St Paul's Box Hill Podcast
St Paul's Box Hill Podcast
St Paul's Lutheran Church Box Hill
St Paul's Lutheran Church Box Hill Podcast
Restored together
This Trinity Sunday we explore Pauls closing words to the congregation in Corinth and how the Trinity reflects a communion of love that calls humanity into restored relationships. As a church we are invited to participate in the difficult, holy work of reconciliation through grace, truth-telling, peace, and hope. [Trinity Sunday]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq22rUHgj7Y File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/05/30/23/09/34/a7177269-96cd-41ba-adab-9d78004adbe8/20260531_Trinity_Restored%20Together.pdf
May 30
How can they hear unless you go?
What does Jesus gift of the Holy Spirit mean for us today? Jesus promised the disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit when he was preparing them for his departure on the night of his betrayal as the cross loomed soon. After the resurrection and at Pentecost Jesus promised gift was given and the Church was born. But what does the gift of the Spirit mean for you and for me and for the Church today? Well explore this carefully as we unpack John 20:19-23. [Pentecost]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zrfRXS16E8 File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/05/23/20/11/20/5d2e40cf-a007-48af-ba6b-e047739fe71c/20260524_Pentecost_How%20can%20they%20hear.pdf
May 23
Waiting in hope
On Ascension Sunday, Lukes Gospel invites us into the sacred work of waiting. As the disciples wait in hope and joy for the Spirit, we too are called to trust Gods unfolding future, recognise Christs presence among us, and become a community shaped by grace, blessing, and compassionate witness in the world. [Ascension]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_G8fxdWf8 File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/05/15/04/34/15/43181425-7373-432a-8d80-83c6b12786d1/20260517_Ascension_Waiting%20in%20hope.pdf
May 16
Always be ready
On this Mothers Day Im reminded of how my mum would naturally share the gospel with me as I grew up. She wanted me to know Jesus' love for me. As we hear of the stories of Paul and his missionary friends in Athens today we too are called and challenged to be ready to share the gospel with others too.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXORi7QMizU File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/05/13/06/21/12/32f3a7ab-a817-458f-825d-b15847d48f58/20260510_Easter6_Always%20be%20ready.pdf
May 9
Fed, Formed and Sent
Christ nourishes us like newborns, forming us through Word and Sacrament into a living community built on him. Chosen by grace, we receive a new identity beyond our past. Fed and formed together, we are sent to proclaim Gods deeds, living resurrection hope as a public, communal witness in the world. [Easter 5]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCgOag9Gm2g File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/05/02/19/25/16/36453217-08a8-4e84-9ce6-18503300a627/20260503_Easter5_Fed,%20Formed%20and%20Sent.pdf
May 2
My cup overflows
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday and we hear one of the most well known and beloved passages in all of Scripture Psalm 23. The Psalmist speaks of their amazing reception of the love, grace, care and healing of the Good Shepherd for them. It is an amazing gift of life in community which in turn overflows to others. Today we hear of this amazing gift and will be encouraged to let our cups, our hearts of faith and life and hope flow to others. The video played during the sermon is available here: https://vimeo.com/1129042270 For more information on the LCA's Gospel Fluency resource, see here: https://www.lca.org.au/gospel-fluency/ [Easter 3]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XttsHPRwaI File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/04/25/16/22/06/54cf5371-802d-4e1a-a95c-046fc20469d3/20260426_Easter%204_My%20Cup%20overflows.pdf
Apr 25
Run Free
Have you ever felt as though you were weighed down with burden like having your feet stuck in thick sand or mud? The risen Lord Jesus meets two disciples who felt this way after Jesus had been crucified. They had put their hope in Jesus only to have it dashed, so they thought. Jesus comes to them after he has risen from the dead and teaches them that this was always Gods plan of salvation. He teaches and walks with them and frees them from their burdens. Then he goes into their home and hosts them in a meal and their eyes are opened. These two now go running to tell the good news of Jesus resurrection. No longer weighed down by burden, these disciples run free with the gospel to share. [Easter 3]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-Nu10xzonA File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/04/18/10/28/01/2d08e038-502b-42f7-801b-4aa88affcf11/20260419_Easter%203_Run%20Free.pdf
Apr 18
Christ meets us in our questions
In a world of fear, doubt, and uncertainty, the risen Christ meets us with peace. Like Thomas, we are invited to bring our questions honestly. Faith is not certainty but trust shaped through encounter, community, and grace, as we are sent to embody Christs healing, justice, and love in everyday life. [Easter 2]Watch at: https://youtu.be/SsWx4RAT9Rs File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/04/18/10/25/41/c77ed0ca-443b-401b-bb50-cb11d891668a/20260412_Easter%202_Christ%20meets%20us%20in%20our%20questions_Sue%20Westhorp.pdf
Apr 11
Do Not Be Afraid: Life Beyond the Tomb
Matthews resurrection story is a moment of upheaval and promise. In the midst of fear and uncertainty, Gods grace breaks open the tomb and defeats death. The risen Christ offers not control, but promiseeternal life, given freelycalling us to trust, to live with hope, and to proclaim good news: Christ is risen!Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwbt_OyHf0o File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/04/04/20/56/21/bdc7c72d-0642-4c4e-8b3b-f8548b5dfb4d/20260412_Easter%20Day_Do%20not%20be%20afraid_Sue%20Westhorp.pdf
Apr 4
Love one another as I have loved you
Maundy Thursday - On the night that Jesus was betrayed he loved his disciples in an amazing and selfless way, even though his betrayal, suffering and death was imminent. We join those disciples tonight in both our denials and betrayals of Christ but most particularly In the actions of love of Jesus which save us from eternal death and equip us to be disciples who love as Jesus has first loved us.By his love and Spirit he equips us today to bring that same grace filled, selfless, endless love of Christ to the people in our lives and to our world. [Maundy Thursday]Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhrMo2u_UgY File Downloads: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/04/01/21/18/52/7920aaf9-07bc-4211-89c0-ecd099606d69/20260402_Maundy%20Thursday_Love%20one%20another_Neville%20Otto.pdf
Apr 1
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