The chinchilla church of christ Sermons

Take up your cross

The cross is the token symbol of Christianity. A symbol that once meant excruciating suffering now means salvation. The cross is our salvation, but it is also the example Jesus set for us, as the way into the kingdom of God. So follow along as we learn what it means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus.

Passage: Mark 8

Date: 9 February 2025

The Heart of Man

Can we change ourselves from the outside in? Jesus is going to show us how we are helpless to change ourselves. He wants us to see ourselves as we truly are, so that we will see our true need for salvation. So come and explore Mark 7 with us, as Jesus exposes the true state of our hearts.

Passage: Mark 7

Date: 2 February 2025

The Good Shepherd

We live in a world that is endlessly tiring, we feel overwhelmed with burden and unable to find rest. Jesus understand this and in Mark 6:30-56 he wants to show us how in him we can have rest despite all our circumstances.

Date: 26 January 2025

Passage: Mark 6:30-56

Empowered by the Holyspirit

Passage: Mark 6:1-29

Date: 19 January 2025

Sovereignty of God

What does it mean that God is sovereign? Does it mean he is in control of all things? Is it a good thing for God to control all things? These are some of the questions we will be exploring in Mark 4:34-5:43.

Passage: Mark 4:35-5:40

Date: 12 January 2025

The Necessity of the Holy Spirit

What do we need for salvation? What is the necessary requirement for all those who wish to be a part of God’s kingdom? The Holy Spirit. In ‘the parable of the growing seed’ and ‘the parable of the mustard seed’, Jesus reveals how in all things regarding the Christian life, we are completely helpless without the power of the Holy Spirit. And he shows us that by embracing our helplessness we can find true assurance and peace.

Passage: Mark 4:26-34

Date: 5 January 2024

Parable of the Sower

Jesus calls us to bear fruit. To live as Christians in this broken and sinful world. But dangers lurk around every corner, and we must be vigilant, always watching for those things we endanger the fruitfulness of our lives. Jesus in the parable of the sower wants to reveal these dangers to us and reveal our deep need for him to save us from them.

Passage: Mark 4:1-26

Date: 29 December 2024

The Family of God

Why did Jesus come to make a new family? The Bible is riddled with terms such as “children of God”, “Adoption”, all these familial terms. But what does it mean to be a part of the family of God? Who is a part of this family? Are you born into it?

In Mark 3:18-35, Jesus will answer our questions, showing us the importance of this new family, and how we become a part of it.

Passage: Mark 3:18-35

Date: 22 December 2024

In God's Kingdom People Matter

In Mark 1:40-2:17, we will look at Jesus’ and his interaction with the Pharisees over the sabbath and what is acceptable to do or not do. The age old question how does the Sabbath apply to day?

Passage: Mark 2:18-3:12

Date: 15 December 2024

 

 

Jesus Forgives and Cleanses

In Mark 1:40-2:17, we will look at Jesus’ teaching on our greatest need: forgiveness for our sins committed against God. Including how he sees us in our sin, and what happens when we don’t see our sin and need for forgiveness clearly. 

Passage: Mark 1:40-2:17

Date: 15 December 2024