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The King's Arrival - Part 20: Because He Lives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 29:43


Over the last 4 months, we have looked at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ the son of God through the eyes of Matthew, one of His disciples. Today, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the significance of Jesus and not just who He was but who He is today - and what that means for us. He is alive - so what does that mean for us today? God bless! Passage: Matthew 28:5-6

The King's Arrival - Part 19: The Gospel Sandwich

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 29:31


Join us this week as we hear from Pastor Alex Kim as he continues our series in Matthew. Passage: Matthew 28:16-20

The King's Arrival - Part 18: Alive and Adopted

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 26:38


Join us today as we celebrate Easter Sunday and the good news of the resurrection of Jesus! Passage: Matthew 28

The King's Arrival - Part 17: The Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 29:17


Join us on Good Friday as we celebrate the finished work of Jesus on the cross. Passage: Matthew 27

The King's Arrival - Part 16: The Last Parables

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 29:13


How are we meant to live our lives in light of Jesus' return? Join us in Matthew 25 as Jesus shares with us his final parables, calling for us to be ready, to be faithful and to be in relationship with Him. Passage: Matthew 25

The King's Arrival - Part 15: Invitation to All, Accepted by Few

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 28:03


God's desire is that all would come to the party that He has organised. But why is it that people choose not to come? And what is it that we need to do to accept this invitation? Join us as we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew as Jesus continues to teach us about the kingdom of Heaven. God bless. Passage: Matthew 22

The King's Arrival - Part 14: The King has Arrived

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 42:23


After three years of public ministry, Jesus makes His final turn into Jerusalem where He will face trial and be killed. His entry is met with shouts of acclamation and yet those voices will later turn to rebuking and mocking. Join us as we continue our study in the Gospel of Matthew as the King arrives. Passage: Matthew 21

The King's Arrival - Part 13: Grace Isn't Fair

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 32:58


Jesus continues to teach us about the kingdom of heaven and in today's passage, he touches on the idea of fairness and justice. What does the kingdom of heaven look like and who is it for? What happens when someone enters the kingdom at the last minute? Join us as Jesus continues to teach us about His kingdom - where He is king. Passage: Matthew 20:1-15

The King's Arrival - Part 12: Kingdom Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 32:20


Jesus is the new king who brings about a new kingdom. But what is the culture of this new kingdom? Join us as we continue our series in Matthew where Jesus teaches us about what kingdom culture is. God bless. Passage: Matthew 18

The King's Arrival - Part 11: Who Do You Say I Am?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 31:39


The world has millions of opinions about who Jesus is. But to each of us, there is only one opinion that matters - that is ours. Jesus will ask his disciples the most important question that is asked of us in this life time, "Who do say I am?" The answer to this question will change the course of our lives and our eternities. Join us as we continue our study in the gospel of Matthew - as we look at 'The King's Arrival'. Passage: Matthew 14-16

The King's Arrival - Part 10: One Seed, Four Soils?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 44:02


The kingdom of heaven is here but not all will be able to see it. This is the message from Jesus - that only those who have open hearts and open ears will be able to receive the kingdom of heaven. Join us as Jesus continues to teach us about His kingdom and who will be able to see and receive it. Passage: Matthew 13:1-23

The King's Arrival - Part 9: What's Your Opinion of Jesus?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 39:43


In our series in the gospel of Matthew, Matthew the author continues to tell us about the life Jesus lived revealing who He was. Jesus was definitely a polarising character - with some who loved him and some who didn't. Join us today as we look at who Jesus is and the many responses that He received from those around Him - prompting us to have an opinion ourselves about Him. Passage: Matthew 11-12

Vision Sunday 2026 - New Wine, New Wineskin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 34:08


The first Sunday of February is Vision Sunday here at The Chapel Sydney. It's an opportunity for the church to pause and take a moment to remind ourselves who we are, why we do what we do, and where we are going. If you are new or just joining us, hear about what God is doing in this local church community all for His glory. Passage: Luke 5:33-39

The King's Arrival - Part 8: Comfort Is Not the Call

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 29:22


Join us this week as we delve into Jesus's second discourse; 'The Mission Discourse'. We will see in Matthew 10 Jesus's instructions for all disciples on proclaiming the Kingdom and facing persecution. And we will see that we are called to a life of faithfulness not safety. Passage: Matthew 10

The King's Arrival - Part 7: A King with Authority and Compassion

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 39:54


Jesus is the new king and with him brings a new kingdom. But what is Jesus like? What kind of characteristics does Jesus have? Why should we submit ourselves under his kingship? Join us as we continue our series in the gospel of Matthew, ' The King's Arrival'. God bless. Passage: Matthew 8-9

The King's Arrival - Part 6: Who Is Your King?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 36:23


We are continuing our series in Matthew titled - The King's Arrival. But what comes when a new king arrives? A new kingdom. In Matthew 5-7, we see Jesus' longest recorded sermon. What does He preach on? The ways of the new kingdom. Join us today as we go through the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus describes the new kingdom and who it is for. God bless. Passage: Matthew 5-7

The King's Arrival - Part 5: Behaviour Comes From Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 32:56


Welcome to 2026. We pray and hope that you have an amazing year with our Lord. We continue in our Matthew series titled, 'The King's Arrival' today where we see Jesus who is now all grown up about to start his public ministry. But what drives Him? What motivates Him to do what He is about to do? Join us as we look at Matthew 3-4 and continue to study the person and life of Jesus. God bless. Passage: Matthew 3-4

The Last Choice of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 28:26


As we come to the last Sunday of the year, we take some time today to reflect on the year that has passed. The good, the bad, the pretty and the pretty ugly. But even on this last Sunday, we all have a choice to make that can change the course of our lives. What's that choice? Join us today to see. God bless you! Passage: Joshua 24:1-15

The King's Arrival - Part 4: The Real Star

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 28:39


Merry Christmas everyone - from our family to yours. We continue our series in Matthew and as we look at the birth of Jesus, we ask ourselves the question - who is the real star in this story? And if Jesus is who He says He is, what should our response be to the King? God bless. Passage: Matthew 2:1-16

The King's Arrival - Part 3: Our Posture Towards Christmas?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 11:25


Four days to Christmas and I wonder what is on our mind. Is it the acknowledgement of the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour and King or is it the food, presents and holidays? What is our posture towards Christmas? Join us as we continue in our series 'The King's Arrival' in Matthew. God bless. Passage: Matthew 2:1-2

The King's Arrival - Part 2: Where Did Jesus Come From?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 26:16


The birth of Jesus is unlike any other birth ever experienced in the history of man. And yet every Christmas, we pass over this very fact - that Jesus was different. Join us today as we continue our series in Matthew and head towards Christmas. God bless.  Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

2025 Cambodia Missions Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 24:58


The King's Arrival - Part 1: The Family Tree

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 31:20


Today we start a new series in the book of Matthew titled - "The King's Arrival". Matthew takes his time to describe the life of Jesus from his perspective for an audience like himself. As we begin, we start with the genealogy of Jesus - His family tree. Where did Jesus come from? It will surprise you who is mentioned. Join as we kick off this new series in the book of Matthew. God bless. Passage: Matthew 1:1-17

God Who Restores Our Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 48:00


We invite you to join us today as we warmly welcome guest preacher Pastor Stephen So to the Chapel Sydney. Passage: Luke 19:1-10

For Such a Time as This - Part 7: In Remembrance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 40:46


Today we conclude our series in the book of Esther. This action filled roller coaster story comes to an end with maybe where we had not anticipated. From sadness to joy, from despair to delight, from death to life - the great reversal has happened and so join us as we take some time to see where the story lands and take some time to look back at the journey. Passage: Esther 9:20-10:3

For Such a Time as This - Part 6: The Tables Have Turned

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 87:42


The story of Esther has taken a major turn. The vile enemy has been killed but there is more to the story. What happens post Esther's plea to the king? Now that she is safe, what about her people? Join us as we continue in the book of Esther. God bless. Passage: Esther 8:1-9:19  

For Such a Time as This - Part 5: The Might Hand of God

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 41:00


The story of Esther comes to a climax where Esther, after 3 days of fasting and prayer, goes to see the king. What will happen to Esther? How will the king respond? What will happen to the people of God? Join us in the most action packed sermon this year. Passage: Esther 5

For Such a Time as This - Part 4: For Such a Time as This

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 27:29


Join us this week as we continue our series on Esther. Today we look at how Esther chapter 4 shows us the providence of God and the courage it takes to surrender our ways. Passage: Esther 4

For Such a Time as This - Part 3: The Enemy of the Jews and the Providence of God

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 55:23


As we continue our series on Esther, we're introduced to the antagonist of the story — Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Though things look hopeless for God's people, even in the face of their enemies, the providence of God is quietly at work behind the scenes. Passage: Esther 3

For Such a Time as This - Part 2: The Way of God

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 49:38


As we continue in our series in Esther, we are finally introduced to Esther and her cousin Mordecai into the story. From humble beginnings to becoming the Queen of Persia, join us as we watch the rise of this exiled foreigner. But how does she get there? We call it the way of God. Passage: Esther 2:1-23

For Such a Time as This - Part 1: Where Are You God?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 44:08


Today we start our new series in the book of Esther titled, "For Such a Time as This" where we look at God's people who are displaced and under pressure to even exist and God's redemptive plan. Join us as we begin this series. Passage: Esther 1:1-22

Living Water

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 38:52


Join us today as we delve into John 4 and answer the question: Are we drinking salt water or living water? Passage: John 4:1-18

Outside Our Walls - Part 4: Missions Sunday - My God is Alive

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 19:48


As we finish off our series on "Outside Our Walls", we learn that our God is alive in truth, tears and power in the story of John 11. Join us to hear about our upcoming Cambodia Missions trip and how our team has been preparing. John 11:17-44

Outside Our Walls - Part 3: Chaplaincy in the Cultural Space (Sermon by Bruce Tindale)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 37:53


Join us this week as we hear from Bruce Tindale who leads the Chaplaincy Ministry in Churches of Christ NSW.

Outside Our Walls - Part 2: Open Doors

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 46:03


Passage: Matthew 5:1-12

Outside Our Walls - Part 1: The Birthright (Sermon by Jess Collins)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 53:17


No Other Gospel - Part 10: What It Means to Be a Christian

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 36:19


Today we conclude our series in Galatians as Paul continues to write to the churches in Galatia. As he winds up, he takes time to outline what it means to be a follower of Jesus and how that is different from the world. Join us today as we also hear testimonies of those getting baptised. God bless. Passage: Galatians 6:11-18

No Other Gospel - Part 9: Keep Going

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 28:58


Join us today as we continue our journey into Galatians. Today we will see in Galatians 6 that Paul is encouraging and warning us to sow into the Spirit and not our fleshly desires, to help those around us, and to continue to do good. Passage: Galatians 6:1-10

No Other Gospel - Part 8: The Spirit and Flesh War

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 36:25


As a follower of Jesus, do you know that we are at war? It is the war between the Spirit and our flesh and it is ongoing and will be raging on until the day we die. However, when we walk by the Spirit, we can resist the desires of our sinful flesh and we can slowly but surely become more like Jesus. Join us as we continue our Galatian series and discuss the Spirit and Flesh War. Passage: Galatians 5:13-26

No Other Gospel - Part 7: Don't Add to Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 33:22


We continue our journey through the book of Galatians. Join us today as we learn about why the Galatian church were so tempted to go back to life without Jesus. Passage: Galatians 5:1-12

No Other Gospel - Part 6: What Were the Signs?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 33:22


We see here Paul's pastoral heart for his people. Paul's perplexion to the Galatian church is evident as he notices their change in attitude, purpose and identity and encourages them to live in freedom and promise, not slavery and flesh. Join us as we journey through Galatians 4:12-31 and see the heart of God for his broken people. Passage: Galatians 4:12-31

No Other Gospel - Part 5: Slaves to Sons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 40:06


As we continue our series in Galatians, we see the apostle Paul continues to call out the believers who are walking away from faith - what are you doing? Why are you going back to slavery when you've tasted freedom? Join us as we look at the difference between slavery and sonship. God bless. Passage: Galatians 4:1-11

No Other Gospel - Part 4: All One in Christ Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 48:08


We continue our series in the letter to the Galatians where Paul pleads with those who were going back to their old ways in trusting in the law. Jesus came to fulfil the law. So why was the law given? And what does it mean to be a child of God? Join us as we celebrate the work of Jesus in our lives. God bless! Passage: Galatians 3:15-29

No Other Gospel - Part 3: Foolish Behaviour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 46:19


What would you define as foolishness? Doing silly things, attempting impossibilities? As we continue our series in Galatians, Paul makes a big statement - 'You foolish Galatians!' Join us today to see why Paul makes such a big statement and how we can avoid the same fate. God bless! Passage: Galatians 3:1-14

No Other Gospel - Part 2: Crucified With Christ

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 44:29


Legalism refers to the strict adherence to the law or a set of rules, often to the point of being overly rigid or inflexible. In the Christian faith, we are saved by grace and given freedom. Yet as time goes on, we can fall into this legalism where it's not just grace but grace plus more. Paul addresses this to the church in Galatia and even stands up to one of the great disciples. Join us as we continue our series in Galatians. God bless! Passage: Galatians 2:11-21

No Other Gospel - Part 1: No Other Gospel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 45:42


Today we start a new series in the New Testament book of Galatians. This book is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the churches in Galatia dealing with some big theological and practical issues as believers turn away from the gospel they first heard and believed. What happens when we add things to the gospel of Jesus? Does it make it better? Does it change it? Join us as we begin our journey into the letter to the Galatians. Passage: Galatians 1:1-2:10

One - Part 4: The Heart of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 31:24


After an amazing conference weekend, as we come down from all the excitement and joy, we're taking a moment this week to ask ourselves the most important question: why? Why did we have this conference? Why are we called to share the good news of Jesus? When we understand our “why,” it guides us in taking the next steps on our Christian journey. Passage: Luke 15:1-7

One Part 3: Until All Have Heard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 44:48


Today we are joined by Hudson Kim, who is one of the leaders at Youth With a Mission, serving at the Singapore base. Join us as he shares with us the state of God's mission in the world and our part in it. God bless.

One - Part 2: One Moment With Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 46:02


Our lives are made up of millions of individual moments. Each moment, each encounter can move us in a different direction. And whilst the world is pulling us a certain way, what would it mean to have a moment with Jesus? Join us as we lead into conference week looking at a story where a woman in the bible has her moment with Jesus. God bless. Passage: Mark 5:21-34

One - Part 1: Everything Minus Love Equals Nothing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 30:40


Today is our 12th year anniversary and here at The Chapel Sydney. We celebrate every anniversary because it reminds us of God's goodness. As we take some time to reflect over the last 12 years, I wonder what we are known for in our community? A good Sunday gathering, friendly people or a convenient location? What would God want us to be known as? The great commandment says to love God and love people. Join us as we celebrate 12 years and reflect on the type of community God wants us to be. God bless. Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

The Four Loves - Part 4: Agape

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 36:04


We are wrapping our series on "The Four Loves" today. This week we will look at the last of the four loves as described in the Bible which is the greatest love of all: Agape - the love of God for humanity. This love is like no other love. Join us as we discover what the Word of God says about Agape love. Passage: 1 John 4:7-8

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