Redcliffe Uniting Church

This is one commandment a materialistic world get's excited about, well, if they are the ones with the stuff!  Do not steal? Why not? Why do people steal? How does Jesus fulfil this command?

Four words. Four words. Yet they speak to many of the ethical issues of life. War, abortion, IVF, stem cell research. Here is a beginning.

Honour your Father and Mother, the first command with a promise. 'I told you kids, you must obey me!'  Is that all this command is about? How do we honour our parents throughout our lives?

What was supposed to be a day of rest, became a day of rigour! Why do most Christians worship on Sunday, is there any reason? Should we strictly rest? What about Sunday trading, etc?  Lots to think about.

Often when it comes to the second commandment, we think if we have no stone statues in our houses we have fulfilled this command. But is this command less about making statues of other Gods and more about reducing the Creator down to something from creation?  This is a semi-child friendly message!

In our secular society, where God is being squeezed out, where does this command sit? What are the gods of our modern age? Some of them aren't as obvious, and how does Jesus fulfil this command for us?

An introduction to the Ten Commandments. Are these 10 Laws for all time, for all people - or something different? Are these laws relevant for Christians saved by Christ?  Where do the stone tablets stand for people of the cross?  Im many ways a fundamental question for all Christians, often overlooked; how do we understand the law [OT] as people of Grace. This is a beginning.

In the final sermon of our DNA Series we consider what it means to belong to this strange organisation called the Uniting Church of Australia. Um, or should I say, in the tradition of Martin Luther, Hairy the Puppet delivers a sermon called, '8 things I hate about the uniting church.'  'The Best exposition of the Uniting Church I have ever heard.' said one lady.  I hope I keep my job.

What does it mean to belong to a church, the Redcliffe Uniting or any church for that matter?  Here is a challenging sermon on the topic.

Last week we heard an inspiring message about going into the world in the power of the spirit. This week Rob Corrie drills down to give us hints and tips into going into our world, our families, neighbours and work places.

Sometimes things align, and I shake my head and think - God is amazing!  Today our Redcliffe DNA Preaching topic 'Go into the World' fell on Pentecost, and it couldn't have produced a better message. A new 'way to go'. 'Your best message yet'. I'm humbled when people say so. I hope it is not a 'you had to be there' moment.

A great message from Keith Lawson on the discipline of keeping our own relationship alive - working on it ourself.

Delivered on Mother's Day, this sermon considers how we need others to help us grow in Christ. It is actually a puppet play and is available at youtube - much better to see it and hear it.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7WSk4-ZAyg&list=UU4XD-yKpUK_tq43iN1MpHVQ&index=1&feature=plcp  Cheers.

Not only do we need to Gather to Worship, but we need to Gather for mutual support, and to sharpen one another! Brothers and Sisters, love one another, for love is from God!  Del by Clive George, Sun 6th May

What is it we are doing when we Gather to worship? Do we really need to do it? How does it help us? An inspiring, challenging vision of worship. Del 29th April by Paul Clark.