(Romans 9-11)As we continue our journey through the deep truths found in the book of Romans we encounter chapters 9-11 where Paul is unpacking a similar idea to the Jewish Christians, and also us.Join us as Gavin unpacks what Paul's warnings around misdirected zeal looks like for the Jewish Christians, and for us today.…

(Mark 4:26-34)Today as we continue our journey through Mark's Gospel we encounter 2 parables that Jesus tells to help describe the Kingdom of God. Both of these parables take the opportunity to highlight the idea that from small acts, big things can grow.Join us as Iain unpacks some lessons that we can learn about God's Kingdom from these examples …

(Romans 8:28-39)Join us tonight as Iain unpacks some incredibly famous verses from Romans 8 that help remind us of the hope we have in Jesus. In Romans 8 Paul reminds us that God is actively at work for our good in all the circumstances of life. Whether they are good, bad or just ordinary.We then take the opportunity to look at the end of Romans ch…

(Mark 4:1-25)As Megan continues our series on Mark looking at the Words, Ways and Works of Jesus we encounter an example of Jesus using parables to teach the people. While the parable is important by itself, Mark takes the opportunity to share Jesus' words about why he teaches in this way.Join us today as we look at what we can learn about Listenin…

(Jonah 4)As we come to the end of the book of Jonah, Gavin takes the time today to celebrate that this book is part of our Scripture as it encourages us to take a look at the way we respond to God's character.Today we see a conversation between Jonah and God as they consider the Ninevites who have repented and Jonah's response to this news is... un…

(Jonah 3)Who is God, and what is He like? The answers to these questions affect the way in which we view the world and the way in which we go about life.Today Simon Duke is taking us through Jonah chapter 3 and we get a chance to see God's heart at work, and learn some important lessons about what that means for us.…

(Jonah 2)Today Gavin and Tim take the opportunity to theologically reflect on Jonah's response in Jonah chapter 2. Here we see Jonah expressing some deep and incredible emotions in his desperate situation. These emotions can sometimes make us feel uncomfortable, and yet learning how to care for and support others through these emotions is an import…

(Jonah 1)Today we launch a new series across our AM and PM services looking at the Book of Jonah. Just a warning - Jonah is NOT the example we are called to follow. Instead, as we relate to Jonah we see this book demonstrate God's character, love and mercy.Join us today as Iain unpacks Jonah's disobedience and God's faithfulness in spite of it.…

(Romans 8:18-27)As Dave Clark continues our exploration of the Deep Truths in the book of Romans we come to a point in which the early Church were asking the question... What are we meant to do with all that?Here Paul shares about the tension between groaning with the suffering around us, hope for what is to come and the role we as the Church have …

(Matthew 18:21-22)As we continue our journey through some Spiritual Disciplines this year, we come to the discipline of Forgiveness. Here we see that forgiveness is a choice to break the cycle of revenge.Join us as we learn what this discipline is for, and how we can practice it according to the way of Jesus…

(Psalm 51)*Please note the message started with the following clip; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTqeNmbKkw0 *This Sunday Gavin takes the opportunity to unpack a Spiritual Discipline that is often misunderstood - Confession. While some other Christian traditions have more experience with it, it is an intentional practice that helps us to redirec…

(Genesis 13:1-18; Matthew 6:19-24; Philippians 4:10-13)Today Gordon continues our Spiritual Discipline series with another discipline - simplicity. In the world today it can be incredibly overwhelming trying to deal with all the things around us, clamouring for our attention. So much so that it leads us to ask - Do I own my possessions or do they o…

(Mark 3:20-35)We continue our journey through Mark's Gospel with a challenging passage. Here Jesus is in full swing, preaching to repent, for the Kingdom of God is near. Yet it is into this success that Jesus encounters two parties of resistance. His family, and the Teachers of the Law from Jerusalem. Jesus here needs to consider, what is an opposi…

(Luke 18:1-8)Tonight Katherine (Kat) Shields picks up our Complex Parables series with the Parable of the Persistent Widow. While this is another parable that Jesus shares the reason for which he speaks it, it is a parable with some important truths and reminders about the character of God that we can cling to in hard times.Join us as Kat unpacks t…

(Mark 3:7-10; 3:13-19)Today we continue our journey through Mark's Gospel in a different way. We have Steve from BWA being interviewed by Gavin around the work of BWA and how it relates to Jesus' ministry.Join us as Steve shares about the attractiveness of God's Kingdom, the need for discernment in sharing and the importance of empowering others.…

(Luke 18:9-14)As we continue our series on Complex Parables - The picture stories that Jesus told to teach and challenge the people listening, we come to one called The Pharisee and The Tax Collector.Here Iain unpacks how while this might at first seem to be a parable of God's mercy shown to everyone, it is actually a warning about the way we appro…

(Mark 3:1-6)As we continue working our way through the Gospel of Mark we come to another occasion in which Jesus and some of the religious leaders of the time clashed over the Sabbath. In today's passage there is a man in need of healing, and an argument over whether this is an acceptable piece of work.Join us as Gavin unpacks what was going on in …

(Luke 16:1-13)As we pick up our series on Complex Parables from last year, today's parable is one that has largely defied Christian interpretation. The Parable of The Shrewd Manager.Is Jesus inviting us to cheat our bosses?Is Jesus telling us to use unethical practices?Or is something else going on here?Join us today as Gavin unpacks this perplexin…

(Mark 2:23-28)As we continue our journey through Mark's Gospel, today Gavin unpacks a situation in which Jesus' disciples are in the firing line. As the disciples 'harvest' some grain to eat on the Sabbath they are challenged by the Pharisees. How does Jesus respond? He defends the disicples, and encourages them at the same time.Join us as Gavin sh…

(Mark 2:18-22) Gavin explores the challenge of being teachable in those moments when where we currently are, and where Jesus wants us to be collide.When you see Jesus (the fulfilment) doing something different - sacrificing, forgiving, showing compassion or mercy, choosing not to fight, to rest - are you teachable? Are you ready for the new?…

(John 5:16-19, John 15:1-8) Gavin invites us to reconsider the role that rest and abiding plays in the expression of our faith each day, asking the question "Are you working from a place of healthy rest or are you being forced to rest from a place of unhealthy work?"Jesus lived and taught the true purpose of Sabbath - a command that was given for o…

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(Romans 7:1-8:15)Today Gavin picks up our series on the Deep Truths found in Romans with a long, and what can be a very confusing chapter. Here Paul is speaking to the Jewish believers in Rome and unpacking the nature of a conflict that is at work within us, between our spiritual selves and our flesh selves.Join us as Gavin unpacks some of the chal…

(Mark 2:1-12)Today as Megan picks up our Gospel of Mark series again, we encounter a story about the healing of a paralytic man. While this is what we often recognise this story as being about, it is also an example of Jesus demonstrating a powerful model for everyday mission where He focuses on the things that are truly important.Join us as Megan …

(Ruth 1-4)As we come to the end of our short series on the book of Ruth and the lessons of generosity within, we come to the character of Naomi. Naomi is the emptied giver, someone who has been through so much she feels she is empty, a condition many of us can relate to.Yet the book of Ruth gives us wisdom about what we can do in these circumstance…

(Ruth 1-4)In our second message exploring the book of Ruth and the theme of generosity Gavin takes the time to focus on the book's namesake. Ruth the Moabite, where he wrestles with the question;As a follower of Jesus, what ought to be the direction and duration of my generosity?This challenging question highlights a tension that most of us wrestle…

(Ruth 2:1-16)Today we begin a short series based on the book of Ruth. Over 3 messages we will be exploring the characters of Boaz, Ruth and Naomi and the lessons about generosity that we learn.In this first message, Iain looks at Boaz, the character of generosity and how generosity has always been a core part of the Kingdom of God, but it is more t…

(1 Samuel 7:1-12)As our series on The Presence comes to a close, David Clarke unpacks the beautiful example that the people of Israel display as they seek to move from a ruptured relationship to a repaired relationship with God.The example we see is one that we can apply to our own lives as well.Alice Springs Baptist Church tarafından oluşturuldu

(John 13:1-15)As we continue our series of Spiritual Disciplines we come to the discipline of service. While there is a temptation to focus on the specific acts, what is actually more important is to consider the heart that lies behind service.Today Iain takes the time to look at Jesus' example of washing his disciple's feet and to examine what we …

(1 Samuel 5:1-12)Tonight Gavin continues the Presence series by looking at a seemingly strange experience of the Philistines as they capture the Ark of the Covenant, and then seek to work out what it means to have the presence of God among them.The ways in which they try to make sense of and understand God's presence are similar to the ways in whic…

(Matthew 28:16-20)Scott continues our series exploring the spiritual disciplines with the discipline of Evangelism.This is not just something that is for a specific group of people who are trained and gifted to perform, instead the work of bearing the Good News of Jesus is for all of us to participate in. Join us as Scott unpacks what this looks li…

(1 Samuel 4:1-11)NOTE: We apologise that the beginning of this message was lost due to audio issues.The people of Israel sought to employ the ark of the covenant, representing the presence of God, as a tool for military victory against the Philistines. But God's presence would never be limited to such a box, nor would he be willing to be employed a…

(Exodus 19:1-6, 20:1-21)As the Israelites complete their forty day journey and camp of at the base of Mt Sinai, God offers these former slaves the most profound invitation - to enter into a special covenant with Him and become a royal priesthood.So often we can picture the Ten Commandments as a frustrating set of rules that ultimately restrict our …

(Exodus 17:1-7)As we near the end of our series following the people of Israel on their exodus from Egypt, we reach the third and final test God had for them. He had tested their hearts, their souls and now it was time to test their might.This third test sees the people of Israel questioning God's character, are you really with us here? God's respo…

(Romans 6)As we continue our journey through the book of Romans we have reached Romans chapter 6. Tonight Megan unpacks this chapter where Paul is looking at the fallacy of thought that says, if God's grace increases because of sin then shouldn't we just keep sinning?Instead Paul takes the opportunity to unpack the great truth that God's grace has …

(Exodus 16:1-21, 35)As the People of Israel move on from Elim they encounter their next test. This time God is testing their souls, will they trust God to be the one who provides for them or will they continue craving for more?This is a challenge that goes all the way back to the early chapters of Genesis. As Gavin unpacks, this is still a challeng…

(Exodus 15:22-27)As we continue our journey out of Egypt with the Israelites in the First Exodus we come to a time of wandering without water in the desert. Today Gavin unpacks the first of 3 times that God tests His people, inviting them to trust in Him. Here at the waters of Marah (Bitter springs) God is testing the people's heart. Will they seek…

Tonight Gavin took the opportunity to interview Anthony - a missionary working in South East Asia, working alongside people and being an example of Jesus in all that he does.Alice Springs Baptist Church tarafından oluşturuldu

(Romans 5:1-11)As we continue our journey through the book of Romans, exploring the Deep Truths that are revealed through it, we come now to Romans 5. A place where Paul celebrates the incredible fact - We have peace with God!During the rest of this passage he shares 4 important truths and ideas that we have because of this peace. Join us as Iain u…

(Exodus 14)As Simon Duke continues our series exploring the Book of Exodus and God's invitation to the people of Israel to trust in Him they encounter a significant challenge - The Red Sea.Here they are trapped between the water, and Pharaoh's army approaching them. God's solution? An invitation to the people of Israel... Stop... Be Still... and se…

(Romans 3:21-4:25)In today's message Gavin picks up our series on Romans again with Romans 3:21-4:25. While this section is specifically addressed to Jewish Christians, it has some important understandings for us as Gentile believers. Namely, a warning for us to not fall into the same trap that the Jewish Christians had. Also, an encouragement that…

(Exodus 1-12)As we begin a new series today on the First Exodus, Iain unpacks the beginning of the story of Exodus found in chapters 1 to 12. Here we see a people oppressed who have had their dignity removed.As we continue to explore these chapters we see that there is a God who sees, cares and wants the best for the people of Israel... and for us …

(Luke 24:1-12)On Resurrection Sunday Gavin unpacks the truth and hope that is found within the empty tomb. The truth that declared the tomb was empty, is the same truth that gives us incredible hope for victory in our lives today!A home group discussion guide for this message is available belowAlice Springs Baptist Church tarafından oluşturuldu

(Luke 23:32-43)In this year's Good Friday message we have a performance challenging us to consider our role in what happened that first Easter.Then Gavin unpacks a message of invitation focussing on the thief that was crucified next to Jesus.Alice Springs Baptist Church tarafından oluşturuldu

(Leviticus 16 & Hebrews 9-10)Tonight as we begin turning our eyes to the Easter weekend, Gavin asks the question... how do we find hope in a bleeding man on the cross? What is this actually all about?Join us as we unpack what the idea of the cross and atonement is about by looking at the shadow that God gave the Israelite people back in Old Testame…

(Matthew 13:31-32; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, Hebrews 11:13, Isaiah 55:11, Mark 4:26-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)Today we had the privilege to interview David Blackman about his many years of working amongst Alyawarr people translating scriptures into their local languages.In doing so we reflect on the challenges of ministry, considering what success in …

(Mark 1:40-45)As we continue our journey through Mark's Gospel we come to a place where Mark's fast-paced narrative slows right down to focus on an encounter that Jesus has with a man pushed to the fringes whose appearance not only disrupts but derails Jesus' ministry.In this message Megan unpacks what it looks like to follow the ways of Jesus when…

(Luke 15:11-32)Tonight we are continuing our Complex Parables series with the 3 parable in a set - The parable of the lost sons. In this message Mike unpacks the unfair forgiveness that is demonstrated by God to us, and the cause for celebration that is.Alice Springs Baptist Church tarafından oluşturuldu

(Luke 15:1-10)Tonight Gordon Thompson picks up our series exploring Jesus' complex parables. Stories that challenge our understandings and help reveal important spiritual truths.In this message we unpack 2 of 3 stories about something lost and in doing so are revealed to the heart of God that seeks to relentlessly seek us out, and then celebrate in…