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In Acts 2-7 they shared in Jerusalem and Judea. In Acts 8 they shared in Samaria, and in the rest of Acts they went into the then known world. Roger then shared a story about the way God had spoken into the life of a woman called Inn in Thailand who had some dreams about Jesus and who came into a relationship with Jesus, and he shared how God was going ahead of the missionaries to get His work done. The key thing to remember is that God is already out in the world doing His work. Often we have a flawed idea about sharing Jesus. We think that God exists in the church and we have to take Him out into an evil world and share Him there. The reality is that God is already out in the world working and we are to follow Him into that world and discover where He is working and join Him in that work. In Acts 8 we see Philip invited to go to the desert to meet an Ethiopian who is reading the scripture (God is already working in him) and in Acts 10 we see Peter invited by Jesus to go and minister to a man and his family where God is already working. We are to follow Jesus into our particular world whether locally or across the world so by the work of the Holy Spirit in and through us we can make a difference. 20/5/2012: "Until All Have Heard" Pastor Geoff Rowse - Genesis 12:1-3 & Matthew 5:35-38 Download Nearly 2 billion people have not heard the Good News of Jesus in a way that relates to them in their culture and language. Pastor Geoff shared that there are 3 main ways God speaks to us about being involved with Missions. 1. MOVED BY GOD’S WORD *In Genesis 12:1-3 God speaks to Abraham asking him to leave his land and family and go to a land where God will build a great nation from him and will bless the world through him. Abraham goes and God’s plan is put into action. *In Isaiah 6 God reveals Himself to Isaiah in a vision and as Isaiah sees God in all His holiness he falls on his face and tells God that he is unclean. God cleanses him and then reveals that he has a plan for Israel and the nations, and Isaiah says to God that He will be God’s person to speak to the nations. *In Psalm 49:6 God tells Israel that they are to be a light to the Gentiles so that they might experience God’s salvation. So in the OT God reveals that he wants to use individuals and Israel to be a blessing to all nations. In the Gospels we read that Jesus becomes God’s missionary as He is sent to reveal God and to die on a cross for the salvation of the world. Jesus makes it clear that all peoples are included in this plan. As He leaves the earth to return to heaven He tells the disciples to Go into all the world and preach the Good News. In the rest of the NT we see the church under the direction of the Holy Spirit doing just that and the gospel spreads everywhere. God is a God of Mission and we are to be involved in that great mission task He has for us. 2. MOVED BY OTHERS When we come into relationship with Jesus we also come into relationship with each other as God’s Family. In Hebrews 11 we read some of the stories of God’s people from the past while in ch 12 we read that they are cheering us on in the grandstands like a crowd cheering on athletes in a stadium. We are to spur each other on to love and good deeds. God uses other Christians to move us into involvement with His missions ministry. God has used all kinds of people in my life to do this. My uncle and aunty opened their home on our farm so missionaries could come and speak and God used those people to move me. God has used missionaries from many places to do the same. He has used books and newsletters and stories from church history to touch my life and get me more involved in missions. The stories of the Moravian Christians are just one example. They were willing to become slaves to reach the slaves of the West Indies. When they arrived at their destination to begin their missionary work they burned their ships as a sign that they would stay and do the work. They were backed by people who were amazingly committed to prayer for them including one group who held a prayer meeting that lasted 100 years. God speaks to us through others who love Jesus and urges us on to be involved in His missions ministry. 3. MOVED BY THE NEED In Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus is moved with compassion as he sees the crowds and he urges His disciples to pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out labourers into the harvest. The needs of the world both in terms of physical and spiritual needs are great today. There are still 2 billion people who haven’t yet heard the Good News. It is estimated today that 33% of the worlds population claim to be Christian, 40% are not Christian even though the gospel has been shared with them while 27% have not heard the gospel and if things continue as they are they never will. 13/5/2012: Mother's Day On Mother's Day we were delighted to have 4 of our own ladies share with us briefly about how a particular aspect of the character of God is really important to them. You will be blessed as you listen to their experiences and reflections! 6/5/2012: Real Marriage Pastor Graeme Prentice - Eph 5:22-33 Download What does it take to make a good marriage? 1) Be covenantal: Malachi 2:14 says ‘she is the wife of your marriage covenant’, and in Eph 5:22-33 Paul compares marriage to the close relationship between Christ and the church. Whereas a contract is designed to protect the parties involved, a covenant is an unconditional, lifelong commitment regardless of the response of the other person. 1 Cor 7:4 describes it as an absolute giving of each other. Marriage is covenantal, (although sometimes broken by violence, adultery), and in this covenant relationship, sexuality is expressed. We are advised not to be ‘unequally yoked’ (2 Cor 6:14) - choose a marriage partner who shares the same values, and when dating begin by taking the long term view - think about what your life may be like with this person in 30, or 50 years. Remember that the marriage relationship goes through phases - the initial phase of married bliss, often followed by the busyness and demands of raising young children. There can be times of conflict as husband and wife resolve issues and find a way forward, and there can be seasons of peace when many of the big issues have been settled. Maturity comes in a relationship, with a deeper and stronger understanding of each other and a companionship which grows. 2) Be friends & companions Song of Songs 5;16 and Genesis 2:18 It takes a lifetime to truly get to know someone! Whilst it is important to have a circle of friends, your spouse needs to be your best friend. There needs to be a clear delineation between the particular relationship you have with your spouse and the level of friendships held with other people. Be careful that your marriage relationship does not develop into a ‘business’ relationship where demands of careers and parenting push your marriage relationship to the side. What are some indicators of how a marriage is going? *How often do you pray together? *How often do you do something socially together? *Who is the first person you phone when something significant happens? Deut 24:5 - bring happiness to one another.. Prov 5:18 - Rejoice in the wife of your youth. Be captivated by your partner, and have everyone else pale in the light of them! 29/4/2012: Real Singleness Pastor Graeme Prentice - 1Cor 6:12-20 Download What does it mean to live a single life? How many of us does it affect? Graeme explores singleness from 3 helpful perspectives: Singleness from God’s perspective - how God views singleness Singleness from the perspective of ‘beside’ - singles in community Singleness from ‘beneath’ - particular issues singles face 22/4/2012: Sexuality: Biblical View vs Culture Pastor Graeme Prentice - 1Cor 6:12-20 Download In our highly sexualised culture, how that God view human sexuality? How are we influenced by the world in which we live? Pastor Graeme provides some biblical guidelines: 1. Where does sex fit in our purpose as human beings? In Genesis 2, God created man and woman as his “helper”. They were naked and unashamed. All through the Bible God promotes sex as a beautiful part of the relationship between one man and one woman in marriage. 2. Why only marriage? The sexual relationship is designed for maximum intimacy. This “communication” is only suitable in a safe , secure, permanent, mutual loving marriage at the exclusion of all others. At the “fall” in Genesis 3 there was a realisation of nakedness and shame and numerous deviations of sexual practices corrupted the human experience including adultery, homosexuality, bestiality, incest, rape, prostitution, sex before marriage, polygamy. Every other expression outside of marriage is declared “unholy.” 3. Why is sexual sin so wrong? 1Cor 6:13,15,18,19 Romans 6:13, 12:1,2 - remind us that sexual sin is offering the parts of our body to sin and not to the Lord. It is an act of idolatry. Sexual sin is very addictive and controls a persons life. (1Cor 6:12) 4. How can we control wrongful sexual desires? “Flee sexual immorality” - 1Cor 6:18. The impulses of sexual desire and lust are too powerful. We must flee. It starts with the eyes. Matthew 6:22. We must train our eyes to turn away from sexually explicit media. 5. What if I have fallen? You were WASHED - You were SANCTIFIED - You were JUSTIFIED. God promises a new start if we will trust in Him. 15/4/2012: Another Look At Grace Pastor Graeme Prentice - Romans 3:21-28 Download 1. ACCEPTING GOD’S GRACE a. To understand the power of God’s grace we must first recognise our plight without it. I am fallen, deprived, evil, in darkness, foolish, estranged, rebellious, a slave to sin, hard hearted, impure, enemies of God, defiled, unholy, child of the Devil, trapped, stuck imprisoned and destined for hell, just to name a few of the Bibles images. b. Romans 5:6-10 tells us that while we were in this powerless state, Jesus died for us. His love is not only unwarranted: we do not deserve it, but we are unworthy: we deserve the opposite. We were God’s enemies. c. The Bible teaches the absoluteness of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. Justified, Reconciled, Redeemed, Adopted, Regenerated, Sanctified, Propitiated. d. We are given a promise of: Acts 3:19 - Times of refreshment Acts 3:38 - The gift of the Holy Spirit Heb 10:22 - cleansing from a guilty conscience 2. BELIEVING GOD’S GRACE 1. We tend to want to “fix” our own lives. 2. Jesus calls us to “come to him” and allow Him to save us. 3. King David's cry, “Create in me a clean heart.” Psalm 51, Ezekiel 36:26 We need a new “engine”, not a self improvement program. 4. Philippians 2:13 - God helps us to “want” the same as Him. 3. OVERFLOWING WITH GOD’S GRACE 1. King David takes over from Saul who hated him with a passion. 2. David enjoys the “prosperity” of the Lord. 3. David asks, “Is there anyone still left .. Who I can show grace today?” 2 Sam 9:1 8/4/2012: Easter Sunday celebration 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 7: John 20:10-23::Graeme Prentice Download 6/4/2012: Good Friday On Good Friday we were privileged to have Kristen May from Backyard Bard join us and present John chapters 18-20:10 in dramatic form. Listen to the presentation and the story will come to you in a new and fresh way. 1/4/2012: 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 6: Man of Compassion John 19:28-37::Jared McLeod Download 
1. Jesus finished what God called him to do. Jesus fulfilled what he came to earth to achieve. Take on the sins of humanity. The task was set before, by his father, and he persevered through everything to achieve that goal. John 17:4: I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. Finishing is important to Jesus. God sent Jesus to earth so; · That we may know God (John 17:4) · That we may be saved through him (John 3:17) There was determination in Jesus, right till the end. Philippians 1:6- being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 2. The way Jesus finished was important. Something that we can really see in John, is how well Jesus finishes God's mission. We saw last week how even in his final hours, as he was hanging, dying on a cross, he was concerned for the wellbeing of those around him. John 19:25-27. Jesus is the greatest example to us of what it means to follow God. The way in which he did the Fathers will, is the model for us to follow. Earlier in John, in chapter 6:60 & 66, we see that some disciples chose to turn away from Jesus, when they found it too hard. How do you react when it gets tough? As Christians we get the best of everything, on the one hand. When we accept Jesus, we receive a new life, an abundant life, we are forgiven of our sins, we can live by grace, we experience love in its purest form, we have a personal relationship with the creator of the universe This being said, Jesus never said our lives would be a bed of roses when we accept him. Jesus told his disciples that they would be hated by the world, that they should expect to be treated badly. · John 15:20-21 He warns his disciples to prepare for hardships. So it is with us, we should prepare for a hard finish, when it comes to following God. Sometimes in life, it becomes extremely difficult to follow God, but through perseverance and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will finish with the victory. Jesus promised his disciples that He wouldn't leave them as orphans in the world (14:18), but that God would send his Holy Spirit to come and guide them, and so it is with us. We are not alone in our walk! 3. Perseverance is the key to finishing. Something that Jesus models to us, so clearly is what it looks like to live a life of perseverance. · He had to persevere with disciples who often got it wrong and fled in his time of trial. · He had to persevere in the face of opposition from the leaders of his day · He had to persevere in the face of being brutally executed Perseverance is one of the big themes in the New Testament. · Romans 5:2-5 There is purpose to trials in our life. · James 1:2-4, 12 Perseverance is the key to living a life following Jesus Perseverance for me, is when life gets complicated or unfair, or just plain painful, I choose to journey with God through that time, and not decide that He is at fault. Perseverance for me is when I choose to follow God, when it is going to cost me something. What do you have to persevere with? 25/3/2012: 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 5: Man of Compassion John 19:17-27::Graeme Prentice Download ITS TIME - two words that can be life changing. Like hearing your name in the doctors room, being called to the boundary line for a football match, starting an exam or a 9 month pregnant mother! What would it mean for you if Jesus uttered these words to you - “It’s time”1. Time to follow Jesus in courage. 1. Verse 17 marks a significant moment in Jesus journey: the point of no return. Judgement is pronounced and He is handed over to the soldiers for crucifixion. 2. In many ways Jesus’ crucifixion is quite normal. The Roman crucified up to 500 people a day at one time. The beating and wiping, the procession through the streets, nailed to a cross, up on a hill, a sign atop naming the crime: all these details were quite normal. 3. Jesus chose the cross. This part of the story was astonishing. Out of love for us He willingly suffered and died in our place. He was not a “victim” but a willing participant. He laid down His life for us. (John 10:17) 4. It’s time - Time for us to “take up our cross.” Time to make decisions of obedience, courage in following Jesus. 2. Time to follow Jesus in Trust 5. Verse 24 says “This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled” The prophecy for the soldiers casting lots for Jesus clothes is found in Psalm 22:18. There are over 300 prophecies in the old testament predicting details of Jesus life and death. There are 29 relating to His betrayal, arrest, death and resurrection. 6. Jesus knew exactly what was going on. While everyone else around him was in panic, Jesus remained calm. He knew that what was unfolding was the plan of the Father for redemption of mankind. 7. Its time - Time to trust Jesus with whatever lies ahead for each of us. 3. Time to follow Jesus in love 8. What would we see if we were to look in Jesus eyes as He suffered? LOVE A remarkable element in the story is that only minutes from an agonising death, Jesus paused to show love to His mother and a disciple. (V25) 9. Even in the face of severe pain and death he loved others. 10. We so often have excuses for not loving others. We will love others when we are not too busy, when we’re feeling better, when we sort out our own problems, when someone loves us first. 11. It’s time - time to love others regardless of what is happening in our lives. 18/3/2012: 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 4: Man of Trust John 19:1-16::Graeme Prentice Download NO COMPROMISE was a biography written on the life of a Christian singer called Keith Green. His life was a picture of radical change as he sought to follow Jesus without compromise. The three characters in this passage show how each dealt with the temptation to compromise. 1. Pilate - Pilate was the Roman Governor of Judea and had the power to set Jesus free or have Him crucified. He went through several phases of resistance until he capitulated to the angry crowd. 1. Pilate interrogated Jesus only to find there was no basis for a charge. (18:38) 2. Pilate’s judgement was met by an angry crowd who resisted his judgement. (19:6) 3. Pilate tried to appease the crowd by having Jesus tortured and mocked. (19:1-3) 4. Pilate became more afraid but tried desperately to get them to accept his judgement. (19:5,12) 5. Final Pilate capitulated to the crowd and handed Jesus over for crucifixion. (19:16) When are you tempted to give in to the pressure of the “crowd”? 2. The Religious Jews 1. The Jews wanted Jesus dead at all cost. They sacrificed the process of justice to achieve this end. 2. They refused to accept Jesus as the Son of God, Messiah, despite all the evidence. (V7) 3. This lead to the ultimate betrayal of God as King as they shouted “We have no king but Caesar!” (19:15) 4. “The end justifies the means” was their motto. This lead to total corruption and compromise of their righteousness before God. When are you tempted to sacrifice morals or right behaviour in order to achieve an “end.” 3. Jesus 1. Jesus obeyed the Father regardless of the consequence. (John 4:34) 2. Jesus was driven by love. (Romans 5:8) 3. Jesus was courageous and faithful to His call, even unto death. (Matthew 26:53) 4. Jesus disciplined His life for maximum effect, even if it meant an agonising death on the cross. 11/3/2012: 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 3: Man of Courage John 18:28-40::Graeme Prentice: Download JOHN 18:28-40 Who is in charge here? This question we can sometimes ask when we have a complaint or an important issue that we feel needs addressing. If we turn the question around and ask it of our own lives, the answer we give has a huge impact on who we are, our cha racter, lifestyle, happiness and destiny. 1. Is Jesus your King? Real men recognise Jesus as King. In the Roman part of Jesus trial before crucifixion the narrative leads up to the question of Pilate, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 1. Jesus is the king of creation. He is the King of kings. He is sovereign over all. 2. The Jews and Pilate failed to recognise His kingship. 3. Instead of “putting out the red carpet” they tried to push him out and eliminate him. 4. The question for us is “Is Jesus your King? Have you accepted and acknowledged his sovereign rule in your life?” 2. Are you living in Jesus’ Kingdom? Real men live in God’s kingdom. Jesus explained to Pilate that His kingdom was not of this world. 1. Jesus taught in parables to explain the spiritual kingdom of God. 2. The parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:13) shows the contrast between the earthly kingdom of possessions and the spiritual kingdom of love for God. 3. The question for us is: “Which kingdom are you living in? Which one dominates your thoughts, time, energy, passion?” 3. Is Jesus your truth? Real men know where to find the truth. Pilate eventually asks the question, “What is truth.” The source of our truth in life defines us. 1. Your answer to this question is one of the most important in life. 2. Our secular society seeks to find absolute truth in empty places, eg humanism, science, self. 3. Jesus shows the truth is personal. “I am the truth.” Everything else is a “house of cards.” 4. Is Jesus your truth? 4/3/2012: 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 2: Man of Authenticity John 18:15-27::Geoff Rowse:: Download This message looks at the issue of authenticity through the story of Peter's denial and of Jesus trial. After his arrest Jesus is taken to be interrogated and during this time Peter denies him 3 times.  During this time Jesus is being interrogated he answers the High Priests questions about His teaching and His disciples with dignity and simplicity basically saying, " My teaching has been transparent, I haven't taught things in secret, You know exactly what I have said so why are you questioning Me?". Here we have a strong contrast between Jesus' authenticity on the one hand and the inauthenticity of Peter & the religious leaders on the other hand. It is significant that Jesus shared His strongest and most devastating words with the spiritual leaders of the nation, people who should have been a strong example of authentic people but whose lives were filled with hypocrisy..How do we then become people of God, who in public and in private, at church and at work, when people are watching us and when they are not, who are consistent, true and authentic men and women ? 1. We need to be transparent people. Being transparent means we are willing to share with others our struggles in the journey of faith because as we do we are set free from those inner struggles and secrets which stop us being what God wants us to be. Someone who I admire greatly shared once that he faced a tremendous struggle with a sexual issue which kept him in bondage but the breakthrough came when he went to someone he could trust and said, "This is what I am struggling with, I need help." He began the journey to freedom and to effective ministry as a result. 2. We need to recognise that when we seek help from God and from others it is an admission that we can't solve the problem or issue in our own strength. Our culture has taught us that to seek prayer or help over an issue is a sign of weakness when in reality it is a sign of strength. It is the same when a marriage is struggling. It is a sign of strength to ask for help. To pray and to ask others to pray is a signal that we are in need, that we can't solve the issue and that to get help we are willing to admit our need to others. 3. So much of the time we don't have the confidence to be authentic because we are governed by the fear of what others think of us or what might happen to us if we are authentic For the Pharisees the fear was that they wouldn't be approved as good people by others. For Peter it was the fear of what might happen to him if he admitted he was a disciple of Jesus. So we face similar fears.. We are often bound by the fear of what others think of us or that we might be rejected. We also struggle so much with the fear of what might happen to us if we share our faith. At the end of John in chapter 21 we find Jesus seeking out Peter so he could forgive him of his denials, reaffirm his love and tell him about his ministry for the future. This is grace in action. 26/2/2012: 'The Man' series: Real humanity shown through the life of Jesus Part 1: Jesus arrested - Man of Commitment John 18:1-14::Graeme Prentice::
Download  In the narrative of John 18-20 we see the true humanity come through in Jesus as he encounters the most challenging of circumstances leading up to the cross. 1. Real Men Pray - v1 A. Jesus and prayer - Jesus prayed often, in the morning, at night, through the night, before critical events, before miracles, for himself, for His disciples, for all believers, alone, with His disciples, with many. B. If Jesus, the Son of God, needed to pray, how much more we? C. It may well be that the most “real” man among us is the one who turns up at the prayer meeting! 2. Real Men Accept Others - v2 A. Fascinating relationship between Jesus and Judas. Judas started out as one of the twelve, chosen by Jesus even though Jesus knew Judas would betray Him. Jesus treated Judas the same as the other 11. He even protected him to some extent from animosity from the other disciples. B. Jesus was not threatened by other people’s sin. He did not see it as His place to judge. He was willing to work with anyone who would follow. We probably would have kicked Judas out! C. Jesus treated everyone with dignity, grace and love, even His enemies. That is a real man! 3. Real Men Don’t Resort To Violence - V3f A. A scary mob of hundreds with weapons and lanterns advanced on Jesus. B. Jesus was not intimidated by them. He stepped forward. “Here I am.” C. Simon Peter struck out violently and Jesus rebuked him and repaired the violence done against the Temple servant. D. Jesus never resorted to violence. Neither should we. Real men don’t resort to violence in order to gain power, advantage or control. 03/04/2011:: Meet Jesus Pt6 - How to live a life of significance - John 12:1-11::Graeme Prentice::Download "How to live a life of significance" This Sunday was the 6th in the series on “MEET JESUS” and focused the encounter in John 12 of Mary pouring perfume on Jesus’ feet. How to live a life of SIGNIFICANCE John 12:1-11 1. Stay close to the feet of Jesus a. Mary listened and learned at Jesus' feet Luke 10:38 2. Give Jesus your absolute bestb. Mary grieved and yearned at Jesus’ feet John 11:32 c. Mary worshipped at Jesus’ feet John 12:3 a. Mary broke with convention to express her love for Jesus verse 3 3. Invest your life in eternityb. Mary poured expensive perfume verse 3 c. Jesus defended her extravagance verse 6,7 a. Mary's act spread through the house verse 3 CONCLUSIONSb. Mary's act filled Easter verse 7,8 c. Mary's act spread all over the world Mark 14:9 1. We need to stay close to the feet of Jesus through prayer, the word and fellowship. 2. We need to hold nothing back in our love and worship of Jesus. Jesus deserves our very best. 27/03/2011:: Meet Jesus Pt5 - Woman caught in adultery - John 7:53-8:11::Graeme Prentice::Download "Can God be both loving and just?" THE WOMAN 1. She was caught - The was no doubt about her guilt. She was caught in the act. The Pharisees knew, She knew, Jesus knew. 2. She was to be punished - The Hebrew law was right to pass sentence. The sentence was death by stoning or strangulation. 3 problems surrounding the incident 1. The man was missing 2. The proper court officials were missing 3. The Pharisees had an agenda to trap Jesus 3. A snap shot of every human being - THE ACCUSERS 1. They were setting a trap - If Jesus approved he would be seen as harsh and out of touch with real people and discredited. He could be arrested by the Romans for instigating criminal activity of an unauthorised stoning. - If Jesus opposed He would be seen as being week on sin and opposing the law of Moses and lose credibility with the people. 2. They were too quick to judge - The fervency of their accusations seemed out of step with the situation. 3. They too were guilty - “Let he who is without sin caste the first stone.” Jesus recognised in this mob perhaps even the same sin they were accusing her of. JESUS 1. Jesus protected her - He diverted the attention away from the woman toward himself. He basically saved her from certain death. 2. Jesus released her - “Neither do I condemn you.” He gave her life back to her. He gave her a second chance. 3. Jesus challenged her - “Go now and sin no more” Jesus loved her too much to leave her in her life of sin. CONCLUSIONS 1. As Jesus did, we are to hate the sin and love the sinner. 2. In our own sin we are to run toward Jesus, not away from Him. The file is 11.6MB in size and plays for 33 minutes 42 seconds. 20/03/2011:: Meet Jesus Pt4 - A family in Crisis - John 4:43-54 ::Graeme Prentice::Download In this day and age the family unit is in crisis. We are confronted by work pressure, marriage struggles, children rebelling, financial hardship, ill health and so much more. In today's encounter we meet a Dad in crisis who met Jesus and learned the value of a growing faith in the power, the word and the presence of Jesus.
The file is 10MB in size and plays for 29 minutes 13/02/2011::70:70 Part 3::Graeme Prentice::Download Hear the third of the 70:70 message series from Graeme Prentice. 06/02/2011::70:70 Part 2::Graeme Prentice::Download Hear the second of the 70:70 message series from Graeme Prentice. Graeme speaks about being 'In the World not of the World'. 30/01/2011::70:70 Part 1::Graeme Prentice::Download Hear the first of the 70:70 message series from Graeme Prentice. 23/01/2011::What God wants us to do::Geoff Rowse::Download "We are a prosperous nation... and yet it seems there are some foundational aspects that are not right" This week Geoff Rowse speaks from 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 and the relevance it has for us in the 21st Century. Geoff discusses how this scripture asks us to
16/01/2011::A Reminder::David Vernon::Download Hear David Vernon speak about speeding tickets and other reminders. 02/01/2011::New Years Resolutions::Ian Paxton::Download Hear Ian Paxton speak about new year resolutions. 26/12/2010::The day after Christmas::Graeme Prentice::Download In this message Graeme Prentice speaks about the day after Christmas. 25/12/2010::Christmas Day::Geoff Rowse::Download Hear Geoff Rowse speak on Christmas day about the times that we don't always recognise people for who they are. 05/12/2010::Light of the world::Jared McLeod::Download "There's something intuitive about light in the human experience that's good." Youth Pastor Jared McLeod speaks from John 1:6-14 about our fascination with light and how important it is for us. John the Baptist came to tell us about the light (Jesus) that was about to come into the world. Jared continues to discuss what it means to be a child of God and how we would go about doing this. Jesus is the one true light who can do this for us. The file is 5.1MB and plays for 15 mins. 28/11/2010::Buckle up, hang on and get ready to fly!::Graeme Prentice::Download "Buckle up, hang on and get ready to fly!" Pastor Graeme Prentice and the deacons speak about the 70th anniversary of North Balwyn Baptist Church in 2011 and our 70:70 goal for next year. This is not a goal we will achieve via our own strength but through the faith described in Hebrews 10:19-25 and Hebrews 11:8-12. The file plays for 32 minutes 47 secs and is 11.3 MB in size. 14/11/2010::Putting on and putting off::Geoff Rowse::Download "Putting on and putting off" Hear Pastor Geoff Rowse speak from Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2 about the things we need to 'put off' like lies, falsehood,anger, bad language and thoughts, bitterness and rage. Geoff then continues to speak about the things we need to 'put on' such as kindness, compassion, forgiveness and living a life of love. The file plays for 21 minutes and is 7.3 MB in size. 07/11/2010::The Triumph of God::Graeme Prentice::Download "The Triumph of God" Nothing to do with motorbikes but Graeme Prentice does speak about the Triumph of God from Rev 14:1-7. The file plays for 26 minutes and is 9MB in size. 31/10/2010::Hilarious Generosity::Graeme Prentice::Download "Hilarious Generosity" Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about hilarious generosity. The file plays for 27 minutes and is 9.4MB in size. 24/10/2010::The sermon on the amount::Graeme Prentice::Download "The Blessings of Obedience" Today Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from Malachi 3. Malachi was preaching at a time after the exile when the nation had started to drift and the people had started to disconnect themselves from God. The biblical call relayed by Malachi was…
The file is 9.5 MB in size and plays for 27 mins. 17/10/2010::Money - Delight or Danger?::Graeme Prentice::Download "Money - Delight or Danger?" In the first of a series of messages on money, Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from 1 Timothy 6:1-12 about the love of money. The file plays for 24 minutes and is 8 MB in size. 10/10/2010::Let us reason together::Graeme Prentice::Download “Let us reason together” Today Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from Isaiah 1:16-20 about Isaiah's difficult job of relaying the words prophesied to him. God gave Isaiah the 'under the carpet' view of the state of the nation and tasked him with relating this to the people. The people had gradually lost touch with God but did not realised it and were now in a position of rebellion. Through prophesy, Isaiah could see the consequences of the 'compromise by compromise' life the people had been living and the danger it had placed them in. Instead of condemning them, God through Isaiah shows them the way out of the situation they were in through the application of his grace. Graeme challenges us to set aside a time, perhaps a reminder or our phones or diaries, during the next week just to reason together with God about the things in our spiritual lives that challenge us. The file plays for 28 minutes and is 10 MB in size. 03/10/2010::Welcome home::Graeme Prentice::Download "We all get to choose what we set our hearts on" Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about how good it is to be home by discussing the elements of ... - Anticipation of our destination, These three points are all related to David's Psalm 84:1-12.- Confidence in the Journey, - Belief in the promises at arrival. The file is 10 MB in size and plays for 29 minutes. 26/09/2010::Caring like Jesus::Geoff Rowse::Download Today Pastor Geoff Rowse uses the examples in Luke 5: 12-16 and Luke 13:10-16 to discuss how Jesus' caring of others cut across the barriers of gender, age, economic status, race, health and religion. Consequently we care because Jesus cares and as we care the way He cared we are witnesses to Jesus. The file is 7.5MB in size and plays for 22 Minutes. 19/09/2010::The power of God's grace::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from 1 Timothy 1:12-19 about how with the Power of God's Grace can overcome the past, have humility in the present and look forward to a glorious future. The file is 9.2MB in size and plays for 27 Minutes. 12/09/2010::Who wants to be a eunach?::Wai Kwong Sun (Syndal Baptist)::Download Who wants to be a eunuch? Our guest speaker on International Sunday Pastor Wai Kwong Sun (Syndal Baptist) did not get an overwhelming response to this question. Wai Kwong speaks from Acts 8:26-39 about Philip's meeting with a eunuch. In many ways the eunuch was a foreigner to Philip however Philip follows the urging of the Spirit to make the first move. Pastor Wai Kwong discusses the four identities we all have, how they related to the eunuch, how they relate to people who are new to a country and why it is so important for us to make the first move. The file plays for 30 minutes and is 10.4MB in size. 05/09/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever seen cut off piece of grape vine lying on the ground trying to produce grapes? Hear Pastor Graeme Prentice giving an award winning impression of a grape vine trying to do just this as he preaches from John 15:1-8. This is the last message in the 'Clearer' series. The file plays for 23 minutes and is 7.9MB in size. 29/08/2010::Jared McLeod::Download Are all belief systems just like climbers all trying to climb the same mountain? Jared McLeod speaks about John 14 verse 6 where Jesus says "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." The file plays for 15 minutes 40 seconds and is 5.4MB in size. 22/08/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download In the sixth message of the Clearer series, Graeme Prentice preaches from John 11 about Jesus' power over death. In the story of Lazarus, Mary and Martha realise that Jesus can restore Lazarus to life after being dead for four days. The file plays for 28 minutes and is 9.5MB in size. 15/08/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download This is the fifth message in the Clearer series. Sheep are only happy when they are looked after by the shepherd who knows each of them by name. Geoff Rowse preaches from Psalm 23 how God supplies all our needs, keeps us free from fear, friction and keeps us from wandering. The file plays for 22 min 16 second and is 7.6MB in size. 08/08/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Why is the Bible infested with sheep? Speaking from John 10:1-10, Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about the ferocity and native cunning of sheepus domesticus. This is the fourth message in the 'Clearer' series and discusses Jesus as the gate keeper.The file plays for 25 minutes and is 8.7MB in size.  01/08/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever been afraid of the dark? The healing of a blind man by Jesus and the consequent transformation of his life is a wonderful metaphor for the way Jesus can bring light into our lives. The 'Clearer' series is now up to the third message in which Pastor Graeme Prentice explores the 'I am the the light of the world' statements made by Jesus from the perspective of the blind man. The file plays for 20 minutes and is 6.9MB in size. 25/07/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever seen something great made from something small? Jesus did this all the time. Hear how Jesus can take what you can offer and make it into something great. This is the second message of the 'Clearer' series. Pastor Graeme Prentice discusses the 'I am the The Bread of Life' statements made by Jesus. The file plays for 24 minutes and is 8.5MB in size. 18/07/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download This is the first message in the 'Clearer' series. Pastor Graeme Prentice discusses the importance of understanding the 'I am the Saviour God' statements made by Jesus. The file plays for 28 minutes and is 9.7MB in size. 11/07/2010::Jared McLeod::Download Youth Pastor Jared McLeod discusses how important it was for Lance Armstrong's recovery to have a strong vision. In the same way it is important for a youth group to have a strong vision. Jared outlines the NBBC youth group vision. The file plays for 9 minutes and is 3.1MB in size. 04/07/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download 27/06/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download Have you ever looked around to appreciate the size and complexity of God's creation? This is the last message in the 'Significance' series. The file plays for 7 minutes and is 2.5MB in size. 20/06/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download If you were the last person on the planet to be saved, would God think 'near enough is good enough'? How does God's heart for the lost impact us and how should churches change to respond? This is the fifth message in the 'Significance' series. The file plays for 26 minutes and is 9.3MB in size. 13/06/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever been asked what your spiritual gifts are? What was your answer? Hear what the bible has to say about spiritual gifts and how they should be used. This is the fourth message in the 'Significance' series. The file plays for 26 minutes and is 9MB in size. 06/06/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download What can we learn from the Israelites as they fled Egypt? Why did they take 40 years to make an 11 day journey? Is your life a series of random mishaps or tools for a powerful purpose? This is the third message in the 'Significance' series. The file is 11MB in size and plays for 31 minutes. 23/05/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Do you have a 'calling' in life? Do you think every Christian has a 'calling' or just the ones God chooses? Download this message to hear the reason God has for your life. This is the first message in the 'Significance' series. The file is 11MB in size and plays for about 30 minutes. 16/05/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download This week Geoff Rowse spoke about the importance of evaluating our attachments or the things that we place such a high importance on that it impacts our relationship with Jesus. But what happens if we recognise the damage our attachments are doing and take action? The file is 5 MB in size and plays for 15 minutes. 09/05/2010::Ian Paxton::Download Ian Paxton speaks about the importance of faith in our relationship with God. As we are all made in the image of God, all other cultures can experience transformations in their lives through faith. The file is 12.1 MB in size and plays for 35 minutes. 02/05/2010::Jessica Pethick::Download Hear Jessica Pethick's inspiring stories about her work with OM and her time on the Doulos. The file is 10.3MB and plays for 30 minutes. 25/04/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice explains how you can experience joy right now, regardless of any situation or hardship you may be experiencing. The file is 8.7 MB and plays for 25 minutes. 18/04/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from Ezekiel of the renewal God has for us. The file is 9.6MB and plays for 28 minutes. 04/04/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download Pastor Geoff Rowse talks about the couple who had a surprise meeting with Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Geoff also discusses three other life changing Easter stories and how our own lives can be transformed. The file plays for 22 minutes and is 7.5 MB in size. 02/04/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about the important things we leave behind. The message plays for 19 minutes and 20 seconds and is 6.7MB in size. 28/03/2010::Jared McLeod::Download Youth Pastor Jared McLeod speaks from Acts 16: 6 -10 about God's will for us. 21/03/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Relationship Mythbusters' from the 21st of March here. 8.8MB file size. 14/03/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Love as Jesus loves you' from the 14th of February here. 07/03/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message from the 7th of March. Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks on the topic of 'Love lets it go'. If you want to hear something challenging today or look at troubled relationships in a new way, then this is the message to hear. The file is 6.7MB and plays for 29 minutes. 28/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download In this message, Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about how to 'Love with your words'. The file is 6.4MB (about the size of 3 songs) and plays for 28 minutes. 21/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Loving like Jesus' from the 21st of February here. The sound levels aren't perfect - but the content is all quality! 8.8MB file size. 14/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Love as Jesus loves you' from the 14th of February here. 07/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message from the 7th of February. This is the first message in the 'Relationship Principles of Jesus' bible study series and 'It's all about love'. The file plays for 30m24s and is 7MB in size. 17/01/2010::David Vernon::Download The message from the 17th of January is now available for download. David Vernon speaks about his reflections on four passages from Colossians. The file plays for 21 minutes and 20 seconds and is 4.9 MB. 10/01/2010::Ian Paxton::Download Ian Paxton speaks about the joy of living in Jesus. The file plays for 35 minutes and is 8M (about 4 songs). 03/01/2010::Ian Paxton::Download Hear Ian Paxton speak on what God has in store for you in 2010. The file is 6.2M (about the size of three songs) and plays for 27 minutes. 13/12/2009::Gordon Wild::Download The message from the 13th of December 2009 can be downloaded here. Gordon Wild speaks on the topic of 'Superhero or Saviour'. The file is 1.4MB (about two thirds the size of an average song) and plays for 6 minutes. |
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