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What is the Church? | The Family of God | Galatians 3:23-4:7
August 15, 2022 20:21 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWelcome to the GBC Sermon Podcast, a weekly podcast from Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney Australia. I'm Roxane Lawler, Associate Pastor. We pray you're blessed by listening to this sermon. Our series 'What Is The Church' continues as we unpack different images the New Testament uses to describe God's church. This week it's The Family of God, and Associate Pastor Matt Willis speaks about how an ancient understanding of the family unit can help shape our modern practice in the church. We can...
What is the Church? | The Body of Christ | Ephesians 4:11-16
August 09, 2022 08:26 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWelcome to the GBC Sermon Podcast, a weekly podcast from Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney Australia. I'm Roxane Lawler, Associate Pastor. We pray you're blessed by listening to this sermon. This message is part of a series called What Is The Church, where we look at different Biblical images or metaphors of the church. This week it's the Body of Christ. Senior pastor Marc Rader looks at various passages such as Ephesians 4:11-16 and explains how unity is an essential part of what it means ...
What is the Church? | The Bride of Christ | Revelation 19:6-9
August 01, 2022 21:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWelcome to the GBC Sermon Podcast, a weekly podcast from Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney Australia. I'm Roxane Lawler, Associate Pastor. Thanks for joining us. We are continuing in our series called What Is The Church - which explores Biblical images of the church, and how they each reveal a different aspect of what it means to be the church today. This week looks at the metaphor of the Bride of Christ and explains how betrothal and marriages in the ancient world were about community secur...
What is the Church? | The Flock of Christ | John 10:1-5
July 26, 2022 21:27 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWelcome to the beginning of a new series called What Is The Church - where we look at different Biblical images of the church, such as the flock of God, the body of Christ, the Bride of Christ and how they each explore a different aspect of what it means to be the church today. This week Marc Rader explores the flock of God - and how we as the flock must recognise Jesus the shepherd's voice, and follow Him. Recognising and listening to the voice of Jesus is the role of the flock as togethe...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | The Parable of the Wedding Feast | Matthew 22:1-14
July 20, 2022 20:16 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThis Sunday we wrap up our series looking at how the parables of Jesus help us understand the Kingdom of Heaven. Looking at the parable of the wedding banquet, we are met with in imagery that speaks of an eternal hope and promise. The table of the Lord is set, but the question is ‘what kind of guest will we be?’ We'd love for you to join us for one of our services this weekend. For more information on upcoming services please visit www.gymeabaptist.org.au Also, be sure to follow us on Face...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | God’s Attitude to Fairness | Matthew 20:1-16
July 10, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBEvery parent has heard their child complain "it's not fair" at some point. Fairness seems to be something we are all concerned about, even more so when we think we are being treated unfairly, or when we see others get more than we think they might deserve. The parable of the workers in the vineyard teaches us something about God's attitude to fairness, where we see that The King of the Kingdom lavishes grace and generosity on us, according to His goodness and resources, not according to o...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Forgiven People are Forgiving People | Matthew 18:21-35
July 04, 2022 05:27 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJesus is a masterful storyteller and teacher. In response to a question about how many times we should forgive our brothers and sisters, Jesus tells the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. It's a challenging story, meant to help us recognise how much we have been forgiven by God, contrasted with the comparatively little we have to forgive others. This message explores 5 aspects of forgiveness and to help us understand God's will for us - that forgiven people are forgiving people. Forgivenes...
Renovation | Appointed to God’s Purpose | Nehemiah 7:1-5
June 27, 2022 04:38 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBNehemiah 7:1-5 looks at a time after the completion of the wall, where Nehemiah is appointing people to important roles to fulfil the purposes of God. Even though they were in effect bouncers or security guards, worship leaders, and priests - we can learn from those Nehemiah appointed. Matt Willis our Associate Pastor explores how we too must be people who Care holistically for those around us, how our Character and integrity is forged in the time we spend with God, and how there is at times...
Renovation | Fake News, Fake Prophets and Fake Friends | Nehemiah 6:1-19
June 20, 2022 05:12 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week our evangelism coordinator Belinda Lakelin continues our series in the book of Nehemiah, Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose. Belinda looks at opposition from Israel's enemies in Chapter 6 in the form of fake news, fake prophets and fake friends - and explains how Israel's actions that caused the exile in the first place are reoccurring all over again! It's a problem of the heart that no exile or wall can fix, but God remains true to his promises and will one day send a Saviour to f...
Renovation | Conflict Within Our Walls | Nehemiah 5:1-13
June 14, 2022 06:58 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week we return to our series on Nehemiah - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose and we look at how the trouble and conflict that was facing God's people outside the wall of Jerusalem suddenly moved to being trouble and conflict INSIDE the wall and how it threatened the mission of God. We'll look at some principles of healing difficult situations and how they applied to this instance, and how we might use them in our lives today. Truth-Telling, Justice-Seeking, Grace-Giving and Peace-Maki...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | An Epilogue | Matthew 13:53-58
June 05, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBAn epilogue this week. Jesus's Kingdom of Heaven parables from Matthew 13 are bookended by two interactions with this family and his hometown. The response of his hometown is one of disbelief and dishonour as they could only see the humanity of Jesus, not his Divinity. Familiarity has bred discontent. So let's be a people who see Jesus's power and wisdom and recognise that the fullness of God lives in Jesus. Let's be people give Jesus the honour and the place in our lives that he deserves. ...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Kingdom Conclusions | Matthew 13:47-52
May 30, 2022 23:20 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week we wrap up our series called Kingdom of Heaven is like, with Associate Pastor Matt Willis exploring the Parable of the Net from Matthew Chapter 13. Matt looks at the Reach of the Kingdom, the Rule of the King and the Role of the people in the Kingdom and encourages us to seek out new treasures from the storehouse of God's activity in our lives. We hope that today you'll experience the love of God that crosses barriers and boundaries and casts the net wide in order to bring everyon...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | The Tension Between Cost and Gain | Matthew 13:44-46
May 22, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week Associate Pastor Matt Willis unpacks the parable of the hidden treasure and pearl that Jesus uses to teach us about the Kingdom of Heaven. Matt explores how once we've experienced the tangible Kingdom, the cost of searching for it or obtaining is made redundant or insignificant and we'd give anything to have the Kingdom. So where are you treasure hunting? Where are you seeking first the Kingdom of God? And how much do you value God's kingdom that you'd be willing to give everythin...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | A Mustard Seed Faith | Matthew 13:31-32
May 16, 2022 07:12 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week our evangelism coordinator Belinda Lakelin continues our series entitled The Kingdom of heaven is like, which looks at parables Jesus told in the book of Matthew. Belinda explores the increasing, invitational and welcoming nature of God's kingdom, which expands from very small beginnings. So often we don't take action, or say something or perform a small act of kindness because we think it will be insignificant and small. However God's kingdom is a mustard seed kingdom, and he tak...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | The Weeds and the Wheat | Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43
May 09, 2022 06:46 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week we continue our series looking at the parables Jesus told to explain the Kingdom of Heaven. This parable teaches us three things about the King and also about how we should live as we wait for The King to return. So we patiently wait, living lives that reflect the love of God as we pray "your Kingdom come" and look forward to a time when God will make all things right, and all things new. We pray that you were challenged, inspired and encouraged and that God used this message to...
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... | Tending the Soil | Matthew 13:1-23
May 04, 2022 05:43 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week Associate Pastor Matt Willis launches a series called 'The Kingdom of Heaven is Like...' This series explores the parables Jesus taught which explain the Kingdom of Heaven, recorded for us in Matthew's Gospel. Matt unpacks the term "Kingdom of Heaven", covers why Jesus taught in Parables and then narrows in on the Parable of the Sower sometimes know as Soils, looking at the soils we have in our own lives. Matt has encouraged us to consider the state of the soil of our hearts, to ...
Redefining Success According to Jesus | Omar Djoeandy
April 27, 2022 02:23 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week's sermon is from guest speaker Dr Omar Djoeandy, a medical doctor, theologian and author of the new book "Redefining Success According to Jesus". Dr Djoeandy presents a challenging; compelling message, encouraging us to identify and refute worldly definitions of success, to discover afresh what Jesus says about success, and discusses how we might apply Jesus definition of success to our lives. Success according to Jesus looks vastly different to what the world claims. It's found i...
In Three Days | The New Temple | Ephesians 2:11-22
April 20, 2022 01:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHappy Easter! He is risen! This week's message is from Easter Sunday in which we look at Ephesians 2:11-22 to explore part of what Jesus accomplished in his death and resurrection. Part of Jesus' purpose in his death and resurrection was to establish the church as a new humanity; little patches of purple. I hope that any of you who feel a bit on the outer, who feel a bit blue or red, have been encouraged to join some purple people and continue to follow Jesus! We'd love for you to join us ...
In Three Days | Jesus Condemns Fruitlessness | Mark 11:12-20
April 15, 2022 08:17 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this week's message we begin our Easter series exploring an important, but often minimised, part of the Easter story and that is the temple as a lens to understand what Jesus accomplished in his death and resurrection. Jesus himself said, "I will destroy this temple and, in three days, rebuild it." Our text is Mark 11:12-20 where Jesus curses a fig tree on his way to the temple. The bad news of Easter is that Jesus condemns fruitlessness in our lives as he did the fruitlessness of the t...
Renovation | Responding to Opposition | Nehemiah 4:1-6
April 04, 2022 02:52 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBFor a second week in a row we are looking at Nehemiah chapter 4 and how the people of God responded to opposition. This week Belinda Lakelin, our evangelism coordinator, looks at Nehemiah's response to ridicule and opposition and what we can take away from this. Every great project faces challenges and how we respond is critical. Nehemiah's commendable and challenging prayer reminds us that the purposes of God are worthy of all our passion and reminds us that God is not forced into a course...
Renovation | Managing in the Messy Middle | Nehemiah 4:7-15
March 28, 2022 03:41 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn a brief return to our theme for 2022 - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose - we jump back into the book of Nehemiah. We pick the story up as Nehemiah and the people of Judea are in the "messy middle" and under pressure from their opponents and internal friction. Nehemiah's response in the face of these obstacles is instructive for us as we face our own difficult situations. Seeing the 'hidden' hand of God in the rubble of our da-to-day struggles is a critical discipleship practice; enabli...
Discerning the Invitation of God Together | When God Does Something Unexpected | Acts 15:1-6
March 21, 2022 03:13 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week we conclude our exploration of what it means to discern the invitation of God together by looking at a significant controversy in the early church; the inclusion of the Gentiles in Acts 15. The Holy Spirit has been poured out on all believers to continue and complete the work of Jesus. The Spirit's work undergirds our reflection on Scripture, on our experiences, and our decision-making. The example of the early believers provides us with a pattern to follow in our lives as we rely...
Discerning the Invitation of God Together | Prepare. Patterns. Partner | Acts 11:1-18
March 14, 2022 03:22 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week we continue our exploration of what it means to discern the invitation of God together by looking at one of the most significant turning points in the entire Bible; the conversion of the Gentiles. This momentous event was accompanied by a vision from heaven and the leading activity of the Spirit but still required discernment. In this message, Roxane Lawler, identifies three principles we can use to discern the invitation of God together. Having a posture of preparedness to hear G...
Discerning the Invitation of God Together | Waiting Under Pressure | 2 Chronicles 20:1-4
March 07, 2022 01:17 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBAs we continue our series exploring how the people of God discerned his invitation we turn to the example of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and the people of Jerusalem who waited for God under immense pressure. Jehoshaphat and his people waited for the Lord in a crisis rather than scrambling to solve their problem. This ability to wait under pressure was developed in the normal rhythms and patterns of following God. The seeds sown in the every day situations bore fruit in a crisis. As individu...
Discerning the Invitation of God Together | Beginning With Prayer | Acts 1:12-26
February 28, 2022 01:20 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week we begin a new series focused on discerning the invitation of God together. These sermons will delve into three stories of how God's people determined where God was leading them together and seek to apply the lessons we learn to our own discernment of what God is inviting us into. Beginning with lots and lots of prayer provides a solid foundation for the work of discerning God's invitation through reflection of Scripture and our purpose. I hope you are excited and encouraged to be...
Renovation | Those Who Say Yes | Nehemiah 3:1-12
February 20, 2022 23:10 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBAs we continue our study of Nehemiah's memoirs as part of our theme series "Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose" we come to a curious text. Nehemiah 3 contains a long list of the people who repaired the wall of Jerusalem. On the surface, this list is a testimony of a group of people who said 'Yes' to God's plans and purposes, but behind the scenes we see again the mysterious interaction between human and divine activity. This background activity reveals an important principle for the people o...
Renovation | Inspecting Our Walls | Nehemiah 2:11-20
February 14, 2022 05:50 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week we continue our theme for 2022 - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose and our study of Nehemiah. In this week's sermon, preached by Matt Willis, Nehemiah surveys the broken down walls of Jerusalem for himself. In doing so he gets a first hand view of exactly what he and the people of Judea are up against. There is an important principle for us as we engage in our own work of renovation. Sometimes, the first work of spiritual renovation is to take a good hard look at ourselves; to se...
Renovation | Confidence in God's Plans | Nehemiah 2:1-10
February 07, 2022 03:33 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week we continue our theme for 2022 - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose and our study of Nehemiah. In this week's text Nehemiah puts his bold plan into action as he makes his request to the king. This interaction highlights a familiar tension for many followers of Jesus: the tension between our desire to trust and rely on God's leading and the desire to do what God is asking us to do. It is clear that Nehemiah relies on God and it is equally clear that he is confident that what he is ...
Renovation | A Heart Stirred By God | Nehemiah 1:1-11
January 31, 2022 02:47 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week we launch our theme for 2022 - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose - and do so by starting a series in the book of Nehemiah. In this first chapter Nehemiah hears about the situation facing the people of God in Judea and is cut to the heart. His response is to turn to prayer and, in so doing, he hears the invitation of God. A heart that is stirred by God is a heart that is moved to prayer and is open to hearing the invitation of God. Let us ask God to stir our hearts, to move us to ...
Jesus and The Sydney Morning Herald | A Mental Health Pandemic | Psalm 13
January 24, 2022 04:07 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week we conclude our summer series "Jesus and the SMH" where we reflect on contemporary issues from the perspective of faith. In this message, associate pastor, Matt Willis, considers the challenges of the mental health pandemic we face. As people of hope we cannot ignore the problems posed by mental health in our society. In fact, our faith allows us to act as people of hope in the face of the challenges of mental health. Let us be a lighthouse in the dark; guiding people to Jesus and...
Jesus and The Sydney Morning Herald | Christians and Conspiracies | Nehemiah 6:1-9
January 24, 2022 03:40 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe live in suspicious times and with access to more information (and misinformation) then at nearly any point in human history. And while conspiracy theories are not necessarily new, the global, digital village makes them so much more prevalent and virulent than every before. As followers of Jesus, invited into the divine purpose, must be careful and not give in to fear as we carry on our "great project". We'd love for you to join us for one of our services this weekend. For more informatio...
Jesus and The Sydney Morning Herald | Creation Care | Colossians 1:15-20
January 24, 2022 03:37 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWe are two weeks into our summer series "Jesus and the SMH" where we reflect on contemporary issues from the perspective of faith. In this message, associate pastor, Roxane Lawler, considers the theology of creation care. This is our father's world - the old hymn goes - and that implies a responsibility to care for it. Beyond that, however, the care of creation is also an invitation to participate in the renewal and restoration of all things. When we reduce, re-use, and recycle, we are join...
Jesus and The Sydney Morning Herald | The Great Resignation | 1 Kings 19:9-18
January 04, 2022 04:05 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week we begin a series entitled "Jesus and the SMH" where we consider contemporary issues from the perspective of faith. Over the next few weeks we will be considering Mental Health and Faith, why Christians are prone to Conspiracies, Climate Change and a Theology of Creation Care, and, today, The Great Resignation. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Great Contemplation, invites all of us contemplate God's purposes in the world and his call on our lives to participate; regardless ...
Finding Yourself in Christmas | Herod and the Wise Men | Matthew 2:1-12
December 26, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOur theme for Christmas is "Finding Yourself in Christmas" and today, Matt Willis leads us in a reflection on what we can learn from Herod and the wise men. As we are near the end of the year there is no discipleship menu or Big III podcast this week. They will both kick off again in January. We'd love for you to join us for one of our services this weekend. For more information on upcoming services please visit www.gbconline.org.au. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Instagram to ...
Finding Yourself in Christmas | Come and See This Thing That Has Happened | Luke 2:8-20
December 24, 2021 23:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThis Christmas our theme has been "Finding Yourself in Christmas" and in our Christmas Day message I consider what this means and what we can learn from the shepherds. The Bible claims that the birth of Jesus has life-altering, global implications. But these claims are not just for policy makers or governments, but for each and every one of us. All of us are invited to "come and see this thing that has happened." I trust that you will and, in so doing, experience the good news of Jesus' bir...
Finding Yourself in Christmas | Finding Ourselves in Jesus’ Family | Matthew 1:1-17
December 22, 2021 02:44 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week, Roxane Lawler launches our brief Christmas series, "Finding Yourself in Christmas" looking at the genealogy in Matthew 1. Matthew's genealogy is so much more than a list of names. It is a carefully designed teaching tool that sets us up for the birth, life, death, resurrection, and mission of Jesus that he is about to launch into. The names on this list invite us to find ourselves in Jesus' family and in Jesus' mission. As we are near the end of the year there is no discipleship...
Roxane Lawler Ordination | Roxane's Story
December 13, 2021 04:06 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOn Sunday we ordained Roxane Lawler, one of our associate pastors. Roxane has undergone a years-long process of becoming accredited by the Baptist Association and, upon completion of that process we were able to ordain her. This interview is the second part and we would encourage you to give that a listen as well; you're sure to be encouraged. As we are near the end of the year there is no discipleship menu or Big III podcast this week. They will both kick off again in January. We'd love ...
Roxane Lawler Ordination | Strengthen Your Stakes | Isaiah 54:2
December 13, 2021 03:37 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week's sermon is kind of a two-parter. On Sunday we ordained Roxane Lawler, one of our associate pastors. Roxane has undergone a years-long process of becoming accredited by the Baptist Association and, upon completion of that process we were able to ordain her. It was an exciting day! As part of the service Marc spoke on a text that was special to Roxane in her journey - Isaiah 54:2. However, Marc also interviewed her in our evening service to hear a bit more of the journey that the L...
Renovation | Vision Sunday | Nehemiah 2:11-18
December 06, 2021 06:17 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week we launched our theme for 2022 - Renovation: Rebuilding for Purpose. After two years of disruption and displacement we are in need of a renovation. Marc reflects on the example of Nehemiah and his renovation of the walls of Jerusalem as a pattern for us. As we head into 2022 will you in with us join in praying that we would clearly see the hand of God in our lives, that we would have the courage to honestly evaluate where we may need renovation, and the courage to make the necessa...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | Paul the Apostle | Acts 9:1-19
November 29, 2021 04:25 - 31 minutes - 29 MBToday Roxane Lawler wraps up our series looking at the changed life of a Pharisee named Saul or, as many of us know him, Paul the apostle. Whether your story of faith is one of radical change or a more gradual change, We trust you'll remember that the beginning isn't as important as the journey and that, as you continue to follow Jesus, you'll be prepared - as Ananias was - to participate in the mission of God, allowing Jesus to change you and to use the gifts, skills, abilities, and experi...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Gerasene Demoniac | Mark 5:1-20
November 22, 2021 02:52 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn today's message we consider what we can learn about Jesus - his ministry, mission, and motivation - in the account of his encounter with the Gerasene demoniac. In Jesus' rescue of the Gerasene demoniac - a man who could not help himself - we are reminded of Jesus' authority and power, of his mission to "bind up the strong man and plunder him" and of his compassion for those who are drowning and unable to help themselves. The invitation to participate in the mission extended to this man w...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Bleeding Woman – “Daughter” | Luke 8:40-56
November 16, 2021 07:13 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn today's message, Belinda Lakelin, our evangelism coordinator here at GBC, contemplates the way Jesus changes the lives of two daughters and the lessons we can learn. One of our desires as a community of faith is to "make disciples" and it is important that we don't just listen to sermons, but that we seek to apply what we hear. To that end we have a simple discipleship menu that accompanies each sermon. The menus are a selection of activities that you can engage in on your own, with a fr...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Syrophoenician Woman - Jesus Honours Faith | Mark 7:24-30
November 09, 2021 18:51 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week we learn an important lesson about the kind of faith that Jesus honours in the story of the Syrophoenician woman in Mark 7. You can also download a discipleship menu for this sermon. The menus are a selection of activities that you can engage in on your own, with a friend, or even in a small group to put this message into practice in your life. Download the menu from our website gymeabaptist.org.au under the Next Steps tab. The wonderful lesson of this passage is that Jesus honou...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Leper – Come As You Are | Mark 1:40-45
November 02, 2021 19:36 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWelcome to the GBC Sermon Podcast, a weekly podcast from Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney Australia. I'm Marc Rader, senior pastor here at GBC and I hope that you are available to hear the invitation of Jesus. This week Matt Willis reflects on the healing of the leper in Mark 1:40-45. In this passage, Jesus' willing and compassionate interaction with a man who had experienced rejection, isolation, and exclusion is front and centre. Before we get to the message, let me remind you to join us f...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | Timothy – Fan into Flame the Gift of God | 2 Timothy 1:1-6
October 26, 2021 06:46 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWelcome to the GBC Sermon Podcast, a weekly podcast from Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney Australia. I'm Marc Rader, senior pastor here at GBC and I hope that you are available to hear the invitation of Jesus. In this week's message we consider the transformation of Timothy's life by Jesus and, in particular, focus on the organic imagery of a fire that Paul uses. Before we get to the message, let me remind you to join us for the Big III, a mid-week podcast where Matt, Jess, and I sit down an...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Forgiven Woman – Honouring Jesus With What We Have | Luke 7:36-50
October 18, 2021 07:06 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week we continue our series entitled: Lives Changed by Jesus. Ten stories from the New Testament of people whose lives were changed by a single, common factor: encountering Jesus. This week, Belinda Lakelin reflects on the transformed life of the so-called "sinful" woman who anoints him in Luke 7:36-50. The actions of this unnamed, but forgiven, woman stand in stark contrast to Simon's. In the fact of his deliberate shaming of Jesus, this woman, motivated by her great love, seeks to ho...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Ethiopian Eunuch – Understanding, Faith, and Inclusion | Acts 8:26-40
October 12, 2021 10:26 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week we continue our series entitled: Lives Changed by Jesus. Ten stories from the New Testament of people whose lives were changed by a single, common factor: encountering Jesus. In this week's passage an Ethiopian official hears the good news of Jesus from Philip. Philip's availability and the Ethiopian official's faithful curiosity are brought together by the activity of Jesus. I hope that you will be a little more aware of Jesus' invitation this week, a little more curious, and a l...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | The Paralytic - Forgiven and Healed | Mark 2:2-12
October 06, 2021 11:22 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn our message this week, Roxane Lawler, reflects on the story of the paralytic in Mark 2:1-12 and the change that occurred in his life when his friends brought him to Jesus. Jesus has the power and the authority to heal, but he also has the power and authority to deal with our deepest need; forgiveness of sin. We can turn to Jesus because he has this authority. Due to the current Public Health Order our facilities are closed to the public. This means that if you'd like to join us for wors...
Lives Changed by Jesus. | Lydia – A heart opened by the Lord | Acts 16:11-15
September 27, 2021 09:58 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWe're back after a one-week break with a new sermon series: Lives Changed by Jesus. Ten stories from the New Testament of people whose lives were changed by a single, common factor: encountering Jesus. Some sought him out, some were found by him. Some met him face-to-face, some were told about him by others. Some were social elites, others were outcasts. Some encounters were dramatic, some took place in ordinary circumstances, but they were all miraculous; lives changed by Jesus. This week ...
Shoutout Sunday | Colossians 1:3-14
September 20, 2021 10:26 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThis past week we celebrated what we called Shoutout Sunday a chance to take a deep breath after 12 weeks of lockdown to express thanks for those people who have kept us sane and for those small victories that we've experienced, it was a little bit of fun. As we enter spring and the hope of easing restrictions in the next month or so. As part of this special service, Marc Rader shared some brief thoughts from Paul's thanksgiving in prayer for the believers in Colossae. God is at work in yo...