Easter Sunday

In this sermon, we celebrate Easter Sunday by examining the encounters that Christians have had with God that bring them to faith. The sermon especially focuses on the conversion of Paul in Acts 9. We find that:

1. Meeting Jesus is personal.

2. Meeting Jesus transforms you.

3. Meeting Jesus is of grace.

Good Friday 2026

This Good Friday, we revisit the role of the sacrifice of the coming of Jesus that is echoed through the Bible starting from the book of Genesis. From the time where Adam and Eve were clothed during the fall with the skins of animals, again and again a substitute for the failings of man is given.

We rejoice that in Jesus’s death, the ultimate and only substitute for our sins was put in place, where Jesus gave over himself willingly.

Heb 10:1-10  For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. And by that will (God’s will) we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Matthew 21:9-11 | Jesus is King

Matthew 21:9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

Rejoice greatly and shout aloud. Behold, your king is coming to you!

In the lead up to the crucification, we look at what is means that Jesus is King. On Palm Sunday, we look at the day that the arrival of Jesus was welcomed to God's city. Where he was met with joy, before later being crucified in that same city. He who was promised.

Underneath God's rule we were designed to flourish and multiply over the Earth. The plan was very good - but we rejected God's authority over us, we rejected our King. But it was foretold that the promised offspring would come as king. That the throne would be filled not by an earthly king, but by Jesus who would come and reign over his people forever and ever.

On this Palm Sunday, we look at the moments where we almost had it right, where there were shouts of 'Hosanna to the Son of God'. But only five days later, He was again rejected by His people to shouts of 'Crucify Him'. We await the day when Jesus returns, not humbly on a donkey, but established in His full glory.

John 17: 1-5 | The Sacred Sound (Glory)

In John 17: 1-5, Jesus prays directly to God. He uses the word ‘glory’ or a variation of it 5 times, highlighting its importance. The passage also displays how Jesus prays to God as his ‘Father’, and outlines the gift of eternal life that awaits followers of Christ.

John 16:25-33 | Take Heart

In John 16:25-33, Jesus reminds his disciples of three things:

1. They are deeply loved.

2. They are weaker than they think.

3. Jesus is stronger than the World, and He has overcome it.

In John 16:25-33, Jesus reminds his disciples of three things:

1. They are deeply loved.

2. They are weaker than they think.

3. Jesus is stronger than the World, and He has overcome it.

John 16:16-24 | Your sorrow will turn to joy

In John 16:16–24, Jesus prepares His disciples for the sorrow they are about to face while pointing them to the lasting joy that will follow. Though suffering is a reality in a fallen world, Christ promises that our sorrow will ultimately turn to joy through His death and resurrection. In this passage we see Jesus’ warning about coming trials, His promise of unshakable joy, and His invitation to draw near to the Father in prayer so that our joy may be made complete.

In this message from John 16:16–24, Pastor Mike Westhuyzen helps us see how Jesus prepares His disciples—and us—for the reality of suffering while anchoring us in an unshakable promise of joy.

Jesus’ words come just before His arrest and crucifixion. The disciples are confused and unaware of the trials that are about to unfold. In verses 16–20 we see the warning: sorrow is coming. In a world broken by sin, suffering is not unusual but expected. Even Peter, full of confidence, would soon fail and experience deep shame. As followers of Christ we should not be surprised when hardship comes; often our most difficult days still lie ahead.

But sorrow is not the end of the story. In verses 20–22 Jesus gives the promise: sorrow will give way to joy. Using the illustration of childbirth, He shows how intense pain can lead to overwhelming joy when new life arrives. In the same way, the anguish of the cross—the darkest moment in history—became the very source of salvation and life. Christians still grieve in this world, but as Paul reminds us, we do not grieve like those without hope. Through the risen Christ we are given a joy that is “inexpressible and filled with glory,” a joy that no one can ultimately take away.

Finally, in verses 23–24 we hear the invitation: prayer is the doorway into experiencing that joy. Jesus invites His people to ask the Father in His name. Too often we stand on the edge of God’s grace like a thirsty traveller who finds an oasis but never stoops to drink. Prayer is the act of stepping in—cupping our hands and receiving what God freely gives.

Sorrow in this life is inevitable, but for those who belong to Christ it is never final. Jesus assures us that our sorrow will turn to joy, and He invites us to draw near to the Father in prayer so that our joy may be full.