EV Church Sermons

As Jesus teaches the crowd in Luke, he corrects one of the biggest dangers of our culture. Andrew Heard speaks on how we should view this life and eternity in light of Jesus' teaching.

Jesus taught his followers to pray. Grahame Fuller reminds us that prayer is central to our trust in God and we are encouraged to rely on him by asking.

Andrew Heard begins our second series in Luke's gospel, with the message that Jesus came to proclaim the good news about the Kingdom of God. And the challenge for us to be "all in" in following him.

It feels like the world is unravelling... war and conflict, political unrest, natural disaster, economic inequality, anxiety, abuse and personal trauma. Grahame Fuller shares who is powerful enough, good enough, and wise enough to make a difference - Jesus.

When you can't find meaning, what is the point of life at all? Andrew Heard speaks on the preciousness of life, that your life matters to God, and the choice we have in responding to him.

Andrew Heard speaks on what Jesus does and who he is, that can so immensely change us and reframe our relationships with each other and with him.

The worries, troubles, and burdens of life can sometimes overwhelm us. Jez Reynolds speaks from Jesus' words in the Bible that offer us something more, making a difference today and for eternity.

A right view of God is probably a lot bigger than your current view! Andrew Heard takes us through the book of Job, to see the bigger view of God and how this should shape our lives.

Not all religions are the same, and not all are about love. Andrew Heard shares from Romans our failure to understand that we are all deeply flawed, and all need saving from our sin.

Have you arrived at a place where you are right with God? Andrew Heard speaks on the wonderful grace that brings us ongoing peace with God.

"Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness." Jez Reynolds explains from Romans 4 that anyone can come to God through faith and inherit "the world" - everything!

Andrew Heard speaks on the hope we have in God of the universe, who in his love and mercy justifies us - the ungodly.

God offers us the most amazing gift! Jez Reynolds shares about the undeserved, free gift that God gives us - made righteous, to be with him for eternity.

We are all naive about our real standing before God - there is no one who does good, not even one... Grahame Fuller helpfully explains from the book of Romans how the taint of sin infiltrates our whole lives, but also points to the hope of Jesus.

We desire justice, yet do not fear the coming judgement of God. Jez Reynolds speaks on the true sinful state of humanity and yet God's kindness, forbearance, and patience leading us into repentance.

Of all the problems we face as humans, is there one that overarches all the rest? Andrew Heard unpacks the Bible's answer from Romans 1

Grahame Fuller speaks on Paul's unashamed declaration of the gospel message - it's the power of God to bring salvation for all! And that we too are encouraged and spurred on to do the same.

Andrew Heard opens up the introduction of the greatest letter ever written to show how all of life centres on Jesus.

God's love for us is bigger than we imagine! Roger Burgess speaks from Isaiah 54 on the Bible's big plan of God's deep love, and how we can participate in this together as his church.

Communion, or The Lord's Supper, has long been a point of discussion across churches. This week, Andrew Heard helps us think clearly about what it truly means, why it matters, and how it shapes our life together as followers of Jesus.

God directs all things toward his plan - so why pray? From Hezekiah's story, Jez Reynolds shows how prayer expresses our dependence on the Lord and is used by him to accomplish his great purposes.

The Bible holds out comfort and hope for all who live under the shadow of death. Jez Reynolds shows how even in the darkest days of Israel's history, God determined to breathe life into his people-and how he offers that same life for us today in Jesus.

What sort of person does God accept as his friend? Grahame Fuller speaks from 2 Kings 5 where we see who is far from God and who is near.

It's a very human experience to live with doubts about the reality of God. Andrew Heard speaks on the nation of Israel in 2 Kings, who like many in our culture, were happy to live with "no God". Yet the God of life and death is patient and bears with them, and us, showing himself to us in Jesus.

Like Ahab in 1 Kings, we'd rather live with lies, than hear the hard truth about ourselves. Andrew Heard challenges us to confront the reality of our human nature, and trust in God's mercy, seeking a new life in him.

Elijah, the faithful prophet of 1 Kings, showed great zeal for the Lord. Grahame Fuller helps us understand when religious zeal is good, when it is bad, and what this looks like for us today.

1 Kings 11 and 12 sees the next generation of kings divide the nation and lead the people away from God. Andrew Heard speaks on the lessons of the Old Testament kings and the hope of the future true King, Jesus.

The Bible has lots to say about a life lived well. Jez Reynolds speaks from 1 Kings of Solomon the wisest fool that ever lived.

1 & 2 Kings continues the unfolding story of the Kingdom of Israel. Andrew Heard begins our series with the life lessons, God lessons and the bigger picture to be seen in this ancient history.

Andrew Heard leads us through Daniel 7, a chapter filled with vivid dreams and powerful visions. In a world where chaos can feel in control, we're reminded that God still reigns. We're encouraged to read the Old Testament through the lens of Christ, to stay prayerful and alert, and to remember that God's delay is not inaction, but mercy - holding the door open for salvation.

What does it look like to live faithfully in a place that isn't truly home? As we look at the book of Daniel, Graham Fuller explores how one man's humble loyalty to God stands as a challenge for us today, especially in a world that makes compromise feel comfortable.

Who is God to you? Dan Ford takes us through the final chapter of 1 Peter, showing the link between our view of God and our ability to trust and obey Him through suffering.

To live in this world as Christians following Jesus is to go against the flow. Andrew Heard speaks on the expectation of suffering as we stand aligned with Jesus, knowing this is not your home.

Our time on earth is precious and short. From 1 Peter 4, Grahame Fuller encourages us to pray, love, invite and serve in a way that shows the new life we've come to in Christ.

The way of Jesus subverts the way of the world and empowers us to love generously and even lose willingly. Jez Reynolds tackles one of the hardest passages in the Bible to reveal its powerful message for embracing the upside down lives that Jesus calls us to.

1 Peter chapter 3 encourages and challenges us with big truths about who we are as men and women. Andrew Heard shares the Bible's wisdom on marriage that brings something much better than any alternative our culture can offer.

Andrew Heard explains that the key to understanding Jesus is not that he came to give us an example of how to live. The key is that he came to bear our sins to save us.

God's purposes centre on Jesus as the cornerstone that brings stability. Jez Reynolds speaks on the chosen people of God who have heard and humbled themselves before him, and become living stones precious to him.

Is Christianity a set of arbitrary rules? Jez Reynolds speaks on how our desire to live a holy life, connects to our hope in Jesus and is pleasing to God.

We give thanks to God for motherhood, for the joys and the heartaches, and yet there are even bigger things than motherhood that form our identity. Andrew Heard speaks on the value and worth given to us by God, who created us to know him.

This world, and this life is not your home! As we endure hardships and suffering, the letter of 1 Peter encourages the people of God to look towards our true heavenly home. Andrew Heard introduces this series and challenges us to see God's work in our current trials and circumstances.

What does it mean to pick up our cross to follow Jesus? Grahame Fuller looks at the radical and counter-intuitive call of Jesus to lose ourselves in order to gain everything.

Our world reduces the Easter message to bunnies and religious curiosities... they cannot believe the unbelievable. So, is it true?? Andrew Heard speaks on the exalted Jesus, who is raised to life and given all power, and before whom all will bow the knee.

2000 yrs of the cross has desensitised us to its shock and scandal. Jez Reynolds takes us back to the 1st Century to appreciate the depths of God's love in his son humbling himself to death - even death on a cross.

Doubts about Christianity are not always an intellectual issue but often a deeper heart problem driven by sin and rebellion. Andrew Heard speaks on the doubts of John the Baptist and Jesus' response to him and to us today.

Jesus calls his followers to love in the most radical, unnatural and costly way. Jez Reynolds unpacks what it means to love our enemy, what it doesn't mean, and how we can do the seemingly impossible.

What Jesus says in Luke 6 doesn't fit with who our culture says is blessed and who is cursed. Andrew Heard helps us understand the context of Jesus teachings and what is true blessings, especially for us today.

The Bible brings us truths about life, in particular the importance of time and God bringing in his kingdom. Andrew Heard speaks on Jesus bringing in the promised new kingdom of God and the impact this has for our lives today.

Jesus' first sermon in his hometown started well but ended with him almost thrown off a cliff. What happened to trigger such a violent twist? Jez Reynolds digs into how the answer helps us see Jesus rightly and then ourselves rightly in relation to him.