Bethlehem Sermons 2010
Where available both text and audio versions of the weekly sermon are provided. Audio files are provided in mp3 format and are generally from recordings of the 9am service.
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New Year & Epiphany (year C)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| January 1: New Year's Day | What’s in a name? Luke 2.15-21  Read sermon: Walking another way |
Vicar Tom Pietsch |
| January 3: Epiphany Sunday |
Walking another way Matthew 2:1-11 Read sermon: Walking another way |
Pastor David Christian |
| January 10: Epiphany 1 |
God is loving and faithful Isaiah 43:1-7 Read sermon: God is loving and faithful |
Pastor David Christian |
| January 17: Epiphany 2 | Great expectations John 2:1-11 Read sermon: Great expectations |
Pastor David Christian |
| January 24: Epiphany 3 | Good news for losers Luke 4:14-21 Read sermon: Good news for losers |
Pastor David Christian |
| January 31: Epiphany 4 (morning) | God is here and now Luke 4:21-30 Read sermon: God is here and now |  Listen to sermon: God is here and now [3.81MB] |
Pastor David Christian |
| January 31: Epiphany 4 (farewell) | The last word is Love 1 Corinthians 13:13 Read sermon: The last word is Love |
Pastor David Christian |
| February 7: Harvest Thanksgiving | Think—Thank—Do Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Read sermon: Think—Thank—Do |
Dr Dean Zweck |
| February 14: Transfiguration | No-one – except Jesus only Luke 9:28-36 Listen to sermon: No-one – except Jesus only [4.58MB] |
Pastor Clem Traeger |
Lent (year C)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| February 17: Ash Wednesday | Celebration of Brokenness Psalm 51 Read sermon: Celebration of Brokenness |
Pastor Stephen Pietsch |
| February 21: Lent 1 | Wilderness experience Luke 4:1-2a Listen to sermon: Wilderness experience [3.54MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| February 28: Lent 2 | Weeping over Jerusalem Luke 13:34-35 Listen to sermon: Weeping over Jerusalem [3.27MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| March 7: Lent 3 | The fig tree Luke 13:6-9 Listen to sermon: The fig tree [3.38MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| March 14: Lent 4 | The lost is found Luke 15:1-3;11b-32 Listen to sermon: The lost is found [3.27MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| March 21: Lent 5 | Saved by faith not by works Philippians 3:4b-14 Listen to sermon: Saved by faith not by works [3.69MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
Holy Week (year C)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| March 28: Palm Sunday | Palms & Psalms of Praise Luke 19:28-40 Listen to sermon: Palms & Psalms of Praise [3.32MB]
|
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| April 1: Maundy Thursday | Remembering, proclaiming, praising 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Read sermon: Remembering, proclaiming, praising
|
Dr Vic Pfitzner |
| April 2: Good Friday | Meditation John 19:17-18 Listen to sermon: Meditation [3.16MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
Easter (year C)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 : Easter Sunday | Empty tombs John 20:1-9 Listen to sermon: Empty tombs [3.01MB]
|
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| April 11: Easter 2 | Thomas sees and believes John 20:19-31 Listen to sermon: Thomas sees and believes [3.22MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| April 18: Easter 3 | Breakfast on the beach John 21:15 Listen to sermon: Breakfast on the Beach [3.12MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| April 25: Easter 4 (Good Shepherd) | My sheep listen to my voice John 10:27-29 Read sermon: My sheep listen to my voice |
Listento sermon: My sheep listen to my voice [4.25MB] |
Pastor David Altus |
| May 2: Easter 5 | A new commandment John 13:31-35 Listen to sermon: A new commandment [2.64MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| May 9: Easter 6 | Opening the door of faith Acts 16:9-15 Listen to sermon: Opening the door of faith [3.01MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| May 13: Ascension | Sermon not available | |
| May 16: Easter 7 | Jesus intercedes for us John 17:20–26 Listen to sermon: Jesus intercedes for us [3.45MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
Pentecost (year B)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| May 23: Pentecost | Children of God Romans 8:14–17 Listen to sermon: Children of God [3.22MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| May 30: Holy Trinity | No God like our God Proverbs 8:1–4 Listen to sermon: No God like our God [3.45MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| June 6: Pentecost 2 (Proper 5) | Bring your needs to God Luke 7:11–17 Listen to sermon: Bring your needs to God [3.35MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| June 13: Pentecost 3 (Proper 6) | Righteousness through Christ Galatians 2:11-14,21 Listen to sermon: Righteousness through Christ [3.82MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| June 20: Pentecost 4 (Proper 7) | Thy will be done 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 Listen to sermon: Thy will be done [3.06MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| June 27: Anniversary of Augsburg confession | Confessing faith 1 Timothy 6:11b-16 Listen to sermon: Confessing faith [2.97MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| July 4: Pentecost 6 (Proper 9) | Restore with gentleness Galatians 6:7–16 Listen to sermon: Restore with gentleness [4.31MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| July 11: Pentecost 7 (Proper 10) | Where is the love? Luke 10:27-28 Listen to sermon: Where is the love? [3.16MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| July 18: Pentecost 8 (Proper 11) | At Jesus' feet Luke 10:38-42 Listen to sermon: At Jesus' feet [3.83MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| July 25: Pentecost 9 (Proper 12) | Light of the world John 8:12 Listen to sermon: Light of the world [2.79MB] |
Pastor Rob Sellars |
| August 1: Pentecost 10 (Proper 13) | Private confession & absolution Colossians 3: 2-11 Listen to sermon: Private confession & absolution [4.58MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| August 8: Pentecost 11 (Proper 14) | Relying on God Matthew 11:1-6 Listen to sermon: Relying on God [3.99MB] |
Pastor Paul Fielke |
| August 15: Pentecost 12 (Proper 15) | Certainty in God's realities Jeremiah 23:23-29 Listen to sermon: Certainty in God's realities [2.80MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| August 22: Pentecost 13 (Proper 16) | Healing on the Sabbath Luke 13:10–17 Listen to sermon: Healing on the Sabbath [4.09 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| August 29: Pentecost 14 (Proper 17) | Humility Luke 14:7-11 Listen to sermon: Humility [3.26 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| September 5: Pentecost 15 (Proper 18) | Choosing life Luke 14:25–33 Listen to sermon: Choosing life [3.58 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| September 12: Pentecost 16 (Proper 19) | Grace and mercy 1 Timothy 1:15-16 Listen to sermon: Grace and mercy [2.66 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| September 19: Pentecost 17 (Proper 20) | Lambs among wolves Luke 16:1–13 Listen to sermon: Lambs among wolves [4.08 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| September 26: St Michael and All Angel | Victory of Christ over Satan Revelation 12:7–12 Listen to sermon: Victory of Christ over Satan [3.51 MB]
|
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| October 3: Pentecost 19 (Proper 22) | The LORD has done great things Psalm 126 Listen to sermon: The LORD has done great things [4.25 MB] |
Dr Mike Semmler |
| October 10: Pentecost 20 (Proper 23) | God at his simplest 2 Kings 5:13–15a Listen to sermon: God at his simplest [3.25 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| October 17: Pentecost 21 (Proper 24) | Wrestling with God Genesis 32:22–31 Listen to sermon: Wrestling with God [4.11 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| October 24: Pentecost 22 (Proper 25) | Receiving Jesus’ healing Luke 18:9–14 Listen to sermon: Receiving Jesus’ healing [3.91 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| October 31: Reformation | A new covenant Jeremiah 31:31–34 Listen to sermon: A new covenant [3.84 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| November 7: All Saints | God’s seal & pledge Ephesians 1:13-14 Listen to sermon: God’s seal & pledge [4.67 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| November 14: Pentecost 25 (Proper 28) | Hard Heads and Soft Hearts Malachi 4:1,2a Listen to sermon: Hard Heads and Soft Hearts [3.76 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| November 21: Last Sunday of the Church Year (Proper 29) | In Christ all things hold together Colossians 1:11–20 Listen to sermon: In Christ all things hold together [3.85 MB]
|
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
Advent (year A)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| November 28: Advent 1 | Prepare for the Son of Man Isaiah 2:1-5 Listen to sermon: Prepare for the Son of Man [3.80 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| December 5: Advent 2 | Turn back to God Matthew 3:1-12 Listen to sermon: Turn back to God [3.76 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
| December 12: Advent 3 | Be patient with each other Matthew 11:2-11 Listen to sermon: Be patient with each other [3.71 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| December 19: Advent 4 | A time to be joyous and not silent Matthew 1:18-25 Listen to sermon: A time to be joyous and not silent [3.12 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |
Christmas (year A)
| Date & Church Day | Sermon | Preacher |
|---|---|---|
| December 25: Christmas Day | God the great giver John 1:1-14 Listen to sermon: God the great giver [2.94 MB] |
Pastor Fraser Pearce |
| December 26: Christmas 1 | Escaping tragedy Matthew 2:13-23 Listen to sermon: Escaping tragedy [2.53 MB] |
Pastor Matthias Prenzler |