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Books of interest
These books have been recommended to help you in your understanding of this term's sermon series. They can be purchased at your local Christian Bookstore.
"Stirring the Soul" by Michael Raiter
"The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People" by John Ortberg
"A Spectator's Guide to Jesus" by John Dickson
"Jesus and the Gods of the New Age" by Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson
Preaching Program
Sundays @ 8am, 10am &7pm
Mythbusters
Myth /miq / “an invented story”
There are many myths that are just harmless fun—like the myth that says you can use a mobile phone to cook popcorn. But myths about Christianity can mislead enquirers and undermine faith. This term we put some popular myths to the test.
Date |
Text |
Topic |
Preacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July | 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 John 4: 1-26 |
Myth #1 “Spirituality is what really matters” This myth underlies the new age movement in its popular manifestations. Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story! |
Sue Willis |
| 3 August ** |
John 11:17-27 John 5:24-30 |
Myth #2 “When you die - that’s the end” Are you and I just $2.50 worth of fertiliser for a tree? |
Simon Elliott |
| 10 August | Psalm 19 Colossians 1:15-23 |
Myth #3 “Science has killed God” In our “scientific” age do we need a lobotomy to believe in God? |
Greg Burke |
| 17 August | Luke 18:9-14 Matthew 23:1-15 |
Myth #4 “God likes religious people best” Are you religious? If so, does this put you in God’s good books? |
Greg Burke |
| 24 August | 2 Peter 3:3-18 |
Myth #5 “The world is a mess - God doesn’t care” How can God be loving and powerful and leave the world in the state it’s in? |
Greg Burke |
| 31 August | John 8:31-47 Matthew 18:1-9 |
Myth #6 “Gentle Jesus, meek and mild” Jesus: a tame, ineffectual wuss? Is it true and does it matter? |
Simon Elliott |
| 7 Sept ** |
Luke 12:13-21 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 |
Myth #7 “Money will make me happy” If this were true, the richest people in the world would be the happiest, most contented and fulfilled people on earth. Does this ring true to you? |
Sue Willis |
| 14 Sept | 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Romans 8:18-39 |
Myth #8 “Life is hard - God is punishing me” God the sadist? Reality or persecution complex? |
Greg Burke |
| 21 Sept FS Scout/Guide Service |
Luke 15:1-10 Luke 15:11-32 |
Myth #9 “Good people go to heaven” Surely this must be right! Everybody says so (except Jesus)! |
Greg Burke |
Hard Sayings
The third of our school holiday series focusing on some of the "hard sayings" of Jesus.
Be encouraged - "hard" can mean "rewarding".
| 28 Sept FS |
Matthew 6:12 | “as we have forgiven those who sin against us” | Simon Elliott |
| 5 Oct ** FS |
Matthew 10:34 | “I did not come to bring peace but a sword” | Candy Yip |
| 12 Oct FS |
Luke 17:10 | “We are unworthy servants, we have only done our duty” | Greg Burke |