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...

Speaker: Mike Birch
April 13, 2022

Note: Check out the Good Friday Playlist on youtube to see the Bible readings from Lumo, followed by Mike’s reflection. Good Friday 2022 Reflection Questions (If you didn’t watch online, the manuscript for Mike’s talk...

Speaker: Mike Birch
April 10, 2022

Matthew 22:34-40 tells us about the last test from the religious leaders who are trying to split Jesus off from the crowds who love Him. They’ve tried money, politics & religion. This last test is...

April 03, 2022

Guest speaker Dr Anton Beukes shares the vision of Revelation chapters 4, 5 & 7 as God reveals the glories of Heaven that we are invited to experience both now and in the future. When...

Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
March 27, 2022

As the Sadducees tried to trip Jesus up with a question about the Scriptures and the life to come, He first dealt with their flawed approach to the Scriptures. Having explored that last week we...

March 20, 2022

Matthew 22:23-33 records the second attempt to use the “Divide and Conquer” strategy against Jesus, as the religious leaders test him with a doctrinal question. The Sadducees hit Jesus with a hypothetical question about marriage...

Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
March 13, 2022

As the religious leaders respond to Jesus’ words of judgement in chapter 21 & the start of chapter 22, they realise that His popularity with the masses prevents them from acting openly. They devise several...

Category: Matthew Series / Speaker: Mike Birch
March 06, 2022

After Jesus clears out the commercial operations in the temple courts the religious leaders come to challenge his authority. Who does he think he is to waltz in there and take charge like that? Jesus...