HumeRidge Church of Christ

When life throws us a curveball, our faith can come under serious pressure can’t it? Is God really there? Does God really care? Will God do something about my situation? The faith stories of Job, Hannah and Daniel can bring us insight, encouragement and reassurance as we face challenging times.

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In this sermon we will hear about what God has been doing and accomplishing in missions. We will look at the persistent long-term obedience of Noah in building the ark and how that applies to us as we follow Jesus’ command to seek and save the lost.

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In this sermon we take some time to consider one of the dangers when everything is going OK. We reflect on an incident involving the Ark of the Covenant from the book of 1 Samuel. It is also an opportunity to be give God thanks for his faithfulness to us.

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Right now we are closer to the end of all things than ever before. But rather than pedalling panic or heading to our bunkers, followers of Jesus are called to live differently. In this sermon Brendon Walmsley will take a look at the Apostle Peter’s first letter to the Church which outlines three ways to keep our eyes fixed on what God says is most important.

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In this sermon Bob Hogarth shares the importance of sharing the Good News of Jesus with those that don't yet know Him and how saying Yes can lead to changed lives. Bob also shares how HumeRidge has become the Global Centre for Christianity Explained and how God can use us in reaching the world for His Kingdom.

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In this sermon we conclude our series at HumeRidge, “Seriously! I AM”!

In John 14:6 we read, “Jesus said, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. Like the other ‘I AM’ statements Jesus made, these words are absurd if He is an ordinary man. But even more, to believe and preach publicly that Jesus is the only way to God, is highly offensive in a society that legislates that only inclusivism and tolerance are absolute. Join Neale for this sermon as we see that Jesus’ words are both absolutely exclusive and completely inclusive.

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It was the middle of the day the sun was probably broiling hot— Jesus was tired and thirsty. He had been walking for a couple of days and he was only halfway to his destination. As inconvenient as it seemed and as inhospitable the conditions, Jesus took time to offer a Samaritan woman living water. This offer would change her life and the lives of everyone around her. Jesus offers the same thirst quenching living water to us all.

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As we continue in the ‘Seriously I am’ series we come to the seventh I am statement of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Jesus said, I am the True Vine. Jesus’ betrayal, arrest and crucifixion is imminent. Therefore it is significant that Jesus would teach them about “abiding in Him”, knowing that they were to face many difficult times, like we do. But as “we remain in Christ” we will not fall away (John16:1). In this sermon Graham continues our series by looking at what Jesus meant when He said “I am the Vine”.

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“I am the good shepherd” is the fourth of seven “I am” declarations of Jesus recorded in John’s Gospel. These “I am” proclamations point to His unique divine identity and purpose. “I am the good shepherd.” It is worth noting that he describes Himself as not only “the shepherd” but the “good shepherd.” In this sermon Ross explores what this means and what it says about God and us.

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Jesus has been portrayed as a great teacher. People reacted differently to his teaching – some eagerly embraced it, while others rejected it. But in John 8, two little words spoken by Jesus saw an angry crowd eager to stone Him. This was an intense reaction. Those two words were “I Am”. In this sermon Ross Savill begins our new series where we will explore the significance of this statement and this claim Jesus was making about himself.

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Paul had it figured out. His focus was clear. His inspiring, yet challenging perspective on living as a follower of Jesus was given to the early church and recorded in the book of Acts for us to learn from today in 2024. In this sermon Brendon Walmsley wraps up our “Message to the Church” series.

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As we start a new year, we are often prompted to consider a ‘fresh start’. For many, new years resolutions are set, and goals are made. But often the attention is given to our external condition – exercise more, drink less, start a diet, give up smoking… But what about our internal condition? 1 Timothy 4:8,9 says: “Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart.” Let’s start having a look at how we can set some new year patterns that create a spiritual fitness that is good for our soul in 2024.

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Conflict - sometimes subtle, sometimes significant - can be the default for many Christians and churches. The quest for self-fulfilment can blind us to our Christ-given identity and cause us to try fill the validation vacuum, that only relationship with Christ can, elsewhere. The result is inner and external conflict. Come on a journey through Philippians 2 where Paul reminds us to empty ourselves of the world and fill up with Christ.

ABOUT DUNCAN

Duncan is a former Senior Pastor at New Peninsula Baptist Church and former CEO of SU Queensland. He is currently Managing Director of Brisbane Valley Protein overseeing a dedicated food production precinct and farming and export businesses. He is also the founder and director of Capacity Builders – a Christian consultancy supporting over 100 mission agencies and churches.

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This sermon kicks off our January series - A Message for the Church, where we welcome guest speakers each week to share a message that HumeRidge needs to hear in 2024. In this sermon we welcome Murray Wright who speaks about following and trusting in Jesus, even in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty.

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The birth of Jesus, the first Christmas was so keenly anticipated that heaven could not contain its enthusiasm. There was no stopping the joy. There was no holding back the enthusiasm. Like a child’s explosive joy at a gift at Christmas - this birth was the beginning of the promised fulfilment and heaven couldn’t help itself. The skies lit up with heavenly hosts singing, shepherds watching on, wise men following a star, dreams, prophetic words and a story that has spanned the centuries. In this sermon Jenny speaks about Heaven's Song in Revelation 5.

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For many of us, we have become so familiar with the Christmas story that we fail to consider its gravity and implications. So in this sermon Jackson helps us to look through the eyes of someone present at that first Christmas, and who with wonder proclaimed God’s salvation, as he held the baby Christ!

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"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests!’" What an outburst of response to the news of who this baby was and would be! But of all words this army of angels could have chosen to describe the result of the birth of this child, they very carefully chose the word ‘peace’. Why? And what does this mean for us at Christmas? In this sermon Rachel Willis unpacks this important message.

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This Sunday Ross continues our Songs of Christmas series, taking a look at Zechariah’s Song. After nine months of being quiet, nine months of listening, nine months of paying attention to God in his heart, he burst out in song and the focus of that song is extremely significant. We look forward to you joining us either in-house or online, this Sunday at 9am.

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Mary’s position in Jewish and Roman society was fairly insignificant. However, Mary recognised that despite where her culture told her she belonged, first and foremost Mary knew that she belonged to God and was willing to do whatever he asked of her. In this sermon Brendon takes a look at Mary’s Song and how it reveals the importance of God-inspired humility that comes from within, regardless of what may be going on around us.

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Everything that God made, He made good and brought light into darkness. For the bite of an apple, mankind sold good for evil and light for darkness. In great mercy and love, God promised to deliver us from the evil one, sin and death and bring us out of darkness and into his marvellous light. In this sermon Dion begins our Christmas series, as we remember with incredulity that at Christmas, God becomes one of us – fully human, yet remains Himself – fully divine, and how this begins the series of events that fulfil Isaiah's prophecy.

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Our world is broken. We are broken. Our relationship with God is broken. God’s mission is to fix the world and make everything right, and he’s calling us to be included in his mission. Will you be a part of it? 

In this message Rachel Willis leads our family service which was an opportunity to hear about what our children are learning downstairs in HR Kids.

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This is our second week considering God’s Word directing us to 'Be Still'. We live in the speed, demands and pressures of the 21st century. 'Being still' is an oxymoron in this fast pace of life we experience. Yet it’s God speaking a command to us that He knows will positively transform our lives. The reason being, that as we cease from striving we can place ourselves in a position to know the God of the Universe in such an intimate way that will have eternal consequences on our lives.

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The Bible commands us to “Be Still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10), but how do we do that? The demands of our daily lives fill our waking hours. Our trust in God can be eroded or even displaced at the centre of our lives as we trust more often in ourselves than in Him. Putting God at the centre of our lives takes practise. Jenny unpacks what this looks like in this message.

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Recently in Western culture, there has been a much-needed emphasis on diversity and inclusion. However, has our focus been so much on our differences that we’ve lost sight of what we have in common? Are we giving so much attention to what is different that we’ve forgotten about what unites us? Jesus spoke many times about unity and even prayed for us, his believers, that we would have complete unity and be one body.

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There are many wonderful organisations who care for the marginalised and stand with those who are oppressed, and they serve others well. The work they do is important. The Church is called to serve, and we need to be faithful to that call and always remember that the thing that should distinguish the service we give is that it should be done in Jesus' name. In this message Ross will look at what this means and why it is so important.

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The Bible teaches that when we pray and make our requests to God, we are to ask in the name of Jesus. "In Jesus name" is not like a magical key that unlocks the door for our requests. “In Jesus name” is not a secret code for always getting what we want from God, that he is somehow obliged to give us what we want. However it is important that we ask in Jesus name. “In Jesus name” is in part recognition of our ongoing need for grace, and our acknowledgement that all that we have and ask for is because of Jesus our saviour. In this sermon Ross will take some time to examine the importance of praying in Jesus name.

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Throughout history, incredible success has been achieved by men and women whose names continue to shine bright across fields such as medicine, science, human rights, invention, the arts and engineering. Many of these names have been elevated in response to the problems they have solved. However, there is one name which fixed our biggest problem ever. In this sermon Brendon Walmsley speaks on why the name of Jesus is the name above all names. The only name with the power to save.

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Who is Jesus now, and how does beholding Jesus as King affect our everyday life? In this message, guest speaker Richard Brown takes us on a tour of the Scriptures to explore how excellent and matchless is the name of Jesus as we begin a new teaching series “In Jesus’ Name”. 

More about Richard:

Richard is the former Principal of Toowoomba Christian College, having served in that role from 1992 until his recent retirement. In 1980 Richard spent one year in the Philippines doing missionary work, and has continued to have strong interest in mission activities. He moved with his family to Toowoomba in 1988, and taught at Toowoomba Christian College, taking over the role of Principal in March 1992.

During his time as Principal of Toowoomba Christian College, Richard also served on the State Council of Christian Schools Australia and Associated Christian Schools and was a Board member of the National Council of Christian Schools Australia.

Richard is married to Narelle and has four children.

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If you could say in one word what you want more of in life, what would it be? We live in a very affluent country and there is much we could choose. Surveys asking this question are being constantly conducted. The most common response is “happiness”. People are striving for happiness and are willing to look for it in many and varied ways. To be happy in all areas of life is a good experience, yet the bible presents something more fulfilling than happiness, and that is joy. Biblical joy is more than feeling happy. It’s a deep and lasting emotion that comes from receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit and knowing that God fulfils the promises He gives from His Word.

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"Most Christians would agree that unity is a good thing. We’d like more unity in churches and in our relationships, not less. But what often impedes progress is we don’t like what’s required to make unity possible. There is no unity without humility" (Dustin Crowe). In this sermon Ross speaks on the importance of serving others with humility.

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By far the most common name used to describe believers in the New Testament is "in Christ" or "in him", but what exactly does it mean to be "in Christ"? In this sermon Neale Proellocks continues our Identity Series by looking at this very important part of who we are as Christians. He explores how exactly we obtain the identity "in Christ" and what it looks like day by day in our modern world.

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In this message we continue our series on Identity by taking some time to talk about the wider Church and our role within that as HumeRidge. It is easy to speak about Church as a building or even a service, but what difference would it make if we came to recognise that we have been assembled by God for his purpose and mission.

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In this message Jackson Savill continues on with our series on identity by looking at what it means for us to be adopted as a Child of God. He looks particularly at Romans 8 and what it reveals about what it is that we have been saved from, saved to and saved for – in our adoption as Children of God.

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It has been said that the human race is suffering from a collective identity crisis. However we can trust that the truth of who we are is found in the word of God. AW Tozer said: "Put God in his rightful place and one thousand problems are solved all at once". When we really understand that we are made in the image of God and that he loves us, we begin to live in that truth and we will never be the same. In this message Jenny Savill begins our new sermon series on Identity.

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One of the last instructions Jesus left with his followers was to make disciples and baptise them. What is the significance of baptism? In this message Brendon Walmsley will look at what we can learn from Jesus’ baptism and why every believer should follow His example.

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“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” AW Tozer.

In this sermon Jackson wraps up our series in Habakkuk, looking particularly at the end of Habakkuk 3:2 – ‘in wrath remember mercy.’ In doing so we will be looking at these two inseparable aspects of God’s character, how they are both a display of his ‘goodness’, and how they affect the way we view and relate with God.

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Have you ever heard someone say that they are just waiting on the Lord? It often sounds very spiritual, but does it mean to wait on the Lord and how do we do it? Waiting on God can be difficult, especially when we’re hurting. Habakkuk has brought his complaints to God and now he waits. But he is not passive in his waiting. In this sermon we look again at Habakkuk 2 for some of the insights we can gain that will help us to wait on God when what we think should be happening just isn’t.

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The prophet Habakkuk is no ordinary prophet - his name tells his story. His name means to embrace and to wrestle. Habakkuk seeks to embrace what he believes about God, yet what he sees doesn’t seem to line up with those beliefs, so he wrestles honestly and humbly with God. In this message Ross continues our series as we head into Chapter Two, which begins with an important lesson and an important image.

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This sermon begins a new series from the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk. Habakkuk was burdened by the continued decline and decay of his society and went to God with some pretty bold questions. God’s response could not have been predicted. How do we react when God is silent or responds in unexpected ways? Brendon delivers this sermon as we begin exploring what can be learnt from Habakkuk’s journey of faith.

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Some of the most well-known words of the Old Testament from Micah chapter 6 now sit over the entrance of our Auditorium – Act Justly, Love Mercy , Walk Humbly – with your God. The people are commanded to give these words serious consideration, for the prophet speaks from God, and in his name; the people of God are therefore to hear it, not as the words of a sinful dying man, but of the holy living God, and live accordingly. Join Ross Savill for this sermon as we seek to give serious consideration to what God might be saying to us through the words of his prophet Micah.

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When you hear the word ‘ambassador’, you might automatically think of someone with the important task of representing our nation in a foreign country, or someone whose job it is to be the go-between for two large organisations.  This person often speaks and acts and on behalf of who it is that they represent. But in 2 Corinthians, we read Paul’s words that, as Christians, we are to be Christ’s ambassadors.  How are we, as followers of Jesus, supposed to represent Christ?  What does this look like and how do we do this important task well?

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We are pleased to welcome guest speaker Murray Averill from Alpha. He will be speaking to us a little about the Alpha course, and how we can confidently invite people along to our Alpha course here at HumeRidge. He will also be sharing on the table of love and acceptance, the table of forgiveness and wholeness, and the table of opportunity.

About Murray:

Murray is a pastor and educator. He was a school principal for 14 years and senior pastor for 11 years. He is married to Jane and has two adult daughters, a son-in-law and an 11 week old grandson. Murray serves on a number of not-for-profit boards. His current principal role is Executive Director of Alpha Australia.

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Making comparisons is something we all do, and yet oftentimes these comparisons can have negative consequences. By comparing ourselves to others we often breed jealousy, or fear, or other negative emotions that aren’t helpful. In this sermon Elicia Wuersching will be pointing us away from comparisons, and exploring how we can seek to make connections instead, using tools that we can find in the Bible to help us. We will be exploring how we can connect better with people, and how we can seek to be more like Jesus in the way we treat others.

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In this sermon, which was a part of our Family Service where the kids ran the morning, Rachel Willis shares with us the story of David. She discusses David's trust and faith in God, and how we can aspire to trust Him this way, and know that He is always with us.

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Interruptions can be inconvenient, but they can also come with great opportunity. Jesus constantly used interruptions to show people God’s Kingdom – and we can too! We are pleased to welcome back Simon Ward from Compassion who will speak about the positive impact interruptions can provide in our lives and in the lives of others. 

Simon Ward is the Church Partnerships Manager for Compassion and former Senior Pastor of Arana Hills Church of Christ.

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Tucked away in the third Chapter of 1 Thessalonians there is this little phrase – 'because of you'. Just a few words but it expresses so much. Paul had preached and ministered in Thessalonica on three separate occasions but had to leave the city because of opposition. He may have wondered whether what he had done had made any difference, but then he received reports that encouraged and caused him joy – because of you. In this sermon we look at that little phrase and talk about how people’s lives are changing and growing to know Jesus better because of what’s happening here at HumeRidge.

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Many of us are familiar with Jesus’s words “Repent, for the Kingdom is at hand”. Jesus spoke about the availability of life in God’s kingdom now. So, what should it look like to live in His Kingdom and how does an understanding of repentance help? In this message Ross Savill concludes our ‘Walk This Way’ sermon series by asking this question.

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To Walk in the Way of God requires humility, selflessness and grace rather than pushing our own agenda. True repentance (metanoia) shows itself through continuous, ongoing transformation of our heart and mind, and therefore our choices and actions too. God established His Church, and calls us to walk with Him, united with other believers, and expressing practically His love, grace and mercy, both within the church community and towards all those we encounter. In this sermon we consider God’s call for unity in the Church. What it means to be the fully functioning Body and Bride of Christ; and in so doing, a powerful witness to those still seeking to know Him.

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This week at HumeRidge we had the privilege of having the Youth of our Church run the service. Jackson Savill also continued on with our repentance series, exploring the question of is there ever a point where God will not forgive us? In doing so we will be looking at 2 Timothy and seeking to understand Paul’s warning to Timothy, as well as marvelling at the incredible assurance given.

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Throughout history, the Bible records God’s people ticking the boxes of religious rituals in an effort to “keep God happy.” From the outside looking in, things often looked fine, yet God was not pleased. How do religious practices designed to direct us to God become stumbling blocks that knock us off the path He intends for us? In this message, Brendon Walmsley highlights our potential misalignment to God’s guidance. Join us as we continue our series on repentance - “Walk This Way.”

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