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The Quiet Place - ‘Solitude: Practicing the Way of Jesus - Practice 5’ Series (Week 1/4)
4d agoTap to summarizeSOLITUDE: PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS - PRACTICE 5 OVERVIEWFor some of us the idea of spending time alone, without our devices, and turning the noise of life down is an uncomfortable one. Why would someone do that? Is it a necessary part of following Jesus?This week, Chris Danes introduces us to the practice of Solitude and helps us answer questions like these - and even consider making Solitude a regular practice in our own lives. This message is part of our broader series based on the 'Practising the Way' material by John Mark Comer and team.SERMON SERIES‘Solitude: Practising the Way of Jesus - Practice 5’ Series (Week 1/4)SCRIPTURELuke 5:15-16; Psalm 48:20; Psalm 62:1-2
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Blessed – ‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 4/4)
2w agoTap to summarizeA SEAT AT THE TABLE OVERVIEWOur idea of what it means to be #blessed in life seems pretty different to what Jesus said it means to be blessed. How do we make sense of his view of things – when his view of being blessed sounds so…unfortunate.Join us as Tom Postlethwaite (AM services) and Clay Tucker (5pm service) wrap up our series ‘A Seat at the Table’ with some beautiful and difficult words from Jesus.SERMON SERIES‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 4/4)SCRIPTURELuke 6:17-26; Matthew 5:28-30; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 3:20.
Transcribe →Invited – ‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 3/4)
3w agoTap to summarizeA SEAT AT THE TABLE OVERVIEWJesus’ parables about banquets and tables reflect a lot about God’s heart and perspective. So how do they relate to life today? How do they challenge our own perspective and how we participate in the world around us?This week, Andy Mitchell will unpack some of Jesus’ words from Luke’s Gospel and explore the challenge and encouragement they still offer today.SERMON SERIES‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 3/4)SCRIPTURELuke 14:7-14; Psalm 68:4-6a.
Transcribe →A Word of Warning – ‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 2/4)
4w agoTap to summarizeA SEAT AT THE TABLE OVERVIEWJesus’ parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man has got to be one of the more confronting passages in the Bible. What are we to make of it? How do we let it change our perspective on this life and the life to come?Join us this week as Mandy Stark helps unpack this intense but important part of Jesus’ teachings.SERMON SERIES‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 2/4) SCRIPTURELuke 16:19-31; 1 John 3:17; James 2:15-16; Philippians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Micah 6:6-8; Ezekiel 36:26; Matthew 6:10; Luke 16:29; 16:26.
Transcribe →Good Intentions — ‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 1/4)
Jun 20Tap to summarizeA SEAT AT THE TABLE OVERVIEWWhat did Jesus’ first steps and words in ministry reveal about his priorities and purpose? What does it teach us about God’s heart and kingdom, and how that should still shape our own priorities and purpose?As we consider who Jesus invited to sit at God’s table, we consider who we tend to invite to sit at ours.This week, Chris Danes will kick off our four week series in Luke’s Gospel.SERMON SERIES‘A Seat at the Table’ Series (Week 1/4) SCRIPTURELuke 4:14-20; 14:13-14; Hebrews 12:1; Luke 7:47; 19:7-8; 1 John 1:9.
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Influenced – ‘Wise’ Series (Week 3/3)
Jun 13Tap to summarizeWISE OVERVIEWWe’re all being influenced in one way or another – sometimes to our benefit, and sometimes to our detriment. How good are we at recognising those influences? What role does wisdom play in helping us consider who or what is influencing us, and the impact it is having on our life and lives of those around us?Join us for our final week of the ‘Wise’ series, as Jonathan Stark considers the power of influence and the importance of wisdom in navigating it.SERMON SERIES‘Wise’ Series (Week 3/3)SCRIPTURE1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 13:20; 1 Kings 12:3-4, 5, 7, 10-11, 14; Proverbs 9:10; Matthew 7:16; Proverbs 27:6; 15:22; James 1:5; Isaiah 30:21.
Transcribe →Red Flags – ‘Wise’ Series (Week 2/3)
Jun 6Tap to summarizeWISE OVERVIEWSometimes life can seem to be tracking along nicely, when seemingly out of nowhere things start to crumble. Often this is for reasons beyond our control…but not always. Sometimes disaster has been slowly creeping up on us, but we’ve been blind to it.How do we guard against this? Join us as Fi Brown explores what wisdom the Bible offers about guarding against unhelpful and destructive things in our life.SERMON SERIES‘Wise’ Series (Week 2/3) SCRIPTURE1 Kings 3; 1 Kings 11; 3:3; Deuteronomy 17:16-17.
Transcribe →The Value of Wisdom — ‘Wise’ Series (Week 1/3)
May 30Tap to summarizeWISE OVERVIEWIn our culture we value many things, such as money, fame, success, comfort and more.Yet in the Bible, there are few things more highly sought after and highly valued than wisdom. Why is that? What does it mean to live wisely? How do we do that?Join us today as Chris Danes helps us consider these questions and explore the benefits of a life lived wiselySERMON SERIES‘Wise’ Series (Week 1/3) SCRIPTUREMatthew 7:26; Proverbs 5:5-7; 1:7; James 1:5; Proverbs 13:4, 4:23; 5:2-7; 19:2; 21:5; 14:29; 29:20.
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Extra-Ordinary Power – ‘Extra-Ordinary (Acts)’ Series (Week 7/7)
May 23Tap to summarizeEXTRA-ORDINARY (ACTS) OVERVIEWAfter Jesus died, was resurrected and ascended to heaven, his followers were undoubtedly concerned about what was next. Jesus said the Kingdom of God was near, but how would it show up? What would it look like? What were they meant to do in the meantime? They probably didn’t expect that God would use them – ordinary people – to do the impossible.Join us as Dave C concludes our series in Acts by exploring the amazing events of Pentecost and what they still mean for followers of Jesus, and for the world, today.SERMON SERIES‘Extra-Ordinary (Acts)’ Series (Week 7/7)SCRIPTUREActs 1:1-24; Genesis 1:1-2; Isaiah 11:2-3; Matthew 3:16-17; Luke 29:49; Acts 2:38-39; Luke 22:31-32.
Transcribe →Extra-Ordinary Conversations – ‘Extra-Ordinary (Acts)’ Series (Week 6/7)
May 16Tap to summarizeEXTRA-ORDINARY (ACTS) OVERVIEWOur days are often filled with conversations – in person, online, with those we love and those we would rather avoid. Most of our conversations feel pretty ordinary. But what if God might want to use our ordinary conversations to do extraordinary things? How might we open ourselves up for that?Join us as Mike P looks at an amazing moment in the Book of Acts that can inspire us to look at our conversations with new eyes.SERMON SERIES‘Extra-Ordinary (Acts)’ Series (Week 6/7)SCRIPTUREActs 8:26-40; 1:8; 6:7; 8:1, 4-5, 26, 30-31. 32-33.
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