“They read from the Book, from the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read”.
Nehemiah 8:8
Our preaching program is committed to follow this example, gradually working through different sections of the bible, reflecting on both Old and New Testaments, and looking over time at the gospels, epistles, the law, the prophets, wisdom, and history. Our goal is to make the bible clear and give the meaning so that the people understand.
The preaching team at St Stephen’s includes both men and women, and ordained and lay members of the congregation. Our Sunday sermons are recorded and uploaded so that members can catch up on the bible teaching if they are not able to join us. Due to the size of audio files and our limited website capacity, only the most recent sermons are available online.
Ecclesiastes
Rod Morris on Ecclesiastes 1Rod Morris on Ecclesiastes 3Rod Morris on the theme of Carpe Diem in Ecclesiastes
Special Guest
Wei Han Kuan on Risk & the mission of God (Ruth) St Stephen’s Day 2021Neville Naden, Bush Church Aid Society Indigenous Ministry officer, on Galatians 3:26-4:7
Why do we call it Good Friday?
Jesus has rescued us (Romans 7.14-8.4) Rod Morris
Jesus has cleansed us (Hebrews 9.11-28) Rod Morris
Jesus has redeemed us (1Peter 1.17-21) Rod Morris
Jesus has justified us (Romans 3.9-26) Rod Morris
Jesus has reconciled us (@Corinthians 5.10-21) Rod Morris
The Acts of the Apostles
Our main sermon focus in 2021 is the Acts of the Apostles.
Rod Morris on Acts 1.1-8Rod Morris on Acts 1.1-26Dan Reid on Acts 2.1-13Karen Morris on Acts 2.12-39Hugh Prentice on Acts 3Rod Morris on Acts 4 and 5Gus McLean on Acts 4.32-5.16Karen Morris on Acts 6:8-7:60Rod Morris on Acts 8:1-25Jenni Dyson on Acts 8.26-40Dan Reid on Acts 9 (Paul’s Conversion)Seng Hee Tan on Acts 10.1-11.18Rod Morris on Acts 12:1-25Andrew Gifford on Acts 11:19-30Rod Morris on Peter in ActsDan Reid on Acts 13-14Rod Morris on Acts 15Karen Morris on Acts 17:13-34Andrew Gifford on Acts 18:23-20:3Gus MacLean on Acts 21:1-23:24Hugh Prentice on Acts 23:25-26:32Rod Morris on Acts 27:1-28:16Rod Morris on Acts 28:11-31
The Holy Spirit
We are reflecting on the person and work of the Holy Spirit with eight sermons from Joshua Hong planned.
The Spirit and New Life (John 3.1-8)Joshua Hong on the promise of the Spirit (John 14.15-31)Joshua Hong on the work of the Spirit (John 15.18-16.15)Joshua Hong on New Life in the Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)Joshua Hong on Life in the Spirit (Romans 8.12-39)
Where to from here? Coming out of Covid
Rod Morris on coming out of Covid: Where to from here? Colossians 1.1-2.3Rod Morris on God’s Church and our part in it. Ephesians 4:1-16
Funeral for Helen Chambers
Bible readings, Eulogy and Sermon from Helen Chambers Funeral service
Leviticus & The Christian
The first sermon in this series was not recorded. A PDF of the text is available
Leviticus series Sermon 2: Dan Reid on Leviticus 16 & 22Leviticus series Sermon 3: Dan Reid on Leviticus 21.1-22.16Dan Reid on Leviticus & the food laws (Leviticus 11) Dan Reid on Leviticus and the sex laws (Leviticus 18)Dan Reid on Leviticus & atonement (Leviticus 16)Dan Reid gives an overview and answers questtions (Leviticus 19)
Christmas 2020
Carols Service with Andrew Gifford on Luke 1 Christmas with Rod Morris on Luke 2.9-11