At St. Augustine's, we believe that sermons are an important medium for expressing our faith in God. All of our sermons are rooted in Bible. Many convey how we feel the Bible passage inspires us as, Christians, to live today.
Most of the sermons available for download were written by our rector, the Rev. Jonathan Gibson. Other sermons were written by our honourary assistant Ruthy Lillington and one of our gifted lay readers, Sue Hart. Most sermons are approximately twenty five minutes long.
All sermons are available for download free of charge and are intended for personal use only. All sermons are copyright St. Augustine's Anglican Church.
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| What Child is This? Author: Jonathan Gibson | Dec 24, 2007 | This is the sermon for the 10:00 PM Christmas Eve Service. It is a study of Hebrews 1:1-4. |  
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| Keep Ready Author: Jonathan Gibson | Dec 23, 2007 | This is the third of three sermons on Matthew 24. It focuses on the parable at the end of the chapter where Jesus contrasts a faithful slave with an unfaithful slave. "Keep Ready" will look at these two slaves and provide an application. |
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| The Time of Tribulation Author: Jonathan Gibson | Dec 09, 2007 | This sermon is a study of Matthew 24:14 - 29. It concentrates on the themes of the Great Tribulation and the Second Coming. |
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| Routine History Author: Jonathan Gibson | Dec 02, 2007 | This is the first of three sermons on Matthew 24. Today's sermon concentrates on Matthew 24:1 & 2; 4-14. |
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| Adam's Line or Jesus' Line? Author: Jonathan Gibson/Ray Stedman | Nov 25, 2007 | This is the final in a series of sermons on Genesis 1 - 5. It concentrates on the person of Enoch in 5:23-25. |
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| East of Eden; The City of New Beginning Author: Jonathan Gibson | Nov 18, 2007 | This sermon looks at Genesis 4:16-26 and makes three points. 1.Society is organized against God 2.Even still, God's Common Grace is available to all 3. God's saving grace is available to all who receive it. |
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| The Matrix of Sin Author: Jonathan Gibson | Nov 11, 2007 | This sermon is a study of Genesis 4:1-16. It uses the image of the Matrix from the movie of the same title, to illustrate how Sin rules Cain and those who follow Cain. |
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| Pilferer or Pilgrim Author: Jonathan Gibson/David Short | Nov 04, 2007 | This sermon is based on Genesis 3:14-25 and makes two points. God gives us less than we deserve, which allows pilgrim people to live realistically in the present, and he gives us more than we deserve, which allows pilgrim people to live with hope. |
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| Always Singing One Note Author: John Piper/Jonathan Gibson | Oct 28, 2007 | This is an abridged version of a lecture by John Piper. To listen to the complete lecture go to: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1840_Always_Singing_One_NoteA_Vernacular_Bible/ This sermon was to mark All Saints Day and teaches us about one of Anglicanism's founding fathers, William Tyndale. Note: There were problems with the power point this morning. The pause towards the five minute mark of the sermon was due to correcting the power point malfunction. |
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| The Fall and The Fallout Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 21, 2007 | Sermon based on Genesis 3- 1-13. This sermon examines the disease and symptoms of Sin. Under the heading of the Disease the focus is on unbelief and pride. Under the heading of The Symptoms the focus is on shame and blame. The Fall equates to the disease of Sin. The Fallout equates to the symptoms of Sin. |
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| Fugal Interplay Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 14, 2007 | Sermon based on Genesis 2:18-25. This sermons looks at the complimentarity that God intended to be at the heart of the marriage relationship. Like in the musical form called the fugue, marriage is to be a relationship of mutual equality and interplay. |
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| Pickled for Jesus Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 07, 2007 | Sermon based on Genesis 2:2-17. This is a baptismal sermon that considers how God has mades us in such a way that our soul and body need to be empowered by the Holy Spirit in order for us to be fully human. It concentrates on Genesis 2:7 and 2:17. |
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| The Dignity and the Destiny Author: Jonathan Gibson | Sep 30, 2007 | This sermon is a study of Genesis 1:26-2:4. It concentrates on what it means for humans to be made in the image of God and to have the responsibility and call of dominion for creation. |
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| The Covenantal Dance Author: Jonathan Gibson | Sep 23, 2007 | This is the first of ten series on Genesis that we are studying this fall. It focused on chapter 1:1-25. |
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| The Mercy Judgment Author: Peter Lillington | Sep 16, 2007 | This is a word given to us from Peter Lillington who is a member of our prophetic listening group. It is both a forthtelling and a fortelling word. |
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| The Three Spirits Author: Jonathan Gibson | Aug 26, 2007 | This sermon is a study of the three spiritual dispositions detailed in Luke 13:10-17. These are a crippling, legalistic and joyful spirits. |
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| Is there Life Beyond the Grave? Author: Rev. Charles Alexander | Aug 19, 2007 | In this sermon presented as a guest preacher at St. Augustine's Charles asks us these questions :- Do all people live forever, do we wait for the resurrection or are we living in it? |
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| Patterns of the Heart Author: Jonathan Gibson and John Piper | Aug 12, 2007 | This sermon teaches how the offering of our money sheds a light on the inner and outer patterns of our heart. It is a sermon about worship. |
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| Rich King, Rich Fool Author: Gary Taylor | Aug 05, 2007 | A few stories and a parable about greed based on the story of Ahab, Jezebel and Elisha and including references to Colossians and the Gospel of Luke. |
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| Believing and Behaving in the Light of Christ's Second Coming Author: Ruthy Lillington | Jul 29, 2007 | Sermon based on Titus 2:11-14 |
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| Am I a Visible Christian? Author: Graham Jones | Jul 22, 2007 | In this talk, based partly on a survey by George Barna published in the May 2000 edition of Decision magazine published by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Graham challenges us to be "Visible Christians" by our responses to Jesus Great Commandment and Great Commission. He illustrates it with stories from the time he and his wife Iris spent in Africa. He challenges us all to become more Christ-like. |
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| The Impassioned Heart Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jul 15, 2007 | This sermon is based on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It makes the distinction between a relgious life and a godly life by persuading the reader to see God's call to desire an impassioned heart. |
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| Living for the "Plus Ultra" in the Here and Now Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jul 08, 2007 | Sermon based on Luke 10:1-20 |
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| Getting to the Heart of the Matter Author: Jonathan Gibson based on a sermon by Brett Crane | Jul 01, 2007 | This is a sermon arguing that to say "The Blessing of Committed Same Sex Unions is not in conflict with the Core Doctrine of the Anglican Chuch of Canada" is a Contradiction in Terms. By looking at the doctrines of Creation, Marriage, the Church, Scripture and Gospel Jonathan will show why this is a contradiction in terms |
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| The Cross Road of Life Author: Sue Hart | Jun 24, 2007 | Sermon preached by Sue Hart based on Luke 9 : 16 to 24 |
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| Father's Day Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jun 17, 2007 | Teaching given by Jonathan to the children (and the congregation) on Father's Day. |
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| Learning how to Live in a Post Modern World Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jun 10, 2007 | In this final sermon based on 2nd Peter, Jonathan shows us three ways in which our minds can be renewed - through understanding the world through God's perspective; by living in the Present with God's word and by Growing in the present in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. | 
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| Living in the Present with the hope of the Parousia Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jun 03, 2007 | “Living in the Present with the hope of the Parousia” |
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| The Promising Life in a World that is Perishing; Part 4 "Taking the Medicine for what ails us" Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 27, 2007 | This is the fourth sermon in a series on Second Peter. This week's lesson concentrates on 2 Peter 2:10-22. |
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| The Promising Life in a World that is Perishing. Part 3, The Gallery of Judgment and Grace Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 20, 2007 | This is the third sermon in the series on 2nd Peter. It is a study of chapter 2:1-10 and develops the theme:"Expect false teachers. But do not be distracted by them. Witness to Jesus Christ by proclaiming righteousness and living righteously." (Spoken Version) |
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| A Lamp Shining in a Dark Place Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 13, 2007 | This sermon develops the following theme: "Until Jesus comes again you and I are to work out our salvation by paying attention to Scripture. The more attentive we are to the word of God, the greater will be the light to illuminate our path through this dark world." |
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| The Staircase of Faith Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 06, 2007 | This is the sermon for May 6th as delivered by Jonathan. The first in a series of 6 on 2nd Peter. The theme for the series is "The Promising Life in a World that is Perishing." This sermon concentrates on 2 Peter 1:1-15 |
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| Peace and Justification Author: Sue Hart | Apr 15, 2007 | The doctrine of justification through faith is indeed a mystery, but there is a key to this mystery. That key is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We cannot be fully at peace until we find the peace that Jesus brings. |
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| An Empty Stage or an Empty Tomb? (Easter Sermon) Author: Jonathan Gibson | Apr 08, 2007 | In his Easter sermon Jonathan points out that "We Christians affirm that the corruptibilities that everwhere loom so large will not have the last word. To the contrary, both Christ's resurrection and ours is the hope by which we live and the light by which we see." |
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| Good Friday Youth Sermon Author: Morgan Taylor | Apr 06, 2007 | Talk given by youth leader Morgan Taylor at the Family Service Good Friday morning 2007 |
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| The Nature of God Author: Jonathan Gibson | Apr 01, 2007 | Focussing on Chapters 40 and 41 of the Book of Job. Relating to the two mythical demonic beasts Behemoth(The Flesh) and Leviathan (The World) Jonathan says that God's question to Job is "Are you able to handle the enemy within, and the enemy without, especially the malicious being who is behind them all?". There are also references to Revelation, Genesis, Isaiah and Paul's letter to the Phillipians. |
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| The Challenge of Easter - Why did Jesus have to die? Author: Graham Jones | Mar 31, 2007 | This is the text of a talk given by Graham at the men's retreat "Easter in a Day" on 31st March 2007. |
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| The God of Nature Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 25, 2007 | Based on Job Chapters 38 and 39. The question raised in the Book of Job is not "Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" but rather "Given the Givenness of Bad Things, Why be Righteous?" |
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| Celtic and Mediterranean Spirituality Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 18, 2007 | In this sermon for St Patrick's Day Jonathan compares and contrasts the Celtic tradition as embodied by St Patrick with the Mediterranean tradition embodied by St Augustine. He uses the parable of "The Waiting Father, Lost Son" (Luke 15:12-31) as an example. |
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| Where is Wisdom Found Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 11, 2007 | Chapter 28 of Job is a meditation that Job gives us on his endless search for an explanation of what he is going through,and he puts it under the guise of a search for wisdom, for understanding. |
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| Why Doesn't God Intervene? Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 04, 2007 | Continuing our study of Job, this week looking at chapter 23. In times of trouble we may ask "why is god so absent when he is so needed, or, why is He so silent when He should speak?" Job, however, says that God "knows where I am and what I've done". He says "I don't understand what I am going through ... but I know that God will explain it to me some day" |
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| I Know that my Redeemer Liveth Author: Jonathan Gibson | Feb 25, 2007 | Continuing the series on Job, this week referring to chapter 19. Job pleads with his friends, he feels that God is against him and even his household has turned against him. But he sees the "Slowly Growing Light" and realises that "I know that my Redeemer liveth. Jonathan also refers to "The Problem of Pain" by CS Lewis. |
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| Grace Grows Best in Winter Author: Jonathan Gibson | Feb 11, 2007 | Continuing our series on Job, this week chapters 8 to 14. Suffering is a mystery and Job comes to respect the mystery. We need to quit feeling sorry for people who suffer and instead look up to them and - if they will let us - join them in protest and prayer, especially prayer. (The volume is a little low for the first few seconds.) |
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| People of Significance - People of Prayer Author: Graham Jones using notes from a Prayer Journal put out by The Billy Graham Association | Feb 04, 2007 | A talk about Prayer, focussing on "Principles of Prayer, Obstacles to Prayer and Answers to Prayer" There were some problems with the PowerPoint presentation during this talk. |
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| People of Significance - People of Prayer Author: Graham Jones with notes from a Prayer Journal from the Billy Graham organisation | Feb 04, 2007 | These are the notes / handout to go with this week's sermon. |
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| What is the Point of Life? Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 28, 2007 | The third sermon in the Job series, relating to chapters 3 to 7. Job complains extensively about his condition and what has happened to him. Satan wants to break Job's (and our) spirit so that he (and we) may lose his (and our) faith, but God listens to this type of prayer from an honest man. The sermon starts after about 20 seconds of silence. |
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| What's the Point of Life? Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 28, 2007 | The third sermon in the Job series, relating to chapters 3 to 7. Job complains extensively about his condition and what has happened to him. Satan wants to break Job's (and our) spirit so that he (and we) may lose his (and our) faith, but God listens to this type of prayer from an honest man. The sermon starts after about 20 seconds of silence. |
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| Dark Night of the Soul Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 21, 2007 | The second sermon on the Book of Job, relating to Chapter 2. Two of the abiding principles of Job are that suffering is not always a punishment for sin and Job's cry for a mediator foreshadows the work of the Messiah as one Mediator between God and man. |
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| The Test Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 14, 2007 | The first in a new sermon series on the Book of Job, this week looking at Chapter 1. "Nightmare on Uz Street". This book has tremendous things to say to us about the nature of suffering. |
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| Kneeling and Redirection Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 07, 2007 | This Epiphany sermon concerns the Wise Men and the effect on them of their encounter with Christ. After kneeling before Jesus we are redirected. We find the Holy in unexpected places. The first few seconds of this sermon are not heard. Please be patient for it to begin |
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