How does God's Kingdom reorder what we desire most? God cares far less about the amount of money we give and far more about the condition of the heart that gives. So what is our heart bound to? And where does it lead? The Rev. Canon Howard Edwa...

God's Kingdom reorders all of life, including the heart of our prayers. So what does prayer look like when reordered by Jesus towards the heart of a compassionate Father? Performance is reordered to the personal; self-interest is reordered to s...

God's kingdom doesn't merely reorder our outward self towards noticeably pious behaviour; it goes deep enough to reorder the inward core of who we are - our very heart - toward God's own glory. So be warned, Jesus says, against practicing self-...

God's kingdom reorders life toward heaven - starting with our own hearts. So what difference does that make to otherwise empty words, our desire for retaliation and our instinctive hostility towards our enemies? Jesus wants us to see: God's kin...

God's Kingdom reorders our whole life towards heaven, starting with the heart. So how does a heart reordered by God's Kingdom express itself in the midst of life's hardest challenges? An angry heart is reordered towards reconciliation; a lustfu...

Jesus wants us to be clear on how the kingdom reorders the purpose of our lives: we are called to influence the world for good (like salt) and to illuminate the world with truth (like light). But we can only understand the purpose of our lives ...

It's hard to overstate the importance of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. It's shaped our morals, our politics, our civilization. But what does it all mean? And how do we live it out? As we begin, we discover that God's Kingdom reorders our life tow...

What does it mean to take the lowest seat at the table? Christ’s call to humility is an invitation to the true wedding feast of the Gospel — where he lifts us up, unites us to himself, and sends us to share his hospitality with the world. Joel ...

The Good News of Jesus is not just an abstract truth - the truth of the Gospel is put into action on an ongoing basis by Christians together as the church. So when the church puts the Gospel into action, we spur one another on toward our good, ...

The church isn't just a voluntary association or a holy rollers club - it's a family. And it's a family with a purpose: to live out the Gospel together. The Apostle Paul wants us to see that the church is a chosen people, clothed in grace, and ...

How does practising the Gospel enable a Christian and his or her church family to overcome spiritual stagnation and discouragement? What if two of the most important practices are the most easily overlooked? James exhorts all Christians discour...

Discouragement is easy, especially as we endeavour to live the Christian life. But what if God has given us a means by which we can be encouraged and encourage others along the way? A Church that puts the Gospel into practice encourages one ano...

Is there anything harder for us to do than forgive? In fact, why forgive at all if it excuses wrongdoing? For the Gospel-centred Christian, like the Gospel-centred church, forgiveness matters. It matters because forgiveness is God's

In a disharmonious world, how can the local church be a living witness for the Gospel? The Apostle Paul reminds us: live in harmony with one another.Creighton Friedrich, 20 July 2025

God's Word doesn't deal with mere moral or behavioural issues - it transforms our hearts from the inside out. King David understands this. In Psalm 139 King David celebrates that God who knows us more intimately than anyone else ever can is the...

A church that puts the Gospel into action serves one another. Why? The Apostle Paul wants us to understand that serving is true liberty, active love, and protects a church family from being laid waste. S...

What does it look like for a flourishing church to put the Gospel into action? We can get a picture from the "one another" commands in the new testament, starting with the most foundational command from the Lord Jesus himself: "love one another...

Zechariah prophesies a time when the Lord will save his people. But he will save them in a way no one would expect. The Lord strengthens the weak, The Lord protects the weak, and The Lord saves the weak. Curate Matthew Usherwood...

The Trinity can be very confusing to wrap our heads around. In this sermon we look at the persons of the Trinity, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. The Trinity matters because it shows how helpless we are and it shows us how loved we ar...

Pentecost matters because the Holy Spirit matters. But who is the Holy Spirit, and what does he do? The first Pentecost Sunday shows us that the Holy Spirit fills the Christian, empowers the Christian for mission, and fulf...

Do we really need the Ascension? Isn't it only about the cross and resurrection? This is a common belief but if we don't have the Ascension we don't have Christianity. Paul makes this quite clear in his letter to the Ephesians.Matthew Us...

When we look at the politics, pandemics and global tensions of our time there is much to fuel our anxiety. Is there anywhere we can turn for confidence in a world that feels out of control? King David understands: our security and well-being ar...

Where do we run to when we're desperate? The Psalmist understands: a true defence in trouble comes only from God and there are no other substitutes that can provide lasting confidence and peace. So wait for the Lord. Creighton Friedrich, 18 May...

Psalm 23 has been and is a beloved Psalm for many Christian over the centuries who have gone through suffering and hardships. This Psalm shows us that those who hear and follow Jesus' voice, who is the Good Shepherd, will be taken care of durin...

Comfort and Confidence in anxious times requires trust in God - but what does trust involve? In the midst of his trouble, David understands trusting God involves dwelling with God, seeking after God, and waiting <...