Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: The Debt of Love
Passage: Romans 13:8–14
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 2 November 2025, 9:30 am
Paul tells us in Romans 13:8-14 that there’s one debt we can never fully repay—the debt of love. As followers of Jesus, we owe love to one another, not as a burden, but as the natural response to the love we’ve received. The gospel reveals the source of that love: Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law by giving Himself for us. Through His death and resurrection, He paid the debt of our sin and clothed us with His righteousness, freeing us to live in the light. Now, as people made new in Christ, we are called to “put on the Lord Jesus” and love others as He has loved us. In this sermon, Robin Vonk explores how the gospel transforms duty into delight—calling us to live awake, ready, and radiant with the love of Christ.
"You will never find peace until you have found peace with God."
He grew up near Goulburn and remembers the day the war ended. He met his wife at a dance and was married to her for 58 years. He has dealt with tragedy but held onto faith through it all. Listen to his wisdom for those younger. Listen to Ron Gooley share about all this and more in this episode of Stories of the Saints.
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" - Isaiah 41:10
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: The Christian and the State
Passage: Romans 13:1–7
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 26 October 2025, 6:00 pm
How should followers of Jesus relate to those in authority? In Romans 13:1–7, Paul reminds us that every governing power exists under God’s sovereign hand. Christians are called to live with humility, respect, and obedience—not because rulers are perfect, but because our ultimate allegiance is to the Lord who reigns above all. The gospel transforms how we see authority: Jesus Himself submitted to earthly powers, even to death on a cross, so that through His obedience we might be set free from the tyranny of sin. As those redeemed by His grace, we honour earthly authorities as an expression of trust in the God who rules over them. In this message, Robin Vonk explores how the gospel shapes our citizenship—calling us to live peaceably, responsibly, and faithfully under the true King, Jesus Christ.
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: Practical Christianity
Passage: Romans 12:9–21
Preacher: Steve Inman
Date & Time: Sunday 19 October 2025, 9:30 am
What does genuine Christian love look like in action? In Romans 12:9–21, Paul moves from belief to behaviour—showing how the gospel transforms everyday relationships. The call to bless our enemies, repay evil with good, and overcome hatred with love is impossible on our own. But the good news is that Jesus has already lived this out perfectly for us. On the cross, He conquered evil not with power or revenge, but with self-giving love. Through His Spirit, we are now freed and empowered to reflect that same love to others. In this message, Steve Inman unpacks how the mercy we’ve received in Christ reshapes our hearts, our actions, and the way we respond to the world around us.
Listen as she shares about growing up in a Christian family, dressing up for church and turning to God. Not only that, but hear about her recent mission trip to Fiji!
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"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." - Psalm 100
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: Do Not Conform, Be Transformed
Passage: Romans 12:1–8
Preacher: Ian Morrison
Date & Time: Sunday 12 October 2025, 6:00 pm
In light of God’s mercy, how should we live? In Romans 12:1–8, Paul urges us not to be shaped by the world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This transformation begins with the gospel: Jesus gave Himself as the ultimate living sacrifice, dying and rising so that we might belong to God and live for Him. Because of His grace, we are no longer conformed to sin and selfishness but renewed by the Spirit to serve one another with humility and love. In this sermon, Ian Morrison explores how the gospel changes everything—our hearts, our thinking, and our purpose—calling us to offer our lives in joyful worship to the One who gave His life for us.
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: And All Israel Will Be Saved
Passage: Romans 11:25–36
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 5 October 2025, 6:00 pm
God’s plan of salvation is bigger and wiser than we can imagine. In Romans 11:25–36, Paul reveals the mystery of how God is working through both Jew and Gentile to bring about His saving purposes. Though people may stumble, God’s promises never fail—His mercy triumphs over disobedience. At the centre of this plan stands the gospel: Jesus Christ, who bore our sin at the cross and rose in power, so that forgiveness and life might be offered to all. In Him, God’s mercy is extended to Jew and Gentile alike, uniting His people in one family of grace. Join us as Robin Vonk unpacks this glorious vision of God’s faithfulness and leads us to echo Paul’s doxology: “To Him be the glory forever!”
Listen as Bron tells of her life: growing up in Blaxland, attending blue light discos, leaping trains, debt collecting, living in the States, homelessness, and more.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:6-7
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: The Kindness and Sternness of God
Passage: Romans 11:11–24
Preacher: Ian Marrison
Date & Time: Sunday 28 September 2025, 6:00 pm
In Romans 11:11–24, Paul paints a sobering yet hope-filled picture of God’s dealings with His people. Israel’s stumbling opened the door for the nations to be grafted into God’s family, yet Paul warns that pride and unbelief can cut us off. Here we see both the sternness of God in judging sin and the kindness of God in showing mercy. The gospel holds these truths together: Jesus bore the sternness of God’s judgment at the cross so that we might receive His kindness and be grafted into the life of Christ. In this sermon, Ian Marrison will demonstrate how God’s holiness and mercy meet in Jesus, calling us to humility, faith, and confidence in the God who both warns and welcomes.
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: A Remnant Reserved for God by Grace
Passage: Romans 11:1–10
Preacher: Jodie McNeil
Date & Time: Sunday 21 September 2025, 9:30 am
Has God rejected His people? In Romans 11:1–10, Paul assures us that God is always faithful. Even when Israel seemed to turn away, God kept a remnant for Himself—a people chosen, not by works, but by grace. This points us to the heart of the gospel: we are saved not because of our performance, heritage, or zeal, but because of God’s undeserved kindness shown in Jesus Christ. He took our sin upon Himself at the cross so that we might be counted among God’s people by faith. In this message, Jodie McNeil will remind us that God’s purposes never fail, His grace always saves, and He continues to call a people for Himself through the gospel of His Son.
Listen to Truda's life story. Here are some interesting things from this episode to get you interested:
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." - Psalm 32:8
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: The Feet That Bring Good News
Passage: Romans 10:14–21
Preacher: Ian Morrison
Date & Time: Sunday 14 September 2025, 9:30 am
How will people believe in Christ if they never hear of Him? In Romans 10:14–21, Paul reminds us that God’s saving plan depends on the gospel being proclaimed. The good news is that Jesus has come—He lived the life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose again to give us life. This message is for all people, yet not all will receive it. Still, God calls His church to go, speak, and share, because “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” In this sermon, Ian Morrison will show us how God’s mission is carried forward through ordinary people with “beautiful feet”—those who carry the news of Christ crucified and risen to a world in need of salvation.
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: Faith Is the Way
Passage: Romans 9:30–10:13
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 7 September 2025, 9:30 am
Why did Israel, with all their zeal for God’s law, stumble while Gentiles found righteousness? In Romans 9:30–10:13, Paul shows that salvation does not come through human effort or rule-keeping but through faith in Jesus Christ. The gospel proclaims that Christ is the end of the law—He fulfilled it perfectly, died in our place, and rose again so that everyone who believes in Him will be saved. Righteousness is not something we achieve but something we receive by trusting in Christ. This is the good news: whether Jew or Gentile, rich or poor, near or far—everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Join us as Robin Vonk explores how faith is the way into God’s family and the foundation for a life secure in His grace.
In this episode of Stories of the Saints, Ethan shares stories from his life. Listen as he explores and explains: growing up, family life, nursing (paediatrics, geriatrics, and surgery), and making sense of death.
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: God’s Purpose in Election
Passage: Romans 9:14–29
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 31 August 2025, 9:30 am
Is God unjust in choosing some and not others?
Paul raises this very question in Romans 9:14–29 and answers with a resounding “no.” God’s election is not based on human effort or will, but on His mercy. Just as He showed compassion to Israel and raised up Pharaoh to display His power, God’s purposes in salvation reveal His glory.
The gospel declares that in Christ, God’s mercy triumphs over judgment—He has prepared vessels of mercy from every nation to share in the riches of His grace. Jesus Himself bore God’s wrath so that all who trust in Him might be brought into God’s people.
Join us as Robin Vonk unpacks how God’s sovereign choice magnifies His mercy and assures us that our salvation rests not on us, but on Him who calls.
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: God’s Word Stands
Passage: Romans 9:6–13
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 24 August 2025, 6:00 pm
When life feels uncertain and God’s plans seem hidden, can we trust His promises? In Romans 9:6–13, Paul reminds us that God’s word never fails. His purposes do not rest on human effort or privilege but on His sovereign grace. Just as He chose Isaac over Ishmael and Jacob over Esau, God’s saving work has always been grounded in His mercy, not our merit. The gospel shines here: in Jesus Christ, God’s promises are fulfilled, and His word of salvation cannot be broken. In Him, we find unshakable assurance that nothing—not our weakness, not our failures—can overturn what God has spoken. Join us as Robin Vonk opens this passage and shows how God’s unchanging word gives us hope and confidence today.
Aunty Wendy shares stories about growing up, eating "hallelujah" lollies, what helped her in her Christian walk, and Albion Park Anglican Church. Hear her wisdom and her advice to the younger generations in this episode from All the Saints.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: Paul’s Pain for His People
Passage: Romans 9:1–5
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday 17 August 2025, 6:00 pm
Paul opens Romans 9 with a raw and heartbreaking confession: his deep sorrow for Israel, his own people, who had been given God’s promises yet remained far from Christ. His pain points us to the heart of the gospel—the God who longs for all people to be saved and who, in Jesus, has provided the way. Christ Himself bore the ultimate pain, willingly being cut off for us on the cross so that we might be brought near. In this sermon, Robin Vonk explores how Paul’s anguish reflects the urgency of the gospel, and how God’s faithfulness to His promises gives us both assurance and a burden for those who don’t yet know Christ.
Sermon Series: Romans – Heaven Sent
Title: Secure Forever
Passage: Romans 8:31–39
Preacher: Robin Vonk
Date & Time: Sunday, 10 August 2025, 6:00 pm
Can anything separate us from the love of God? In a world full of uncertainty, Romans 8:31–39 speaks with unshakable confidence: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” In this message, Robin Vonk unpacks the breathtaking truth that in Christ, we are secure—forever. The gospel declares that Jesus has taken our sin, borne our judgment, and risen in victory. Because of His finished work, nothing—not hardship, persecution, death, or even the powers of hell—can pull us from His loving grip. Join us as we explore how this promise is not just a future hope but a present reality, giving us courage to face life’s trials and confidence to stand firm in God’s unbreakable love.
Listen to Linda as she talks about growing up, escaping England, scripture at Albion Park High School, and submitting to God.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." - Ephesians 6:10