SLE Church Sermons

We are warned that hard hearts call good evil, resist mercy, and face judgement.

Jesus, God’s chosen servant and merciful ruler, confronts merciless religion and exposes its deadly nature while inviting people to draw near to him.

Our words are powerful and can deeply impact others. Wise people recognise the power of words and use it with discernment and discretion, seeking to build up, not tear down, being aware of what lurks ... <a href="https://sle.church/2025/wise-words/" class="more-link">Read More</a>

We are to feel the weight of those who reject Jesus and face judgement; and rejoice with those who receive him by grace, finding rest and knowing the Father.

Following Jesus requires cross-carrying self-denial, but press on so that others may also receive the reward of knowing God.

Followers of Jesus are challenged to quell the fear of man with comforting and assured faithfulness to God.

Jesus’ resurrection assures us that nothing will ever separate us from God and his love.

The cross shows us an astonishing and amazing love beyond anything this world can offer – Jesus gave His life for the undeserving, at infinite cost, so that we might be brought back to God.

Out of compassion Jesus sends workers to proclaim his gospel to the lost and assures them that though they will be persecuted, God will provide for them.

Faith is believing that Jesus can do what we are helpless to do ourselves. Therefore, come to Jesus in desperation and faith, and take heart because he has saved us.

We all have to make decisions, big and small, and wise people do so only after seeking advice from others, weighing up risks and consequences and trusting God in prayer.

We gasp in awe at Jesus’ gracious and radical fulfilment of the Old Testament, not a preservation of old customs and hollow religion.

Jesus proves he has the authority to forgive sins by healing the paralytic – challenging all to come to him in faith.

When confronted with the authority and power of Jesus you either marvel at him or flee. Which will we do?

We are invited to trust Jesus, whose authority over sickness reveals his power, compassion, and the fulfillment of God’s promises.

God’s past acts of justice and mercy assures those who await his promised salvation.

God’s justice brings an end to the sin of the proud and gives hope to those who humble themselves by trusting him.

God’s surprising avenue of enacting justice demonstrates both his uncompromising righteousness and his abounding mercy.

As we seek to follow Jesus together, the Apostle Peter assures us that we have everything we need to live a godly life. But what is this “everything”? How do we receive it? And what ... <a href="https://sle.church/2025/everything-we-need/" class="more-link">Read More</a>

As we look forward to the year and years ahead, where will we go to look for the ‘good’ that we long for? Like David, let us long to find refuge in the LORD God, ... <a href="https://sle.church/2025/the-lord-is-my-everything/" class="more-link">Read More</a>

Rest allows us to enjoy God and delight in his work for us.

The spiritual discipline of giving challenges our generosity for the good of our heart’s hopes and assures us of true life today and eternally.

Serving others helps us to remember that Jesus gave his life to save us.

Prayer trains God’s children to depend on their Father and desire his kingdom.

Spiritual Disciplines are to lead us to godliness and joy. The Word of God is sufficient to prepare us for eternity.

Join us for a special morning of music, community and festive cheer as we celebrate Christmas.

Following Jesus is worth it because when he returns, he will spare us from judgment and free us from sin.

God is unchanging in his justice, yet merciful to us because of his faithfulness to his covenant.

In John 9, we witness the transformation of a blind beggar whose life is radically changed by an encounter with Jesus. Through this healing, we see more than just restored sight—it’s a powerful revelation of ... <a href="https://sle.church/2024/sight-to-the-blind/" class="more-link">Read More</a>

The people of God are rebuked for their faithflessness in which they despise worship and God’s marriage covenants.

God challenges the cynical question of his people by showing them that his love is demonstrated in the defeat of their enemies.

We are able and willing to do good to others, serving with gratefulness and self-sacrifice, because God has already given us what we truly need through Jesus.

Jesus is the resurrection and the life we all need – what a great comfort in loss and hope to anchor our grief!

Since we have been graciously drawn near to God through Jesus we are exhorted to endure discipline and make every effort to persevere.

The Christian life is hard, rife with obstacles, difficulties and suffering. How are we going to make it to the end? Hebrews 11 teaches us to learn from the “Hall of Faith”, the greats of ... <a href="https://sle.church/2024/so-run-the-race/" class="more-link">Read More</a>

Hold on to Jesus, because he is holding on to you.

Jesus does away with the Old Covenant and brings in the New, giving us true security and assurance.

Jesus is the minister of a better covenant which promises perfect relationship with God.

Jesus, our forever priest-king, anchors us to God our Father and intercedes for us, so that we will remain close him and not drift away.

The immature are warned that they bear useless fruit and may walk away from Jesus, but the mature are assured that they bear good fruit and are exhorted to press on.

Jesus’ high priestly ministry is better because of his sacrificial sinless humanity secures eternal salvation – to our great comfort and assurance!

The preacher warns that unbelief causes hard hearts and rejection from God, and exhorts the listener to heed God’s Word and persevere towards rest.

Jesus is our better salvation because he saves us from both the penalty and the power of sin, enabling us to fulfil God’s intended purpose for humanity.

God speaks to us now by his Son, revealing fully and finally the salvation he had already spoken about through his prophets and angels.

Investing in the next generations is the necessary and ongoing work of the church.

God has brought the far off into community, through the blood of Christ, to be his church. Therefore, we aspire to be a community of maturing disciples of Jesus.

Everyone who is welcomed in the kingdom of heaven will trust Jesus and live for him.

Follow Jesus, not the world, because he is the only way to life in the kingdom.

Followers of Jesus are challenged to demonstrate right judgement through righteous, wise, and love-filled living.