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  • Is God Green Part 1: God, the World and Jesus

    I’ve preached this series a number of times over the years – here’s the latest edition (this time with a slightly croaky voice). Before you listen to the talk, you might find it helpful to read this introductory piece which contains the things I didn’t have time to include in the sermon. Thanks to Sandy…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Isaiah 56-66

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Isaiah 51:12-Ch. 55

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Isaiah 40:1-51:11

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Isaiah 28-35 and 36-39

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Isaiah 13-27

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Isaiah 1-12

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Isaiah in 7 hours – Introduction to Isaiah

    In September, 2010, I gave a series of 7 talks on the book of Isaiah at “Word Works”, a conference organised by the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship. The aim of the talks was to give an overview of Isaiah with a view to helping people read this part of the Bible for themselves. Here is…

  • Talks on the Authority and Sufficiency of the Bible

    Here are two talks I recently gave on the doctrines of the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. Unfortunately the more detailed application is missing from the first talk because the laptop that was recording the talks ran out of battery partway through my talk! However, there’s still about 50 minutes of material in both talks.

  • John Calvin on Union with Christ

    Contrary to some modern caricatures, predestination is not at the centre of Calvin’s teaching on the Christian life. Calvin, whose 500th birthday we’ve just celebrated, certainly taught and defended predestination; but the biblical heartbeat of his teaching about the Christian life is Union with Christ. Preached at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong, on 19 July…

  • Funeral Message for Angela Janice Richards, aged 1½

    On Tuesday 14th July at 11am, I had the sad privilege of speaking the message at the funeral for my 1½-year old niece. The funeral was held at Kurrajong Anglican Church. Angela (1 November, 2007 – 9 July, 2009) had been suffering from a serious chromosomal abnormality all her life. You can read some of…

  • Learning How to Talk (Ephesians 5:3-20)

    Christians have a special way of speaking, that might sound strange to outsiders. Ephesians 5:3-20 tells Christians how to talk. Preached at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong, on 14 June 2009.

  • Walking Together (Ephesians 4:1-16)

    Unity is very important. But what is it really, and how is it achieved? Sermon preached on 24 May, 2009, at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong at 7pm.

  • Get with the Program (Ephesians 3)

    What do you want to be when you grow up? Sermon preached on 17 May, 2009, at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong at 7pm.

  • Peace in Our Time (Ephesians 2:11-22)

    Could true peace between different peoples ever be possible? What does it have to do with Jesus? Preached by Lionel Windsor at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong, on 10 May, 2009 at 7pm.

  • God Goes Public (Ephesians 1:1-14)

    This week we begin our series on the book of Ephesians. Ephesians is a short letter about BIG and exciting things!

  • Resurrection Reality (1 Corinthians 15:1-19)

    Every so often, it’s important to remind ourselves of what is real and true … Sermon preached at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong on Easter Day, 2009.

  • Word Works Conference – John’s Gospel

    On July 11-12 I spoke at the second Malaysian Word Works conference. You can download the lectures, Q&A times and sample sermon here: What is John’s Gospel? Lecture 1 What is John’s Gospel For? Lecture 2 The Revelation of the Glory of the Father through the Son (and the Spirit) Lecture 3 Sample Sermon: Truly…

  • Being Ministers of God

    A series of three reflections on how the “servant” concept in the book of Isaiah can inform and give shape to our ministry. Delivered to Moore Theological College students on 23-24 February, 2008. The Minister and the Ministers The Suffering and Joy of the Minister The Wisdom of the Minister Power point file with visual…