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Noah has been saved with his family on the ark with all the animals. But for how long? How long will it rain? How long will the world be flooded? When can we get off? In the silence, Noah would have felt forgotten. But was he? Join us as we continue our series 'The Beginnings' in Genesis.
Passage: Genesis 8:1-22
God's creation has fallen. Is this the end? What does God do? Is there hope? There is. Join us as we continue to see how the story unfolds in Genesis.
Passage: Genesis 6:9-7:24
We are continuing our series 'The Beginnings' in the book of Genesis. We are now in a post-sin world. What effect does sin have on the world? What effect does sin have on us?
Join us as we watch the world be fruitful and multiply but in the presence of sin. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 4:25 - 6:9
Join us this week in Genesis 4 as we delve into the story of Cain and Abel and answer the question "is sin mastering you or are you mastering sin?".
We continue in our series 'The Beginnings' with guest speaker Rev. Sang Min Lee from King's Cross Seoul.
Join us as we continue our series in Genesis.
Passage: Genesis 3:1-9
We continue in our series 'The Beginnings' as we look at the book of Genesis and today we look at creation from a central focus on the beginning of man. How was man created? Why was man created? And for what purpose? Join us as we continue our series in Genesis.
Today we start a brand new sermon series - 'The Beginnings' as we look at the start of Genesis. Everything has a beginning. Your life, our world, this universe. And what we believe about our origins can change the projections of your life. Join us as we begin this new series in Genesis that challenges us to understand where we began and what that means to us. Today we start with Genesis 1 - the story of creation. An amazing story of wonder, precision and power. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Join us today for Missions Sunday. The missions presentation and testimonies from the 2026 Cambodia short term missions team can be found on our YouTube channel. Included here is a short sermon on the theme, 'Chosen'.
Passage: John 15:16
This weekend, we had the opportunity to go away to church camp to be with God and God's family. The theme was Altars and as we looked at the purposes of altars in the Old Testament, we saw that it all pointed towards Jesus, who's ultimate sacrifice on the cross became the greatest altar. But what about now? What does it mean for us to be living sacrifices? Join us as we conclude our camp today. God bless.
Passage: Romans 12:1-2
Today we conclude our 'SHIP' series looking at citizenship. Each nation has its laws and customs. Have you ever thought that you don't fit in? Maybe it's because you're not a citizen of this world but of a higher place. Join us as we look into what it means to be a citizen of heaven. God bless.
Passage: Philippians 3:18-21
As we continue our SHIP series, this week we look at discipleship. Jesus calls us to be His disciples and then commands us to go and make disciples of all nations. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus and what does it mean to go and make disciples? Thanks for joining us. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 4:19
This week in our SHIP series, we look at fellowship and specifically fellowship in the church. Who are we as the church and what makes us unique from other groups in this world? Thank you for joining us today. God bless.
Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:27
As we continue our SHIP series, today we look at friendship. In a world that is so connected and networked, loneliness is at its highest. What does the bible say about friendship? Thanks for joining us this week.
Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
As we continue our SHIP series, today we turn our attention to the only group of people that are in our lives without asking - our family. Every family is unique; every family is special but every family is broken. Join us as we continue to discover what God has to say about the relationships in our lives. God bless.
Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:17
We continue in our SHIP series looking at the different relationships in our lives. Today we look at partnership in marriage. What is marriage? What does God say about marriage? And a great question - do we all need to get married? Join us as we look at partnership in marriage. God bless.
Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:17
Who's in your boat? Throughout life, we have different people that we journey with - some for a season, some for lifetime. This series looks at the different types of people who are in your life and what the bible says about these different relationships. Today we begin with the most important - Lordship. Who is the master of your life? Who is steering the ship? Join us as we begin to look at the different relationships in our lives and how to navigate through life. God bless.
Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6
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
Join us this week as we hear from Pastor Alex Kim as he continues our series in Matthew.
Passage: Matthew 28:16-20
Join us today as we celebrate Easter Sunday and the good news of the resurrection of Jesus!
Passage: Matthew 28
Join us on Good Friday as we celebrate the finished work of Jesus on the cross.
Passage: Matthew 27
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Join us this week as we hear from Bruce Tindale who leads the Chaplaincy Ministry in Churches of Christ NSW.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
We are continuing with our series “The Four Loves” and this week we look at Philia - the love of friendship. Often overlooked in the world, Scripture reminds us of how important Philia is. Join us as we discover what the Word of God says about friendship love.
Passage: Proverbs 18:24
Happy Mother's Day to all mums out there. The second of the four loves that C.S. Lewis mentions is 'storge' - family love. One of the most beautiful images we have is the love of a mother towards a newborn baby. What does the bible tell us about 'storge' love? Join us today as we continue our series, The Four Loves.
Passage: Romans 12:10
May is Family Month, and so we start a new series titled “The Four Loves”. This is based on a book written by C.S. Lewis, who determined that, though in English we use the word “love”, there are actually four types of love shown in Scripture: agape, eros, philia, and storge. Today we begin with the spiciest of loves - eros. Oh, how the world has gotten romantic love wrong. We are surrounded by the world's version of romantic love, from Disney all the way to reality TV shows. What does Scripture say about romantic love? Join us as we begin this brand-new series. God bless.
Passage: Song of Songs 1:2-4
We conclude our series 'Different From the World' today as we take a deep look into what it means to live differently from the ways of the world. The challenge is as we look at scripture and look in the mirror, is to honestly ask, are we different? Join us as we hear what the apostle Paul has to say about being different from the world. God bless.
Passage: Colossians 3:1-21
Celebrate the good news of the resurrection of Jesus with us today as we answer the question "Why Easter Sunday?".
Passage: John 11:25
Join us today on Good Friday as we answer the question "Why Good Friday?".
Passage: Romans 6:23
As we conclude our 'Different From the World' series, we finish with greatness. What does the world consider greatness and how does God consider greatness? And how do we achieve it? We will see from the greatest man of them all, Jesus Christ, what it means to be great and how different to the world that is. God bless.
Passage: Mark 10:35-45
Are you content with you who you are and what you have? Have you ever been content? As we continue our series 'Different from the World' we will look at how the Apostle Paul is different in being content because of Jesus Christ who strengthens him.
Passage: Philippians 4:11-13
Join us this week as continue our series on what it looks like to be different to the world. This week we delve into the life of Elijah the Prophet and see how he lived different in power.
Passage: 1 Kings 18
Today we look into the story of Hosea and Gomer. We see the great love of God despite the unfaithfulness of his people. In light of that, we see the different ways in which we see sin, God and people.
Passage: Hosea 1-3
What does it mean to be different from the world? Early in the bible, while the world was going in a certain direction, God saved a man by the name of Noah because He was different from the world. Join us today as we look at why Noah was different from the world and what that meant to him. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 6:5-9
Today we start a new series titled, 'Different from the World'. There is a worldly way and there is a Godly way. Clear difference from what the world values and what God values and as believers, we are called to be different from the world. But so many times, we are tempted and even sucked into the ways of the world. Join us as we work out what it means to be different from the world. God bless.
Passage: Ephesians 4:17-24
Our church has been sending teams to Cambodia for over 10 years now, partnering with different missionaries and mission organisations. Today, we have the privilege of having our current mission partners - the whole team - come and visit us in Sydney. Join us as for this special day where the mission field comes to church. God bless.
Passage: John 6:28-31,35
God desires to reach all people. This is His heart, this is His mission. Missional living only occurs when we are sure on the mission. We are on a mission for God. This is His story and we are living in it. Join us as we conclude our series as we look at the long story of God.
Passage: Matthew 24:14
As we live our lives, we all represent something or someone. It might be the school we went to, the company we work for, the sports team that we support, our favourite restaurant - we all represent something or someone. As Christians, we are called to represent Christ - in all areas of our lives. This is missional living. Join us today to learn more about what it means to represent. God bless.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Today we start a new series titled, 'Missional Living'. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Jesus commands us to go and make disciples of all nations. We are called to go and yet we find ourselves waiting for people to come. We have become comfortable within the four walls of our churches and have forgotten that to shine the light of Jesus brightly, we need to go into the dark places. Join us as we learn what it means to be on mission for Jesus. God bless.
Passage: Luke 10:25-37
The first Sunday of February is 'Vision Sunday' here at The Chapel Sydney. It's a week where we take a moment to revisit our vision and mission to make sure we are all on the same page of what God is trying to do in and through the church. Join us today as we share the vision and mission and the motto for 2025 - Let the light shine bright. God bless!
Passage: Matthew 5:14-16
What does it mean to walk in the light? Once blind but now I see - what does it mean to live with our eyes open? Join us today as we continue in our series, 'Light in the Darkness'. God bless.
Passage: Ephesians 5:8-14
Darkness exists where light does not. If darkness is the problem, what's the solution? It's light. Jesus declares that he is the light of the world. What does that mean? Join us as we continue our series 'Light in the Darkness'. God bless.
Passage: John 8:12
God created light to serve an important purpose for the universe but what happens when we try to redefine that purpose? What happens when we turn our backs on God and live our lives for our own ways? Sin. And with sin comes darkness in areas where God did not design it to be in. Join us today as we continue in our series 'Light in the Darkness' as we see what darkness looks like.
Passage: Genesis 3:1-7
Welcome to 2025! This year, we start with a series titled 'Light in the Darkness' as we look at the relationship between God and His creation and where we fit in. Today, we begin by looking at the significance of light and its source and how it plays a role in our lives. If you're joining us for the first time, we welcome you to see for yourself how good God is and how much you mean to Him. Happy New Year everyone! God bless!
Passage: Genesis 1:1-5
The end of 2024. What a year it has been. The year made up of a culmination of moments. But I wonder if we are good at keeping these moments in context - in the context of eternity. Join us today for the last Sunday of the year where we dive in Psalm 90, a song of Moses the man of God. God bless.
Passage: Psalm 90
Merry Christmas to everyone! May God bless you and your family! Join us as we celebrate Christmas and we are reminded of the hope, joy and peace that is on offer through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Passage: Isaiah 9:6
In the Christmas season, millions of gifts are given and received. But what makes for a good gift? Jesus is the greatest gift ever given to mankind. Have you thought about why? Join us as we continue our Christmas series - 'The Greatest Gift'. God bless.
Passage: Ephesians 2:8-9
We are counting down to Christmas while also celebrating baptism today at church. What do Christmas and baptism have to do with one another? Connected? Join us today as celebrating new life beginning with new life in Jesus. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 1:18-23
There is so much that we can want during the time of Christmas. But what is the greatest gift of all? Join us as we celebrate Christmas with our children's ministry. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 1:22-23
Join us this week as Ps James shares his experiences living abroad as a missionary in Cambodia.
With his last hurrah, John speaks to the church about things of first importance - that Jesus is the way to eternal life. Do we know what we have in our hands? Do we know what we have with Jesus? Join us today as we hear John's final plea to the church. God bless.
Passage: 1 John 5:13-21
Today as we celebrate baptism Sunday, we see John write to the churches about the importance of what they believe. Jesus is the reason for salvation, Jesus is the way we overcome, Jesus is the way to life with God. Join us as we continue our time in 1 John and celebrate baptism.
Passage: 1 John 5:1-12
Can you ever give something that you have never received? How can we share with someone something that we've never experienced before ourselves? We can't. We continue our series in 1 John as John repeats the command - love one another. But to do that, we must receive God's love first. Join us as we continue our series 'Love Made Known'. God bless.
Passage: 1 John 4:7-21
God vs Satan. Some may view this to be a rivalry but as we continue in our series in 1 John, we will see that this was never a rivalry, it actually wasn't even close and love has everything to do with it.
Passage: 1 John 3:11-4:6
Why does the identity of Jesus matter? For followers of Jesus Christ, what does it mean to live out our identity as Children of God? Together, we will go through 1 John 2:18-3:10 to heed the warnings as well as the encouragement given by Apostle John.
Passage: 1 John 2:18-3:10
What makes Christian a Christian? Journey through 1 John 2:7-17 and discover the origins, challenge, reminder and dangers of love and see how John pastors his hearers to love God and his people in the midst of the confusing world.
Passage: 1 John 2:7-17
We are starting a new series in 1 John today. If you had an opportunity to write to someone you love for one last time, what would you say? What you wouldn't do is waste your words. This is 1 John - a letter written by John in his old age to a group of Christians who were losing their way. Thanks for joining us.
Passage: 1 John 1:1-2:4
Welcome to Pastor Jacob Kim from One Family Church as he shares God’s Word with us today.
Passage: Psalm 51
Join us for the 2024 Cambodia Mission team update from The Chapel Sydney! Hear inspiring testimonies from Rehan, Quy, Josh, and Thanh as they share their experiences and the impact of their mission work. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the powerful stories of faith and transformation from the heart of Cambodia!
God is ordered. God is intentional, He knows what He is doing and He is in control. The story of the bible shows us this over and over again. Knowing this, what does this mean for our own lives, having faith in a God that is ordered? Join us as we conclude our series, 'God is'. Blessings.
Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:33
God is good. We hear this all the time but what does it actually mean to say God is good? Join us this week as we continue our ‘God is..’ series and we dive into why God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
Passage: Psalm 23
When is the last time you took a step back and saw God for who He is? Today, we look at God being awesome - a word that is overused and misunderstood. What does it mean to be awesome and why would we use this term to describe him? Join us as we continue our series 'God is". God bless.
Passage: Psalm 19:1-14
Today we begin a new series looking at the attributes of God titled 'God is'. As we celebrate Father's Day, we look at God as our father. Now depending on who our earthly was, the word father can evoke some very different emotions but today we look at what the bible says about God being our father - he is perfect and good. God bless.
Passage: Isaiah 64:8
Today we conclude our series on hope. Jesus promises hope for the world. Do join us in finishing this series and sending off our Cambodia missions team.
Passage: Romans 8:22-25, Isaiah 40:31
The church is the hope of the world. A bold statement, but is it true? From first glimpse, the church is as broken as the rest of the world - so why is it that the church is the hope of the world? Join us today to find out why. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 16:17-18
Whether we want to admit it or not, we are all broken people living in a broken world. It's pretty tiring. And for many of us, there is no end, there is no solution found in this world. But in God there is hope. Join us today as we discover how a life with God gives us hope even in our brokenness and in our broken world. God bless.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
What happens when we are lost - so lost that we can't find a way out? Is there hope? With God there is. Join us as we continue our new series with this week's message, 'Hope for the Lost'. God bless.
Passage: Luke 15:11-24
As God’s masterpiece we are all a work in progress and we are on a journey, a marathon race with pain and suffering along the way. However, if we keep our faith in Jesus, there is an eternal reward waiting for us, an eternity of perfect peace and joy with our Heavenly Father.
Passage: 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Today we conclude our series 'Sovereign God' as we look at the final chapter of Joseph's life. Joseph's father is dead and the brothers are worried what will happen. How will Joseph treat them now? Join us as we the impact of God's sovereignty in Joseph's life.
Passage: Genesis 50:15-21
We live in a self-centred world where everything is about me. And so when things don't go to our plan, our whole world crumbles. But what if there was a bigger story to this all and we weren't the main character? It's hard to fathom but how much would it change our perspective if that were the truth? Join us today as we continue our story in life of Joseph.
Passage: Genesis 45-47
We continue our series 'Sovereign God' in Genesis as we follow the life of Joseph. Joseph has been made the second most powerful man in Egypt. His life has hit a new high and his future is set, but then the past comes back to meet him. How does Joseph respond? Join us to find out. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 42-45
As we continue our story of Joseph in Genesis, we see Joseph go from being the beloved son to being sold as a slave to a foreign official, to being made the head slave to be thrown into prison due to wrongful accusations to being made the head prisoner. What a rollercoaster of a life. What has God got next? We are reminded that even though we can only see the different chapters in our lives, God sees the whole story. Join us as we see God's plans come into fruition in Joseph's life.
Passage: Genesis 40-41
The story of Joseph shows us that even when we do the right thing, bad things can happen. This week, we look at Joseph as he goes from slavery to prisoner, as his life situation gets worse - and yet this is in the plans of God - just not revealed yet. Join us as we continue to walk through the story of Joseph and our sovereign God. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 39:1-23
Today we start a new series titled "Sovereign God" as we look at the life of Joseph in Genesis. We begin with setting the scene and realise that there are things in life that we choose and there are things in life that choose us. But in amongst it all, God is in control. Join us as we begin this new series "Sovereign God".
Passage: Genesis 37:1-36
Thank you for joining us on our 11th year anniversary. What a ride it has been. Join us today as we reflect, honour and give thanks for who God is and what God has done for our church and community.
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Thank you for joining us today on a very special day where we have the commissioning service for one of our pastors, Pastor James who will be heading to Cambodia for 6 months on missions. God called and James answered. God desires obedience and He will do the rest - this is what God promises. Join us as we farewell Pastor James on his mission.
Passage: Joshua 1:7-9
One of the most talked about topics currently circulating our society is one of gender and identity. There is much being said but I wonder if we are clear on what scripture says about it. Agree with it or not, let's be clear on God's position on gender and identity through scripture. That's our aim today. Join us today. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 1:27
We continue our 'Family Matters' series where this week we talk about the topic of purity. Our God is a holy God and desires for us to be holy and pure, yet we find ourselves contaminating ourselves and areas of our lives with the things of this world. Why does God call us to live a life of purity? And what does a life of sexual purity look like in a world where there seems to be no purity remaining. Join us today. God bless.
Passage: Hebrews 13:4
In the month of May, here at The Chapel Sydney, we focus in on family matters, whether it be marriage, parenting, family - all things family and to see what God says about it. This year, we look at some more difficult and uncommon topics around sex and sexuality. Today, we begin by looking at sex and where sex fits within God's kingdom. Sadly, sex is one of the most distorted topics from the bible so we are going to take a bit of time to look at what the bible says about sex. Blushing? It's ok. You'll be fine. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 1:27-28
Our becoming comes out of our belonging. When we understand our identity and who we belong to today, then naturally we will move into becoming. But can we do it alone? No. What's the role of community? Join us as we learn what it means to become together.
Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
To be healthy, we must all make choices that grow towards that health. We must be intentional, giving of time and space and have clear outcomes that we are moving towards. Being a Christian is the same. The goal? To be more like Jesus everyday. How do we become like Jesus? We've got to train. Join us today we look at what it means to train in our spiritual disciplines to continue to grow in becoming like Jesus.
Passage: 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Today, we start a new series, called Becoming. As our church prepares to launch Become groups in May, Steve and I thought it was timely to teach on it, to help you to understand why 'become', and why this is an important practice of our faith. Whether you know it or not, with or without intention, you are becoming something. Depending on the choices we make we will become more like Jesus or more unlike Jesus.
Passage: Ephesians 4:20-24 & Ephesians 5:1
Join us this week as we hear Pastor James share on his upcoming mission trip to Cambodia.
Passage: Matthew 28:18
Happy Easter everyone. Today we conclude our series in Mark with the final chapter - the most dramatic chapter - the resurrection of Jesus. Why is this important? Join us today as we conclude our series in Mark and celebrate the risen Jesus.
Passage: Mark 16:1-8
In a world and society where rejection is so common, today on Good Friday we walk through Mark 15 and see the rejection that Jesus went through to provide salvation.
Passage: Mark 15
Join us today as we delve into Mark 14 and the importance of the truth that Jesus is our ultimate sacrificial lamb.
Passage: Mark 14
Are you ready for the end? It's not really something that we think about a lot. But why not? Should this not be of concern for us? Should we not be at least interested about what the end of the world looks like and what it means for us? Jesus addresses this in Mark 13. Join us to see what Jesus has to say about the end. God bless.
Passage: Mark 13
As we continue our series in the Gospel of Mark, we ask ourselves the question - how do we go to God? In today's passage, we see a clear comparison between two groups of people in their quest to go to God. Maybe this is a question that you have asked yourself. Join us as we unpack it together through Mark 10. God bless.
Passage: Mark 10:13-32
Jesus says, "Don’t be afraid, just believe". Through the story of Jairus and the bleeding woman in the Mark 5, let us explore into what Jesus means by that.
Passage: Mark 5:21-43
Jesus calls everyone to follow him and be his disciples. However, is there a cost and if there is what is it? And is it worth it? Join us today as we continue in our Mark series and we discover by denying ourselves and taking up our cross, we can follow Jesus Christ... and it is definitely worth it.
Passage: Mark 8:34-38
Through the story of Jesus and Levi, we see the heart of Jesus, a friend of sinners. And through this, we see that the invitation to follow Jesus is extended to all. Will you accept his invitation today?
Passage: Mark 2:13-17
Join us today as we start our new series in the Gospel of Mark. Straight from the beginning we're introduced to the good news of Jesus the Messiah, today in Mark chapter 1, we answer two questions; who is Jesus and why did Jesus come.
Passage: Mark 1:1-15
As we conclude our 'Belong' series, we finish with an important idea of hospitality. What does it mean to open up our homes and how does that affect our hearts? Why is hospitality so important in our belonging? Join us as we finish our series 'Belong'.
Passage: Hebrews 13:2
Sometimes we can underestimate a story, and yet stories are one of the most powerful elements of communication. To witness is to tell a story that you have seen and experienced. Jesus calls us to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth. What does it mean to be a story-teller for Jesus? Join us as we continue our series 'Belong'. God bless.
Passage: Acts 1:7-8
Even from a young age, we are taught that sharing is important. Why? Because it's where relationships and friendships are born. When we are sharing with each other, that's where we can show, give and receive love. As we continue this series titled 'Belong', what does it mean to be a sharing community in this day and age where we are taught to fight for ourselves? Join us as we learn the importance of sharing. God bless.
Passage: Acts 2:42-47
One of the deepest human desires is to belong. Research has shown that what we desire is acceptance into unconditional love and a place to belong. In Christ, we can find true belonging. To belong is to fully be known and fully be loved at the same time. Join us as we continue on in the series, 'Belong'. God bless.
Passage: Luke 19:1-10
Happy new year. Our prayer is that in 2024, you would draw near to God as He draws near to you. One of the greatest mistakes we can make in our Christian faith is that we can make our faith about what we can do for God - when God desires for us to come to Him. So as we begin 2024, join us as we take some time to come to him first. God bless.
Passage: Mark 1:17
As we wrap up 2023, have you taken a moment to reflect on what kind of year it has been? For many of us, the year has been filled not with numbers but with moments and decisions that created these moments. Out of all the decisions you made this year, what was the most significant? Can I put it to you today that the most important decision that you have had to make is - will I follow God today? Join us today as we make that decision once again - to follow God. God bless.
Passage: Joshua 24:1-15
Merry Christmas everyone, from our family to yours. Sometimes when we get to Christmas we are reminded of the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus, a bunch of animals, angels, and some wise men. But when was the last time you celebrated Christmas? When was the last time the story of Christmas was so overwhelming that it made you rethink what life was about? Join us as we not only remind ourselves about the Christmas story, but celebrate the Christmas story. God bless.
Passage: Isaiah 9:6-7
Join us today as we delve into the final Advent theme of love. Scripture teaches us that God's love for us is uncaused, unending, and unchanging. What better way to celebrate Christmas than to be reminded of God's amazing love.
Passage: 1 John 4:7-11
Joy to the world, the Lord has come. As we continue to move towards Christmas, we take time to celebrate the joy that Jesus brings into the world. But as we head into Christmas, do we really feel this joy? Is it something that we look forward to? Join us as we take time to remind ourselves of the joy that Jesus brings. God bless.
Passage: Luke 1:46-55
In our second week of the Advent Season, we explore the topic of peace as we look to answer these questions: 1. What is Biblical peace and how does the birth of Jesus fit in? 2. How do we obtain the peace of God that the Bible talks about? Peace has been lost in our world, but that’s not the end. There is hope.
Passage: Isaiah 9:6, Philippians 4:4-7
Today we conclude our series, 'People of Faith' by looking at the most unlikely hero of faith: children. Children were considered the bottom of society and yet Jesus welcomes them with open arms and says that we need to be like them. What does it mean to have childlike faith? Join us today as we unpack faith in its most simplest form. God bless.
Passage: Luke 1:26-38
To be on mission is to be aligned with God’s will and what God is doing in his world. Our unity mirrors the life and reality of our Triune God to those around us - this is our mission!
Passage: Mark 10:13-16
Today we conclude our series, 'People of Faith' by looking at the most unlikely hero of faith: children. Children were considered the bottom of society and yet Jesus welcomes them with open arms and says that we need to be like them. What does it mean to have childlike faith? Join us today as we unpack faith in its most simplest form. God bless.
Passage: Mark 10:13-16
Join us today as we hear about the experiences from this year's Cambodia mission team.
Passage: Hebrews 10:36
Have faith in God and everything will work out for you - was not said by Jesus nor anywhere in the bible. Yet sometimes we have a misconception that this is the case. History shows us that faith leads to torture, persecution and even death. But is that the end? Join us as we continue our series, 'People of Faith'. God bless.
Passage: Hebrews 11:32-40
When a person of faith deals with opposition and oppression, what should their response be? Today we look at the story of Daniel and his near fatal encounter in the lion's den. How does Daniel's faith determine his course of action in a time of chaos? Join us today as we continue our series, "People of Faith". God bless.
Passage: Daniel 6:1-28
In this series, "People of Faith", we are looking at different characters in the bible that exampled great faith and David and his victory over Goliath is an obvious one. How does this young shepherd defeat his enemy? How does he face the fears that are around him? By Faith. Join us to see the role of faith in facing our fears. God bless.
Passage: 1 Samuel 17
Today we start a new series titled, 'People of Faith' where we will be looking at people in the bible that exemplify ridiculous faith. Today we begin with Abraham, the father of all nations. What did Abraham believe and how did he live that out in his life? Thank you for joining us on this journey. God bless.
Passage: Genesis 22:1-19
Through the parable of the lost son, Jesus teaches us that we are lost if we replace our Father with something or someone else. However, there is hope because our true older brother has been sent by the Father to find us.
Passage: Luke 15:11-32
Jesus calls us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. As we wrap up our Spring Sowing series, we see the challenge for Christians to seek God’s kingdom first through the church, the way we live in the world and the way we leave room for God to move in our lives.
Passage: Matthew 5:13-16
Join us today as we hear from our partnering missionaries, Jun and Sohee Kim with an update on Cambodia Missions.
Passage: Luke 17:21
This Spring Sowing, our series is called "Kingdom First". During the next four of weeks, we want to challenge our church to put God’s kingdom first. Seeking the kingdom first, as our treasure challenges our priorities and perspective. It also challenges our worries, calling us to trust God his truth.
Passage: Matthew 6:19-33
Happy Father's Day. Statistics show that children who grow up with a father who is involved in their lives are more likely to succeed in their studies and careers. The bible tells us that God, our heavenly father loves His children. What does this mean and what does this mean for me? Join us as we celebrate Father's Day in Sydney. God bless.
Passage: Romans 5:6-8
Our lives revolve around four distinct seasons that dictate our activity and our lifestyle. As the seasons change, our lives shift with them. This is the same with our prayer life - depending on what season we are experiencing, what we pray for changes. Join us as we look to scripture to help us learn how to pray through the seasons. God bless.
Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
As we continue in our series on prayer, we ask ourselves, can we pray without believing? Or if we were to ask ourselves, what would it mean if we prayed with complete belief? Join us as we look at the secret ingredient in prayer - faith. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 21:22-24
Prayer is our communication and our communion with God. What a gift it is to have direct access to our creator, and what a blessing it would be to be able to give that gift to someone around us. Scripture states that when we pray, we shouldn't limit our prayers to ourselves or our own needs but to pray for others and their needs too. Join us as we continue our series in prayer as we look at what it means to pray for others. God bless.
Passage: Galatians 6:2
When we pray, do we keep in mind who it is we are calling on? So many times our prayers are still about us and what we want, rather than an acknowledgement of who God is. As Jesus concludes his teaching on prayer, He brings us back to what is of highest importance. Join us as we continue our series on prayer. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 6:13
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Why do we need to pray this prayer? Are we in true danger? And if so, from what or who? Join us as we continue our series in prayer where Jesus teaches us to pray for protection. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 6:13
As we continue in our series on prayer, Jesus teaches us, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us". What does it mean to ask for forgiveness? And how do we forgive those who have sinned against us? Join us as we learn from Jesus about forgiveness. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 6:12
We continue our series in prayer in Matthew where we read these words - 'Give us today our daily bread'. What does this prayer mean? What does it mean daily? What is this bread? And what would it mean for us to receive this? Join us today. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 6:11
As we continue our series in prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray - "Your kingdom come, your will be done". What does this mean? What does it mean for God's kingdom to come on earth? Join us as we continue to learn about the Lord's prayer.
Passage: Matthew 6:10
The disciples ask Jesus, how do we pray? Jesus' response is what we now call the "Lord's prayer" that has been used across the Christian faith all over the world to model prayer. Today, we begin by looking at the first line, 'Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name'. Jesus teaches us how to pray - hope you are ready to learn. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 6:9
There is usually a right way and a wrong way to do things and this is true with prayer. Whilst not about form, style or shape, there is something to be said about the right or wrong posture that we can have towards our prayers. Join us today as Jesus teaches us what the right posture of prayer is. God bless.
Passage: Matthew 6:5-8
Today we start a new series on 'Prayer'. The goal of this series is not just to help inform you about what prayer is and how you should pray; but is also to jump start a life of prayer - a life with God. Today, we ask the most simple question - what is prayer? Thank you for joining us.
Passage: 1 John 5:14-15
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the Chapel. Join us as we celebrate 10 years of God's faithfulness and goodness in the life of the church.
Passage: Mark 12:29-34
If things that are meant to grow, don't grow, something is wrong. If a child doesn't grow and develop, then something is wrong. If plants are given time and yet they do not grow, something is wrong. The same is true for our faith and our spiritual lives - we are called to grow and if we are not growing, something is wrong. Join us today as Pastor Stephen concludes his reflections from his 6 month sabbatical. God bless.
Passage: Colossians 2:6-7
Pastor Stephen continues his sabbatical reflections by sharing a story of thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a way of life. Is it yours? Thank you for joining us.
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Pastor Stephen returns to share some of his reflections from his six month sabbatical. It's already May - how are your year's plans going? We do everything and anything to execute our plans but how's that going for you? What if there was another way? Join us as Pastor Stephen shares with us God's wisdom.
Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6
Join us this week as we hear from Ps James and his reflections on the last 6 months as interim senior pastor.
Passage: Matthew 11:28
Today we come to the end of our Hebrews series. Join us as we see the final exhortations and encouragements the author gives us in Hebrews 13 to live out the Christian life.
Passage: Hebrews 13:1-9
In the chapter 12, the second last chapter of the book of Hebrews, the author introduces powerful imagery to describe the Christian life – and that is the imagery of a race. What is this race and how should we run it? The author provides us warnings as well as an encouragement to press on in this race of faith in Jesus Christ.
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-3
We come to the part in Hebrews where we are told what to do. Through the person and work of Jesus Christ, we have confidence to draw near, hold fast and spur one another on. Journey with us as we see the implications of the theology of the book of Hebrews in our own faith journey.
Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25
Today we celebrate the risen King Jesus. Join us as we see the resurrection of Jesus as not only good news but true news.
Passage: Mark 16:1-8
Good Friday is an opportunity for us to reflect on the work of Christ on the cross. Join us today as we see the wonderful invitation presented to us through the blood of Jesus.
Passage: Matthew 27:45-56
Today we take a break from our Hebrews series to hear Ps Jacob Kim from One Family Church preach on Luke 16:19-31.
Passage: Luke 16:19-31
Join us today in part 7 of our Hebrews series. Today we look at how the author of Hebrews uses Melchizedek to remind us that Jesus is our ultimate High Priest.
Passage: Hebrews 7:1-3
Have you matured beyond a spiritual toddler? Are you still on spiritual milk when you should have moved onto spiritual solid food? These are the questions we are confronted with in part 5 of our journey in the book of Hebrews.
Passage: Hebrews 5:11-6:20
Jesus is our mediator and high priest. What does that mean for you? Through Hebrews 4:14-16, we see Jesus as the greatest, empathetic, merciful and gracious high priest.
Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16
God is inviting us to enter into his rest. We continue our series in Hebrews by exploring how we can enter into the rest God has prepared for us.
Passage: Hebrews 3:5-14
Are you drifting from your faith? Today we look at Hebrews 2:1-4 and see the warning to pay attention to the message of salvation.
Passage: Hebrews 2:1-4
Join us this week as the 2023 Missions team recap their recent trip to Cambodia.
Passage: Philippians 2:1-4
Join us today as we begin our 10 part series in the book of Hebrews. In part 1 we look at the Supremacy of Christ and see how Jesus is better than anything we could imagine.
Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4
Vision Sunday is a time where we get to remind ourselves of all that God has done, is doing, and will do. Join us today as we look at the vision and mission of The Chapel Sydney.
Passage: Matthew 28:16-20
In the fourth and final chapter of the Book of Philippians, Paul teaches us about the truth of contentment. What does it mean to be content? If we are called to be content in the Lord, then what is our role?
Passage: Philippians 4:4-13
Testimonies are so powerful. Paul shares his testimony in Philippians 3 and shares with us three insights on the Christian walk. By looking behind, ahead and around, we see Christ's originated, motivated, and propelled work.
Passage: Philippians 3:1-21
We continue our series in Philippians by looking at what true humility looks like. Philippians 2 shows us that true humility starts with fixing our eyes on the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Passage: Philippians 2
Today we start our four week sermon series on the Epistle to the Philippians. We will see in chapter 1 that Paul challenges the Philippian church to live a life worthy of the gospel.
Passage: Philippians 1
Happy New Year! Join us as we start 2023 in Hebrews 11 where we see what it means to live "by faith".
Passage: Hebrews 11
Join us today as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Passage: Philippians 2:6-11
As we head towards the end of 2022, ask yourself, how has your prayer life been this year? Today we look at the way Jesus lived his life - we see that prayer was more than a momentary action, that it was both conversation and encounter with God.
Passage: Matthew 6:5-13
When was the last time you felt rested? As we close into the end of the year, we learn from Matthew 11:28-30 that there is an invitation to rest, a promise of rest, and peace in rest.
Passage: Matthew 11:28-30
Today we conclude our series on Jonah. We are reminded that as we love God our hearts should beat in time with His, and God's heart break for those that are lost. May we make it our prayer that our cares and desires align with God's heart.
Passage: Jonah 4
Join us this week as we continue our journey in the book of Jonah. In chapter 3 we reflect on the response of the Ninevites as they hear the word of God.
Passage: Jonah 3
Join us today as we delve into Jonah chapter 2. Jonah's response to the saving grace and mercy of God reminds us that salvation is only from the Lord.
Passage: Jonah 1:17-2:10
This week we start a new series on the book of Jonah. Join us as we delve into chapter 1 and discover that we have more in common with Jonah than we realise.
Passage: Jonah 1:1-16
We have all been given a mission by God but before we can answer His call we must first understand His Grace - only then can we walk in the good work He has prepared for us. Our mission to be witnesses to His grace.
Passage: Ephesians 2:8-10
‘You get what you deserve’ is the motto of the world we live in, yet grace says otherwise. Why is grace so important to especially those who are broken, down-trodden and neglected? Join us today Read more…
Have you ever doubted your faith? Have you ever questioned where God was in your life? And how do you feel when you doubt and question? Not great right? But what about God? How would Read more…
Grace is defined as ‘unmerited favour’. Grace is such an important word in our faith and yet sometimes we fail to truly understand what it means. Today we start a short series titled, ‘Stories of Read more…
Today we conclude our Spring Sowing series with our giving week. We are reminded today that we are a part of the larger global church and as one body, when one part suffers, we all Read more…
What does a generous church look like? Join us today as we continue our month of Spring Sowing by looking into 2 Corinthians 9. We will see that the bible actually says a lot about Read more…
This week as we start our Spring Sowing, we have a special guest coming from Open Doors Australia. Hear about what is happening in the world around us with the persecuted church and how God Read more…
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Today we conclude our series in Acts while also celebrating baptism in the church. Jesus commands His disciples to be witnesses to the ends of the earth. And for 2000 years, Christians in every generation Read more…
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After the Apostle Paul has a supernatural encounter with Jesus, his life changes. His identity, his purpose, and mission all take a shift going from persecuting the church to advancing the very church he persecuted. Read more…
The gospel is simple and clear – we are saved by the grace of God through the blood of his one and only son, Jesus. Anything more or anything less than this is not the Read more…
Your prayer life is a reflection of your relationship with God. The depth of communication, the openness, and transparency in your prayers are a sure description of your faith in God. What do you believe Read more…
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What has been the most life changing moment in your life? Your wedding? The day your child was born? Your first job? What about when you first met God? Today we continue our journey through Read more…
Apologies, due to technical issues this sermon was unable to be recorded. Christian history can teach us through events and people about God’s faithfulness and the faith of those that went before us. We learn Read more…
What happens when the plan of God is in place? It happens. God’s plan is to take the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. Who will stop it? Who can stop it? Read more…
As we watch the Holy Spirit come upon the disciples at Pentecost, we see the shift from the ministry of Jesus to the ministry of the disciples. Today we come across a man that has Read more…
Today we start a new series in the book of Acts titled, “Gospel on the Move”. The book of Acts is the second part of Luke’s writing with the Gospel of Luke being the first Read more…
Do you often feel tired or restless? Jesus makes a bold statement when he says “Come to me, ALL who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” It won’t be the Read more…
Today we celebrate our 9th year anniversary since we started the church in 2013. Today, we reflect on the year that has been with its highs and lows and celebrate all that God has done Read more…
Today we conclude our series, “Boys to Men (Spiritual Maturity)” with our final statement, “You are going to die”. Death is one of our greatest realities yet it can seem so distant to us. We Read more…
We continue our series, “Boys to Men (Spiritual Maturity)”. Today’s topic is, “You Are Not in Control”. This is easy to read but hard to accept as we live in a world that promotes control Read more…
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Today we start a new series on spiritual maturity titled, “Boys to Men (Spiritual Maturity)”. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at what it means to be spiritually mature and how we Read more…
How many of us ever asked the King what he truly wants? God’s heart for his people is evident throughout Scripture. Jesus says as his last command to his disciples, to go and make disciples Read more…
Jesus is alive. He is risen. After all that he had gone through in his ministry, his teachings, and his death, you could think that even with his death it was a life well lived. Read more…
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Jesus’ path to the cross. As the most controversial figure in history, what would be the response to his entry into Jerusalem? Join us as we begin passion week Read more…
If today was your last day on earth, how would you spend it? They say death is a great teacher of how to live life. When was the last time you considered death and consequently, Read more…
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We are in a series titled, “There’s Something About Jesus” as we look at Luke’s detailed account of the life of Jesus. Today in Luke 4, we see the interaction between Jesus and the devil Read more…
Today we start a new series in the Gospel of Luke titled, “There’s Something About Jesus”. Over the next few months, we’re going to look at Luke’s detailed account of the birth, life, and death Read more…
Welcome to Vision Sunday, where we take a week to pause and revisit our vision and purpose. This year, we launch our yearly motto – “Gathered and Scattered” and what that means for our church. Read more…
Does it make sense to go to school for 13 years and not learn how to read? Does it make sense to get a personal trainer for a year, meet weekly and yet not grow Read more…
Isolation has become one of our society’s greatest problems over the last few years as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Why is this the case? Because we were not created to be alone. Join Read more…
To minister is to serve. As Christians, we are called to serve. Serve our neighbour, serve our church and serve our community. But why? Why is it important for us to serve and minister? Why Read more…
When we hear good news or have good news, we have a natural tendency to share it with those who are around us, those who are important to us. God asks us to do the Read more…
Welcome to 2022. We believe the best is yet to come and that 2022 will be an amazing year with God. We’re starting the new year with a new series titled, “Why?” Too many times Read more…
Welcome to the last Sunday of the year – and what a year it has been. The theme of this year for us has been “Above and Beyond”. Join us today as we reflect on Read more…
Merry Christmas everyone. From wherever you are tuning in, we hope that the season of Christmas would be one filled with joy and hope. As we ponder on Christmas, one thing we learn is that Read more…
With only 6 days to Christmas, what is it that we are counting down to? Holidays, opening of gifts, meals with family and friends? What are we actually celebrating at Christmas? Join us today as Read more…
Today we have our student minister Anthony sharing with us God’s word from Phillippians 3:1-11. We pray not just for him but for all ministers in training that God would train and equip them to Read more…
Today is the first day both of our campuses are now meeting in the one place so what a great time to ask ourselves, what is the church? What is the purpose of the church? Read more…
Tonight, we celebrate our last service at our Chatswood campus. Over the last eight years, God has given us the opportunity to gather in Chatswood and we take time tonight to celebrate and remember everything Read more…
When you receive an invitation, there are three reasons why you choose to accept: You want to go, there is something there you want, or because of who invited you. What if it was an Read more…
What role does suffering have in this world? So many people struggle to find the meaning and purpose of their lives and the suffering that they face. But suffering is a very important part of Read more…
Dealing with the pandemic has heightened our fears, anxieties, and stress levels and the fall out from it will be felt for a very long time. What does the world need right now? It needs Read more…
Where is God when things are happening in our lives? Has God lost control over His creation? So many times when we experience hardship, we assume the absence of God. Or when bad things happen Read more…
In the darkest of days, Isaiah 11 gives the people of God the greatest hope – the promise of salvation, the promise of a Messiah. Like the Israelites, the promise of a Saviour brings us Read more…
Do we know who God is? What do we know about Him? Why is it that we are called to follow and obey Him? The more we know God, the more we will be drawn Read more…
You do the crime, you do the time. Israel is in trouble, but why? Why do they find themselves in this situation? What are the crimes that they are guilty of? And what is the Read more…
Today we begin a new series titled, ‘Our God Who Saves’. We’re going to be looking at the Old Testament book of Isaiah over the next few months to learn more about who our God Read more…
(Sermon by Pastor James Jang) The reality is that this season of our lives is none we’ve ever gone through before. Whether you are a believer or not, it’s okay if you are feeling tired, Read more…
(Sermon by Pastor May Chien) Human beings are essentially spiritual beings. The bible teaches that if we want to be truly alive and healthy, then we must not neglect our spiritual needs. Join us to Read more…
Today we begin a three part series titled, ‘Good Questions for Good Neighbours’. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be looking at some big topics of faith that can be good starting points for conversation Read more…
Happy Father’s Day. As we celebrate all of our fathers, today we look at one of the most important qualities that a good father has – patience. It’s a fruit of the Spirit, the Proverbs Read more…
This week, we are joined by Pastor Craig Groeschel from Life Church in America and his sermon, ‘Winning the War in Your Mind’. Thoughts are powerful – they change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence Read more…
Today we finish our series in Proverbs, ‘The Way of Wisdom’. The Proverbs have given us much advice and wisdom in the way to live our lives, but what is the relationship between wisdom and Read more…
This week we continue in our series, ‘The Way of Wisdom’ in the book of Proverbs and we look at self-control. Are we in control? Do we have control of ourselves? Join us on YouTube Read more…
Anger is a complicated human emotion. For many people, they don’t even know why they get angry – let alone have control over it. Anger is also one of the most destructive emotions and can Read more…
Family is one of the most complex words in the world. How can one word be painted in so many ways, mean so many different things, and evoke such a variety of emotions? Is God Read more…
Wisdom is required in all areas of our lives, and friendship is no exception. In a world where friendship has many definitions, what do the Proverbs say about friendship? Join us as we continue our series, Read more…
Wisdom can and should be applied to every area of our lives and money is no exception. Proverbs has a lot to say about money, and divides this wisdom into two areas – generosity and Read more…
For many of us, we spend more time at work than we do with our families and yet our faith and work can feel so disconnected. What would it mean to apply wisdom into our Read more…
Pride is the deadliest of all sins. Many of us are proud and we don’t even know it. So what does wisdom say about pride? Join us as we continue our series in the book Read more…
The Proverbs speak into many different areas of our lives – some that are pleasant and some that are not. This week, we touch on the topic of adultery, which can be a difficult topic Read more…
When pursuing something, we must be sure that what we pursue has value or else we should not pursue it. Proverbs lists the many benefits of wisdom – but does knowing the benefits make us pursue Read more…
We begin our new winter series in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is one of the most practical books in the bible that touches on many of the key areas of our lives. The question Read more…
Welcome to our 8th anniversary celebration. Today, we will be reflecting on God’s goodness over the last eight years of our church and also revealing some new and exciting news in our church. Thank you Read more…
We conclude our series, ‘The Church’ with an image of the church being an embassy of heaven. Who does the church represent? How are we to conduct ourselves in the world? ‘Be in it but Read more…
The church is the hope of the world. Looking at the state of the world, we all need a hero, we all need a solution. Things aren’t necessarily getting better, are they? So what is Read more…
The church is the bride of Christ. This is one of the more unusual images that the bible uses to describe the church but when we look at scripture and the relationship between Jesus and Read more…
The church is the body of Christ. ‘We are one but we are many’ seems to be a right description for the church. Join us today as we look at what it means for the Read more…
Today we begin a new sermon series titled, ‘The Church’. Over the next five weeks, we are going to look at how scripture describes and defines church. We begin with this – ‘The Church is Read more…
How do we find hope in a world filled with despair? This sermon looks at what is arguably one of the most hope-filled promises from God to discouraged and weary souls. Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
What does true repentance look like? This sermon looks at what repentance is, how to do it, and why it’s important to Christians in their daily walk with God. Passage: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Welcome to Easter Sunday at The Chapel Sydney. Whether you believe in the resurrection or not, we want to challenge you to be curious about why no other event in history has reached so far Read more…
Welcome to Good Friday. Each year, we take time to remember the death and resurrection of Jesus. We are told from scripture the significance of the most important death ever recorded – but what is Read more…
Welcome to Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, the week before Jesus gets arrested, tried, crucified, and is raised from the dead. In Matthew 21, we see three stories that seem to have nothing to do Read more…
Have you ever wondered whether Jesus is really worth following? Have you been tempted to look to something else to bring you fullness and fulfilment? Colossians 1:15-23 explores why Jesus is supreme and that people Read more…
As we conclude our series in 1 Timothy, Paul finishes by encouraging and teaching Timothy on how the church should be run and how Christians should conduct themselves. Sadly, the number one criticism against the Read more…
How does God want us to conduct ourselves in the church and out of the church? In his letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul continues to teach, lead, and guide him on the ways of Read more…
Leadership is one of the most important elements in any organisation and the church is no different. Healthy leaders create healthy churches. Paul continues to write to his young apprentice Timothy to teach and help Read more…
As we continue in our series ‘Blueprints for the Church’, the apostle Paul is writing to his spiritual son, Timothy on matters that regard the church. In chapter 2, Paul addresses the area of public Read more…
Hello and welcome to The Chapel Sydney. Tonight we start a new series in the book of 1 Timothy, a letter written by the Apostle Paul to his young disciple, Timothy. As we begin, Paul Read more…
Welcome to Vision Sunday where we take a week every year to pause and revisit the vision that God has given to our community. Without vision, we are living in the dark. Vision gives us Read more…
How important is being faithful? It seems that faithfulness is a dying virtue in our society that promotes instant gratification and jumping to the newest thing. But as believers, we are called to be faithful Read more…
Living a life of worship requires us to be living sacrifices, offering up our whole lives to Christ – our great reward. Passage: Romans 12:1-2
We give to what we value. The question of whether we give or not is not necessarily about money or time but it’s about what we value. The idea of giving above and beyond can Read more…
God created us for a purpose, one that was greater than the rest of creation and greater than ourselves – to live above and beyond. This week, we look at the topic of love and Read more…
Happy New Year! Here at The Chapel, we want to bless you and hope that you have the best year ever. Every year, we make plans for the year but we wonder, how big are Read more…
The last Sunday of the year, the last sermon in our series in Revelation – what a way to finish the craziest year of our lives. What does the end look like? And as John, Read more…
As we start to make our final descent in the book of Revelation, chapters 19-21 lay out what is to come at the end of the world. This is what we should expect but really Read more…
The end is near as God redeems the world that he created. As he brings justice to all mankind – salvation for those who trust in Jesus and condemnation for those who reject him, we Read more…
As we continue on in our journey in the book of Revelation, witnessing all the destruction and pain, some may ask, will this ever end? As we get into these next few chapters, the light Read more…
We live in a world that begs for our attention and bids for our affection. We learn to love things and value those things that we love. How do we make sure that our love Read more…
As we continue our journey in the book of Revelation, God continues his clean out of the earth and its evil through the execution of the words of the scroll. Though there is much suffering, Read more…
Join us as our guest, Ps Alex Kim from Sydney Young Nak Church takes us through this next part of our series in Revelation, ‘The View From Heaven’. Passage: Revelation 6-9
Last week we started our series, ‘The View From Heaven’ in the book of Revelation. If Revelation 4 sets the scene, Revelation 5 is where the action begins. Who is worthy to carry out the Read more…
Welcome and thank you for joining us as we begin a new series in the book of Revelation, ‘The View from Heaven’. The last book of the Bible is one of the harder books to Read more…
Over the weekend, our church family had an opportunity to go to camp and tonight’s message is the final message in our camp series, ‘Align’. What does it mean to have a life that is Read more…
Tonight, we conclude our Spring Sowing series, ‘Ministry Partnership’ with a more personal reflection on ministry partnership from our senior pastor. Pastor Stephen will take some time to reflect on the last few years of ministry and Read more…
Ministry partnerships are important – but more important is where the motivation comes from to engage in partnership. So many times we engage in partnership for the wrong reasons that leads to burn out or Read more…
Value initiates action. What we value affects the decisions we make in our lives. As we continue in Philippians, the apostle Paul makes it very clear what he values and the consequences that come out Read more…
This week, we continue in our ‘Spring Sowing’ series of ‘Ministry Partnership’ through the book of Philippians. What does it mean to represent a partnership? What does it mean to be worthy of being in Read more…
Every spring, we at The Chapel Sydney, begin a program called ‘Spring Sowing’. The purpose of this program is to take some intentional time in sowing seeds into our church and its ministries. This year our Read more…
Happy Father’s Day! We love you dads! Thank you for all that you do! Tonight we will be hearing from Melissa Sunu, Pastor Steve’s wife, as she shares about fathers and who God the father Read more…
One of the most important ways of understanding the Exodus is to see how the Exodus points to the ultimate saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. The talk will explore how Moses, the tabernacle, and the Read more…
At the end of a journey, taking time to look back and reflect allows for much learning and encouragement. As we look back at the life of Moses on his journey, we see that his Read more…
As the Israelites receive the Ten Commandments and the instructions to create the tabernacle, the dwelling place of God, you would have expected them to sit in holy reverence for the God that delivered them Read more…
God has rescued his people out of Egypt and is now forming them as a nation under himself. After giving the commandments of how to live, God commands them to build a ‘tabernacle’ which means Read more…
God has not only brought the Israelites out of Egypt and slavery to redeem them but also is forging a nation – a people who would represent him on earth. When God gave the Ten Read more…
They are out of Egypt, freed from slavery and oppression, and on their way to the promised land. What do the Israelites have to complain about? Everything apparently. Join us today as we see life Read more…
The Israelites are out of Egypt, or so they thought. They are free from their enemy yet find themselves trapped in between the Red Sea in front of them and the Egyptian army behind them. God, Read more…
The climax of the mighty battle between Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews and Pharaoh, the King of Egypt is found in the final plague, the plague of the firstborn. As devastating as the plague Read more…
Tonight we look at the big battle between God and Pharaoh and the famous story of the ten plagues. As amazing and phenomenal these plagues were, do we know why God brought them down? Join Read more…
Moses has a supernatural encounter with God through a bush that is on fire and yet not burning up. God uses this encounter to call Moses out of the wilderness to his purpose – to Read more…
Last week we began our winter journey into the book of Exodus where we saw this picture of a very personal God, one that cared for his people. Tonight, we begin in chapters 1 and Read more…
Welcome to our winter series in the book of Exodus. Over the next 12 weeks, we’ll be working our way through this action packed book of the Old Testament that has made its way through Read more…
Welcome as we celebrate the seventh anniversary of our church. We take a moment to reflect and look back on the last seven years of The Chapel and as we do, we realise that throughout Read more…
God loves unbelievers. It sounds weird to say that but this is the biblical truth. Join us as we learn about God’s heart for his people, even the ones that don’t believe in him. Guest Read more…
Take a journey through the Bible with us and discover God’s heart for the poor. God is proud to be called their God, provider, and defender. We, as God’s people, who share God’s heart, are Read more…
The word family has changed form and shape over the last 1000 years. What was known as a ‘normal’ family looks completely different now to the point where it’s now hard to define what normal Read more…
Welcome to The Chapel Sydney. Tonight, we start a brand new message series titled ‘People Matter’ and throughout this month, we’re going to be looking through Scripture to study God’s thoughts about people. Tonight we Read more…
Tonight we conclude our series in the gospel of John titled, “Jesus, the Son of God”. Throughout this series, we have navigated John’s accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus with a specific purpose Read more…
Jesus has died and resurrected from death. He has paid the penalty for our sin and defeated death. But do you believe that? What would it take for you believe that with your whole heart? Read more…
Happy Easter everyone. Thank you for joining us on the live stream. Today we look at the resurrection of Jesus and it’s significance on our lives. Too many times we undervalue things that are of Read more…
Welcome to Good Friday. With his last breath, Jesus says the words, “It is finished”. But what was it that finished? And why was is it celebrated on Good Friday? Join us as we look Read more…
As we continue in our study of Jesus through the Gospel of John, we move from the Upper Room and now into the final descent towards the cross. Tonight, we look at the trial of Read more…
Jesus spends his last moments before being arrested and heading to the cross in prayer. What would Jesus pray for in that moment? What would be on his mind? Join us as we look at Read more…
We are continuing our series, “Jesus, Son of God” where the disciple John recollects his story about Jesus. After 3 years of public ministry, we see that Jesus spends some time in a private, closed Read more…
Throughout the gospel of John, John paints us this amazing picture of an amazing man Jesus. We have seen him do all kinds of miracles, healing the sick, water into wine, feeding the crowds. But Read more…
Do we need to understand something completely to believe it? Is knowledge the goal in life? As we continue our journey in the Gospel of John, we see that Jesus conducts many miracles and signs Read more…
Jesus does many miracles and in John 5, we see Jesus healing a lame man. However His miraculous healing is not met with joy and celebration, rather with anger and rebuke from the Jewish leaders. Read more…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we look at the life of Jesus through the gospel of John. Is Jesus a need or a want? Is He something that we can have or Read more…
Welcome to the beginning of a brand new sermon series in the Gospel of John, titled, “Jesus, the Son of God”. We want to see God clearer this year and the only way to do Read more…
Welcome to Vision Sunday, a day we take time to revisit where we are going as a community and how we plan to get there. We are so excited to see some new opportunities for Read more…
Seeing God clearer is our motto for this year. Not only do we need to see the attributes of God but to see God clearer, we need to see His desires as well. What is Read more…
God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good. Is He? Who gets to define good in this world? Do we really see God as being a good God? There is so Read more…
This year at The Chapel Sydney, we want to see God clearer than ever before. We want to see God for who God is because the way we see influences our perception and it’s our Read more…
Welcome to 2020. Thank you for joining us here at The Chapel Sydney. We pray that this year would be full of God’s grace and favour in your lives, workplaces, and homes. This year at Read more…
Welcome to the last Sunday of 2019. We hope and pray that you have had a great 2019 in the Lord and that 2020 would be even better! As we finish, we look at the Read more…
Merry Christmas everyone. Join us today as we have our first sneak peek service at our new campus in Burwood. Did you receive a good gift today? Statistics tell us that the Christmas gifts usually Read more…
Welcome to Part 4 of our Christmas series, ‘The Story of Hope’, where we have been studying the book of Ruth from the Old Testament. As we conclude in chapter 4, we look at the Read more…
Welcome to week 3 of our Christmas series, ‘The Story of Hope’ where we have been looking at the Old Testament book of Ruth. When we are in our darkest places, where do we place Read more…
Apologies – due to technical difficulties, this week’s sermon didn’t get recorded. Welcome to week 2 of our Christmas series in the book of Ruth. Last week Ruth and her mother in law were seen Read more…
Welcome to our Christmas series. This year, we will be going through the Old Testament book of Ruth – a short book but meaningful nonetheless. The story begins with tragedy and really sets the scene Read more…
We’re in the last week of our series, ‘Hard Questions’ and tonight we ask the question, ‘Is technology good?’ Technology is all around us and continues to change – and as it changes, it changes Read more…
Thank you for joining us. We’re in the middle of a series titled, “Hard Questions” and tonight we look at the question – “Does God hate homosexuals?” This is definitely one of the more talked Read more…
Welcome. We are in week 2 of our ‘Hard Questions’ series and this week the question is, do all religions lead to God? Whether we have been asked this or even thought this ourselves, this Read more…
The apparent conflict between Science and Christianity arises due to a misunderstanding of both science and the nature of faith. When we understand the limits of science and the fact that there are other ways Read more…
The king has invited us to His wedding feast. Have you accepted the invitation? If you have, have you dressed for the occasion? Passage: Matthew 22:1-14
In this parable, Jesus teaches us that we must be humble if we desire a genuine relationship with God. Ａprideful person’s focus is on themselves and is incapable of developing an intimate relationship with God, Read more…
There is a deep and profound connection between who we say we believe in and how we actually live. True faith leads to a life lived for Christ. Passage: Luke 16:19-31
Welcome to the final week in our series, ‘Build God’s House’. Tonight, as we reflect on the second temple being rebuilt in Haggai, the question that comes to mind is, “why did God say the glory Read more…
Welcome to this week’s sermon in Haggai 2. The Israelites were rebuked about their misplaced priorities of building their own homes before rebuilding God’s home and so they start rebuilding the temple. But along the Read more…
Tonight we begin a mini-series on the little book of Haggai. So many times we get caught up building a great life for ourselves, but we should stop and ask, “What I am currently building? Read more…
Welcome to Spring in Sydney. We start our Spring Sowing series today and in today’s message, Pastor Stephen shares with us the project that we will be sowing into this year as well as some Read more…
Happy Father’s Day to everyone. As Fathers, we want to give the best to our children . We work hard to provide the most excellent things to our kids, but what is the best? How Read more…
Welcome to week 3 in our ‘Spiritual Disciplines’ series where we look at the discipline of forgiveness. Forgiveness may be one of the hardest things that we need to do in our lives but like Read more…
Welcome to the second part of our series, ‘Spiritual Disciplines’, where we are looking at four very important disciplines that we need to incorporate into our daily lives to make sure we are growing in Read more…
Welcome as we start a new four week series titled, “Spiritual Disciplines”. Spiritual Disciplines are the things that we do with the aim of strengthening our spiritual lives. Nothing healthy grows accidentally – it is Read more…
Tonight we conclude our series, “Dear Church” with Jesus’ letter to the church in Laodicea. ‘What you see may not be what you get’ seems to be Jesus’ message addressing a city where they have Read more…
Welcome to Part 7 of our “Dear Church” series, where Jesus writes to the church in Philadelphia. Jesus encourages the church to persevere through persecution and to hold fast to what they have. How do Read more…
Jesus writes to the church in Sardis which looks like a vibrant church where there is plenty of life but his message to them is the opposite – that they are dead. What will Jesus Read more…
To the church in Thyatira, Jesus writes to encourage and also warn his believers. This personal letter really reaches out to the believers who are being affected by the temptations of the world and encourages Read more…
Jesus writes to the church in Pergamum, a capital city, the centre of government, and the centre of religion. Just like today, the city was filled with the ‘truths’ of the world and the worship Read more…
The second letter that is written in Revelation 2 is to the church in Smyrna, one of the most beautiful cities on the empire. And yet with so much beauty, for Jesus followers, it was Read more…
Welcome to week 2 in our series, “Dear Church”, where Jesus writes to the church in Ephesus. We get to see the personal message that Jesus has to the local church, the good and the Read more…
We start a new series today in Revelation 1-3. As complicated and confusing as the book of Revelation may be, we must not ignore nor emphasise it more than the rest of all Scripture. Tonight Read more…
Friendship is a key element of life. Friendship not only brings us happiness but it brings us longevity and satisfaction in our lives. God desires to be our friend. What does that mean? What does Read more…
The devil wants to steal, kill and destroy people’s relationship with God. We however, are able to resist him and stand firm because God has given us his spiritual armour to help us in the Read more…
Paul continues his letter to the Ephesians Church and continues to present to them how the gospel transforms their lives which then leads on to transforming how they live their lives. In chapter 6, Paul Read more…
On this Mother’s Day, we continue our study in the book of Ephesians, where Paul brings to attention marriage. The consequences of a healthy marriage and an unhealthy marriage are so different and in a Read more…
This series in the letter to the Ephesians is called “Living Gospel Beings”. Paul describes what the gospel is and how it was made available to all mankind and then expands on how we are Read more…
What you do does not make you who you are – but it’s who you are that determines what you do. In a world where our identity is made up of what we do, we Read more…
Everyone has fears and it is these fears that can determine the way we live. What if someone said they can get rid of all your fears in one go? Wouldn’t that liberate you? Wouldn’t Read more…
The Apostle Paul takes a turn in his letter to the Ephesians in chapter 4. In the first 3 chapters, he spends time talking about who God is, who we are, and how we were Read more…
Our perception of reality ultimately is our reality. The way we view God is who God will be to us in our lives. But the question is, do we have the right perception of God? Read more…
As we continue on in the letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul writes about a mystery that was made known to him by revelation – meaning it was revealed to him. What was the Read more…
Why is that we live in the most technologically advanced, socially connected, most educated world today and yet the world is still filled with so much hate, violence, and anger? How is it that the Read more…
The ability to “Know Thyself” is highly underrated in our world. Too many people have either an inflated view of themselves or, a deflated view of themselves – with both being equally damaging. Paul gives Read more…
Do you pray? When do you pray? How do you pray? Is it always needs based? Is it always in times of need? Paul continues to pray for the believers in Ephesus, not because they Read more…
Tonight we start a new series in the book of Ephesians. The apostle Paul writes to the believers in Ephesus, reminding them how blessed they are in Christ. We often forget that when we are Read more…
Over the last few weeks we have been defining our mission statement, “To belong to Jesus, to become like Jesus and to be a blessing in Jesus’ name”. This week we look at what it means Read more…
Healthy things grow, nature teaches us this – so why wouldn’t that principle apply to our faith? Healthy faith grows. It matures, and the goal is to be like Jesus. Our faith journey is summarised Read more…
The first Sunday of February is “Vision Sunday”, where we take some time to revisit our vision, mission and purpose as a church. It is also “Commencement Sunday” where the children’s ministry begins it’s term. Read more…
The teacher in Ecclesiastes helps us understand the nature of our lives under the sun. Is it really “meaningless”? Instead of living for gain, understanding the truth of the matter should give us wisdom on Read more…
Have you ever faced something that was so impossible that even the thought of it just made you laugh? We live in a world where there are so many limitations in our lives and yet Read more…
In the history of mankind, we talk about what the major agents of change were – the invention of the automobile, modern day drilling for water, and air travel are some of them. But there Read more…
Welcome to 2019. Happy New Year from everyone here at The Chapel Sydney. We pray that 2019 would be the best year ever for you and your family, filled with God’s presence and blessing. We Read more…
Good evening and welcome to the last Sunday of the year. What kind of year have you had? A good year? A great year? What a God year? So many times we evaluate our lives Read more…
2 days till Christmas. The shopping centres are full, gifts are starting to pile underneath the tree, holidays are starting and meals are being shared. But is this what Christmas is all about? Tonight we Read more…
‘Joy To The World’ we sing at this time of the year – does this mean that everything was joyful at the time of Jesus? Why is Christmas a time of joy and happiness? Join Read more…
God’s people waited in hope for the coming of Jesus – they were not disappointed! Let us be encouraged to wait and be ready for his return. Passage: Luke 2:21-40
Welcome to December. Tonight we start our Christmas series “Christmas Equals”. What does Christmas equal for you? What’s Christmas all about? Are we too distracted by what the world equals Christmas to be to forget Read more…
As we celebrate 5 years of gospel work in the nation of Cambodia and launch our 5th team for their trip in January 2019, we take a moment to remember why we go. It’s simple Read more…
Tonight we conclude out series called “The Scriptures” where we have looked at some of the attributes of the Bible and why it is important to us. Tonight we look at the necessity of Scripture Read more…
Can we understand the Scriptures? Is the Word of God too hard for us to know ourselves? Do we need help? The bible is the inspired Word of God that has been given to us Read more…
Hello and welcome as we start a new series titled, ‘The Scriptures’. Over the next 4 weeks we will be look at what the greatest published book in history claims to be, and why it Read more…
Tonight we conclude our series on generosity by asking the question, ‘why is it better to give than to receive’? Why does Jesus tell us that it is more blessed to give than to receive? Read more…
God is a generous God. He not only gives us life and things, but gifts in the form of talents and skills. God freely gives them to us not just for our sake but the Read more…
Welcome to The Chapel Sydney Podcast. We are currently in our series looking at generosity. Tonight, we look at what it means to be generous with our treasures – and it goes back to the Read more…
We are in our second week of our ‘More Than Expected’ series where we are looking at what it means to be generous. Tonight we look at the element of time. Time is a something Read more…
Tonight we start a five part series titled, ‘The Extra Mile’ – where we look at the idea of generosity, what does it mean to be generous and how do we live generously? Tonight as Read more…
Tonight we conclude our Winter series, “Right with God”. The apostle Paul writes this letter to the believers in Rome – to teach and help them know what it is that they should be believing Read more…
The church is made up of people from all walks of life but what happens if Christians disagree? Is there a place for difference in the church? Paul deals with these issues as he writes Read more…
What should a Christian’s attitude towards the governing authorities be? This would have been a big question for the believers in Rome – filled with politics and politicians. And this is a question that exists Read more…
Can you have theory without practice? Can you have theology without transformation? Paul takes a turn in his letter to the Romans and starts to turn theology into practice. Join us in part 8 of Read more…
Romans chapters 9-11 is Paul’s response to the question “Has God broken his promise to the Israelites?” Paul’s answers give us confidence and assurance in God’s power and faithfulness. The talk also discusses the concept Read more…
Romans 8 is the climax in the letter to the Romans where Paul sums up his arguments for being right with God. The chapter outlines what happens to us when we are right with God Read more…
Why is it that as Christians we still struggle with sin? If Jesus died on the cross and we are justified, why do we still have sin in our lives? Does this mean that we Read more…
Welcome to week 4 of our Winter Series, “Right with God”. As we continue to walk through the book of Romans, Paul continues to lay down foundational elements of our faith and how this faith Read more…
God sent His one and only Son to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins so that we would be declared righteous. This is called justification. But unlike the idea of Read more…
We continue our winter series in the book of Romans, Paul addresses the audience with the greatest problem of their lives. It’s not famine, it’s not persecution – it’s sin. The good news of Jesus Read more…
Today we start our winter series in the book of Romans. Tonight we look at the introduction of the book as Paul writes to believers in Rome. Paul introduces himself, reaches out to the believers Read more…
Join us as Pastor Raymond Chang, the pastor of Ambassador Church in Buena Park, CA, USA speaks to us on what God has called us to do and the reason for doing it.
This is our last week of the series, ‘It Takes a Village’ – where we see that even with family matters, we need to live these out within community. Tonight we look at the topic Read more…
God calls us to hold marriage with great honour. Not just for those that are in the marriage but everyone. How do we as the body of Christ uphold our brothers and sisters in marriage? Read more…
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone. Being a mum is tough. The question we look at today in our family month series is, “How did God want His people to parent their children?” And the answer Read more…
May is family month at the Chapel where we take some time to focus on the family. The series is titled, “It takes a village to raise a child” – which is an African proverb Read more…
Join us as we hear from Rev. Thomas Chin, senior pastor of Chatswood Church Of Christ on the importance of worship to sustain a healthy church. Passage: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
We live in a world that has so much to offer but is also filled with negativity and worry. How do we navigate through it all? Do we just pick up our bags and storm Read more…
Last week our whole community went away to camp. Today, Pastor Stephen takes some time to reflect on some of his learnings from camp. God calls His people to trust Him – on the mountains Read more…
Happy Easter. As we celebrate resurrection Sunday, we are reminded that not only did Jesus die to take away our sins but also gave us the opportunity to live this life the way God intended Read more…
As we enter Passion week, we ask ourselves, ‘What is God passionate about?’ What does He love and also what does He hate? And what does this all have to do with the cross? Join Read more…
We all cry for justice, but before God is it really justice that we desire? Today we look at our desire for justice but we will quickly see that it is not justice that we Read more…
What do you live for? When you wake up in the morning, what’s the motivation for you to get up? We all have a reason. The world tells us to live for ourselves, our comforts Read more…
We live in a world that craves for attention, acceptance and approval. Whether it be our clothes, our hobbies or our friends, we will do anything to fit in. But does the world satisfy our Read more…
We all like to have fun – but what is fun for one person may be very different to what is fun for another. What God defines as fun was purposely redefined by Adam and Read more…
Today we start a new series titled, ‘I wanted this but God gave that’. God works in mysterious ways but the one thing that we need to believe is that God works for the good Read more…
Welcome to Vision Sunday – the day we stop and remind ourselves why we, The Chapel Sydney, exist. Our vision statement is, “We are a multi-ethnic, multi-generational gospel centred community that exists to love God Read more…
We need the right connection. We need it to be strong so it will last but we also need to understand that we were connected to connect. God’s desire for connection doesn’t end with us Read more…
In a world where convenience is welcomed at the cost of being shallow, God tells us that He desires not just a connection with Him but a strong connection that will last the troubles of Read more…
We live in the most connected world ever in the history of mankind. The importance of connection cannot be disputed yet the reality is that not all connection is good for us. Some connections bring Read more…
Welcome to the last day of the year. How was your 2017? How do we determine whether we had a good year or not? The world will tell us that it was based on achievements Read more…
The exchange of gifts is the foundation of the worldly Christmas experience. It’s a tradition that is found from the Christmas story in the bible, but have we bought into the consumerism of the exchanging Read more…
Perspective. 10 people can look at the same object and come to 10 different conclusions – it all depends on their perspective. When we approach Christmas, depending on our perspective, our response will vary. Join Read more…
Christmas is celebrated all over the world by all different cultures – and in the church, the glitz and glamour of trees, gifts and gatherings are also present. But is the Christmas that the world Read more…
Missions night is where we take a moment to focus our attention on God’s work being conducted around the globe. We are reminded that our call as Christians isn’t limited to the four walls of Read more…
Do we trust in the world’s leaders to make this world a better place? And how has that gone for us throughout the history of man? We still have war, starvation, homelessness. Our world is Read more…
Fairy tales end with a happily ever after. Life does not – even in the bible you get a mixed bag of stories. Jephthah the Judge is an example of this. Another day, another battle Read more…
In our annual ‘Worship Nights’, we look at worship as an act of surrender. Pastor Melissa takes us through how a life of worship is a life of surrender. Passage: Mark 8:34-36
God can use anything and anyone for His purposes. It’s not only our strengths but our weaknesses and shortcomings that can be used by God and for God. The story of Gideon is an example Read more…
Can God use anyone? The wise leader, the discerning judge, a faithless commander and even a treacherous nobody. See how God works for His purpose in Judges 4. Passage: Judges 4
We start a new series on the Old Testament book of Judges. It’s a story of repetition – Israel’s sin, Israel enslaved, Israel’s cry for help, God’s provision of a judge, Israel delivered. Part 1 Read more…
In our carefully calculated world, we are expected to make plans and schedules and stick by them. That’s how the world works. This assumes that we are in control of our plans and schedules and Read more…
We finish the series, “The Art of Giving” with the idea that giving is sowing. We all sow into the important things in our lives. We use another word called investing. It’s not a question Read more…
If I held up a $100 note and the bible and said, “one of these can make your life better,” which would you choose? Or, if the question was trust one of these for the Read more…
Jesus says, “If you love me, you will obey me”. Our obedience comes from an overflow of our love for God. But this must also include our giving. Whether it be giving our tithe or Read more…
Would you buy groceries for your family with the leftovers from your weekly budget? We worship what we love and we give the best to what we worship. But why is that when we worship Read more…
Philippians 4:4-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Apologies for a technical hiccup – approximately 30 seconds of the recording was lost a few minutes in.
Matthew 6:9, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 (In case you were wondering, we had a squeaky ventilation fan during today’s sermon)