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Village Church – Kelvin Grove

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Un Mundo Al Revés (1 Corinthians 1-4 Spanish Studies)

April 26, 2024 05:26 - 3.49 MB application/pdf

If you’re a Spanish-speaker and you’re in a community group, you can grab the 1 Corinthians 1-4 studies here.

The Body of Christ

April 17, 2024 01:55 - 39 minutes - 38 MB

In this holiday talk, Jeremy helps us to catch God’s vision for his body, his church: To live together in intimacy, humility, and empathy, in Christ.

The Body of Christ (Romans 12)

April 17, 2024 01:55 - 39 minutes - 38 MB

In this holiday talk, Jeremy helps us to catch God’s vision for his body, his church: To live together in intimacy, humility, and empathy, in Christ.

The Love of Christ (1 John 4:7-16)

April 11, 2024 01:04 - 23 minutes - 21 MB

In this holiday talk, we look at what the Bible has to say about love in community. In 1 John 4, we will see that in order to have Christ’s...

Stories of Hope (John 20)

April 04, 2024 05:33 - 28 minutes - 25 MB

In this Easter Sunday talk, Sam shows us how the resurrection of Jesus gives hope and truth to everyone.

The Humble King (Matthew 21:1-17)

March 26, 2024 02:44 - 27 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this talk, Sam brings us the story of Jesus riding in to Jerusalem on a donkey, the picture of the truly humble king, who was on the road to...

Church Camp Talk Three (Hebrews 3-4)

March 19, 2024 01:24 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MB

The third talk from our Village Church Camp, where Nick Brennan helped us see our union with Christ and with one another, from Hebrews 3-4.

Church Camp Talk Two (Matthew 18:1-14)

March 19, 2024 01:23 - 44 minutes - 53.7 MB

The second talk from our Village Church Camp, where Nick Brennan helped us see our union with Christ and with one another, from Matthew 18:1-14.

Church Camp Talk One (John 15:1-17)

March 19, 2024 01:21 - 33 minutes - 39.9 MB

The first talk from our Village Church Camp, where Nick Brennan helped us see our union with Christ and with one another, from John 15:1-17.

Close to the King (Matthew 20)

March 17, 2024 01:19 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this talk, Jeremy helps us to understand Jesus’ famous parable of the vineyard, and his call toward humility in his disciples.

Little Children and a Great Calling (Matthew 19:13-30)

March 10, 2024 01:15 - 34 minutes - 30.1 MB

Jesus again uses a little child as an illustration of his kingdom, and he challenges his disciples to become small and to give up their attachments to the world for...

The Marriage Question (Matthew 19:1-12)

March 03, 2024 01:13 - 37 minutes - 36 MB

In this talk, Jeremy helps us work through Jesus’ debate with the Pharisees, and his challenging words about marriage and divorce.

Little Children and Great Forgiveness (Matthew 18)

February 25, 2024 01:11 - 32 minutes - 28.2 MB

In this talk, Sam helps us to understand Jesus’ challenge toward humility and forgiveness for his disciples.

The Sign of the Son (Matthew 15:32-16:23)

February 13, 2024 02:32 - 24 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this passage, we see people struggling to see Jesus clearly. With the crowds, with the Jewish religious leaders, and even with Jesus’ disciples, they struggle to see who Jesus...

Jesus is For Us (John 16)

January 23, 2024 05:39 - 32 minutes - 28.7 MB

In this three-week holiday series, we are starting the year by hearing Jesus’ call to abide in him. In this final talk, Jesus reminds us that if people have hated...

Jesus Loves Us (John 15:1-11)

January 16, 2024 02:44 - 25 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this three-week holiday series, we are starting the year by hearing Jesus’ call to abide in him. In this first talk, Philip helps us hear Jesus’ call to abide...

Jesus is With Us (John 14:1-14)

January 16, 2024 02:38 - 24 minutes - 23.8 MB

In this three-week holiday series, we are starting the year by hearing Jesus’ call to abide in him. In this first talk, Jeremy helps us to hear Jesus’ call to...

Mary’s Song (Luke 1:46-56)

December 19, 2023 03:52 - 38 minutes - 33.5 MB

In the lead up to Christmas, we’re going to be singing a lot of carols and Christmas songs. But in this three-week mini-series, we will be going all the way...

A Tale of Two Sons (Isaiah 7:2-16)

November 27, 2023 23:42 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

In this one-off talk before the carols, we see two young boys explain God’s kingdom to a proud and fearful king. Because God’s kingdom is so simple that even (or...

Devastated by Grace (Jonah 4)

November 21, 2023 02:46 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

We’ve just seen Nineveh come to repentance. But in this final chapter of Jonah, we will see God turn his attention to Jonah. We will watch God’s incredibly patient mercy...

Surprised by Grace (Jonah 3)

November 16, 2023 01:15 - 25 minutes - 22.1 MB

Jonah finally arrived at Nineveh, and gives his sermon. And against all odds, the people turn to God. As a prophet, should have been Jonah’s dream. But God loves to...

In the Belly of the Beast (Jonah 2)

November 07, 2023 02:13 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MB

Last week, we saw that Jonah wants no part of God’s mission, or God’s calling for his life, and he runs in the opposite direction from God’s calling. Now, we...

Running From Grace (Jonah 1)

October 31, 2023 05:50 - 32 minutes - 27.4 MB

We’ve just looked at the book of Habakkuk, and we saw the prophet go from questioning God’s plans to praising his name. Now in the book of Jonah, we meet...

From Silence to Song (Habakkuk 3)

October 25, 2023 04:12 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MB

In this final chapter of Habakkuk, he has moved from questioning God’s power and will to praising his name. Even though God’s plans don’t always make sense to us, He...

From Silence to Song (Habakkuk 1:12-2:20)

October 17, 2023 02:50 - 27 minutes - 26 MB

Have you ever felt like God ignores your prayers? Have you wondered if he knows what’s best for your life? In the first part of this term, we’re going to...

Wisdom and Weakness (Philippians 3:20-4:7)

October 02, 2023 00:16 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MB

What hope does God have for the weak? What wisdom is there in weakness? In God’s design, he has so much grace and beauty for those who are in need,...

The Wisdom of Weakness (1 Corinthians 1:1-8)

September 25, 2023 00:14 - 29 minutes - 25.6 MB

What hope does God have for the weak? What wisdom is there in weakness? In God’s design, he has so much grace and beauty for those who are in need,...

Jesus Makes No Sense (Matthew 13:1-23)

September 11, 2023 00:07 - 36 minutes - 30.5 MB

Jesus has just stepped down from the mountain (where he gave the Sermon on the Mount), and he shows us what he’s just been teaching about for three chapters: That...

“Jesus is Evil” (Matthew 12:22-50)

September 05, 2023 02:46 - 30 minutes - 29 MB

There are ways that Jesus confronts every culture, and Christians are forced to wrestle with Jesus’ call to follow him. In this talk, Jeremy walks us through a time when...

Jesus Breaks His Own Rules (Matthew 12:1-21)

August 27, 2023 11:17 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

In this passage, we see Sabbath stories and servant songs. The Sabbath stories show us Jesus’ compassion for those in need, and the cold hearts of the Pharisees, in making...

Jesus Isn’t Credible (Matthew 11:1-30)

August 21, 2023 04:52 - 30 minutes - 25.6 MB

To many, it can seem like Jesus and Christianity are good enough for others, but there isn’t enough to make them want to change, or give up their lives. But...

Loving Jesus (Luke 7:36-50)

August 21, 2023 04:37 - 24 minutes - 21.7 MB

As we farewell Marcus, Anna and Reuben in their commissioning service, Sam reminds us of Jesus’ deep love for those who need it most, and how essential this is for...

Jesus Brings Hatred (Matthew 10:16-42)

August 15, 2023 00:06 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Jesus teaches his disciples and us that we can’t expect to be treated any better than he was. Rob from BST takes us through this difficult part of God’s word,...

Jesus Gets You Arrested (Matthew 9:35-10:20)

August 08, 2023 01:00 - 35.4 MB

Jesus is our Good Shepherd who seeks out his lost sheep and sends us out to gather others because of his compassionate heart.

Jesus Isn’t Good Enough (Matthew 9:14–34)

August 01, 2023 01:47 - 22 MB

We often bring to the table a variety of different ideas about Jesus: he should act a certain way, or help me at a certain time etc… And when our...

Jesus Thinks Too Much of Himself (Matthew 8:23–9:13)

July 26, 2023 02:11 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

“Authority” is one of those difficult words to deal with. In Australia, we’d rather you don’t make a big deal about your authority. Around the world, authority is often abused...

Jesus Expects Too Much Of Us (Matthew 8:1–22)

July 18, 2023 03:55 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

This Sunday we are starting a new sermon series in Matthew’s gospel. If you remember, a few months ago we spent some time at the feet of Jesus as he...

Saved Through Faith (Romans 10:1–13)

July 11, 2023 04:30 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Last week we saw how God wants to give us his free gift of salvation. Today we’ll see how to receive this gift for ourselves. In Romans 10, Paul is...

Saved by Grace (Ephesians 2:1–10)

July 04, 2023 04:55 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

God’s grace might be one of the easiest truths to explain but Christians often struggle to work out what it means from day to day. Am I saved by grace...

A Day to Remember (Esther 8-10)

June 27, 2023 02:07 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MB

In the final part of Esther, we see God reversing everything, to save his people. Everything is turned upside-down, because of God’s hidden hand at work to care for and...

Such a Time as This (Esther 4–7)

June 20, 2023 03:49 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MB

Our story continues as Mordecai & Esther reveal their identity as God’s people in order to thwart an attack against the Jewish people. In it, we discover that no evil...

A Long Way From Home (Esther 1–3)

June 12, 2023 22:54 - 34 minutes - 63 MB

We finished the book of Kings with Judah sent into exile. In Esther, we find out how some of these exiles get on in Persia… when they should have gone...

Hope in the Rubble (2 Kings 25)

June 05, 2023 06:36 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MB

In the last chapter of 2 Kings, it  seems  like all hope is undone. For many years, God has been making promises to  his people, and  they have slowly become...

Josiah: Teenage Revival (2 Kings 21–22)

May 29, 2023 03:40 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MB

As our series in 2 Kings approaches its pointy end, we see two kings contrasted against each other: Manasseh & Josiah. The first was one of the worst, the second...

Hezekiah: Faithfulness and Folly (2 Kings 18-20)

May 23, 2023 01:43 - 26 minutes - 22.7 MB

After a glowing appraisal, we hear a couple of stories of Hezekiah’s life where we’re wondering how he’s gained such a status of “the faithful king.” The question over these...

In Exile (2 Kings 17)

May 16, 2023 02:14 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this dark chapter, we hear about Ahaz following after the other nations and other gods in their idolatry, and God exiling Israel from the land. In this talk, Sam...

Judgement From Jehu (2 Kings 9-10)

May 09, 2023 03:24 - 33 minutes - 27.8 MB

After God appoints Jehu to be his assassin, 2 Kings almost seems to turn into a Tarantino film. After years of patience, God finally steps in through Jehu to defeat...

Healing & Humbling (2 Kings 5)

May 02, 2023 02:58 - 34 minutes - 63.8 MB

The Lord’s new prophet now takes up our pages as Elisha begins his ministry of healing & miracles. This leads to an outsider seeking help from the Lord and turning...

Prophets of Fire (2 Kings 1–2)

April 20, 2023 00:56 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MB

After spending a few years journeying through the books of Samuel & Kings as a church, this is the end of the stories in the kings of Israel. In this...

Gospel Partnership (Philippians 1:3–11)

April 20, 2023 00:56 - 15 minutes - 28.8 MB

This Sunday we had the privilege of hearing from our own Gospel Partners, Marcus & Anna, as they prepare to head overseas. In this talk, Sam takes us through the...

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