Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
July 10, 2022
As we prepare to listen to Jesus’ answer to His disciples questions about the future, we take some time to familiarise ourselves with the pattern of prophecy throughout the Bible. Jesus knew what His disciples...
Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
July 03, 2022
The release of 2021 census data has led to a flurry of headlines reporting that Australia is rapidly turning its back on religion – even on God. Before taking a closer look to see if...
Speaker: Mike Birch
June 19, 2022
After celebrating some great stories of God doing good in the world through His people earlier in our gathering, we now turn to God’s Word to explore our calling to be agents of His goodness...
Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
May 29, 2022
Reconciliation Week is an important part of the Australian calendar as we seek to understand and address the impacts of colonisation on the first nations of this land. Reconciliation is a theme that is central...
Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
May 22, 2022
In Matthew 23:16-22 Jesus addresses the issue of honesty. Why have a system that compels people to be truthful sometimes but not all the time? Every culture has a system for limiting dishonesty, but why...
Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
May 15, 2022
In Matthew 23:13 -15 we see Jesus turn His focus to the impact the scribes and Pharisees are having in the lives of others. It’s a vital challenge to us as well, because we all...
Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
May 08, 2022
Matthew 23 is well known for the “woes” that Jesus speaks to the Scribes and Pharisees. The chapter is taken up with a stinging rebuke from Jesus, so it’s not the place you’d naturally turn...
Speaker: Mike Birch
May 01, 2022
After being tested by the religious leaders 3 times as they tried to prove to the crowds that Jesus could not possibly be the promised Messiah; Jesus now tests the religious leaders with a question...
Speaker: Mike Birch
April 24, 2022
As ANZAC Day approaches we’re very aware of how important good government is; and how devastating the consequences can be when governments go astray. With a federal election coming up in May, we turn our...