Role: Pastor |
Hi my name is Phil Irvine and I’m the Pastor at Emu Plains Community Baptist Church. My family and I moved all the way from the Blue Mountains and to live in the community here in Emu Plains. Jesus said “I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.” Sometimes we find that our lives are so full with things to do, but we don’t seem to be fulfilled. I enjoy running, spending time with my family, playing Xbox and a good coffee. But what fills my life is Jesus. If you are wanting your life full, the best it can be, why not check out Jesus and take him up on this promise?
Sunday, 07 August 2022
Duration: 32 mins 20 secs
In this passage, we have a father and mother speaking to their son to identify the different voices that will speak into his life. There is the voice of instruction, the voice of temptation, the voice of salvation, which is the voice of wisdom. What voice are you going to listen to?
Sunday, 31 July 2022
Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs to share with Israel what God had taught him about how to live a skilful and disciplined life. In this introduction, we get to see why proverbs are helpful and the key to knowledge, which is "the fear of the Lord". As we study the book together, may we grow in the knowledge of God and allow that to affect the way we live.
Sunday, 24 July 2022
Duration: 37 mins 21 secs
The letter that Jude writes to the Christians of his day is full of history and theology, some of which is really hard to understand. But also we see that God is in control over His creation and will keep people. Keep those who are in Jesus, safe and bring them to eternal life. Keep those who reject Jesus, including the angels, for judgement. The challenge that Jude brings to us is to keep ourselves in God's love (v.21).
Sunday, 17 July 2022
Duration: 34 mins 27 secs
In John's third letter, John writes to his dear friend, Gaius. Gaius is a man that is faithful in his Christian walk and particularly walking in the truth. John wants to encourage him to continue in this walk and to grow in his gift of hospitality. The challenge comes in verse 11, when John says to Gaius, "do not imitate what is evil but what is good." We too are challenged to imitate Jesus who came "not to be served, but to serve" (Mark 10:45). How is it that God wants you to serve those around you as you walk in faith?
Sunday, 03 July 2022
Duration: 29 mins 26 secs
In the letter that Paul wrote to Philemon, we get to see three men; Paul, Philemon and Onesimus wrestling with their faith and how that will guide their lives. Paul is bringing reconciliation between Philemon and Onesimus. Philemon wrestles with what it means to forgive and Onesimus has to humbly submit himself to Philemon for the sake of Christ. As we look at this letter and these three men, we see ourselves and the struggles we have living out our faith.
Sunday, 26 June 2022
In this short prophetic writing of Obadiah, we see God bringing judgment against the nation of Edom because of the way they treated the nation of Israel (who were family). But all is not lost and there is hope for all who trust God to bring about His eternal kingdom.
Sunday, 19 June 2022
Duration: 22 mins 58 secs
In the shortest Psalm in the Bible, we get to see the call of every Christian. To worship God, share the Gospel, depend on God's love and rest on His faithfulness to us.
Sunday, 05 June 2022
Duration: 20 mins 33 secs
In this passage we read the amazing story where we see Jesus bring the only son of a widow back to life. This interaction gives a model to follow as we see Jesus notice the widow, feel compassion for her and then act in an astonishing way to bring life and hope to a hopeless situation.
Sunday, 29 May 2022
Duration: 33 mins 13 secs
In this passage, we see Jesus showing us what mission is like in His context. God has crossed from heaven to earth, and in doing so He crossed boundaries of race, gender, culture, sin and conflict to bring His life-transforming gift of Jesus. This is what the woman at the well experienced as she meet Jesus, the Messiah. Now He wants us to join in His mission as we too cross boundaries for the sake of the gospel.
Sunday, 22 May 2022
Duration: 24 mins 28 secs
As Jesus leaves the earth and ascends to heaven He does two things. He re-establishes relationship with His disciples and then sends them out on mission just as the Father sent Him. These two things should define us as His people today.
