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Renew Discipleship Gold Coast
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Wisdom for life - An introduction to the book of Proverbs
Jan 13, 202300:20:00Tap to summarizeProverbs is a difficult book, full of contradictions, puzzles and straightforward no-brainers. How should a Christian treat this ancient collection of wisdom? Does it have any value for us in the distant 21st Century, almost three millenia removed from its origins? Join us as we introduce our study on Proverbs, wisdom for life.
Transcribe →Christmas Eve 2022
Dec 22, 202200:13:15Tap to summarizeAt Christmas we remember the time when God came to dwell with us in the person of Jesus Christ. But did you know God still comes to dwell with us, indeed, in us? Join us as we reflect on encounters with God in both recent and ancient history, and how we, too, may encounter the creator of the universe.
Transcribe →Everlasting Joy - Advent 4
Dec 17, 202200:28:30Tap to summarizeJoy is a major theme in both the Old and New Testaments, so both Judaism and Christianity are faiths full of joy. But what exactly is joy? Where does it come from? What suppresses it? How does it work today, in my day-to-day life in 21st Century Australia? Join us as we tackle these questions.
Transcribe →The love of the Father - Advent 3
Dec 10, 202200:37:05Tap to summarizeWhat is love? Do the poets of our age (song writers) have its measure? Is it more than a feeling? Do we get to define it? What does it have to do with Christmas? For millenia the Judeo-Christian tradition has held that God is a god of love. But what does that mean? And what does it mean for our lives here at the end of 2022? Join Graham as he unpacks this deep puzzle. (For more on the situation in the SF BART stations, see: https://youtu.be/f1wlV0X7CJM)
Transcribe →A promise of Peace - Advent 2
Dec 3, 202200:29:09Tap to summarizePeace. We all yearn for peace. A refuge from the anxiety of everyday life, from conflict and competition, from danger and loss. But are we prepared to accept the preconditions of peace? Can we stomach the sacrifices we must make? Do we even understand what those things are? Join us as we explore the prophet Micah's promise of peace, and how it will be fulfilled in the world and in our own lives today.
Transcribe →Light Dawning - Hope - Advent 1
Nov 26, 202200:21:20Tap to summarizeA powerful, northern neighbour mouths threats against us. Our economy is faltering. Our government seems determined to please people rather than be responsible. We all just wish it would go away and we could shop in peace. Who are we? Are we modern Australia, or ancient Israel? Or perhaps we are both. In times like this, God's hope shines bright. As we look towards Christmas, that reminder of God's great rescue mission, that hope is a balm to our hearts. Join us as Graham explains.
Transcribe →Reaching out-the Christian values of inclusion & diversity
Nov 19, 202200:30:57Tap to summarizeWhy does Christianity continue to grow? What are the values that drive its culture-spanning history? How does it transform cultures and people into better versions of themselves, rather than forcing the one culture on everyone? The values of inclusion and diversity, which lie at the heart of Christianity, account for all these questions. But then why does the church struggle so much with the modern Western values of inclusion and diversity? Where did they come from? How are they different? Join us as we grapple with these questions in the hope that we can understand how, as modern, Western Christians, we can embrace the values of Christianity while reaching out to a broken world.
Transcribe →Giving - A Generous Heart
Nov 12, 202200:25:12Tap to summarizeA church practice that has spread widely outside the church into our culture is giving. But giving is not just about submitting your 10% or whatever; like all church practices it reflects something much deeper than the surface practice. Join Graham as he explores where Christian giving comes from, and why it is uniquely generous.
Transcribe →Bible Study-God's multitool
Nov 5, 202200:24:35Tap to summarizeGod's word is an incredible gift. But do we really understand what it is, how it fits into our lives, how it transforms us? Join us as we explore what studying the Bible can do.
Transcribe →Prayer
Oct 29, 202200:19:30Tap to summarizePrayer is one of the most difficult practices for most Christians. What is it for? How does it work? Why is it necessary? Join Graham as he unpacks this tricky discipline and explores our questions and struggles with prayer. The video clip shown is from 1:55 in this YouTube clip from The Chosen: https://youtu.be/SgC4BLyfeLQ
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