MAC Sermons: Recent Episodes
Menai Anglican Church
Menai Anglican Church - Service sermons will be uploaded here each week! Visit us in person @ SNC 6pm - Saturday // 8am, 10am, 6pm - Sunday
Andrew continues the walk through Acts this week, looking into the "Problem and the Solution" with an additional section on Thanksgiving!
10AM || John 18:12-40 || The Steadfast King who stands firm in the face of betrayal || Connor Davaram
What are the biggest rocks in your life? Do you know? In John 17:1-19 we learn exactly what Jesus has to say about this and what it means for us as Christians in our lives...
What is your relationship with Jesus? In today's sermon Stefan walks us through John 15: 1- 17 and how we can liken it to the vine that grows on the tree.
In this week's sermon we explore the questions:
- What is the Holy Spirit?
- What will the Holy Spirit do?
- How can you experience the presence and power of the Holy Spirit?
This week we further the reading of John, and ask the question: Is it possible to know what happens when you die?
This week we begin a new series called "Our Servant King", looking at the humble kingship of Jesus in the book of John, chapters 13-21.
Theme: Life on the Edge The Israelites were on the edge of the promised land, having wandered for 40 years, and now God was speaking to them again. Simon Manchester will be opening the magnificent book of Deuteronomy and showing its enduring and deep relevance to our lives now, as we stand on the edge of eternity.
Speaker: Simon Manchester Simon served as a pastor from 1980 – 2020 and retired from St Thomas North Sydney after 30 years.
In that time he taught God’s Word in the local church as well as around Australia and overseas. He has spoken at Katoomba conferences, Keswick conventions and ministered to pastors in the UK and USA. His talks at St Thomas have been on Sydney radio for the past 15 years.
He currently works part-time at Moore College in Sydney as a mentor to students and continues his work with Cornhill Sydney helping students handle God’s Word.
He is married to Kathy and they have three adult children and one grandchild.
MAC Weekend Away 2022 Jesus taught his disciples in community. Church is like a weekly family meal—if you miss it you stop connecting properly.
The Weekend Away is more like a family holiday, an opportunity to build memories, grow in God’s word and invest in relationships. Weekends away are also fast tracks for people who are brand new at church to feel like they belong. This is true for adults, and perhaps even more so for kids.
Theme: Life on the Edge The Israelites were on the edge of the promised land, having wandered for 40 years, and now God was speaking to them again. Simon Manchester will be opening the magnificent book of Deuteronomy and showing its enduring and deep relevance to our lives now, as we stand on the edge of eternity.
Speaker: Simon Manchester Simon served as a pastor from 1980 – 2020 and retired from St Thomas North Sydney after 30 years.
In that time he taught God’s Word in the local church as well as around Australia and overseas. He has spoken at Katoomba conferences, Keswick conventions and ministered to pastors in the UK and USA. His talks at St Thomas have been on Sydney radio for the past 15 years.
He currently works part-time at Moore College in Sydney as a mentor to students and continues his work with Cornhill Sydney helping students handle God’s Word.
He is married to Kathy and they have three adult children and one grandchild.
MAC Weekend Away 2022 Jesus taught his disciples in community. Church is like a weekly family meal—if you miss it you stop connecting properly.
The Weekend Away is more like a family holiday, an opportunity to build memories, grow in God’s word and invest in relationships. Weekends away are also fast tracks for people who are brand new at church to feel like they belong. This is true for adults, and perhaps even more so for kids.
Theme: Life on the Edge The Israelites were on the edge of the promised land, having wandered for 40 years, and now God was speaking to them again. Simon Manchester will be opening the magnificent book of Deuteronomy and showing its enduring and deep relevance to our lives now, as we stand on the edge of eternity.
Speaker: Simon Manchester Simon served as a pastor from 1980 – 2020 and retired from St Thomas North Sydney after 30 years.
In that time he taught God’s Word in the local church as well as around Australia and overseas. He has spoken at Katoomba conferences, Keswick conventions and ministered to pastors in the UK and USA. His talks at St Thomas have been on Sydney radio for the past 15 years.
He currently works part-time at Moore College in Sydney as a mentor to students and continues his work with Cornhill Sydney helping students handle God’s Word.
He is married to Kathy and they have three adult children and one grandchild.
MAC Weekend Away 2022 Jesus taught his disciples in community. Church is like a weekly family meal—if you miss it you stop connecting properly.
The Weekend Away is more like a family holiday, an opportunity to build memories, grow in God’s word and invest in relationships. Weekends away are also fast tracks for people who are brand new at church to feel like they belong. This is true for adults, and perhaps even more so for kids.
Theme: Life on the Edge The Israelites were on the edge of the promised land, having wandered for 40 years, and now God was speaking to them again. Simon Manchester will be opening the magnificent book of Deuteronomy and showing its enduring and deep relevance to our lives now, as we stand on the edge of eternity.
Speaker: Simon Manchester Simon served as a pastor from 1980 – 2020 and retired from St Thomas North Sydney after 30 years.
In that time he taught God’s Word in the local church as well as around Australia and overseas. He has spoken at Katoomba conferences, Keswick conventions and ministered to pastors in the UK and USA. His talks at St Thomas have been on Sydney radio for the past 15 years.
He currently works part-time at Moore College in Sydney as a mentor to students and continues his work with Cornhill Sydney helping students handle God’s Word.
He is married to Kathy and they have three adult children and one grandchild.
MAC Weekend Away 2022 Jesus taught his disciples in community. Church is like a weekly family meal—if you miss it you stop connecting properly.
The Weekend Away is more like a family holiday, an opportunity to build memories, grow in God’s word and invest in relationships. Weekends away are also fast tracks for people who are brand new at church to feel like they belong. This is true for adults, and perhaps even more so for kids.
'In the Beginning: The Flood and the Boat' - Genesis 6:5-22 - 7:15-18 || Andrew (Punchy) Hartman
“The week that Changed the World: Jesus on Trial" Luke 22:47-23:25-Andrew (Punchy) Hartman
The promise of Christmas is Immanuel, which means “God With Us”. It’s a time of year to celebrate and remember that our God is not distant, and he himself stepped into our world to be our Saviour.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
After a wearisome year, the joy of Christmas and the promise of Jesus our Saviour is like a thrill of hope.
This weekend we'll hear about the incredible invitation that's been sent to every person - but sometimes we forget there's only one way to accept it. Andrew will be preaching from Luke 14 on the Parable of the Great Banquet.
Jesus tells us to "make every effort" to enter the narrow door to the Kingdom of God. Have you entered it? How can we know? Come along this weekend to hear about entering the kingdom from Luke 13.
Our lives are full of worries - for our health, finances, families, friendships and relationships. This weekend Stefan will be preaching from Luke 12, and the freedom that comes from following Jesus with all we've got.
This week we'll see Jesus give us an insider's glimpse into what it's like to call the God of the universe "Father", and how this can radically shape our prayer life. Connor is preaching from Luke 11:1-13.
How do we inherit eternal life? By being a good person? We'll be looking at why Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan is so much more than a morality story.
Jesus knew the cross awaited him in Jerusalem, and yet he set his face for the city and the purpose to which his Father had called him: to seek and save the lost. Stefan will be kicking us off in Luke 9:51-62, looking at what it looks like (and doesn't look like) to follow Jesus.
This weekend we'll hear from Mal Watts on what it means to respond to God's call to follow him.
It's a popular belief that all religions are basically the same, but what is it that makes Jesus different? This weekend Connor will be looking at Philippians 2; how Jesus is a radically different saviour and king and what that means for his followers.
This weekend Roy Bangun from Compassion Indonesia will be joining us. Roy is currently studying at SMBC, and will be sharing what Compassion is doing on the ground and the impact we are making together as we release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Paul Beeston will also be spurring us on in our walks with Jesus from God’s word.
The time has come to say thank you and farewell to the Dingwalls this weekend! Bruce will be bringing us his final sermon as Senior Minister, aptly titled "It's Not About Me". We'll also hear from church members and staff about their time in ministry with the Dingwalls.
This week we're looking at a part of the Bible that's filled with very real emotion from God - his deep love for his people and his broken heart over their sin and rebellion. Stefan will be preaching from Hosea 11:1-11, one of his favourite passages.
Is there any point in being a good person? How do we know what "good" is? Our Titus series wraps up this week; Andrew will be preaching from Titus 3:1-2,8-15 and looking at what matters most as we figure out what it means to do good.
This week in Titus, we're looking at the kindness and renewal that comes from God, and remembering the life-saving and life-changing gospel. Bruce will be preaching from Titus 3:3-8a (it's his second last sermon with us!).
This week in Titus, we're looking at God's amazing grace. It's a grace that saves, but how do we see God's grace in between being saved and waiting to see Jesus again? Stefan will be preaching from Titus 2:11-14.
Titus delivers really practical wisdom on how to live as a Christian to show the attractiveness of the gospel - don't miss it!
This week in Titus, Paul gets into the nitty-gritty of how "Life Together" looks for churches. Andrew will be preaching from Titus 2:1-10, and we'll also be hearing from some church members about how this passage plays out in their lives. Titus delivers really practical wisdom on how to live as a Christian to show the attractiveness of the gospel - don't miss it!
As we continue our "Life Tgoether" series in Titus, Paul's got some stern words for Titus and the church in Crete - is he being too harsh? We'll look at Titus 1:10-16 and find out why Paul is so fired up.
What do you look for in a leader? Charisma, charm, easy on the eye, compelling, always ready to meet your needs ... This is what we might be looking for, but is this what God is looking for in the leaders of his Church? Join us for our second talk in our new series, Life Together, from the letter to Titus.
We’re made to do life together, and this is especially true for God’s people. If we’re going to do life together, we first need to know our own identity. Join us this weekend as we begin a series on the book of Titus, where a church planter has left his apprentice in charge of a young church, and they’ve got some big issues to sort out. Find us on this page, or at online.menaianglican.org, or on our YouTube channel.
What does real repentance look like? This weekend, I’ll be continuing our series “Of Whales, Woes, Weeds and Wonder”, looking at Jonah 3, with an amazing story of the graciousness of God. This series is gospel focused and particularly aimed at those who don't know Jesus or who have drifted away. We're encouraging everyone to think of one person you could share this series with
This weekend, we’ll continue our four-week series looking at the book of Jonah, and we want to encourage you to think of someone you could do this series with. Lots of people are familiar with the story of Jonah – it’s a wild, curious tale. But at its heart is a great gospel centred message. We see the nature of sin, God’s desire for salvation and the gracious lengths he will go to for that salvation to be won. All of this points us to Jesus; it’s the gospel according to Jonah.
This weekend, we’ll begin a four-week series looking at the book of Jonah, and we want to encourage you to think of someone you could do this series with. Lots of people are familiar with the story of Jonah – it’s a wild, curious tale. But at its heart is a great gospel centred message. We see the nature of sin, God’s desire for salvation and the gracious lengths he will go to for that salvation to be won. All of this points us to Jesus; it’s the gospel according to Jonah.
This Thanksgiving Weekend, we're having special celebratory services to hear from some of our church members as to how God has been working in their lives, and what they want to give thanks for. There will also be three short talks by Bruce, Stefan and Punchy on why we are so thankful to God for all he is doing in our lives.
While we’ve been doing online church, we’ve seen lots of visitors and newcomers joining our services. Right now, many people are interested in faith, prayer, church, and what Jesus is all about. This week, Andrew will be taking a practical look at how sharing our faith actually looks in everyday life, as part of our “Life Changing” series.
How do we know what God’s will is for us? How do we practically receive guidance from God? This week, Stefan will be discussing spiritual guidance as part of our “Life Changing” series. Looking at Galatians 5, we’ll see how to keep in step with the Spirit.
What’s been life changing for you? Maybe it’s been a new diet, a book, another person, a diagnosis, a new job… For some of us, the last few weeks have been life changing.
Is it really that important for a Christian to confess their sin once they're saved? Jesus has already paid for it, right? Continuing our "Life Changing" series, Bruce will look at 1 John, and the amazing things self-examination and confession can do for our relationship with God.
What’s been life changing for you? Maybe it’s been a new diet, a book, another person, a diagnosis, a new job… For some of us, the last few weeks have been life changing.
This week we’re looking at what inspires us to serve and submit to God and one another as part of our “Life Changing” series. Stefan will preach from John 13, and we’ll see how following Jesus’ example and living a life of service is where we find true blessing and joy.
What does meditation look like for a Christian? This week we’re looking at meditation and study as part of our “Life Changing” series. Andrew will look at Psalm 1 and how we can truly delight in God’s word.
We're excited to continue gathering as a church every week across Sydney. Join us for our online services: 6pm Saturday (SNC) || 8am, 10am and 6pm Sunday || with tailored content for each service to make it feel a bit more like “home”.
Follow our public Facebook page @ Menai Anglican Church or check out our website: https://menaianglican.org
What’s been life changing for you? Maybe it’s been a new diet, a book, another person, a diagnosis, a new job… For some of us, the last few weeks have been life changing. This weekend we’re continuing our "Life Changing" series and will be hearing from Stefan about the great privilege of prayer and the reason we can pray with confidence. He'll also share some practical tools and ideas to help your prayer life.
All sermons will be stored on the church YouTube channel after the live-stream @ Menai Anglican Church. If you missed the streams, feel free to watch them back at any time!
What’s been life changing for you? Maybe it’s been a new diet, a book, another person, a diagnosis, a new job… For some of us, the last few weeks have been life changing. This weekend we’re starting a new series, looking at life changing habits of the fully devoted follower of Jesus. Find out how following Jesus can change your life in the best way possible.
Stefan will be preaching from Hebrews 10 on what it means to be the church is a COVID19 world.
Bruce will be speaking from Luke 12, where Jesus speaks to his disciples (and us) about how to navigate difficult and anxious times, which will be an important message for us all.
"Joseph Returning" - brought to us by Andrew from the Living the Dream series on Genesis 50
"Joseph Rewarded" - brought to us by Stefan from the Living the Dream series on Genesis 48:1 – 49:33 & Philippians 3: 1-14
"Joseph Reconciling" - brought to us by Bruce from the Living the Dream series on Genesis 42: 1-8, Acts 7: 2-16
"The Dream Job" - brought to us by Stefan from the Living the Dream series on Genesis 41:46-57
"Jospeh Resurrected" - brought to us by Bruce from the Living the Dream series on Genesis 41: 1-14 and Romans 8: 28-39
"Jospeh Refined" - brought to us by Punchy from the Living the Dream series on Genesis 39:1-23
"Who do you say I am?" - brought to us by guest speaker Richard Goscombe on Mark 8:27-30
Intro to Jesus and His Kingdom - brought to us by Andrew Hartman on Isaiah 40: 1-11 & Mark 1: 1-15
"Friends" - By Design sermon series brought to us by Stefan on 1 Samuel 20:1-17, John 15:12-15
"Singleness" - By Design sermon series brought to us by Punchy/Britt on 1 Corinthians 7:24-40
"Woman" - By Design sermon series brought to us by Bruce on Genesis 2, Proverbs 31:10-31
Monday Night's HOT TOPIC by Rob and Claire Smith gave us a great understanding into Gender Fluidity and gender as a whole and how we should approach it as christian's. Grab a drink and a snack - as this is a long but fantastic talk on What the Bible really says about Men and Women.
Our Favourite Psalms - Known by God brought to us by Bruce on Psalm 139 & Matthew 6:25-34
Our Favourite Psalms - Where does my help come from? brought to us by Stefan on Psalm 121 & 1 Peter 1:3-9
Our Favourite Psalms - What's the worst thing that you could forget? brought to us by Punchy on Psalm 103 & Ephesians 3:14-12
Our Favourite Psalms - Why do we envy the wicked? brought to us by Stefan Bull on Psalm 73 & Hebrews 10: 19-35
Our Favourite Psalms - Healthy Contrition brought to us by Bruce Dingwall on Psalm 51 & Romans 3: 9-26
Our Favourite Psalms - Be Still and Know that I am God brought to us by Punchy on Psalm 46
Our Favourite Psalms - The Lord’s my Shepherd to us by Stefan Bull on Psalm 23 & John 10: 11-18.
Our Favourite Psalms - God in Creation bought to us by Bruce Dingwall on Psalm 19 & Romans 1: 18-23.
Our Favourite Psalms - An introduction to the Psalms series, bought to us by Stefan Bull on Psalm 1 & 2.