Recorded Worship Service Videos

Service 1 November 2026

Matthew 23:1-12 : In today’s reading, Jesus addresses the crowds and His disciples, not the Pharisees, warning them against the shortcoming of human nature. Jesus contrasts a way of following God with a way of seeking status and recognition. Hypocrisy is symbolised by a theatrical mask that represent humanity’s tendency to hide vulnerability and seek approval from others. Because God has chosen us and placed His nature within us, our identity is not determined by human judgement. So those who are justified by faith are freed from masks of reputation, success, and power, and become humble servants. Like Job, taking God’s chosen journey is willing to be vulnerable to God by persevering in relationship with Him despite struggles and suffering.

Service 25 October 2026

Matthew 22:34-40: Jesus is asked to name the greatest commandment, a question loaded with tension because different Jewish groups emphasised different laws. Instead of choosing one, Jesus goes deeper. Humans always commit themselves to something and become “slaves” to whatever they live for. True freedom is not the absence of restriction but being freed from sin to belong to God. God’s commandments express love and shape our heart. By loving God and neighbour, we live within God’s purpose and discover that divine restriction is actually the pathway into real freedom and life.

Service 18 October 2026

Matthew 22:15-22: Jesus faced a yes or no trap from Pharisees and Herodians, much like a courtroom scene where the question is designed to corner rather than seek truth. These unlikely allies tried to force Jesus into political trouble over the hated Imperial Tax, a symbol of Roman oppression and religious compromise. Their hypocrisy revealed the complexity of human life, echoed ethical dilemmas around money and power. Jesus’ answer exposed their complicity and invited a higher purpose to give God what bears God’s image.

Service 11 October 2026

Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus’ parable of the wedding banquet is not primarily about God’s punishment, but the tragedy of refusing God’s generous invitation. The violent imagery reflects human kingship rather than directly describing God’s character. Like the invited guests, we can become so occupied with our daily responsibilities, choices, and sense of ownership that we overlook God’s purpose for our lives. God’s grace is freely given, but it is not cheap. Accepting God’s invitation leads us to repentance, transformation, and faithful service. Every new day is a gift of God’s grace, inviting us to move beyond our limitations and live according to God’s purposes.

Service 4 October 2026

Matthew 21:33-46: Jesus’ parable challenges the common belief that his temple encounter was about defeating evil or claiming victory. People misunderstood his entry, expecting a heroic conqueror like Moses or Joshua. Instead, Jesus taught that God’s true power is relational. In the parable, the landowner sends servants not to punish but to build relationship, revealing God’s desire to connect with humanity. The tenants’ violence reflects how people destroy God given relationships when fixed in their own views. Jesus reminds us we are tenants, not owners, called to bear fruit through humility and service. We as God’s tenants are allowed to use God’s authority and power for changing ourselves and others.

Service 27 September 2026

Matthew 21:23-32: Jesus’ authority is revealed not through speeches but through humble, transformative actions. In Matthew’s gospel, authority is experienced in healing, welcoming outcasts, lifting the lowly, and inviting reflection through questions rather than explanations. His parable of the two sons shows that true authority is recognised in obedience to God, not in words or status. We are called to use this same authority by raising one another up and acting faithfully. Even our failures can become moments of spiritual insight. This is God’s authority and power that are known through our faithful actions, guiding and transforming us.

Service 20 September 2026

Matthew 20:1-16: Jesus’ parable today challenges our usual sense of fairness. The landowner pays every labourer the same wage, not because of their work hours but because he sees their need. While the first group relies on a contract, the later workers simply trust the owner’s goodness. Jesus invites us to imagine a life shaped not by earning or deserving but by God’s generosity. Like Israel receiving daily manna, God provides enough grace for our journey. We are the last labourers who are overlooked, but called, welcomed, and blessed. Today, as we baptise Sofia, we celebrate God’s faithful invitation into His generous kingdom.

Service 13 September 2026

Matthew 18: 21-35: The Bible teaches that understanding who God is reveals who we are. Our blessed and meaningful life comes from following God’s gracious way, which is always relational rather than individual. Human choices are imperfect, often bringing regret, so we need forgiveness. Biblical forgiveness is not merely calming anger but embracing a shared, blessed life shaped by grace. Jesus calls us to forgive continually, just as God forgives, so that our relationships and choices gain purpose. In the parable, the forgiven servant fails to forgive others, showing that forgiveness frees both giver and receiver. This gracious life is our new identity.

Service 6 September 2026

Matthew 18: 15-20 : Jesus’ teaching in Matthew offers a practical guide for handling conflict within the Christian community. The first century Jewish Christians who received this message lived as outsiders, forming a new identity as the church. Jesus instructs believers to seek reconciliation through conversation, wise discernment, and loving correction, never judgement. Agreement in the biblical sense is rooted in covenant, not majority opinion, and reflects God’s faithful unity with His people. Like a symphony, believers contribute different voices under God’s direction. When the church pursues God’s higher purpose, it exercises its authority for harmony, forgiveness, and shared commitment to God’s will.

Service 30 August 2026 - Larissa Onkonkwo

1 Peter 1:3-9, 17-25: In these passages, Peter invites believers to anchor their identity and daily conduct in the reality of what God has already done for them in Christ. Because God has given them a new birth into a living hope and an imperishable inheritance through Jesus’ resurrection, they can face present trials with joy, knowing that their faith is being refined and will result in salvation. This secure hope is not a reason for casual living but for reverent, holy conduct: since they were ransomed at the infinite cost of Christ’s blood, they are to live in fear of the Father who judges impartially, purifying themselves through obedience and loving one another deeply. Their new life comes from God’s enduring word, which stands forever, so their confidence, conduct, and community are all shaped by the eternal reality of redemption rather than the temporary pressures of a fading world.