James Ellis

James is a TUC member and preacher with an interest in radical discipleship and Christian community. He has been preaching since he was 17 and is working towards ordination as a Uniting Church Minister. He is currently assigned to Yarraumla Uniting while he completes his training. 

Sermons from James Ellis

The Great Commission – making Him known

May 25, 2025

James Ellis from Yarralumla Uniting explores our theme of Making Jesus Known, through the lens of Jesus commission to the disciples (Matthew 28:16-20). James invites us to explore how the resurrection invites us not into certainty, but into a deeper, evolving relationship with Jesus – one marked by…

Radically generous grace

October 8, 2020

Have you ever heard of someone being under-paid for a job? Do you remember the feelings of injustice you felt on behalf of the person affected? In recent years, and even weeks, we have become all too familiar with media reports about wage theft and underpayment. A large company…

Deny, take, follow

September 2, 2020

May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of all our hearts, be acceptable to you O God, Creator, Redeemer, and Giver of Life. DenyTakeFollow Three words. Three words that contain so much meaning and instruction that serve as a focal point for today’s…

Conversations from James Ellis

Hope is worth the risk

July 6, 2026

Andi Lotton, lay preacher at Tuggeranong Uniting explores the Matthew reading outlining the genealogy of Jesus of Nazareth and looks at the Advent theme for this week – Hope is worth the risk

16 days of activism

November 28, 2025

16 days of activism to end gender-based violence The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!“. UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying…

Life’s Transitions

June 15, 2025

Speaking (and singing!) at Tuggeranong Uniting’s TUC@Brunch, Andi Lotton reflects on the transitions within his life and how God has always been part of the journey.

Amala ANZAC service

April 22, 2025

Each year Amala Uniting Aged Care at Gordon conducts an ANZAC Commemoration Service. This year the service is again led by the Rev Miriam Lacey. The Commemoration address is by Sergeant Daniel Strutt. The Bible Reading is by the Rev Amanda Hay from Tuggeranong Uniting.

Thanksgiving Presentation

March 24, 2025

A look back through images over fifty years of the people, life and work of the Tuggeranong Uniting Church. Beginning in 1975 with a small gathering at Mount Neighbour Primary School, to a thriving community of faithful people reaching out to the people of Tuggeranong in multiple ways.

Turning Point of Time

December 9, 2024

The concert, bringing together singers and musicians from Tuggeranong Uniting and Tathra Uniting Churches, presented a cycle of Christmas Songs from composer Dr Douglas Simper’s Songs for the Journey. We present this as a listening experience for you to enjoy the words, music and singing.