Parkhurst Community Church

This passage in Job reveals that when trials leave us questioning, true wisdom lies in fearing the Lord. Trusting and obeying Him is the path to navigating suffering with hope.

This sermon on Job explores three resources for Christians facing suffering: the freedom to express raw grief through honest lament, the assurance of God's grace and our standing with Him through Jesus our mediator, and the unfailing comfort of His presence, empowering us to trust God even when we don't understand our pain.

In this passage, Job's friends initially model empathetic presence in suffering, but their flawed attempts to explain his pain highlight the importance of a biblical worldview, while Job's raw lament reveals the freedom to grieve honestly before God. We also see that although God may allow suffering, he doesn't leave us alone in it.

Job's story in chapter 1 illustrates that profound suffering can happen to even righteous people, orchestrated by Satan but allowed by God, and our initial response should be one of worship amidst genuine grief.

In this sermon, guest speaker, Denis Jacobs, explores John 4:1-26, highlighting Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well as a powerful example of sharing faith with others, and challenges us to humbly trust in the Holy Spirit's power to transform lives through the gospel.

In this sermon, Doug unpacks the 'Emmaus Encounter' - where Jesus appears to the disciples while traveling to Emmaus after Jesus' crucifixion, but they fail to recognise him - and illustrates how a personal encounter with the resurrected Jesus through the lens of scripture ignites a transformative and passionate faith.

In this sermon Doug unpacks how Christ's triumph over death makes believers alive in him now with an eternal future secured.

In this Good Friday sermon, Dave unpacks Isaiah 53 to show how Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice on the cross makes broken people whole, sets guilty people free, and brings rebellious people home.

This Palm Sunday sermon explores the five facets of Jesus as king – sovereign, humble, saving, worthy, and compassionate – urging us to behold him as a person requiring a relationship with us.

In this sermon, Andrew unpacks the vision for the local church, exploring its intended purpose and characteristics as described by Jesus.

Just as we actively avoid disconnection from the world around us, how attuned are we to the life-giving connection with Jesus? This passage reveals our utter dependence on Christ, through whom we receive vital life, enabling us to bear fruit for the benefit of others.

In this passage, Jesus comforts his disciples' troubled hearts by assuring them of his preparation for their eternal home, his return to bring them there, his identity as the sole way to the Father, and the revelation of the Father through him, all grounded in his sufficient sacrifice and ongoing presence through the Spirit. This revelation should bring us hope and comfort especially in times of trouble and doubt.

In this passage Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd, emphasising His intimate knowledge, selfless sacrifice, and relentless pursuit of His sheep, offering them abundant life and eternal security.

In this sermon, Jesus declares "I am the gate". Doug unpacks how Jesus is the gate to abundant life, offering salvation from sin and into God's kingdom, and as the Shepherd, He leads and provides for those who follow His voice.

In this sermon, Dave explores Jesus' declaration, "I am the light of the world," explaining how this light reveals the Father, dispels our darkness, and leads us to life in Him.

In this is the first of seven sermons exploring Jesus's "I am" statements, Doug looks at "I am the Bread of Life," examining its meaning and how true satisfaction and salvation, achieved through Christ's sacrifice on the cross, can only be found in God.

In this sermon Doug unpacks the idea of God's holiness and discusses profound implications of it on our lives, and how Jesus' sacrifice enables us to be positionally and progressively holy, transforming us to look more like him.

In this sermon, Dave explores how we can worship God with our entire lives – our possessions, money, and work. He emphasises that stewardship should be the guiding principle for a life that brings us joy, blesses others, and glorifies God.

In this sermon Doug unpacks some verses on Acts on what a church is and how it should function as the body with Christ at the head.

We live busy and exhausting lives with very little margin. In this sermon, Dave takes us on Elijah's journey from burnout to rest and how this can teach us to slow down, pray, rest, and pursue God's presence and help us to reorganise our lives to live more deeply in his rest so that we can become more wholehearted in our worship of Christ.

In this sermon, Doug Kicks off our new series "Wholehearted" based on Psalm 86:11. Discover what it means to have an undivided heart, loving God with all your being, and how to cultivate delightful obedience in your relationship with Him.

In this sermon, Doug emphasises the ongoing need for God's grace throughout the new year, even if we don't feel significantly changed. Focusing on a prayer by Paul for the Ephesians, he encourages us to adopt it for our own spiritual growth and to intercede for others.

In this sermon Dave shares the Good News of Christmas and shows how Jesus enters into our desperste situation, meets us exactly where we're at and brings us hope and joy

As we look at what Jesus is saying in this passage he draws our attention to 4 groups of people; the poor, the captives, the blind and the oppressed. These groups metaphorically represent our spiritual needs, and Jesus demonstrates Himself as the source of healing and restoration in every area.

In this passage, Mary, upon learning of her divine role, responds with a song of profound praise, the Magnificat. This hymn is a testament to her deep gratitude for God's personal, redeeming, and covenant grace. As we delve into these facets of God's love, we are humbled and inspired to marvel at His glory.

This is the first sermon in our Advent series, where we will delve into the profound prophecies of Isaiah and their fulfilment in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. In this sermon Doug will unpack the second prophecy in Isaiah, exploring the four names given to Jesus and their significance for us today.

In this sermon Doug encourages us to shift our focus from marvelling at creation to worshiping the Creator, rediscovering the wonder of the incarnation during the Advent season. mar

This sermon explores the importance of consecration, urging us to surrender our lives fully to God by removing anything that hinders us, giving up personal desires and yielding to His perfect plan for our lives.

In this sermon Guest Preacher, Mitch Thomson, explores Psalm 131, showing us how humility, trust, and surrender can bring rest to our souls and purpose to our lives, even in the midst of chaos.

This passage reminds us that God is able to protect us from stumbling, both internally and externally. Despite our struggles and doubts, His power keeps us secure in Christ. We can therefore rest in God's ability to present us blameless before Him and rejoice in His majesty and glory.

In this passage of Jude we see how we can counter false teaching by ⁠waiting eagerly for Jesus' return, cultivating a relationship with God, by abiding in His love and extending mercy to the doubters, the wandering and the lost.

These verses draw our attention to false teachers who prioritise their own interests over God's truth, this can shipwreck people's faith and hurts them. This highlights the critical need for genuine leaders who teach God's truth.

In this story of Mark we see how God restores him and takes him from being "useless" to useful in ministry, and how God does the same thing today.

The Gospel of John emphasises the importance of consistently pointing others to Jesus, regardless of the cost, to help them believe that Jesus is the Son of God and receive eternal life. Be consistent, unreserved, and fearless in sharing the Gospel, trusting Jesus to do the rest.

Jude uses three Old Testament examples to expose the errors of false teachings. These historical events serve as a warning about the same mistakes being made today. We need to be vigilant and self-examine to ensure we're not falling into these traps. Living under God's grace is essential. We need to place our hope, trust, and faith in Him daily.

False teachers subtly promote a distorted gospel, twisting God's grace into a license for sin and self-centeredness. Believers must contend for the faith, upholding the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ, trusting in His authority and finished work, and rejecting additions or subtractions that undermine God's sovereignty and grace.

In this passage, Jude, Jesus' half-brother, urges believers to remain faithful, trusting in God's sovereignty and love. As servants of Jesus, we surrender control, submitting to His authority and embracing His plan for our lives.

In this sermon, Dave emphasises the importance of turning to God in our trials. By prioritising prayer, trusting in God's sovereignty, remembering His faithfulness, and relying on His guidance, we can find strength and peace in His presence.

In this message, Luke helps us understand Christ's heart for us and his unending perseverance of Christ to keep us till we're with him in glory.

In this message, Luke unpacks the beauty of Christ's unending and perfect intercession for us, and shows us how there is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.

In this message, Luke unpacks the two essential adjectives Jesus chose to describe himself and how he acts towards us in our hurts, habits and hangups.

In this Psalm we see The psalmist feels forgotten and overwhelmed, yet continues to pursue God in the midst of silence and struggle. He chooses to be honest and praise God, trusting in His faithful love.

What does it mean to "delight yourself in the Lord"? In this Sermon, Doug shows us where our true desires are met and how to practically apply them in a today's world that seeks it in all the wrong places.

In this sermon, we look at the end of Paul's ministry and how he finished strong. Dave unpacks a few things that could have drained his perseverance as well as the things that fuelled his perseverance. May God encourage you to finishing well through this message.

This passage unpacks Paul's tumultuous journey to Rome, we see that in seasons in suffering a biblical Christian worldview is essential.

In this sermon we see three these three things in Paul as he goes through trail after trail; Faith, Hope and Love

In this message, Dave looks at the "beginning of the end" of Paul's ministry and how God strengthened him to press on and finish well. 4 ways God strengthens Paul and us when it's hard to keep going.

In this passage, we discover how to live a life that honors God through faithfulness, courage and generosity. By looking at Paul's life and our journey through the book of Acts so far, Paul models for us what it looks like to: - Complete the tasks God gives us - Speak the truth with courage - Give more than we take

The gospel has the power to transform our city but we must recognise the spiritual forces at play. We need to engage with intentionality and long for gospel renewal to penetrate, transform and restore our city.

Our lives are marked by areas of growth, deficiency and transformation all of which are fueled by the Spirit. we need his power to effect lasting change and transformation in our lives.

In this passage, Paul arrives in Corinth fearful and discouraged from his time in Athens. God encourages him to continue preaching boldly because He is with him. This is true for us today, whatever season or challenges we are facing, our faith will be strengthened when we understand and believe the truth that God is sovereign and he is always with us.