What’s in a Name?

A sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 by Rev Richard Keith on Christmas Day 2020 Every name has a meaning. My name is Richard and it’s meaning is easy to guess from the two words it is made up of: “rich” and “hard”. Richard means “strong ruler”. It’s a noble name. A name fit...

Love your Neighbour

A sermon on Exodus 20:12-17 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 27 December 2020 This morning is our third and last message on the Ten Commandments. As we’ve been looking at them, we’ve been guided by Jesus’ words in Matthew chapter 21. “Teacher,” he was asked, “which is...

The Christmas Truce

Over the years, there have been some truly memorable Christmases. On Christmas Day 1223, St Francis of Asisi built the first nativity scene. On Christmas Day 1818, the Christmas carol “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in the church of St Nicholas in...

The Image of God

A sermon on Exodus 20:1-3 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 20 December 2020 Our message today is about idolatry. Idolatry seems stupid. Bowing down and worshipping statues. But as the picture posted above tries to show, idolatry can take different forms. And our...

The First Commandment

A sermon on Exodus 20:1-3 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 6 December 2020. We Australians pride ourselves on being free spirited. We like to do whatever we want, whenever we want to do it. We look down on laws and orders. We consider such things as merely suggestions....

The Law of Grace

A sermon on Exodus 19 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 29 November 2020 In Exodus chapter 20 God gave to the Israelites his ten commandments. That’s right, commandments. They aren’t the ten suggestions. They aren’t the ten optional extras. They come from God clear as...