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, 19 February 2023
Duration: 33 mins 12 secs
After Jesus had been tested by the Devil in the wilderness, He returns to Galilee where He taught in synagogues with everyone praising Him. When Jesus entered Nazareth, where He had been brought up, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day and spoke. Once again people were amazed of the gracious words that came from His lips. But in a few short verses, from Jesus' words, all the people were furious with Him. What was happening for the people in Jesus' hometown?
Sunday, 12 February 2023
Duration: 33 mins 16 secs
In this passage, we get the see one of the great mysteries of the Bible, Jesus is fully God and fully Man. Even though He is the God who became flesh and dwells with us (John 1:14), He is a human like us, yet without sin (Heb. 4:15). Jesus had to grow in wisdom and stature and so do we.
Sunday, 05 February 2023
Duration: 29 mins 27 secs
As we start to look at the Gospel of Luke, he makes it really clear why he is writing to Theophilus and to us. "so that you may KNOW the certainty of the things you have been taught." The Gospels show us who Jesus is and what He came to do. As we study this Gospel together over the next few months, I pray that we would be reminded again and again about the certainty of what we have been taught.
Sunday, 25 December 2022
God first loved us and showed His love by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have a relationship with Him. Do you know Christ because he lives in you, or do you only know about Christ? As Christians, we are to love one another because of the love of God in us. Show God's love as you share with others this Christmas.
Sunday, 18 December 2022
In the Christmas story, the Angel said, "I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people". The Christian life should be one that is marked with JOY. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit, Paul often prayed with JOY for the churches and James tells us to consider it pure JOY when we face trials. Peter gives us the answer to how we get this JOY in our lives and just as in the Christmas story, it is found in Jesus.
Sunday, 11 December 2022
Duration: 22 mins 48 secs
The early part of this passage shows there was no peace for Israel, Joseph, Mary or the Shepherds with everything that was happening for them at the time. Where do you find peace in the busyness of life? Don't look for it in the world, but look for it in Jesus, for He has overcome the world and it is only in Him that you will find true peace.
Sunday, 04 December 2022
As we think about Christmas, four words stand out: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Leading up to Christmas we are going to spend time looking at these words and what they mean for us today. We start with HOPE. In Hebrews, we are told that HOPE is like an anchor for our souls. This anchor is not grounded in the crust of the earth but fixed in heaven where Jesus our high priest is. HOPE is always found in Jesus and not in ourselves.
Sunday, 27 November 2022
Duration: 22 mins 36 secs
Jesus is saying in this passage that we can be hypocritical, not only in what we say, but in our hearing as well, which does not line up with what we do. We will face storms in our lives and it is at these times that our foundation of faith in Jesus is tested. Our relationship with Jesus needs to be on a firm foundation and not on one that gives way easily when things get tough.
Sunday, 20 November 2022
Duration: 31 mins 46 secs
This passage shows the important aspects of love that we are challenged to apply to our lives as we connect with others. Love enriches, edifies and endures. What aspects of love do you need to work on in your life?
Sunday, 13 November 2022
Duration: 26 mins 30 secs
As Christians, our purpose is to love God and have love for one another. We can't say we love God and not be in a good relationship with others. As we use our gifts to serve the church, in sharing our love and compassion for others, we are also serving Christ.
