Sermons

In the Beginning…

This new series takes us to the opening chapters of the Bible—Genesis 1–4—where we encounter the foundations of life as we know it.

Across these four weeks, we’ll explore how these early chapters speak into some of the biggest questions we all carry: Who are we? What’s gone wrong with the world? Who is God? And what hope is there for the future? In these pages, we meet the God of creation and judgment, and we see both the beauty of human potential and the tragedy of human failure.

Genesis also raises important questions about how faith relates to science. While these chapters may touch on areas that intersect with scientific inquiry, their primary focus is not on explaining physical processes, but on revealing who God is, who we are, and how we are meant to relate to Him, to one another, and to the world.

This is a complex and sometimes challenging space, but also a rich opportunity. As we engage both God’s Word and God’s world, we’re invited to think carefully, grow in understanding, and hold our convictions with humility. Faithful Christians may come to different conclusions on some of these questions—and as we do, we seek to continue loving, serving, and learning together.

Audio Podcasts
Skip to Videos
  • Trust in Jesus — Daniel Pardo | Luke 5:1–11
    • 3/3/26

    Trust in Jesus — Daniel Pardo | Luke 5:1–11

    In this sermon, Daniel Pardo reflects on Luke 5:1–11 and explores what it really means to trust in Jesus. Through Peter’s unforgettable encounter on the lake, we see how Jesus steps into an ordinary life, reveals His power, exposes our need, and calls us into something far greater than we could imagine. Daniel traces Peter’s journey—from hesitant fisherman, to failing disciple, to restored leader and bold witness—and reminds us that Peter’s transformation didn’t come from his own strength, but from Jesus’ unwavering faithfulness. Even when Peter fell short, Jesus lifted him up, restored him, and shaped him into the person He promised he would become. This passage presses an important question onto us today: What does it mean to trust Jesus when following Him feels risky, costly, or uncertain? In this message, you’ll be encouraged to:

    • See Jesus’ power and authority revealed in the miraculous catch

    • Recognise your own need for the One who heals, restores, and forgives

    • Remember Jesus’ faithfulness—even when His followers fall short

    • Understand what it means to “fish for people” and bring others to life in Christ

    • Trust Jesus daily as Lord, Redeemer, and the One who calls hesitant people into His mission .

    The same Jesus who stepped into Peter’s boat is the same Jesus who steps into your life—calling you, restoring you, and inviting you to trust Him no matter the cost.

    💬 Subscribe for more sermons, or visit www.ormondanglican.org.auhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A%201-11&version=NIV

More on our YouTube channel

Find all our previous online sermons…

@OrmondAnglican on YouTube