Sermon Podcasts at St Thomas' Moonee Ponds
Gospel reading and sermon from St Thomas' Moonee Ponds each week.
Episodes
47 episodes
Salt and light are the marks of belonging.
This is a podcast about our shared story of belonging. Jesus tells his people, “You are the salt of the earth… the light of the world.” That “you” is plural. This is a group project!In our podcast this week, we explore how our collective...
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When the Light Calls You to Water.
The Epiphany light has dawned. Now what?In Matthew 4, Jesus moves from being the revealed Light to issuing a radical invitation: "Come, follow me." What if the Wise Men's journey didn't end at the manger? What if it was actually the begi...
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Australia the blessed nation.
Explore a profound reflection for Australia Day. This episode re-examines the concept of a "blessed nation" through the lens of Jesus' Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12), moving beyond celebration to a thoughtful call for humility, mercy, and peacemak...
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From beholding to belonging
The journey from witnessing a truth to living it out is everything. Join us as we unpack how biblical moments of revelation—like finding the Messiah—provide the blueprint for our own transformative encounters with God. Continue listening as we...
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Scripture and Spirit work in tandem.
The Magi had a star to follow and a scripture to obey. One without the other would have left them lost. What does their ancient journey teach us about hearing from God today? We’re breaking down Matthew 2:1-12 to discover how to move from just ...
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Dreams, Deliverance and a God that is with us in exile.
The Christmas story isn't all angels and shepherds. This week, it's nightmares, a political massacre, and a desperate sprint to Egypt. We're exploring how God speaks in dreams, why deliverance sometimes looks like becoming a refugee...
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This Advent, Love Gathers Everything.
Hope, peace, joy—they’re not just solo candles on a wreath. On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we see how they’re all gathered up and fulfilled in one thing: the revolutionary Love born through Mary and the Holy Family. We’re diving into Isaiah’s...
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Mary as a revolutionary disciple.
Before Jesus' first miracle or parable, there was his mother's song. In Luke 1:47-55, Mary’s Magnificat isn't just a prayer—it's the blueprint for a disciple. She shows us radical trust in God's promise, declares a revolution that lift...
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How being in a spiritual prison can affect us.
Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" but the joy is gone? You're in good company. In Matthew 11, John the Baptist—languishing in a literal prison—struggled with doubt. We unpack his raw question to Jesus and the revolutionary reply th...
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The Prophet's Peace
The second Advent candle flickers for peace. But what if the peace we’re waiting for isn’t cozy or quiet? What if it’s a cosmic revolution?This week, we’re heeding the prophets’ disruptive cry. We’ll unpack the stunning vision in Isai...
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Gathering in the Glimmer
What if the "thief in the night" isn't a threat, but an invitation? This Advent, we're reframing Jesus' jarring words in Matthew 24 through the lives of the Patriarchs. They were the original experts in waiting for a promise they couldn't see. ...
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Beyond the walls: into the community.
In the gospel reading today, we find our King enthroned on a cross outside the city walls. The message on the Feast of Christ the King this year is simple. Like Jesus we need to go beyond our walls and into the community. Jesus was forcib...
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How to live while the world is shaking
Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Anxious about the future? You're not alone. Two thousand years ago, Jesus sat with his friends and gave them a framework for living in a world that feels like it's falling apart. This podcast takes that framewor...
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Saints in training.
For our intergenerational service we were considering our legacy right now. Jesus's words in Luke 6 about blessings and woes are a urgent checklist for parents and mentors. This episode explores a challenging idea: our children are following th...
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The Greater Glory Project
In reconnecting with Lowther Hall Anglican Girls School, we looked at this as being a greater glory project. The foundation is laid. The work has begun. After a long season of separation, our church and school are reuniting to build something n...
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The day that changed everything.
What happens when the most hated man in town has a life-changing encounter with Jesus? This is the story of Zacchaeus—a wealthy, corrupt tax collector who thought money was the answer, until he climbed a tree to see Jesus and found himself seen...
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Mission Impossible: How God's Work Succeeds in Our World
What if everything you think about achieving success for God’s Kingdom is wrong? We often operate on a formula of our own resources plus our best strategies. But in Luke 18:15-30, Jesus completely dismantles this model and reveals a shocking, c...
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The unlikely way forward.
Feeling discouraged in sharing your faith? In a climate of opposition, indifference, and suffering, it’s easy to believe the gospel isn’t advancing. We often measure success by numbers, influence, and immediate results, leading to burnout or bi...
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More than healed - made well
What if your faith could give you more than just a solution to your immediate problem? What if it could give you deep, lasting wholeness?In this powerful episode, we dive into the story of the ten lepers from Luke 17, where Jesu...
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The importance of empowering our youth and fanning the flame of their faith.
How do we pass on a vibrant, living faith to the next generation? In this powerful message from our intergenerational service, Wayne explores the timeless wisdom of 2 Timothy 1:1-14. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's heartfelt charge to his young...
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