Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!” (Matthew 13:45,46 NLT). You are the pearl worth the life of love of Jesus. Discover what that means for your life.
One of the most prominent themes in the Bible is the Second Coming of Jesus. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the parable of the 10 virgins. In this eschatological allegory, Jesus highlights the characteristics of those who will be prepared for His return.
In honour of Aboriginal Reconciliation Week our guest speaker Kelly Jackman talks to us about God using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Kelly works with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries.
The story of Lot highlights the need for righteous people in cities and what it means to be the salt of the Earth. In this sermon we will explore the concept of Old Testament righteousness and how it applies to our lives and Melbourne City today.
We may not all be mothers, but we’ve all had mothers. Whether they were inspirational, infuriating, or insignificant, mothers have played a crucial role in shaping who we are. How can we mould their impact positively so that we can truly be grateful on Mother’s Day? What did Jesus say about mothers?
What causes anger? How can we keep our anger from getting out of control? Explore a Christ-centred worldview of how to tame our temper.
Whether it’s our addictions to bad thoughts, food, or TV, how can we learn to have better self-control?
What does it mean to live a life of service? Hear the story of an amazing couple in France who lived extraordinary lives and impacted thousands of people.
Shame is universal, yet we don’t like to talk about it. Brené Brown, renown for her Ted Talks on “The Power of Vulnerability” and “Listening to Shame,” defines shame as the fear of disconnection, that “something we’ve done or failed to do, an ideal that we’ve not lived up to, or a goal that we’ve not accomplished makes us unworthy of connection.” Watch this video as we explore how Jesus heals our shame.
What makes us afraid to share our faith with others? How can we tell people about Jesus without burning bridges?