The chinchilla church of christ Sermons

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

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

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

For what reason did God decide to create? Was he bored? Did he need someone to love or to love him? God had some ultimate purpose, some reason for which he decided to create all things, and this week as we look at Genesis 1-2. We will look at the biblical witness of God's reason for creating, for in it we perceive the reason for which he created us.

Passage: John 1:1-18, Genesis 1-2

Date: 7 September 2025

In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus tells a parable contrasting a proud Pharisee and a humble tax collector. One boasts in his righteousness; the other pleads for mercy. Through this story, Jesus reveals that true justification comes not from self-righteousness, but from humble repentance before God.

Passage: Luke 18:9-14

Date: 31 August 2025

Matthew 18:21–37 highlights Jesus’ teaching on radical forgiveness. Through the parable of the unforgiving servant, it reveals God’s mercy and the call to extend grace to others. A powerful reminder that true forgiveness reflects divine compassion and transforms relationships.

Passage: Matthew 18:21-37

Date: 24 August 2025

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus reveals the heart of true compassion. A wounded traveler is ignored by the religious elite but rescued by a despised outsider. This powerful story challenges us to love beyond boundaries and see every person as our neighbor.

Passage: Luke 10:25-37

Date: 10 August 2025

Jesus tells of a wayward son who squanders his inheritance but returns home in shame—only to be embraced by his father. A powerful story of mercy, repentance, and unconditional love that reveals God’s heart for the lost.

Passage: Luke 15:11-31

Date: 10 August 2025

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, focuses on the Pharisees' materialism and its contrast with true faith. It illustrates how worldly success can lead to damnation, while being humbled and suffering are part of the christian walk. The text stresses that salvation comes through God's word, not through earthly possessions or miraculous signs, and emphasizes the urgency of repentance and aligning one's life with God's will.

Passage: Luke 16:19-31

Date: 3 August 2025

The Parable of the Talents is an interesting parable for in it, we find Christ's teaching on good works and his insistence upon them as a necessity in the Christian life. This is not a teaching to be avoided but rather carefully explained and applied to our lives, for without we miss a piece of the puzzle. So come join us as we unravel the meaning behind the parable and how it fits in all of God's revelation.

Passage: Matthew 25:14-30

Date: 27 July 2025