The Law of Love

A sermon on Leviticus 19 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 20 June 2021   In Australia we live under the rule of law. The rule of law is the belief that the law applies to everyone, that no one, no matter how rich or powerful they are, is above the law, that our...

Better than Spring Cleaning

A sermon on Leviticus 16 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 13 June 2021 Kenneth Graham’s much loved book, “The Wind in the Willows”, begins with Mole spring cleaning his house. Spring cleaning is an important ritual in places of the world that see snow during winter. For...

Sale of St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Balldale

UPDATE  14 October 2021 An auction to sell the church was held on Saturday 9 October 2021. There was quite a lot of interest in the property and the highest bidder was successful in purchasing it. We thank you for your interest. UPDATE Expressions of interest can be...

Worship

A sermon on Leviticus 9 & 10 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 6 June 2021 I’m a great believer in the fact that we learn by doing. You don’t learn how to play chess by reading a book. You learn by playing. You don’t learn to cook from the television, but by cooking....

Sacrifice

A sermon on Leviticus 1 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 23 May 2021   Today we are looking at the idea of sacrifice in the book of Leviticus, a theme which permeates the New Testament like incense fills a cathedral. For Jesus said, The Son of Man did not come to...

An Introduction to Leviticus

A short introduction to a new series of sermons on Leviticus   Love your neighbour as yourself. Most people would identify this as one of Jesus’ key teachings. And they’d be right. It’s where Jesus got what we call the Golden Rule, the idea that we should treat...

Keep Away from Idols

A sermon on 1 John 5:13-21 by Rev Richard Keith on Sunday 16 May 2021 Final instructions are meant to be concise, clear and relevant. As you’re walking out the door, or boarding the plane, or whatever it is you are doing, and someone stops you to say that last thing...