The chinchilla church of christ Sermons

Hope in the Wilderness

All of us must walk through the wilderness, not a physical one but a spiritual one. Times where we feel as though the presence of God has left us. That is what we call the wilderness. In many ways this whole life is wilderness, but there are times when we feel it most acutely. But as we go through Genesis 21, we will discuss four truths that shall help to keep our hope steadfast in God even when we cannot see him.

Passage: Genesis 22

Date: 23 November 2025

Sodom and Gomorrah

Here we encounter one of the most atrocious and terrible accounts in all of scripture. It is here that we see humanity at its worst and righteous men making very dumb decisions. There is much for us to learn here about the depths of our heart's wickedness and the even deeper love of our God.

Passage: Genesis 19

Date: 16 November 2025

Justification by Faith

What was so important about the reformation and what does it have to do with Genesis 15? It is here that we see the seed that germinate and would become known as justification by faith. The bedrock from which every blessing of the gospel springs, and doctrine by which the church stands or falls, the doctrine without which we would cease to preach the true gospel. Explore Genesis 15 as we see justification by faith at work in the life of Abraham.

Passage: Genesis 15

Date: 2 November 2025

Lifting Up Our Eyes

We are reading the story of Lot and Abram. One who looks with the eyes of the world, the other who looks with the eyes of faith. Abram and Lot will show us the reward and curses for walking the way of the world vs walking the way of faith, and we will see in that in all things we should be looking to Jesus in faith.

Passage: Genesis 13

Date: 26 October 2025

Tale of Two Cities

Two cities, Babylon and Jerusalem, they can be found from Genesis to Revelation. One representing the kingdom of this world, the epitome of human strength and ambition, the other representing the kingdom of heaven. We are either settling down in Babel or waiting with hope for the New Jerusalem. The choice is before us all, explore Genesis 11-12 with us as we survey the differences between these two cities.

Passage: 11:1-9, 11:27-32, 12:1-9

Date: 19 October 2025

Second Chance

Genesis 9 marks a turning point in humanity’s story—freedom expands, but boundaries remain. After the flood, God grants Noah and his descendants greater liberty, including the right to eat animals. Yet this freedom comes with new divine guidelines: respect for life, accountability for bloodshed, and the sanctity of life, the covenant marked by the rainbow. Though the earth is renewed, sin still lingers in human hearts.

Passage: Genesis 9

Date: 12 October 2025

The Importance of Baptism

Baptism is of immense importance. In this message we will be exploring the reason and purpose of Baptism. Why should we be baptised? And what is its purpose in the Christian life? Is it just another meaningless command? or does it contain deep symbolism that should encourage us and remind us of who we are in Chris, for the rest of our lives?

Date: 5 October 2025

Get on the boat

This message, God as a judge through the lens of Noah's flood, presenting it as a prototype for the final judgment. We will delve into the nature of God's justice, His patience in warning humanity, and the means of deliverance through faith in Christ, emphasising that salvation comes through the gospel and not through human efforts to fix a broken world.

Passage: Genesis 6

Date: 28 September 2025

In Adam All Die

Explore the profound consequences of Adam and Eve's sin in this sermon on Genesis 4-6:8. Discover how humanity's trajectory was altered, the futility of human righteousness through the story of Cain and Abel, and the pervasive spread of sin through the line of Seth. Ultimately, find hope and refuge in the promise of a new Adam, Jesus Christ, who offers a path to righteousness and freedom from our sinful nature.

Passage: Genesis 4 & 6:1-8

Date: 21 Sep 2025

The Fall

Discover how the story of Genesis 3 answers the question, "How did we get here?" This sermon explores "the fall" by examining the nature of temptation, the painful rewards of sin, and our human tendency to play the blame game. Ultimately, we find that despite our failures, hope remains through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who succeeded where Adam and Eve failed and offers true freedom from sin.

Passage: Genesis 3

Date: 14 September 2025