Parkhurst Community Church

In this sermon Dave unpacks the healing of a possessed boy by Jesus and the role faith plays in desperate situations and how God draws us out of shallow faith into deeper waters of trust in Him.

This psalm provides a powerful example of honest lament, demonstrating how expressing our pain and frustration to God can lead us to a place of trust in His mercy and faithfulness, and even to joy, in the midst of suffering.

In this sermon guest preacher, Stephen Rothquel, unpacks Ephesians 2:1-10, revealing that we, once spiritually dead and enslaved, are saved by God's undeserved grace through faith in Christ, leading us to a life of purpose and good works prepared by God.

Concluding the series, this passage in Job reveals that the Christian path through suffering means patient waiting, in deep dependence on God. This leads us to restoration through the compassionate mercy of Christ.

The sermon reveals that in suffering, our focus needs to be on who He is, not why we suffer, leading to a deeper, humbling, and intimate encounter with Him through Christ.

This passage in Job reveals that when trials leave us questioning, true wisdom lies in fearing the Lord. Trusting and obeying Him is the path to navigating suffering with hope.

In this passage, Job's friends initially model empathetic presence in suffering, but their flawed attempts to explain his pain highlight the importance of a biblical worldview, while Job's raw lament reveals the freedom to grieve honestly before God. We also see that although God may allow suffering, he doesn't leave us alone in it.

Job's story in chapter 1 illustrates that profound suffering can happen to even righteous people, orchestrated by Satan but allowed by God, and our initial response should be one of worship amidst genuine grief.

In this sermon, guest speaker, Denis Jacobs, explores John 4:1-26, highlighting Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well as a powerful example of sharing faith with others, and challenges us to humbly trust in the Holy Spirit's power to transform lives through the gospel.

In this sermon, Doug unpacks the 'Emmaus Encounter' - where Jesus appears to the disciples while traveling to Emmaus after Jesus' crucifixion, but they fail to recognise him - and illustrates how a personal encounter with the resurrected Jesus through the lens of scripture ignites a transformative and passionate faith.

In this sermon Doug unpacks how Christ's triumph over death makes believers alive in him now with an eternal future secured.

In this Good Friday sermon, Dave unpacks Isaiah 53 to show how Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice on the cross makes broken people whole, sets guilty people free, and brings rebellious people home.

This Palm Sunday sermon explores the five facets of Jesus as king – sovereign, humble, saving, worthy, and compassionate – urging us to behold him as a person requiring a relationship with us.

In this sermon, Andrew unpacks the vision for the local church, exploring its intended purpose and characteristics as described by Jesus.

Just as we actively avoid disconnection from the world around us, how attuned are we to the life-giving connection with Jesus? This passage reveals our utter dependence on Christ, through whom we receive vital life, enabling us to bear fruit for the benefit of others.

In this passage, Jesus comforts his disciples' troubled hearts by assuring them of his preparation for their eternal home, his return to bring them there, his identity as the sole way to the Father, and the revelation of the Father through him, all grounded in his sufficient sacrifice and ongoing presence through the Spirit. This revelation should bring us hope and comfort especially in times of trouble and doubt.

In this passage Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd, emphasising His intimate knowledge, selfless sacrifice, and relentless pursuit of His sheep, offering them abundant life and eternal security.

In this sermon, Jesus declares "I am the gate". Doug unpacks how Jesus is the gate to abundant life, offering salvation from sin and into God's kingdom, and as the Shepherd, He leads and provides for those who follow His voice.

In this sermon, Dave explores Jesus' declaration, "I am the light of the world," explaining how this light reveals the Father, dispels our darkness, and leads us to life in Him.