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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.

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  • Our Wonderful Creator — Mike Phillips | Genesis 2:4–25
    • 7/6/26

    Our Wonderful Creator — Mike Phillips | Genesis 2:4–25

    In this sermon, Mike Phillips explores Genesis 2 and paints a rich picture of God as our wonderful Creator—the One who gives life, purpose, and relationship.

    We see a God who forms humanity with care, places us in a world of abundance, and gives us meaningful work and deep connection with others. This passage shows us who we are: created, dependent, relational, and designed to live in trust and obedience to God.

    This message invites us to reflect:

    What does it mean that our lives—and our world—are gifts from God?

    You’ll be encouraged to:
    • See the dignity and purpose God gives to human life
    • Recognise the goodness of creation and our place within it
    • Understand the importance of relationships and community
    • Reflect on how to live faithfully within God’s design

    Genesis 2 gives us a glimpse of a world as it was meant to be—full of beauty, purpose, and harmony—pointing us back to our Creator and forward to His plan to restore what has been broken.

    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202%3A4%E2%80%9325&version=NIV

  • It Started So Well — Luke Prentice | Genesis 1:1–2:3
    • 31/5/26

    It Started So Well — Luke Prentice | Genesis 1:1–2:3

    In this sermon, Luke Prentice begins a new series in Genesis by taking us back to the very beginning. In Genesis 1:1–2:3, we see a world created by God that is ordered, purposeful, and very good.

    God speaks, and creation comes into being—light, land, life, and humanity, all reflecting His power, wisdom, and generosity. Humanity is placed within this good world with dignity, purpose, and the blessing of relationship with God.

    This passage invites us to ask:

    What was God’s world meant to be—and what does that reveal about Him?

    You’ll be encouraged to:
    • See the goodness and order of God’s original creation
    • Understand humanity’s unique place and purpose
    • Recognise God as the generous giver of life
    • Reflect on how creation points us to the Creator

    Genesis begins with a world full of goodness, beauty, and intention—a powerful reminder of who God is and the life He created us to enjoy with Him.

    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A1%E2%80%932%3A3&version=NIV

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  • Greed - Mike Phillips | Genesis 3:1-13, Luke 12:13-21 & 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
    • 10/5/26

    Greed - Mike Phillips | Genesis 3:1-13, Luke 12:13-21 & 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19

    In this sermon, Mike Phillips continues our Generosity series by addressing greed—our tendency to grasp, accumulate, and place our trust in money rather than God.

    From the fall in Genesis to Jesus’ warning in Luke 12, we see how greed promises security and satisfaction but ultimately fails. Instead, Scripture calls us to find true security in God, not in what we possess.

    This message invites us to ask:

    Are we trusting in God—or in what we’ve accumulated?

    You’ll be encouraged to:
    • Recognise how greed distorts God’s gifts
    • Understand the dangers of trusting wealth
    • Grow in contentment and gratitude
    • Take practical steps toward generosity

    God’s grace frees us from fear and invites us into a life of trust, contentment, and open‑handed living.

    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203%3A1-13%2C%20Luke%2012%3A13-21%2C%201%20Timothy%206%3A6-10%2C%2017-19&version=NIV

  • God’s Grace - Mike Phillips | Genesis 2:4-17 & Romans 11:33-12:8
    • 3/5/26

    God’s Grace - Mike Phillips | Genesis 2:4-17 & Romans 11:33-12:8

    In this sermon, Mike Phillips explores the foundation of Christian generosity: God’s grace. From creation onward, we see a God who gives abundantly-life, beauty, purpose, and everything we need.

    ‍Yet instead of reflecting that generosity, we often hold tightly to what we’ve received. Rather than withdrawing His gifts, God responds with even greater generosity—giving His Son to rescue us and restore us.

    This message reminds us that generosity begins with what God has already given.

    ‍ In this sermon you’ll be encouraged to:

    • See God’s abundant generosity in creation and in Christ

    • Recognise how grace shapes our attitudes to money and resources

    • Reflect on holding God’s gifts with open hands

    • Grow in gratitude as the foundation for generosity

    God’s grace invites us into a life of joyful generosity—because He has first given everything to us.

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    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202%3A4-17%2C%20Romans%2011%3A33-12%3A8&version=NIV

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  • Nungalinya College - Mission Month
    • 21/10/24

    Nungalinya College - Mission Month

    Ben Van Gelderen, principal of Nunglinya College speaks to Ormond Anglican Church sharing on Abraham and the Cultural Crocodile. The culture of our indigenous brothers and sisters challenge us to consider what elements of scripture we are blind to and how our faith and understanding can be grown.

    Passages: Genesis 12:1-7; Galatians 3:15-16, 26-29

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