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Richard Schwedes
Contributing sermons since Nov 8, 2006
Newest Sermons
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Empowered By Listening
Contributed on Jul 17, 2022
In today's focus on Mary and Martha, we explore how listening to Jesus is the most important thing we can do as Christians....we are reminded of the shape of God's love and it shapes our actions and gives purpose to our actions.
Introduction: Today’s sermon has been prepared by Pastor Richard, who is currently recovering from Covid. Opening Prayer: Loving Lord, we thank You that You are constantly talking to us. Help us to have open ears and hearts to hear and receive from You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen Today ...read more
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When God Speaks - Hear The Full Story It Is Great
Contributed on Jan 24, 2022
As we engage with and listen to God, there are major blessings in listening to the full story God has for us. In this sermon we explore how the full story of God is not just guidelines and rules but it ultimately means Good News is part of our life.
Opening Text “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke ...read more
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All Saints Sunday - Together We Have A Future
Contributed on Nov 6, 2021
Exploring Revelation 21:1-6a we will see how we have a future and what this future looks like
OPENING QUESTION FOR REFLECTION When you think about life…… Is your mind mainly thinking about the past, the present or the future? (Picture of signpost pointing in different directions past, present and future) TODAY WE ARE LOOKING AT BEING FUTURE FOCUSSED Quotes about living ...read more
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God Calls Us To A New Way
Contributed on Nov 6, 2021
On Reformation Sunday we are called to reflect on how God is calling us to a new way of life, a life viewed through the lens of the Gospel.
Opening Text: Luke 9:21-26 THE GRACE WAY SO FAR Week 1: Foundational – The Cross of Jesus Week 2: God speaks to us – Through His Life giving Word Week 3: God’s focus for us – Being His evangelical and reforming people (church) This week: The Grace way - calls us to a new way 1. A ...read more
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What Brings A Smile To God's Face?
Contributed on Nov 8, 2018
A sermon in the character of an observer who was seeing the events that unfolded in Mark 12:38-44, where he see the difference between the religious rulers and the widow, and we explore not only what this means for us but what this story reveals about God.
I will never forget that day. I was sitting near the back waiting to worship and out of the corner of my eye I could the one everyone was talking about. This is the one who was challenging some of the religious authorities, not with violence but with love and something called grace. And there ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Grace Way
Contributed on Nov 6, 2021
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Life Is Changing
Contributed on Apr 22, 2015
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Life Together
Contributed on Sep 10, 2012
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Seasons Of Creation
Contributed on Sep 1, 2008
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In Tandem With God
Contributed on Aug 11, 2008
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A Gift For Nicolas Cage
Contributed on Dec 22, 2008
A Gift for Nicolas Cage When the actor Nicolas Cage was a young boy, his father gave him a little Pinocchio for Christmas. Being a boy, he was a little rough with it, and broke its head off. So his father suggested they bury Pinocchio. The next morning, on the very place where they had buried ...read more
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Fiona Coote At The Age Of 14 Is He Youngest ...
Contributed on Jun 15, 2008
Fiona Coote at the age of 14 is he youngest person in Australia to receive a new heart. But that is not her only claim to fame. She has in fact received three new hearts. Three opportunities to live. ...read more
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Some Of You May Know Of Fiona Coote. At The Age ...
Contributed on Jun 8, 2008
Some of you may know of Fiona Coote. At the age of 14 she became youngest heart transplant recipient in Australia. However Fiona has another claim to fame: She has received not just one heart transplant but three. On three occasions she has ...read more
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Last Night At Youth We Watched Pay It ...
Contributed on May 20, 2008
Last night at youth we watched Pay it Forward. Anyone watched Pay it Forward? I won’t tell you the entire story but the concept of the story is centred around a young boy who begins High School and his teacher gives him a project. The project is that he is to do something to change the ...read more
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Put Two Young Children In A Room With One Toy And ...
Contributed on Mar 16, 2008
Put two young children in a room with one toy and see what happens. Their response can probably best summed up by a recent comic strip of the Baby Blues For those of you who haven’t seen the comic strip It is about a everyday family. Two young children, Hammy and Zoe are the main stars of ...read more