Sermon Podcasts at St Thomas' Moonee Ponds
Gospel reading and sermon from St Thomas' Moonee Ponds each week.
Episodes
54 episodes
The lonely way of the first fruit.
In Genesis 15:4-16, God alone passed between the pieces, taking the curse upon Himself. In Matthew’s passion, Jesus walked the same solitary road—bearing our sin, crying forsaken, and rising as the first fruit of a new creation. Listen...
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Healed people helping people - Partnership in the grace of God.
What do a woman freed from seven demons, the wife of a high-ranking government official, and a group of everyday women have in common? They bankrolled the ministry of Jesus.In this episode, we dive into Luke 8:1–3 and uncover a powerful,...
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New Season, New Sight: A Journey Through John 9
What happens when everything you thought you knew is turned upside down?A man born blind. A miracle made of mud and spit. A confrontation with religious power. And a healing that nobody asked for—but everyone needed.This is the st...
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Time and Presence - Lessons from the well
We are busier than ever, but are we truly present? In a world addicted to distraction, the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well offers a radical alternative.In this episode, we explore John 4:5-42 and discover that our God ...
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We cannot share what we don't have.
What if we want to help people have a spiritual breaktrhough, but haven't had one ourselves?That was Nicodemus. Teacher of Israel. Expert in Scripture. Respected leader. And completely clueless about the one thing that mattered most....
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The Devil's counterfeit care.
Is Your Comfort Killing Your Calling? 🛑The devil doesn't always look like he is coming to destroy you. Sometimes, he comes to “comfort” you.In this week's episode, we're looking at the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4 and th...
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The unveiled glory.
What if the mountain revealed more than just light—what if it revealed the truth about every god you've ever served?This week we ascend the mountain of Transfiguration to witness the moment Jesus pulled back the veil on His divine...
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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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