Talks by Tim Johnson
A New Agreement || The Weeping Prophet || Jeremiah 32:27-34
Jeremiah was given a harsh message from God – that he would uproot and tear down, overthrow, destroy and bring disaster. But in chapter 32, we see hope. A new agreement between God and his people, not written in stone like the Ten Commandments were, bu…
Turning Around || The Weeping Prophet || Jeremiah 15:10-21
Have you ever felt let down by God?
Jeremiah’s Dirty Job || The Weeping Prophet || Jeremiah 1:1-19
What’s the worst job you’ve ever had? Jeremiah had a rough time, being called as a prophet of God as a teenager, he had some hard truths for God’s people. God gave him words to “uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant” – m…
Good Posture || Songs of Joy || Psalm 95
We had to learn heaps in 2020. From coughing into your elbow to scanning QR codes, there was lots of change. As we get back to some level of normality and we get to do things again (outbreaks notwithstanding), there’s a sense of joy.
This new series l…
When Life Disappoints || Summer Stories || Mark 8:34 – 9:1
On New Years Eve, Tim and his family where holidaying. Spending time at the beach, shopping and hanging out. Then they got a call that the border between NSW and Victoria was closing. They needed to travel hundreds of kilometres on a moments’ notice. T…
Jesus Meets Our Needs || Summer Stories || Mark 8:1-21
Through 2020, we saw scenes that we may never have expected – supermarket shelves empty of food and toilet paper. In 2021, Tim encourages us to trust that Jesus will provide all our needs, just as he did for the 4000 people (and the 5000 in a previous …
Belief in the Midst of Darkness || Faith in the Dark || Hebrews 11:17-28
Following God through Dark Times, when we can’t quite see the path in front of us can be immensely challenging. In this part of Hebrews, we see examples of Old Testament characters following God through their own dark times, without the knowledge of Je…
Giving Contently || Generous Giving || 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Tim finishes our Generous Giving thinking about the attitude and results of giving. Are you content in your giving, giving cheerfully and not under compulsion? Are you thinking deliberately about your generosity?
Giving deliberately and generously is g…
Embracing the gift of giving || Generous Giving || 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
In this new sermon series, Senior Minister Tim Johnson talks about giving in the church, both in modern-day and in the days of Paul. He talks about why we should give generously, and how it is useful.
Jesus Loves Us || Good News In Action || Luke 7:36-50
In this weeks sermon, Tim has a look at Luke Chapter 7:36-50, where Jesus is having a dinner party with some pharisee’s until a woman comes in and washes Jesus’s feet with her hair. Tim talks about how in Jesus, we are known, and that he loves us no ma…
Who’s Mission Is It Anyway? || Spirit of Truth || John 15:26-16:11
As a church we have a mission; know Jesus and make Jesus known, but who’s responsible for achieving that mission? In this weeks sermon, Tim dives into John chapters 15 and 16, and has a look at how the Holy Spirit, AKA the Advocate, lives within all of…
Advocate | Spirit of Truth | John 14:15-24
When our hearts are troubled, where can we go for comfort? In John 14, we see Jesus preparing his followers for a time when he will leave them, when they’ll feel alone and abandoned, frightened and anxious. Jesus tells them “do not let your hearts be t…
Our World, Post COVID || Back to The New Future || Psalm 119:129-136
Tim Johnson starts our new series taking at look at Psalm 119:129-136. How will our world be different post COVID and what can we do as followers of Jesus in our new future.
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The God Who Forgives || Tim Johnson || 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
REPENT. It’s one of those words you hear most often from wacko Christians on busy corners in the city, yelling to “REPENT!”. It’s a word that can make you cringe. But at the heart of this word, is something beautiful.
Tim finishes our 2 Corinthians ser…
The God of Hard Times || Tim Johnson || 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
If you’ve been investigating Jesus and Christianity but find the behaviour of Christians a stumbling block, look more closely at Jesus. The only criteria of being a Christian is to admit that we’ve stuffed up, and aren’t perfect people. We are called t…
The God Who Empowers the Weak || Tim Johnson || 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
Treasure hidden in clay jars. We are the clay jar – a not very impressive exterior. Within us though, is a hidden treasure of great value. As we continue our 2 Corinthians series, Tim explores clay jars and the treasure within them.
The God of Comfort || Tim Johnson || 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Where do you find comfort? Netflix? A doona? Food and drink?
God is described as the God of All Comfort, in Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. Tim explores this idea of finding comfort in God, to begin our new series GOD: Through 2 Corinthians.
Coronavirus || In The Valley || Psalm 103
With the increasing restrictions on day-to-day life, many of us are missing and grieving the loss of being together. Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been going through a series – In The Valley – looking at ‘valley’ emotions, those difficult emot…
Despair || In the Valley || Psalm 88
This is a tough topic. We believe that God has something to speak into all the circumstances of our life, including fun times and tough times.
Through this series, we’re dealing with difficult emotions. In this episode, we look at despair. Tim encoura…
Anger || In the Valley || Psalm 137
The imagery of ‘anger’ is often fire – burning with anger, smouldering with anger, anger flaring up inside us. There’s always a spark to it as well, something that sets us off. Do you get irritated, annoyed, or frustrated? Don’t we all. Tim continues o…
Thanksgiving 2019 || Luke 17:11-19
This week, St John’s celebrates its 152nd birthday and as is tradition, we spend the time giving thanks to God for all he has done in the past year. Also, Tim brings us a story from Luke that highlights the importance of thanksgiving.
A Seeker || Jesus vs… || Mark 12:28-34
What does it mean to be a Christian in this day and age? Sometimes we can complicate the answer when it can easily be summed up in one word: love. But for such a common and meaningful word, “love” can be vague. So what does it really mean?
This week, T…
The Sadducees || Jesus vs… || Mark 12:18-27
Death is inevitable, whether we often think about it or not, and that can be troubling. But have any of us got reason to believe there is more to life than just our physical existence? And if so, how confident can we really be?
This week, Tim brings us…