 2010 - Hoping for something better (Rod Burton)
As we journey towards Christmas, Rod reflects on ways in which we can be open to God's "thin places" through struggle and suffering, awe and humility.
Theme: Apha e St. John's ("Here at St. John's")
21 11 2010 - are we in mission? (George Irvine)
George discusses and celebrates the missionary work in our community.
14 11 2010 - "fun" raising (Kerryn Barton)
Kerryn highlights the way we've pulled together and grown our community in our fundraising efforts.
Theme: Malihambe ("let it spread") - readings in the book of Acts
16 08 09 - love wants more than comfort (bgm)
acts 18 - barry reflects on what might be the biggest potential obstacle to the sharing of the gospel... comfort.
02 08 09 - blind so that you can see (George Irvine)
teaching from acts 13 - george reflects on what might distract us from really engaging with the gospel so that it transforms us.
19 07 09 - more or less than enough? (bgm)
based on Acts 11, barry looks at the church in Antioch and makes a strong appeal for a hunger for learning and generous hearts.
05 07 09 - faith or superstition? (bgm)
Acts 8, Phillip in Samaria and Simon the Sorcerer encounters the gospel. What is faith and superstition?
05 07 09 (6pm) - God, be good to me! (bgm)
barry invites you to pray a simple prayer: "be good to me." What does it mean to say "God is good!"?
Post-Pentecost Theme: "Daring & Devotion"
28 06 09 - seven are chosen (bgm)
Acts 6:1-7 - racism, xenophobia and affirmative action in first century jerusalem... sounding familiar?
07 06 09 - Peter's First Sermon (bgm)
Acts 3 - what should we do?
31 05 09 - Pentecost Sunday 2009 (bgm)
a message reflecting on the miracle of pentecost - Acts 2 - that everyone heard in their own language. God's Spirit moving against "separate development".
Theme: Family and Friendship
17 05 09 - relationships: Constancy (faithfulness) (bgm)
Romans 15:1-7
03 05 09 - the Love Languages sermon (bgm)
a message on relationships introducing ideas from Gary Chapman's book 'the Five Love Languages".
