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
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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
Genesis 2:15-17
Genesis 3:1-24  

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
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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
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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