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It is a few weeks before Christmas. There is so much noise. There are so many demands for our attention. We are under constant pressure from the things we have to do and the many things we wish we could do. It is possible that it is more difficult to focus on the important things at Christmas than any other time of the year. This short series will help us unclutter and focus on the things that really matter.
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Make Room for the Difficulties | Matty Roberts | 09/12/18 | 10am | 1 Peter 1:3-12 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMatty Roberts Date09/12/18 Passage1 Peter 1:3-12 Service10am SynopsisPreaching from 1 Peter 1:3-12 Matty Roberts encourages us to persevere through challenging times. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Make Room for Surprises | Shane Dirks | 16/12/18 | Fuse | Hebrews 13:1-8 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherShane Dirks Date16/12/18 PassageHebrews 13:1-8 ServiceFuse SynopsisShane Dirks takes us through Hebrews 13:1-8 in the lead up to Christmas. God is full of surprises and this "by the way" message at the end of Hebrew is important for us all. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Make Room for Mysteries | Langdon Stewart | 23/12/18 | 8am | Luke 2:8-20 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherLangdon Stewart Date23/12/18 PassageLuke 2:8-20 Service8am SynopsisOn the eve of Christmas Eve we delve in the mysteries of the announcement of the birth of Christ. In the appearance of the Angels to Mary and the shepherds we see a divine God who is being revealed to us. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
This 7-week series will seek to bring ongoing clarity to our 2020 Vision as we explore what it means to have a growing confidence that Jesus will build His church. As we head into 2019, our focus for the coming year will be on Kingdom Seeds. It has become increasingly important we accept our part in God’s plan and plant seeds for future generations.
For the Kingdom of God to grow in the Illawarra and beyond, seeds need to be sown and planted now. In doing this we will discover whether we believe that the Kingdom of heaven is truly our treasure.
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Seeds of Change | Ian Barnett | 21/10/18 | Fuse | Matthew 11:1-19 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date21/10/18 PassageMatthew 11:1-19 ServiceFuse SynopsisWe begin our Kingdom Seeds series with Ian opening up Matthew 11:1-19. The Kingdom of heaven offers us a new future and a present hope. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Seeds of Destruction | Ian Barnett | 28/10/18 | Fuse | Matthew 11:20-30 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date28/10/18 PassageMatthew 11:20-30 ServiceFuse SynopsisOut of Matthew 11:20-30 Jesus calls us to be proactive and to accept that his message must be sown into our hearts. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Seeds of Hope | Ian Barnett | 04/11/18 | Fuse | Matthew 12:1-21 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date04/11/18 PassageMatthew 12:1-21 ServiceFuse SynopsisIn whose name do the nations put their hope? As Ian takes us through Matthew 12:1-21 we will see who is the Lord of the Sabbath and the hope of the nations. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Seeds of Remembrance | Ian Barnett | 11/11/18 | 10am | Matthew 12:22-45 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date11/11/18 PassageMatthew 12:22-45 Service10am SynopsisOn this combined Remembrance Day service we are reminded on who we belong to. Jesus is God's sign among us and we're called to proclaim the gospel. Passage - Matthew 12:22-45 AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Seeds of Life | Myles Elton | 18/11/18 | 10am | Matthew 13:1-23 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMyles Elton Date18/11/18 PassageMatthew 13:1-23 Service10am SynopsisMyles takes us through the Parable of the Sower as we explore what it means for us in our vision series of Kingdom Seeds. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Seeds of Power | Ian Barnett | 25/11/18 | Fuse | Matthew 13:24-43 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date25/11/18 PassageMatthew 13:24-43 ServiceFuse SynopsisIan brings the message home as we look at the Parable of the Weeds in Matthew's gospel. This is commitment Sunday and a challenge for us to be salt and light in a loving community of grace. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Seeds of the Future | Ian Barnett | 02/12/18 | 10am | Matthew 13:44-58 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date02/12/18 PassageMatthew 13:44-58 Service10am SynopsisIn the final week of the Kingdom Seeds vision series we look to the future. Matthew 13:44-58 is the passage and we are challenged about what we value and hold on to. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Psalm of the King | Ian Barnett | 02/09/18 | Fuse | Psalm 2 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date02/09/18 PassagePsalm 2 ServiceFuse SynopsisIan introduces us to our series on the Psalms by delving into Psalm 2. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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How to Psalm | Myles Elton | 09/09/18 | Fuse | Psalm 1 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMyles Elton Date09/09/18 PassagePsalm 1 ServiceFuse SynopsisWhy Psalm? AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Psalm of Identity | Myles Elton | 16/09/18 | Fuse | Psalm 23 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMyles Elton Date16/09/18 PassagePsalm 23 ServiceFuse SynopsisThe author explores our everyday experience of walking with Jesus, our shepherd through Psalm 23. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Psalm of Despair | Myles Elton | 30/09/18 | 10am | Psalm 88 | play_circle_filled |
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Psalm of Delight | Steve Abbott | 07/10/18 | 10am | Psalm 84 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherSteve Abbott Date07/10/18 PassagePsalm 84 Service10am SynopsisSteve Abbott explores Psalm 84, a psalm full of joy, praising and celebrating God's blessings. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Psalm of Remembrance | Langdon Stewart | 14/10/18 | 10am | Psalm 136 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherLangdon Stewart Date14/10/18 PassagePsalm 136 Service10am SynopsisIn our final week exploring Psalms, Langdon opens up Psalm 136. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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You Don't Know What You've Got Until... | Ian Barnett | 06/05/18 | 10am | Ephesians 4:1-6 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date06/05/18 PassageEphesians 4:1-6 Service10am SynopsisAs men and women, our Christianity is God directed, Christ defined and others oriented. Christians are to extend to each other, love, service, humility, patience, gentleness and much much more. Above all else, we are called “to live a life worthy of our calling” AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Stand By Me | Ian Barnett | 13/05/18 | 10am | Psalm 139:1-18 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date13/05/18 PassagePsalm 139:1-18 Service10am SynopsisKelly Ballarie captures many of the thoughts from our women when she says, “May I admit something to you all? When I am at my worst, I doubt who I am. I doubt I am good. I doubt I am valuable. Some days, I know, I don't look an iota like Jesus. I look in the mirror, but his image I do not see. Instead, I see the image of a woman who is flawed, faulted and failing. I can be hard on myself.” This comment captures the thoughts of many of our women, who want their men to stand by them for better or worse. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Have I Told You Lately? | Ron Irving | 20/05/18 | 10am | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherRon Irving Date20/05/18 Passage1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Service10am Synopsis1 Corinthians is widely considered the greatest love passage in the Bible. What it does is identify various and diverse qualities of this most complex attitude, emotion and Christian virtue. Without love, everything else is worthless. The words from vs 4-7 describe love's nature, in language designed to point to how poorly the Corinthians were measuring up. Love is permanent. What we know from this passage is that love remains the greatest challenge today. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Wait up For Me | Ian Barnett & Patricia Weerakoon | 27/05/18 | 10am | 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett & Patricia Weerakoon Date27/05/18 Passage1 Corinthians 7:1-9 Service10am SynopsisSexologist Patricia Weerakoon speaks on you guessed it…Sex. How do we glorify God and respect each other as sexual beings, in relationships and as single people? |
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Sorry | Ian Barnett | 03/06/18 | 10am | Psalm 51 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date03/06/18 PassagePsalm 51 Service10am SynopsisThis message captures many of the thoughts and feelings that have been expressed, especially by men. Psalm 51 is a standout word, which speaks of confession and repentance from personal sin. What David is seeking, and I sense that many men are seeking, is to ask God to “blot out”, “wash away” and be “cleansed” (vs1-2). What David does is provide a list of wrongs that is meant to be comprehensive. His confession was far-reaching and complete. What God is seeking from all of us is transparency in our lives. Women are also asking this from their men. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Words Don't Come Easily | Myles Elton | 10/06/18 | 10am | James 3:1-12 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMyles Elton Date10/06/18 PassageJames 3:1-12 Service10am SynopsisProper speech. Do we ever get it right? Especially in our relationships. I cannot think of a finer passage that captures the pain that has been expressed from our people when it comes to the way we speak to each other. Often we might think if only I could take it back. The tongue is small yet it controls so much. Yes, we can praise God with it and curse God with it. Yes, we can say we love you and at the same time, we can say incredibly hurtful things. We can come to church, praise our great God and then on the way home criticise our wives or husbands. James says it directly, “This should not be” (v10). AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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If I Could Turn Back Time | Ron Irving | 17/06/18 | 10am | 2 Peter 1:3-11 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherRon Irving Date17/06/18 Passage2 Peter 1:3-11 Service10am SynopsisCharacter is what defines you, character is what people see in you. It is what people will say about you after you pass away. Character is one of the most important things you have. When you read the things that men and women value in each other, it is character always matters in the end. Peter, as he writes, is reminding people that God has given us the power to live godly lives. While we are always a work in progress (Phil 1:6) we should always be seeking greater spiritual maturity. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Homeward Bound | Ian Barnett | 24/06/18 | 10am | Psalm 127 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date24/06/18 PassagePsalm 127 Service10am SynopsisThere is a simple truth to the fact that so much of what goes on in our relational world happens in the home. Sometimes I am left wondering, “what are the homes we are actually building?” I also wonder if, at the end of the day, men and women get excited about being “homeward bound”. Is it possible, that over time we could grow weary of the simple pleasures that our homes bring, let alone the people who occupy them? Psalm 127 is well known and highlights that life itself is pointless unless the Lord is the builder. In the psalm, the psalmist declares the anxiety of life without God. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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Lead Me, Guide Me | Ian Barnett | 01/07/18 | 10am | Philippians 2:1-11 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherIan Barnett Date01/07/18 PassagePhilippians 2:1-11 Service10am SynopsisMany Christian men want to lead their wives spiritually; Many Christian women want to be led spiritually by their husbands, however, it seems both are not sure what this looks like. Often times, what can result is a chaotic mess of unmet expectations. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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I'm a Christian - So What? | Ron Irving | 13/05/18 | Fuse | Colossians 1:1-14 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherRon Irving Date13/05/18 PassageColossians 1:1-14 ServiceFuse SynopsisThe challenge to “live a life worthy of the Lord” (v10) is a constant call on the lives of Christians. It is God’s intention that Christians live and serve in whatever situation they may find themselves in “bearing fruit” (v9) while giving thanks to God for what he has done and continues to do in our lives. Being a Christian is something that affects our lives in both word and deed. AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
The purpose of the Depth series is to help our people grow deeper in their desire and love of God, and to help us understand what it looks like in the day to day of ordinary life to be in the presence of God. Our prayer is, as we go deeper, that our relationship with God would empower us on mission - our inner life with Jesus would empower our service for Jesus.
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An Introduction | Myles Elton | 20/08/17 | Fuse | Psalm 1 | play_circle_filled |
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God's Word | Ron Irving | 27/08/17 | Fuse | Psalm 119:9-16 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherRon Irving Date27/08/17 PassagePsalm 119:9-16 ServiceFuse SynopsisNo synopsis AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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God's Ear | Myles Elton | 03/09/17 | Fuse | Matthew 6:9-14 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMyles Elton Date03/09/17 PassageMatthew 6:9-14 ServiceFuse SynopsisNo synopsis AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |
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God's Family | Myles Elton | 10/09/17 | Fuse | Ephesians 4:11-16 | play_circle_filled |
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Depth Forever | Myles Elton | 17/09/17 | Fuse | Pilippians 3:16-21 | play_circle_filled |
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PreacherMyles Elton Date17/09/17 PassagePilippians 3:16-21 ServiceFuse SynopsisNo synopsis AttachmentsNo attachments Audio |