St Mark's Plumstead - Sermons: Leviticus

The Good Life

Nick Louw — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0100

The Good Life

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 21st June 2026

Passage: Leviticus 26:1-46

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Most of us dream of the good life.

A safe home. Financial security. Healthy relationships. Enough margin to enjoy life without constantly worrying about what comes next.

Deep down, we long for a world without struggle, disappointment, or suffering. The question is: if God wants good for His people, why doesn't life always feel that way?

As our Leviticus series draws to a close, we encounter a passage that forces us to wrestle with blessing, obedience, and the consequences of living out of step with God's design.

Because perhaps the good life isn't simply about getting what we want… but understanding what God has always wanted for us.

This final message is both comforting and challenging, reminding us that even in a broken world, God's desire to bless His people has never changed.

Join us for the concluding instalment of our Leviticus series and discover why obedience may be more closely connected to flourishing than we realise.

Sacred Rhythms in Busy Lives

Nick Louw — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0100

Sacred Rhythms in Busy Lives

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 14th June 2026

Passage: Leviticus 23:1-44

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Music without rhythm doesn’t feel like music for long – it quickly becomes noise. Disjointed, uneasy, and hard to stay with. Life can feel the same when something deeper is out of sync.

From the opening pages of Scripture, God established a pattern for human life – work and rest, movement and stillness, engagement and worship. Not as a restriction, but as a design woven into creation itself. Yet most of us rarely stop long enough to ask whether we’re still living in step with it.

This week in our Leviticus series, we are confronted with a question that feels uncomfortably relevant to modern life. Because it’s possible to be doing everything expected of you… and still be out of rhythm with the way you were made to live.

Join us as we step into this conversation about sacred rhythms – and what it might reveal about the pace of your life today.

Holiness and Love

Dylan Marais — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0100

Holiness and Love

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Dylan Marais

Sunday Morning

Date: 7th June 2026

Passage: Leviticus 19:1-18

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Most of us have met both kinds of Christians.

The ones so focused on holiness that it leaves a bad taste in your mouth… and the ones so full of “love” that you’re left wondering what they actually believe.

The uncomfortable truth is we can drift into either extreme without even noticing.

This one hits closer to home than you might expect… because how you live at home, at work, and with friends may already be saying more than you realise.

Click to listen – and consider what your life has actually been preaching.

Day of Atonement: The Heart of the Gospel

Dylan Marais — Sun, 31 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100

Day of Atonement: The Heart of the Gospel

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Dylan Marais

Sunday Morning

Date: 31st May 2026

Passage: Leviticus 16:1-22

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We’ve all watched television shows where homes become overwhelmed by clutter and grime, until the people living in them no longer recognise the extent of the mess.

Leviticus invites us to see a deeper parallel in our own lives. Sin is not always obvious or isolated – it spreads, lingers, and becomes something we can grow accustomed to without realising its impact.

This raises a confronting question: what if spiritual uncleanness is more present in our lives than we are aware of?

In this next message, we explore Old Testament cleansing laws and discover how they point beyond ritual to something far greater in Jesus Christ. Where the law highlighted the depth of the problem, the gospel reveals God’s provision to truly cleanse and restore.

This is a timely reminder of what it means to be made clean and to live daily in the freedom made possible through Christ’s atonement.

The Journey Home

Nick Louw — Sun, 24 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100

The Journey Home

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 24th May 2026

Passage: Leviticus 14:1-20

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Some wounds don’t stay hidden.

They shape how you see yourself, how you relate to others, and quietly leave you wondering whether you’ll ever truly be clean again.

Leviticus steps into that uncomfortable reality through laws about chronic skin disease, but beneath them is a picture far bigger than physical healing. A picture of separation, restoration, and a God willing to come near to those whom everyone else kept at a distance.

Because the story of Scripture isn’t about people climbing their way back to God… It’s about God coming to cleanse what we never could.

This next message is deeply hopeful for anyone carrying shame, guilt, or the weight of feeling spiritually unclean. Lean in – and share it with someone who needs reminding that restoration is still possible.

You Are What You Eat

Nick Louw — Sun, 17 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100

You Are What You Eat

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 17th May 2026

Passage: Leviticus 11:1-47

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“You are what you eat” sounds like the kind of thing people say about diets and healthy living… until Leviticus takes it in a far more personal direction. Because what you consume doesn’t just shape your body – it shapes your heart, your mind, your desires, and ultimately, the direction of your walk with God.

The uncomfortable truth is that we’re constantly feeding ourselves something. The question is: is it making you spiritually healthy… or slowly poisoning you?

Leviticus 11 uncovers why God cared so much about what His people consumed – and why that still matters in a world where we absorb more than ever before.

This next message is deeply practical, surprisingly confronting, and more relevant to your daily life than you might expect. Listen now… and share it with someone trying to navigate what’s good, true, and worth taking in.

The Dangerous Presence of God

Nick Louw — Sun, 10 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100

The Dangerous Presence of God

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 10th May 2026

Passage: Leviticus 10:1-11

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Most of us don’t think much about safety rules… until something powerful is involved.

You want the pilot to follow protocol. You want barriers around high voltage. Because deep down, we know some things are too dangerous to approach carelessly.

Leviticus reveals that the same is true of God — and that’s exactly why He made a way for sinful people to draw near to Him safely.

The question is: are you approaching Him the right way?

This next message is confronting, hopeful, and more relevant than you might expect. Lean in, listen closely, and share it with someone searching for more than empty religion.

Deputised by the High King of Heaven

Dylan Marais — Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100

Deputised by the High King of Heaven

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Dylan Marais

Sunday Morning

Date: 3rd May 2026

Passage: Leviticus 8:1-36

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There’s something captivating about being knighted – taking a knee as one person, and rising with a new identity and purpose.

We’re drawn to it… But most of us feel more disqualified than chosen.

Leviticus confronts that lie – not with pressure, but with mercy. Because God doesn’t wait for you to be worthy… He makes you ready.

So the question is: are you still holding back… or stepping into what He’s already called you to?

Lean in – this one might change how you see your purpose.

The Problem of Sin

Dylan Marais — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0100

The Problem of Sin

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Dylan Marais

Sunday Morning

Date: 26th April 2026

Passages:

Leviticus 4:27-35
Leviticus 6:1-7

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How clean do you feel?

For most of us, it’s surface-level – good enough to get through the day. But what if the real issue isn’t what’s on the outside… but what’s going on underneath?

Leviticus confronts something we’d rather avoid: sin isn’t just what you do – it’s in you. Not just the obvious failures, but the ones you don’t even notice. And without a way to deal with it, you wouldn’t escape it… You’d be carrying it, day after day.

Which raises a bigger question: what actually makes someone clean?

The next message in our series doesn’t avoid that tension – it walks straight into it… and what it reveals might be more freeing than you expect.

Party Time!

Nick Louw — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0100

Party Time!

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 19th April 2026

Passage: Leviticus 3:1-17

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Some of the best moments in life happen around good food and the people we love.

But what if those moments aren’t the destination… what if they’re only a glimpse of something far greater God has planned?

Leviticus reveals a side of God most people miss – and once you see it, you won’t experience life the same way again.

God’s Love Language

Nick Louw — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0100

God’s Love Language

Series: Leviticus

Preacher: Nick Louw

Sunday Morning

Date: 12th April 2026

Passage: Leviticus 1:1-2:16

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What do you give someone who has everything?

It sounds simple… until you realise who you’re dealing with. Because when it comes to God, the real answer isn’t as obvious as we’d like.

Leviticus opens with something unexpected – and it might challenge you more about your life than you’re ready for.

Listen to the first message in our new series… and see what it exposes.