Sermons - St John's Ashfield

If God is good, why is there so much pain in the world? For many people, the state of the world calls the Christian message into serious doubt. Christianity can't be good news if God is happy with things the way they are. How do we make sense of the claim that God is good and loving when there's so much suffering? Christ Church Inner West's Senior Minister Andrew Katay continues our series engaging with three common objections to Christian belief.Bible Readings: Psalm 23; Luke 13.1–5

For many people, a quick look at the news headlines is enough to turn them off Christianity. They see a hypocritical church, where power is abused and then covered up. Others have been the victims of that abuse. What do we make of this? can the church's message of good news about Jesus still be good when the church is so often bad? St. John's Site Pastor Richard Glover continues our series engaging with three common objections to Christian belief.Bible Readings: Ezekiel 34.1–16; 1 Peter 5.1–11

Christianity claims that there's a God who loves us and wants to be known. Why, then, does he seem so hard to find? St. John's Site Pastor Richard Glover kicks off a short series engaging with three common objections to Christian belief.Bible Readings: Psalm 10; Acts 17.16–34

What's your greatest failure? In this passage, we see Jesus confront the failure who is Peter—and bring healing to his failures. We learn that Jesus specialises in failures; failure is where Jesus does his best work. St. John's Site Pastor Richard Glover preaches in our post-Easter series. Bible Reading: John 21.1–25

The experience of doubt can be like being tossed around by the waves of the sea. How do we move from doubt to faith and find stable ground for our feet? The incredible encounter between "Doubting Thomas" and the risen Jesus shows us how to doubt faithfully. St. John's Site Pastor Richard Glover preaches in our post-Easter series. Bible Reading: John 20.19–31

When we meet Mary Magdalene in the garden, she thinks she's lost everything. "They have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him!" But her weeping turns to joy when she meets the risen Lord. If we cling to him, we too can receive back everything that we've ever had taken away. St. John's Site Pastor Richard Glover preaches on Easter Day. Bible Reading: John 20.1–18

Richard Glover (St. John's Ashfield Site Pastor) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. This is it: the moment for answering the most fundamental question of all—Who is Jesus? If you get the answer right, it'll be the major turning point of your whole life; and you'll need to get spiritual clarity on both Jesus, and yourself. Bible passage: Mark 8.22–38

Who will be welcomed into the kingdom of God? Clare Potts, a member of St. John's Ashfield, continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. The disciples still don't get it; neither do the religious leaders; and Jesus is exasperated. What are they missing? Jesus is in is own person and ministry fulfilling God's promises to his people—and through them, to the whole world.Bible passage: Mark 7.24–8.21.

Rev. Dr. Andrew Katay (Senior Minister, Christ Church Inner West) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. We all, deep down, have a sense of our own defilement. In Mark 7, Jesus unpacks where that comes from, what the heart of the issue is, and how to deal with it. Bible passage: Mark 7.1–23

Richard Glover (St. John's Ashfield Site Pastor) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. The truth can be terrifying. How do you handle hearing truths that are uncomfortable and confronting? In Mark 6, the terrifying truth about Jesus' identity becomes even clearer. Herod and the disciples have to decide how to handle the truth that has come into their midst. Bible passage: Mark 6.6b–56

St. John's hosts Bartholomew the Apostle (in the person of congregation member Janine Steele) to hear his reflections on his first hand experience of Jesus calming the storm, and healing a woman and a girl. Bible passage: Mark 4.35–6.6a

Richard Glover (St. John's Ashfield Site Pastor) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. For a person to grow, they need to get into the kingdom of God? In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus tells us both how people get into the kingdom, and how those in the kingdom can continue to produce fruit.Bible passage: Mark 4.1–34

Richard Glover (Site Pastor at St. John's Ashfield) explores the power and possibility of repentance on Ash Wednesday. Bible reading: Romans 6.1–11

Richard Glover (St. John's Ashfield Site Pastor) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. Those who meet Jesus (and we who read Mark's Gospel) are forced to confront the question: "Who is this man?" In the parable of the Strong Man, Jesus gives us his own answer.Bible passage: Mark 3.7–35

Rev. Dr. Andrew Katay (Senior Minister, Christ Church Inner West) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. In this passage, Jesus tells us who he has come to bring into the kingdom: not the righteous, but sinners. But, who are the righteous, anyway?Bible passage: Mark 2.1–3.6

[NOTE: The sound quality of this recording is exceptionally poor. There was a technical difficulty. Apologies.] Richard Glover (St. John's Ashfield Site Pastor) continues our series in the Gospel of Mark. Those who met Jesus are astounded by his authority—but what does that mean? And what's the nature of the kingdom that Jesus announces? Bible passage: Mark 1.14–45

Richard Glover (St. John's Ashfield Site Pastor) begins a new series in the Gospel of Mark, who presents us with a strange, confronting, and, frankly, weird Jesus. Bible passage: Mark 1.1–13

CCIW Senior Minister Andrew Katay teaches on Philippians 3.4b–11, as our CCIW church family all gather together for our annual Vision Sunday Service.

St John's member Clare Potts continues in week 3 of our 2025 Summer Series "A Spirituality of Summer". This week's passages: Ecclesiastes 8.14–15, John 2.1–11.

Site Pastor Richard Glover continues in our 2025 Summer Series "A Spirituality of Summer". This week's passages: Genesis 1.31, Psalm 119.41–48, 1 Timothy 4.1–5, 2 Timothy 2.3–6.

Site Pastor Richard Glover launches our 2025 Summer Series "A Spirituality of Summer". This week's passage: Psalm 27 and 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.6

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Luke 2.21–40 in the last week of our advent series in the narrative of Luke 1.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Luke 2.1–20 on Christmas Day.

Senior Minister Andrew Katay teaches from Luke 1.57–80 in the fourth week of our advent series in the narrative of Luke 1.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Luke 1.39–56 in the third week of our advent series in the narrative of Luke 1.

Senior Minister Andrew Katay teaches from Luke 1.5–25 in the first week of our advent series in the narrative of Luke 1.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Psalm 115 as we finish off of our series called 'Deeper: Ways of Being with God'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Psalm 90 as we continue in week 3 of our series called 'Deeper: Ways of Being with God'.

CCIW Senior Minister Andrew Katay teaches from Psalm 32 as we continue in week 2 of our series called 'Deeper: Ways of Being with God'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Psalm 63 as we begin a series called 'Deeper: Ways of Being with God'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Genesis 35:1-21 in the final week of our series following the story of Jacob.

CCIW Senior Minister Andrew Katay teaches from Genesis 32:22–32 in week 5 of our series following the story of Jacob.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Genesis 29:15-30:24 in week 4 of our series following the story of Jacob.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Genesis 28:10-22 in week 3 of our series following the story of Jacob.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Genesis 27:1-40 in week 2 of our series following the story of Jacob.

CCIW Senior Minister Andrew Katay kicks off a teaching series following the story of Jacob, from Genesis 25:19-34.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Acts 11:19-30 & 13:1-3, in week 7 of our series Sent: The Book of Acts.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Acts 10:1-24, 34-48 in week 6 of our series Sent: The Book of Acts.

St John's member Clare Potts teaches from Acts 9:1-31 in week 5 of our series Sent: The Book of Acts.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Acts 8:26–40 in week 4 of our series Sent: The Book of Acts.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Acts 8:1b–25 in week 3 of our series Sent: The Book of Acts.

Student Minister Hannah Snell teaches from Acts 6:8-8:1a as we continue our series Sent: Book of Acts.

CCIW Youth Minister Christian Sukkar teaches from Acts 6:1-7 as we return to the Book of Acts in 2024.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from John 15:12-17 as we conclude our preaching series 'Love: The Heart of The Universe'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Romans 12:9-21 as we continue in our preaching series 'Love: The Heart of The Universe'.

CCIW Senior Minister Andrew Katay teaches from Luke 6:27-36 as we continue in our preaching series 'Love: The Heart of The Universe'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Galatians 2:15-21 as we continue in our preaching series 'Love: The Heart of The Universe'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from Ephesians 3:14-21 as we continue in our preaching series 'Love: The Heart of The Universe'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover teaches from 1 John 4:7-21 as we begin a series called 'Love: The Heart of The Universe'.

Site Pastor Richard Glover wraps up our sermon series titled "True Riches". This week's text is Luke 16:1-13.

CCIW Senior Minister Andrew Katay continues teaching in our series titled "True Riches". This week's text is Luke 21:1-4.