Parkhurst Community Church

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.

In this is the first of seven sermons exploring Jesus's "I am" statements, Doug looks at "I am the Bread of Life," examining its meaning and how true satisfaction and salvation, achieved through Christ's sacrifice on the cross, can only be found in God.

In this sermon Doug unpacks the idea of God's holiness and discusses profound implications of it on our lives, and how Jesus' sacrifice enables us to be positionally and progressively holy, transforming us to look more like him.

In this sermon, Dave explores how we can worship God with our entire lives – our possessions, money, and work. He emphasises that stewardship should be the guiding principle for a life that brings us joy, blesses others, and glorifies God.

In this sermon Doug unpacks some verses on Acts on what a church is and how it should function as the body with Christ at the head.

We live busy and exhausting lives with very little margin. In this sermon, Dave takes us on Elijah's journey from burnout to rest and how this can teach us to slow down, pray, rest, and pursue God's presence and help us to reorganise our lives to live more deeply in his rest so that we can become more wholehearted in our worship of Christ.

In this sermon, Doug Kicks off our new series "Wholehearted" based on Psalm 86:11. Discover what it means to have an undivided heart, loving God with all your being, and how to cultivate delightful obedience in your relationship with Him.

In this sermon, Doug emphasises the ongoing need for God's grace throughout the new year, even if we don't feel significantly changed. Focusing on a prayer by Paul for the Ephesians, he encourages us to adopt it for our own spiritual growth and to intercede for others.

In this sermon Dave shares the Good News of Christmas and shows how Jesus enters into our desperste situation, meets us exactly where we're at and brings us hope and joy