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  • No Condemnation

    No Condemnation
    2026/03/15
    In No Condemnation, Sally Lenihan explores the powerful moment in John 8:2 - 11, where the religious leaders bring a woman caught in adultery before Jesus in an attempt to trap Him using the law of Moses. Publicly accused and facing judgment, the woman stands surrounded by condemnation.

    Jesus responds with a challenge that exposes the hearts of the accusers: “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.” One by one they leave, confronted by their own guilt. Left alone with the woman, Jesus speaks words that reveal the heart of the gospel: “Neither do I condemn you… go now and leave your life of sin.”

    Sally highlights how this moment shows the difference between a faith built on rules and one centred on grace. While the law exposes sin, Jesus offers forgiveness and a new beginning. The message reminds us that the gospel replaces condemnation with grace and invites us into a restored relationship with God through Christ.
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  • Faith That Breaks Through the Roof

    Faith That Breaks Through the Roof
    2026/03/08
    In Faith That Breaks Through the Roof, John Burke teaches from Mark 2:1 - 12, the remarkable story of a paralyzed man whose friends refused to let obstacles stop them from bringing him to Jesus.

    With the house too crowded to enter, the men climb onto the roof, break through it, and lower their friend down before Christ. Their determined faith becomes a powerful picture of intercession — the kind of faith that carries others to Jesus when they cannot come themselves.

    Before healing the man physically, Jesus speaks the deeper word of restoration: ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’ The moment reveals Christ’s authority not only to heal bodies but to forgive sins and restore lives.

    This message reminds us that faith often requires persistence, courage, and action — and challenges believers to bring others to Jesus, trusting that He still forgives, heals, and transforms lives today.
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  • One Night with the King

    One Night with the King
    2026/03/01
    In One Night with the King, David Mulligan teaches from Luke 19:1 - 10, exploring the powerful story of Zacchaeus in Jericho — a wealthy, rejected tax collector whose life is radically transformed by an encounter with Jesus.

    Zacchaeus, isolated socially and spiritually, climbs a sycamore tree in his longing to see Jesus. Yet the turning point of the story is not his effort, but Christ’s initiative. Jesus stops, looks up, and calls him by name — choosing to meet him in the very place marked by sin and compromise.

    This message highlights the difference between self-effort and saving grace. Transformation does not come through religious performance, but through divine encounter. Zacchaeus’ radical generosity and restitution flow naturally from salvation, not from law-keeping.

    The sermon reminds us that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost — and that one genuine encounter with Jesus can change everything.
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  • Caesar’s Coin, God’s Image

    Caesar’s Coin, God’s Image
    2024/04/28
    In Caesar’s Coin, God’s Image, Pastor Cathal Duffy explores Mark 12:13–17, where Jesus is confronted by Pharisees and Herodians attempting to trap Him with a politically explosive question about paying taxes to Caesar.

    Jesus’ masterful response — “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” — exposes hypocrisy and reorients the conversation from politics to identity.

    The coin belonged to Caesar because it bore his image. Humanity belongs to God because we bear His image (Genesis 1:27). The sermon moves from civic responsibility to spiritual ownership, reminding believers that while Christians are called to honour governing authorities (Romans 13), ultimate allegiance belongs to God.

    The message culminates in the gospel: we are not saved by what we render to God, but by what God reckons to us — the righteousness of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). Obedience flows from redemption, not from a desire to earn acceptance.
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  • Shine Like Stars

    Shine Like Stars
    2026/02/22
    In today’s sermon, Shine Like Stars, guest speaker Mitch from Crown Jesus Ministries encouraged Castlebar Christian Fellowship from God’s Word. Preaching from Acts 11:19 - 26, Mitch points us to the unnamed believers - ordinary people - who carried the gospel beyond familiar boundaries and helped establish the first diverse church in Antioch. Their example reminds us that God often advances His mission through everyday Christians who step out in faith, share Jesus naturally, and keep moving forward together.

    Mitch highlights clear marks of a healthy church on mission: togetherness, the hand of the Lord upon them, evangelism, and momentum - always asking, ‘What’s next?’ In a world that can feel dark and uncertain, we are called to hold fast to the Word of life and shine like stars for Jesus in our homes, workplaces, and community.
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  • Hands of God

    Hands of God
    2026/02/15
    In Hands of God, Pastor Cathal Duffy revisits Psalm 31, a deeply personal and passionate prayer of David that moves from despair to confidence. Surrounded by enemies and wrestling with failure, David contrasts the hands of his enemies with the safe and faithful hands of God. In the midst of distress he declares, “My times are in Your hands.”

    Drawing connections to Luke 23:46, where Jesus quotes this psalm from the cross, and to John 10:27–29, Cathal reminds us that the Christian life is not about clinging desperately to God — but about trusting that He is holding us securely. Whether in seasons of victory, failure, restoration, or spiritual battle, our past, present, and future remain in His hands. This sermon calls God’s people to renewed confidence, deeper trust, and wholehearted praise in the providence and protection of the Lord.
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  • Secured In Him

    Secured In Him
    2026/02/08
    In Secured In Him, Peter Burrows shares from Philippians 1:3-11, where Paul thanks God for the church at Philippi and prays with joy for their continued growth. Paul’s words are filled with confidence that God, who began a good work in His people, will continue it until the day of Christ - a steady assurance for believers who are living through distractions, disappointments, and spiritual battles.

    Burrows highlights the priorities that shaped Paul’s life and ministry: our position in Christ, the gospel, people, prayer, and praise. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 1:9, he reminds us that God is faithful, and that faithfulness holds us firm, even when we feel weak or uncertain. This sermon calls the church to live life larger in Christ - grounded in prayer, overflowing in love, and focused on what really matters for the glory and praise of God.
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  • Called to Love

    Called to Love
    2026/02/01
    In Called to Love, Pastor Cathal Duffy opens Ephesians 5:1-15, where Paul calls believers to live out the new identity they have already received in Christ. This is not behaviour modification - it is gospel transformation. Because we are dearly loved children, we are invited to walk in love as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, and to live as children of light in a world still marked by darkness.

    Pastor Cathal traces Paul’s movement from doctrine to daily life - from who we are in Christ to how we live each day. He highlights the repeated call to walk: to walk in love, to walk in light, and to live with spiritual wisdom and integrity. Along the way, the message speaks honestly about temptation and the need for holiness, while holding out the hope of real cleansing and restoration through Jesus.

    The sermon lands on Paul’s wake-up call: ‘Wake up, sleeper… and Christ will shine on you’ (Ephesians 5:14). It is a reminder that conversion is not only a moment - it is an awakening, and God’s light continues to expose, heal, and renew. This message calls us back to a life shaped by love, strengthened by grace, and lived for the One who first loved us.
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