Best Avondale Podcasts (2026)

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New! Episode 35; Reigning In This Life 46:31

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Welcome to Episode 35 of the Higher Calling Podcast presented by the Avondale Church of God! We trust that you will find the discussion both challenging and encouraging. We will explore what it means to be attracted to the light of the kingdom, to discover your potential royal inheritance, and to keep the spiritual ground that you gain when you get…

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Advent Series - Zechariah | Trent Hodson 32:58

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This message explores the Advent story of Zechariah. We look at the ways God shows up in his life which has implications for the ways God shows up in our lives. We focus on themes of waiting God's grace and the limits of human potential that open us up to God's power.By Liberty Church

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Advent Series - Pointing to Jesus | Trent Hodson 30:26

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Advent is a time of preparation and waiting for God's coming in Christ. This message focuses on John the Baptist and how he points us to Jesus.By Liberty Church

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Advent series - Christ the King | Trent Hodson 29:23

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We begin the Advent season with discovering the kind of King, King Jesus is.By Liberty Church

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Assurance in Christ - Living in Accordance with the Spirit | Trent Hodson 30:06

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In this message we explore the mindset that leads to the kind of life we long for.By Liberty Church

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South Melbourne make history | Sinisa's unlikely backstory | Reflections on Year 1 of the Australian Championship 1:11:44

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South Melbourne are the champions, lifting their first national title in 26 years thanks to a spectacular start at Olympic Village. How have Hellas pulled off this midseason resurrection? And where did it all go wrong for Marconi? Josh, Ivka, Teo and Molchy are on deck for our final NPL Victoria x From The Gantry megapod of the season. Plus, Teo ta…

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South Melbourne & Marconi set up dream decider | The great Grand Final venue debate 1:33:16

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It's an ensemble cast this week as Nick D'Urbano times his run perfectly to the back post to join the NPL Vic x From The Gantry Megapod for the first time, alongside Josh Parish, Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak, Mark Ivkovic and Lachie Flannigan. South Melbourne are through to the inaugural Australian Championship Grand Final, after Manny Aguek did h…

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Assurance in Christ - Nothing Can Separate Us | Trent Hodson 32:01

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This message wraps up our 10-week series through Romans 8. If you are curious or even doubtful of God's love, this sermon will give you a much-needed change of perspective.By Liberty Church

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Assurance in Christ - Tapestry of Grace | Trent Hodson 33:52

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We often hear that God works all things for good but what does "good" mean?By Liberty Church

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Assurance in Christ - Hope For All Creation | Kevin Tribe 54:33

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By Liberty Church

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Assurance in Christ - Groaning and Hoping | Trent Hodson 33:37

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This message explores the important connection we have between groaning and hoping. In a world marked by so much groaning, we are called to enter into it, but to do so from a place of hope. If you find yourself groaning in some area of your life, this sermon will serve you well.By Liberty Church

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Hilton's heroics win epic shootout | Injury-hit Avondale crumble | South & Heidelberg set up blockbuster semi final 1:33:14

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It's a Victorian takeover on the megapod this week as Josh, Lachie, Teo & Ivka review four enthralling quarter finals in the Australian Championship! This weekend saw the debut of the FVS (Football Video Support) system - has the addition of a coach's challenge fixed VAR? James Hilton lived out every goalkeeper's wildest dream on Friday night, savi…

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Wollongong's INSANE comeback pushes Marconi to the brink | Preston OUT as Spirit survive | No biscotti as APIA eliminate Bayswater 1:30:44

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It's a full house this week as Josh & Ivka are joined by From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Will Konstandinidis and Nick Kutnjak (plus a late cameo from Teo Pellizzeri) for another Aus Championship megapod! There's only one place to start - what on earth happened to Marconi at Collegians on Saturday? Needing only to avoid a 6-goal defeat to progres…

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6-goal CHAOS as Olympic crumble | Too little, too late for Wolves | Sotira gives Metrostars a glimmer 1:25:23

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Get your abacus out! The next stop is permutations station as Josh, Molchy and Will are on board to look ahead to the final matchday of the Australian Championship group stage - and 9/12 teams are still a mathematical chance of progressing. We start at Kogarah as Sydney Olympic let a 3-1 lead slip through their fingers at home to Moreton City Excel…

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Bayswater's home streak continues | South steal a Greek Derby win | Are synthetic surfaces safe? 1:02:56

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It's a NSW takeover on the pod this week as Molchy, Will & Nikola review Round 4 of the Australian Championship! Sydney United are reduced to 10 men early and almost stage a fightback out west, Dredon Kelly spares APIA's blushes, and Olympic and Spirit are made to pay for their missed chances as South and Preston snatch victories on the road. Plus,…

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Episode 34; A Chip Off the Old Block 44:33

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What happens to the genetic code after spiritual transformation? When a person becomes a new creature through salvation, they become one with Christ, and one with the body of Christ. One Christian is representative of the general assembly of Christians, on a spiritual level, even with those Christians that have passed on to their final reward. The …

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Assurance in Christ - The Spirit of Sonship - Trent Hodson 39:39

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Paul uses the metaphor of adoption to explain our new life in Christ. We explore our identity as a child in God's family and how it liberates us from fear and condemnationBy Liberty Church

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Bayswater City's war on football | TJ's moment of madness | Sydney Utd in crisis 1:39:40

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Another huge lineup on the megapod this week as Josh Parish is joined by Teo Pellizzeri, Alex Molchanoff, Mark Ivkovic and Nikola Pozder as the Australian Championship group stage hits the halfway mark. Bayswater City have gone from a curiosity to a contender as Wests APIA's flying form hit the skids out west. Could the Baysie boys 'Greece 2004' th…

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Aguek turns from Balotelli to Beckham | Olympic & Preston STUNNED | Six-goal THRILLER at Christie Park 1:46:56

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Josh is outnumbered as the lone Victorian on the pod this week! He's joined by Australian Championship commentators Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak and Will Konstandinidis of From The Gantry fame to break down Round 2 of the competition. Sydney Olympic and Preston Lions were on the wrong end of the same scoreline this week, as underdogs Broadmeadow M…

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Aus Championship kicks off with a BANG | Yamamura scores from halfway | S**thousery backfires for Sydney Utd 1:39:38

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It's six of the best on the pod this week as the Victorian crew of Mark Ivkovic, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish join forces with From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjack and Will Konstandinidis to review a spectacular start to the Australian Championship. We start at Lakeside as two screamers from Sydney Olympic were not enough for a poin…

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Assurance in Christ - Our Obligation | Trent Hodson 30:36

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Jesus calls us to be a disciple, one who recognises the free love of God, but is should not stop there. When we look at what Christ has done for us, we have an obligation. This message explores that tension - the tension of acceptance and obedience.By Liberty Church

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Australian Championship MEGA PREVIEW ft. Teo Pellizzeri & Will Konstandinidis 1:51:03

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It's an NPL Victoria Pod x From The Gantry crossover episode! Josh & Lachie draft in some more NPL NSW expertise for a team-by-team breakdown of the Australian Championship, as fellow commentators Teo Pellizzeri and Will Konstandinidis join us ahead of Friday's big kickoff. 00:04:12 - Victoria preview 00:34:48 - NSW preview 01:20:17 - Best of the r…

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Assurance in Christ - Doing What We Couldn't DO Before | Trent Hodson 29:21

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Hear how God transports us to a new reality dominated by the Spirit, where we no longer have to be controlled by sin. Those days are over! Today, in Christ, you are rescued, forgiven and set free.By Liberty Church

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Episode 33; Conversation with Bro Seeley, pastor of the Church of God in Birmingham, Alabama 48:19

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Welcome to Episode 33, a conversation with Bro. Seeley of the Church of God in Birmingham, Alabama.By Avondale Church of God

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Assurance in Christ - No Condemnation | Trent Hodson 40:20

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We live in a world where condemnation is rampart. The way to transformation is in the good news that there is no condemnation. This message begins an exploration of Romans 8.By Liberty Church

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The Sermon on the Mount - A Solid Foundation | Trent Hodson 42:20

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Jesus calls His followers to hear His words and to put them into practice. A lifetime of discipleship is a lifetime of practice. And it's only when the testing comes that different foundations are exposed.By Liberty Church

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Heidelberg are the Champions! | End of season awards | City promoted in thriller 1:29:47

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Josh, Lachie and Ivka recap an all-time classic Grand Final, from the action on the pitch to the 8,847 people packed into Lakeside Stadium. Should every Grand Final be at Lakeside? Johnny A's men finally lifted their first trophy of an incredible season as Heidelberg overcame underdogs Dandenong City 2-1. We delve into Yaren Sozer's physics-defying…

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The Sermon on the Mount - Producing a Good Harvest | Trent Hodson 37:24

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This message clarifies the fruit that God is looking for and concludes with a wonderful analogy of what the Christian life should look like.By Liberty Church

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2025 GRAND FINAL PREVIEW - Heidelberg vs Dandenong City 1:22:02

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It's a two-man team this week as Josh and Lachie look ahead to the decider. Dandenong City have become the first sixth-placed team to qualify for a Grand Final, after stunning Premiers Avondale on their own deck. Could Nick Tolios be about to surpass his own Cinderella tale from 2019? Standing in their way is Heidelberg, a team that deserves to cap…

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A Final Thank You 4:54

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An unscripted thank you from the host of the podcast, Jessica Schmidt.

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The biggest NPL Victoria weekend ever? | Dandy City break the curse | Preston get their revenge | Heidelberg make Aus Cup final 1:36:01

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Massive crowds, upsets, and an NPL Victoria team in the Australia Cup final for the first time: it was a good weekend to be a football fan in Melbourne. Josh, Lachie and Ivka dive deep into Dandenong Thunder's failure to launch at home to Hajduk. Why can't Adam Piddick's teams seem to win in the finals? And could Dandy City become the first 6th-pla…

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The Sermon on the Mount - The Way of Life | Kevin Tribe 37:30

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The Sermon on the Mount finishes with 2 roads, 2 trees and 2 houses, that all make the same point. This week, what way will you choose? Will you choose the way of life? Our choice matters.By Liberty Church

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Avondale prove the "doubters" wrong | Georgies & Bentleigh back in the big time | Finals & playoffs preview 1:32:17

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The final round is in the books! Josh, Lachie and Ivka salute Avondale for lifting the Premiership - and ponder how on earth the star-studded Avengers have managed to concoct a siege mentality. Meanwhile, the relegated Sharks stun Heidelberg with two screamers to nab a point, Thunder shuffle the pack in a defeat to impregnable Preston, and a few te…

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Heidelberg THRASH the Nix | Knights season ends in ignominy | Hajduk vault Hume into 6th 1:59:45

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"Johnny A is the best coach outside the A-League" - or so goes the conventional wisdom. But after Heidelberg's 7-0 aggregate win over two A-League sides in the Australia Cup, has he surpassed some of his professional counterparts? Josh, Lachie and Ivka break down the Bergers' cup triumph over Wellington, as well as a heartbreaking 1-1 stoppage time…

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The Sermon on the Mount - Our Judgements | Trent Hodson 31:53

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Exercising judgement and passing judgement are two different things. This message challenges us to resist the judgement of another person's heart and challenges the judgementalism about ourselves which leads to condemnation.By Liberty Church

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Dovison wins the Dockerty | Heidelberg humble WSW | R25 Predictions 1:05:38

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Half-time substitute Campbell Dovison was the unlikely hero for South Melbourne as they successfully defended the Dockerty Cup trophy in a thrilling and controversial win over Heidelberg. Josh, Lachie and Ivka discuss the decisions that went against the Bergers, and how South's bravery under Sinisa Cohadzic resulted in a cup final classic. Plus, th…

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The Sermon on the Mount - The cure for Anxiety | Trent Hodson 41:44

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"What worries you in the dark is nothing to be afraid of in the light". In this message Trent explores the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:25-34 where Jesus exposes what worry is attached to, exposes what it is and offers the cure.By Liberty Church

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Episode 32 Interview with a Church of God Choir Director (retired) 45:33

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Welcome to episode 32, where we have a real-life conversation about growing up in church, tests of faith, and working in God's kingdom.By Avondale Church of God

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90+13' minute MADNESS as Avondale break Heidelberg hearts | Preston's statement win at Fox St 1:39:16

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Nick, Lachie, Josh and Ivka go full Gary Neville after an un-bee-leeevable finish at Avenger Park. Why was there so much stoppage time? Why did Heidelberg end up with one defender left on the pitch? And do Avondale have the mental advantage heading into the finals? Over at Churchill Reserve, Preston put in their most mature, disciplined performance…

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The Sermon on the Mount - Great Treasures | Trent Hodson 35:44

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Our attitude to material wealth is not a peripheral concern to Jesus, but rather a central aspect of how we live as Kingdom citizens. Discover the importance of the location of our treasures, because where your treasure is will be where your heart is.By Liberty Church

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Nuna goes nuclear | Bear Necessities at the Village | Premiership race down to the wire 1:37:57

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It's a full house this week as Josh, Lachie, Nick and Ivka review last week's Australia Cup results and frivolities, before diving into the NPL. Dinamo are left with whiplash as Gully come back from two goals down, a Markovski wonder strike wins it for Preston, and Dandy City stun Oakleigh to stay alive in the finals race. Meanwhile, it's another c…

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The Sermon on the Mount - Generosity | Kevin Tribe 45:38

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Being a generous person is part of being a Disciple. This message will inspire you to be that person and to break any spirit of poverty over your life.By Liberty Church

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The Sermon on the Mount - Our Father Pt 2 | Trent Hodson 44:57

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This powerful message is a must for everyone. OUR FATHER part 2 continues looking at the most famous prayer - the prayer Jesus taught his followers. This prayer speaks of intimacy, holiness, justice, dependence, grace, weakness, warfare and hope. It is a powerful tool as we walk the journey of faith.…

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The Sermon on the Mount - The Power of Fasting | Trent Hodson 40:23

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To apprentice under Jesus is to adopt His lifestyle. Explore one of the secret tools that has enabled God's people to walk in power and victory throughout history.By Liberty Church

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AI-assisted Oakleigh demolish Hume | Dinamo young gun dazzles | Is the relegation battle done and dusted? 1:35:10

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This week's edition of the NPL Victoria Podcast has been scripted and recorded by a specially-trained LLM. Hume City's miserable run continued on Friday night as Oakleigh put four goals past another finals contender. Is Nick Hegarty under the pump already? St Albans brushed aside Melbourne Victory, with 17-year-old Oli Dragicevic pulling the string…

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Hellas & Heidelberg Into Dockerty Cup Final | Catch-Up Round Chaos at Somers Street 1:05:00

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It's an Espresso Edition (by our standards) of the pod this week and Josh, Nick & Ivka dive into the Dockerty Cup semi finals and catch-up round games. With a 3-1 upset win over Avondale, South Melbourne are officially 'Box Office' again. How has Sinisa Cohadzic transformed the playing style in the space of a few months? Meanwhile, a strange Avonda…

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Episode 31; Fruit of the Poisonous Vine 37:55

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Welcome to Episode 31 discussing activities that are habit forming, and our routine is to turn to those things in moments of boredom or sadness, in search of happiness or fun. Those activities that are available to us are not all spiritually good for us and not all healthy. In fact the easiest sources of dopamine are likely those things that are ac…

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The Sermon on the Mount - Our Father Pt 1 | Trent Hodson 40:24

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This powerful message is a must for everyone. OUR FATHER part 1 looks at the most famous prayer - the prayer Jesus taught his followers. Explored are the various layers and invitations God has for us as a community. This message will without doubt take you to a new place in your prayer life.By Liberty Church

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Screamers & comebacks galore | Dinamo down Knights | 5-star Preston turn on the style 1:35:52

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Has there ever been a better round of goals in this competition? From Diego Cuba's physics-defying free kick to a pair of Preston pile-drivers, we were spoilt for choice for goal of the week. Add in two six-goal thrillers and a pair of backflip celebrations, and NPL Victoria fans were eating good this past weekend. We start at George Andrews, where…

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Pentecost Sunday - About 3,000 | Trent Hodson 39:31

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3,000 were slain by the sword if the law at Mt Sinai. 3,000 were baptised into the new covenant n the day of Pentecost and became the first church. Here we look at the four practices the first church devoted themselves to.By Liberty Church