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FREE Overview It’s a nice feeling isn’t it – giving money away to those in need? Everyday Australians just raised millions of dollars for bushfire relief, so many of us know the joy of being generous. But what if we took it further? What could be possible if we went beyond emergency giving and lived everyday lives of radical generosity? Here’s an even crazier question…what if we, the church, did it together? Chris Danes will help us think through whether it’s wise, whether it’s even possible and whether it’s what God is asking of us. Key Scripture 2 Corinthians 8:1-14 Sermon Series FREE

FREE OverviewDoes it make you a little suspicious when churches start talking about money? Do you get a little uncomfortable when they introduce the collection of the tithes or offerings?You’re not the only one.So what’s the deal with giving money to the church?Does God expect you to do it? Can’t you just give it to any good charity? How much are you meant to give anyway?And is there a small voice in your head telling you the church just wants your money so the pastor can have a holiday in Hawaii?Our Snr. Ps. Christ Danes will be helping us to understand what the Bible actually has to say about money and the church.Sermon SeriesFREE

FREE Overview Have you ever purchased a faulty product before? There’s something really frustrating about investing in something which promises one thing, yet delivers another. Many of us find ourselves feeling disappointed, lost and a little bit empty even after we’ve finally got the pay rise, the new jeans, the trip to Europe, the fat savings account or the new iPhone. If all the things we believed would make us happy fail to deliver, what hope is there? There’s more than you could ever imagine. This week Bill Brown will be telling us all about it. Key Scripture 1 Timothy 6:6-11 Sermon Series FREE

FREE Overview They say it’s rude to talk about money. Money is private. Money is personal. Money is no-one’s business but our own. What about Jesus? Is Jesus allowed to talk to us about money? Well, he did. He still does. And this week we’re going to take a look as what he has to say. If that makes us nervous, maybe we’re not as ‘Free’ as we might believe… Key Scripture Matthew 6:19-24 Sermon Series FREE

FIRST THINGS FIRST Overview In a society that is increasingly obsessed with watching, observing and scrolling, what does it truly mean to participate in life with Jesus? How do we truly live lives of faith, Jesus rather than just following him ‘in theory’? This week Chris Danes wraps up our ‘First things first’ series by tackling these very questions. Sermon Series First Things First

FIRST THINGS FIRST Overview A person’s posture can tell you a lot about them – whether they are confident, relaxed, ready for action or willing to simply let the day pass them by. What’s your current posture in life? What sort of posture might enable you to make the most of the opportunities ahead of you in 2020? This week, Mike Riddell will help us consider how we might posture ourselves best as we put first things first. Key Scripture John 15:1-8 Sermon Series First Things First

FIRST THINGS FIRST Overview Sometimes it can feel like there’s so much to do and so little time to do it.What if a little change in perspective could bring order to the chaos and peace in the stress? With Jesus it is possible. Chris Danes helps us understand how. Key Scripture Luke 10:38-42 Sermon Series First Things First

PRAY Overview In a world which so prizes control and self-empowerment, the concept of surrender and release can be hard to embrace. The idea of forgiving others or requiring forgiveness ourselves is even harder still. And yet, Jesus teaches that it is a key part of interacting with our loving God. So how do we do it? How do we pray about it? What difference can it really make? Join us this Sunday as we consider these very questions. Key Scripture Matthew 6:12-13 Sermon Series P.R.A.Y.

PRAY Overview Sometimes asking for help can be the easiest thing in the world, whereas other times it can seem like the hardest. Yet people from all sorts of beliefs and worldviews find themselves instinctively crying out to a ‘higher power’ when they have discovered the limits of their own humanity. Jesus taught that there is a ‘higher power’ who is actually a loving Father. One who invites people to ask for help – not just for the hard and heartbreaking stuff, but for the daily stuff of life. Join us this week to learn what Jesus taught about asking God for help. Key Scripture Matthew 6:10-11 Sermon Series P.R.A.Y

PRAY Overview Gratitude Journals and Thankfulness Diaries are all the rage at the moment. People know there’s something powerful about appreciating the world around them and the blessings they have received within it. But who are we thanking? Is it possible there’s someone bigger than us who is constantly showing their greatness and generosity to us? Imagine how powerful it could be to go beyond being grateful for the things in our life, into being grateful to one who gave it all in the first place. Key Scripture Matthew 6:9 Sermon Series P.R.A.Y

PRAY Overview Sometimes it can feel like life is going a-mile-a-minute. Our minds are filled with to-do lists, work, diets, exercise, family commitments or even social media feeds and TV shows. But it’s incredible what happens to our souls when we pause. It might be one of the first and most important steps you take as you start a new year and start a conversation with The One who is bigger than yourself. Key Scripture Matthew 6:5-8

HOPE OF THE WORLD Christmas can be such a whirlwind that we find ourselves just barely catching out breath before a new year is upon us. But as we have reflected on Jesus, the Hope of the World, throughout Christmas, Bill Brown considers what it means for Jesus to remain our hope daily as we enter a new year.

HOPE OF THE WORLD Overview No one likes waiting. It’s hard. It’s being stuck between places, moments and decisions. The only thing that keeps us going is hope. Hope that it will all be worth it in the end. For a world that was waiting, and in many ways is waiting still, Christmas declares that Jesus is, and will always be, worth the wait. Worthy of our hope. If you want to know more, join us this Christmas to find out why Jesus is called ‘The Hope of the World’ and how he can bring hope to your world. Sermon Series Hope of the World

HOPE OF THE WORLD OverviewNo one likes waiting. It’s hard. It’s being stuck between places, moments and decisions. The only thing that keeps us going is hope. Hope that it will all be worth it in the end. For a world that was waiting, and in many ways is waiting still, Christmas declares that Jesus is, and will always be, worth the wait. Worthy of our hope. If you want to know more, join us this Christmas to find out why Jesus is called ‘The Hope of the World’ and how he can bring hope to your world.Sermon Series Hope of the World

HOPE OF THE WORLD Everybody puts their hope in something. Money, image, success, romance, travel… As humans, we’re wired for hope.It keeps us going. The question is, how far can our hope in these things actually take us? This Sunday, Mike Riddell will help us consider the story of someone we often overlook in the Christmas story – Herod – and see if his story holds an answer to that question.

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HOPE OF THE WORLD Overview Sometimes hope leads us to expect excitement, adventure…happiness. But what happens when our hope leads to pain or suffering or struggle? What then? If anyone could teach us a thing or two about this, it’s Mary, the mother of Jesus. Join us as we look at her story and let it change ours. Sermon Series The Hope (Advent)

HOPE OF THE WORLD Overview “What hope is there?” Have you ever looked around and asked that question?Where things looked so bad and so impossible to change that you wondered if it was time to give up? You wouldn’t be the first. But how powerful is it when there’s one thing – one light ahead – which keeps you going? Jesus was that light for Israel when it felt like all was lost.Join us as Andrew Bawden helps us understand what hope Jesus offered Israel, and how he still offers hope today. Sermon Series The Hope

YOU, ME AND US - EPHESIANS Overview Following Jesus is an awesome thing. It’s the best decision a person can make. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be hard. In fact, Jesus promises that it will be a rough road. So how do we make it through? On Sunday, Jonathan Stark will help us understand why the Letter to the Ephesians tells us it’s less about ‘we’ and more about ‘He’. Sermon Series You, Me and Us - Ephesians

YOU, ME AND US - EPHESIANS Overview When someone decides to follow Jesus, they become part of a really big family that spans both across the globe and across history. But what is that family like? What do we embrace and what do we leave behind as we together ‘do life’ with Jesus? There are some pretty inspiring instructions in Ephesians. There are also some pretty tough ones. In this sermon, Chris Danes will be looking at both and helping us understand why they matter. Sermon Series You, Me and Us - Ephesians