Baxter – Page 4 – Hobart Baptist Church

A Curious Christmas: Dec 16, 2018

Today’s Preacher: Stephen Baxter Advent 3 – Curious Dreams This Christmas we are following Matthew’s story. Writing to a Jewish readership, Matthew endeavors to explain how Jesus is their long-anticipated Messiah. However, his arrival is nothing like they expected and indeed quite curious. Yet we celebrate Christmas amid festivities that have become more and more […]

A Curious Christmas: Dec 2, 2018

Today’s Preacher: Stephen Baxter Advent 1 This Christmas we will follow Matthew’s story. Writing to a Jewish readership, Matthew endeavours to explain how Jesus is their long-anticipated Messiah. However, his arrival is nothing like they expected and indeed quite curious. Yet we celebrate Christmas amid festivities that have become more and more commercialised and full […]

The Parables of Jesus, The Generous Moneylender, November 18 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter The Parable of the Generous Moneylender The Parables of Jesus are found in the first three gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke. They are a very important part of the teachings of Jesus and make up approximately one third of what is recorded of his teachings. No wonder, Christians count them very highly. […]

The Parables of Jesus: The Weeds, November 4 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter The Parables of Jesus are found in the first three gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke. They are a very important part of the teachings of Jesus and make up approximately one third of what is recorded of his teachings. No wonder, Christians count them very highly. Many of the parables are about […]

The Parables of Jesus: The Special Gifts,14 October 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter Simple stories. Profound truth. The Parables of Jesus are found in the first three gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke. They are a very important part of the teachings of Jesus and make up approximately one third of what is recorded of his teachings. No wonder, Christians count them very highly. Many of […]

The Parables of Jesus: The Sower, October 7 2018

CO-MISSION [9]: Joining God in God’s Mission, September 23 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter This is the final in the Co/Mission series Jesus called his disciples to be his witnesses (Acts 1:8). We are not eyewitnesses to his bodily resurrection, but we are those who have experienced God’s love, forgiveness and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. So, what does it mean for us, […]

CO-MISSION [7]: Joining God in God’s Mission, September 16 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter The Divine Mirror Jesus called his disciples to be his witnesses (Acts 1:8). We are not eyewitnesses to his bodily resurrection, but we are those who have experienced God’s love, forgiveness and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. So, what does it mean for us, his disciples today, to be […]

CO-MISSION [6]: Joining God in God’s Mission, September 9 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter Sanctuary Sunday Jesus called his disciples to be his witnesses (Acts 1:8). We are not eyewitnesses to his bodily resurrection, but we are those who have experienced God’s love, forgiveness and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. So, what does it mean for us, his disciples today, to be his […]

CO-MISSION [5]: Joining God in God’s Mission, September 1 2018

Preacher: Stephen Baxter In this sermon, Stephen re-reads his introduction to the 2018 Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast which was held on August 22 About Co/Mission Jesus called his disciples to be his witnesses (Acts 1:8). We are not eyewitnesses to his bodily resurrection, but we are those who have experienced God’s love, forgiveness and work […]