Sermons

The Second Sunday of Easter Thomas is often called doubting Thomas, but really he’s just interested in examining the evidence for himself. So, we might ask, what did it take for you to believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Or, if you aren’t a believer, what evidence would convince you to believe? Let’s consider … Read more April 12, 2026

Easter Sunday Is life a story without a happy ending? Is it childish and irrational to long for anything else? The Gospel proclaims hope – not merely a hope at the centre of Christianity, but at the centre of everything. That hope is the Resurrection of Jesus. But how should we respond to that hope? … Read more April 5, 2026

Good Friday Was Jesus merely a victim of injustice? Was Jesus simply giving us an example of sacrificial love? Peter wants Christians to understand the power of the Cross is not in what we do for God, but in what God has done for us: reconciling sinners to himself. Speaker: Rev. Creighton Friedrich.

Maundy Thursday We’re used to leadership leading to perks, status and VIP treatment. In Christ, leadership has its privileges too: the real privilege of discipleship, love and service. John wants us to see: God is love and we are cleansed because of his love; the servant-leader model is an example of God’s love for us; … Read more April 2, 2026

Palm Sunday On Palm Sunday we can look through the eyes of Barabbas and see the heart of the Gospel: Jesus takes the place of the guilty. Speaker: Rev. Creighton Friedrich

What does it look like to glorify God in marriage? Peter calls wives and husbands to reflect the gospel in their relationship—through humble submission and honour. As each lives out their God-given role, marriage becomes a powerful witness to Christ’s love and grace. Speaker: Rev. Creighton Friedrich

How can Christians glorify God as faithful exiles? Peter calls believers to practice willing submission—to the state, to workplace authorities, and ultimately to Christ himself. By following Jesus’ example in suffering, Christians bear witness to the gospel and entrust themselves to the God who judges justly. Speaker: Rev. Creighton Friedrich

What does it mean to live as a Christian in a world where you don’t quite belong? Writing to believers facing social pressure and exclusion, the apostle Peter wants to share his vision of the Church as a royal priesthood: being nourished by God’s Word, built on Christ the cornerstone, and living faithfully as exiles … Read more March 8, 2026

How do Christians live out their hope in Jesus Christ? The Apostle Peter wants us to see that because we were ransomed by the precious blood of Christ and born again through God’s living Word, our hope takes visible form in transformed lives of holiness, reverence and love. Speaker: Rev. Creighton Friedrich (rerecorded episode)

How do Christians relate themselves to the world we live in? Our calling isn’t easy: we are in the world, but not of the world, yet for the world. So how do we live in the tension? The Apostle Peter tells us we live as faithful exiles: we are born again, we will have refining trials, and we have biblical confidence. … Read more February 22, 2026

Where do we find hope in the face of sin and death? Psalm 103 points to a love stronger than death: God’s patient, prodigal and paternal love for us. God remembers that we are dust, and becomes dust like we are to redeem us. Speaker: Creighton Friedrich (Ash Wednesday)

When you take stock of your life, what counts as gain? What do you treasure above all else? For the Apostle Paul, the answer is clear: In Christ Jesus, Paul finds his acceptance before God, a new identity, and a living hope for eternity. Could the good news of Jesus reorder our values in the … Read more February 15, 2026