Lewis Jonker Podcast

13.06.25 The parable of the banquet! I was invited to speak at a combined youth event in Sydney with 300 young people from various churches. I trialled using a soundboard on stage for the first time. It was beautiful to meet young people who attended for the first time and decided to learn more about Jesus. The Lord bless you and keep you!

11.06.25 The parable of the banquet! We explored the parable at a Sundown Session at ANW, to explore how it could be best preached to youth. This podcast has been edited as I made a mistake about some greek terminology. I apologise, and believe this edit has improved the integrity of this talk. The Lord bless you and keep you!

04.06.25 A talk for ANW's 1 year anniversary. About graffiti, Saint Basil and heart. + Some reflections from Evan the Chaplain.   Peace & Favour

21.05.25 Sarah laughs and rolls her eyes... The Lord bless you and keep you!

14.05.25 This is a birthday reflection, I decided to preach to my younger. This talk is more creative/artistic than usual. The Lord bless you and keep you!

07.05.25 How should we treat strangers? Should we be kind to them or should we 'not talk to strangers' The Lord bless you and keep you!

09.04.25 Let's have an awkward conversation about the Jewish practice of circumcision... The Lord bless you and keep you!

02.04.25 Genesis 17! What's is a name? The Lord bless you and keep you!

12.03.25 Genesis 16! A difficult story of abuse and hope. The Lord bless you and keep you!

05.03.25 God makes a pinky promise with Abram! Genesis 15. The Lord bless you and keep you!

26.02.25 This is a disclaimer about why ANW is a safe place to ask questions and challenge religious traditions.  The Lord bless you and keep you!

19.02.25 What does it mean to believe? We look at that concept in Genesis 15. The Lord bless you and keep you!

12.02.25 We had a smaller night, so we discussed what a "vision" could be, while learning about the life of Abram/Abraham. The Lord bless you and keep you!

05.02.25 I would consider this sermon teaching! I share some interesting thoughts and facts; much of which needs more research! Please keep the conversation going, ask me for resources and do your own research. I hope that this talk share some rather large concepts in the easiest way possible. The Lord bless you and keep you!

29.01.25 A few quick thoughts on "Worship" The Lord bless you and keep you!

04.12.24 Abram acts when he hears his family member is in trouble... we should act to. The Lord bless you and keep you!

27.11.24 The first recorded war in the bible; what can we learn? The Lord bless you and keep you!

27.11.24 The talk was in honour of my friend Bill Kaser. I spoke this a retirement village on the Central Coast for their weekly devotionals. The Lord bless you and keep you!

26.11.24 Genesis continues, Abram and Lot must go separate ways, and there's a lot to learn! The ways recorded at out Tuesday night bible study. The Lord bless you and keep you!

13.11.24 Genesis continues, and it's a bit like a rollercoaster. The Lord bless you and keep you!

06.11.24 Genesis 12 continues, Abram went, and camps out between the chaos and the Devine. The Lord bless you and keep you!

30.10.24 Genesis 12, God calls Abram, telling him he would be blessed. The meaning of the word "blessed" has been twisted throughout time, so it is important to look at the Hebrew and learn the true meaning! The Lord bless you and keep you!

23.10.24 Genesis 12, God calls Abram, telling him to go within himself, and to leave everything he's ever known. The Lord bless you and keep you!

16.10.24 The end of Genesis 11, the blessed family tree of Shem and how they still faced pain. This podcast includes some difficult topics such as death, infertility and grief. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

This was an amazing experience, and I am uploading it so I don't personally forget. It is not great audio quality, so I understand if regular listeners skip this one; but preaching at small faith communities in Thailand was an honour.

09.10.24 Genesis 11, a story about pride and confusion. During this talk I share my own story about attending a Church that tried to build a name for itself; I must note the is my own personal experience and perspective. The church I reference no longer exists.This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

25.09.24 Another Genealogy! I think we can learn something special from God and his Lists. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

18.09.24 This is an often forgotten about story and a regularly misconstrued story about Noah drinking wine! Who is the real sinner in the story? In this talk I also give my perspective on alcohol, and many teachers will have different views, so please learn from others to hear their perspectives as well. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

11.09.24 We paused our journey through Genesis at 'A New Way' to explore the idea of rest and the meaning of the name "Noah". Peace and Favour!

04.09.24 This was a talk from Genesis 6/7 about the Noah's Ark. It's a heavy story there is truth to be found. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

28.08.24 This was a talk from Genesis 6 about the Noah's Ark. It's a heavy story there is truth to be found. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

21.08.24 This was a talk from Genesis 4 & 5 about the Genealogies. They are often seen as boring! but there is truth to be found. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

14.08.24 This was a talk from Genesis 4 about Cain and Abel. This is a teaching/study rather than a traditional sermon. The Lord bless you and keep you!

02.08.24 This was a talk from Genesis 30 for a Soul Survivor combined youth event at St Stephens Anglican Church in Sydney. The Lord bless you and keep you!

12.06.24 My first talk at A New Way. We discuss why we are here based on the first few verses of the bible. Sorry about the quality, we'll work on a better system! The Lord bless you and keep you.

05.04.24 My final sermon at NVBC, Psalm 84 The Lord bless you and keep you.

05.05.24 What do pastors do? Here's a funny little children's sermon from my last Sunday at NVBC. The Lord bless you and keep you.

07.04.24 A sermon on my favourite topic... KFC! and the great commission. The Lord bless you and keep you.

29.03.24 // 31.03.24 Two poems written for Good Friday and Easter Sunday and Narara Valley Baptist Church. The Lord bless you and keep you.

03.03.24 The parable of the mustard seed... and more information about my future ministry plans. The Lord bless you and keep you.

07.01.24 The story of the Akubra hat is an inspiring one... So is the story found in 2 Kings 6 The Lord bless you and keep you.

17.12.23 Let's play guess who! Who is the saviour of the world?? The Lord bless you and keep you.

03.12.23 With a profound mix of emotions, I announced that my time at Narara Valley Baptist Church will be concluding in April 2024. I also shared my vision for the future. The Lord bless you and keep you.

26.11.23 What is a biblical sermon? This is a reading of the sermon on the mount. The Lord bless you and keep you.

19.11.23 The walls came tumbling down. In this teaching podcast we explore some really hard questions. The Lord bless you and keep you.

05.11.23 Here is a Holy History from 1 Kings 18! The Lord bless you and keep you.

15.10.23 Here is a sermon about salt... how do we make sure you taste as good as we look? The Lord bless you and keep you.

01.10.23 Here is a sermon directly from the heart. My desire is to see more authentic Church's; so lets talk about how to build them The Lord bless you and keep you.

20.08.23 Words are powerful! We all know it... A sermon on the book of James. This one includes a little singing. The Lord bless you and keep you.

23.07.23 Martin Luther calls the book of James a "Letter of Straw"... why?? A sermon on the book of James. The Lord bless you and keep you.

16.07.23 The State of Origin is a holy experience! Sorry if you are from NSW ;) Here's a sermon on the book of James. The Lord bless you and keep you.