Best St Andrews Springfield Podcasts (2025)

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Birth of the Covenant 24:54

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 17: 1-27 Genesis 17: 1-27 (NIV) In previous weeks we saw that God promised to give Abraham countless descendants and ratified it with a covenant. Today we focussed on the final stage of the covenant making process. 2000 years later, Jesus fulfilled God’s covenant with Abraham and brought in a new covenant. The sign of…

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Promised Son 26:25

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 16: 1-13 Genesis 16: 1-13 (NIV) God promised Abram and Sarai a son, but when nothing seemed to be happening they grew impatient and deviated from God’s plan (again) – and created all kinds of problems (again). But God remained faithful, not just to Abram and Sarai, but also to the slave girl, who got mixed up in their…

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Pentecost (All Age Talk) 21:52

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Ephesians 1: 15-23 Ephesians 1: 15-23 Today we celebrated the Day of Pentecost – when God poured out his Holy Spirit on all believers. As Christians, it’s not enough to understand who the Holy Spirit is and what he does – we also need to allow ourselves to be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.…

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Yahweh's Covenant (Confirmation Service) 18:40

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by Bp John Roundhill | Genesis 15: 1-21 Genesis 15: 1-21 (NIV) Yahweh made a covenant with Abraham, that his descendants would be more numerous than the stars. The Lord was true to his word, and Israel became a great nation. Today we live under a new covenant, whereby all who accept Jesus are included in God's family.…

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Abram and Lot 28:15

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 13: 5-18 and 14: 18-24 Genesis 13: 5-18 and 14: 18-24 (NIV) In last week's reading, Abram set us a very poor example of how to live by faith. This week it’s the opposite; he sets us a great example of what it means to trust and glorify the Lord. All within a passage that clearly points to Jesus – the one in whom we pl…

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Faith and Doubt 23:31

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 12: 10-20 Genesis 12: 10-20 (NIV) Following God’s ways doesn’t guarantee us an easy life, but doubting God and rejecting his ways will invariably make our lives more difficult and complicated. Abram had faith, but he also had doubts, and his doubts led him to make the most appalling decisions.…

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Song 178: “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention, Part One, Going Electric

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted, songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention, and the intertwining careers of Joe Boyd, Sandy Denny, and Richard Thompson. Click the full post to read…

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The Call of Abraham 29:42

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 12: 1-9 Genesis 12: 1-9 (NIV) God called Abraham and told him to ‘Go’. In a similar way Jesus called the disciples and told them to ‘Go’. We are the latest in a long line of believers tasked with carrying forward God’s great rescue plan.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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Into the World (ANZAC Sunday 2025) 26:57

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 16-20 Matthew 28: 16-20 (NIV) The Great Commission is not an optional extra, rather, it lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Today we explored what making disciples looks like in our daily lives.

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Up from the Dead (Easter Sunday 2025, Service in the dome) 17:47

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 28: 1-15 Matthew 28: 1-15 (NIV) Today, we celebrated the most important, exciting, and impactful event in the history of the world: the resurrection of Jesus. This event assures us that death is not the end—there is life beyond the grave for those who put their trust in Jesus.…

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Pilate's personal struggle with Jesus in his life (Good Friday 2025) 27:38

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By Rev Trevor Adams | Isaiah 53: 1-7 & Matthew 27: 11-66 Isaiah 53: 1-7 & Matthew 27: 11-66 (NIV) As part of the court case against Jesus, he was brought to the Roman governor who asked Him the pertinent question, "Are you the king of the Jews?"By Rev Trevor Adams

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Contrasting Responses (the Woman and Judas) [MAUNDY THURSDAY 2025] 17:14

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 26: 6-56 After supper we examined two contrasting responses to Jesus; that of the woman, who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume, and Judas, who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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THE CRIES OF THE CROWD (Palm Sunday 2024) 24:42

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 21: 1-17 Matthew 21: 1-17 (NIV) Today we celebrated Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as King. A few days later the atmosphere turned sour – but we know that Jesus was and is the true King and the crowds were right to welcome him.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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The Cost to Follow (All Age Service, Baptism, 10th Year Celebration) 16:33

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 19: 16-30 Matthew 19: 16-30 (NIV) Following Jesus comes at a cost, but it is nothing compared to what we stand to gain. The rich young man in Matthew's Gospel was so attached to his wealth and possessions that he couldn't follow Jesus. He is the only person in the Gospels who encountered Jesus and went away sad. Mater…

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The Confusion of Glory 25:19

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by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 17: 1-13 Matthew 17: 1-13 (NIV) The Transfiguration, when Jesus' glory was revealed to Peter, James, and John, was both a literal and figurative mountaintop experience. It offers valuable lessons on how we navigate the spiritual highs and lows of life.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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The Confession of Peter 23:37

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 16: 13-20 Matthew 16: 13-20 (NIV) There was an occasion when Jesus asked his disciples the most important question of all. It was the most important question for them, and it’s the most important question for us. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Who is Jesus? That is the question upon which everything hangs.…

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Song 177: “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part 4: “Sometimes I Have A Great Notion”

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted, songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the third and final (and very, very long) part of a multi-episode look at the song “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, and the links between Charles Manson and the LA music scene, as well as the life o…

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The Conviction of the Canaanite Woman 22:23

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 15: 21-28 Matthew 15: 21-28 (NIV) Today, we focussed on one of the more socially taboo interactions that Jesus had. And we observed a response to Jesus which was simultaneously humble, bold, faith-filled and discerning.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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Honouring God by Being Thankful (Testimonies) (Re-published) 27:23

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by Rev Trevor Adams | 2 Peter 3: 3-13 2 Peter 3: 3-13 (NIV) Unfortunately, we were unable to meet today as the school is closed. However, the testimonies in this podcast remind us of the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness, which we continue to see and experience in countless ways.By Rev Trevor Adams

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Practice What You Pray For (Ash Wednesday 2025) 17:07

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 58: 1-12 Isaiah 58: 1-12 (NIV)By Rev Charlie Lacey

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The Confidence of the Centurion (All Age Service) 19:01

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 8: 5-13 Matthew 8: 5-13 (NIV) By fully trusting in Jesus’ authority and power, the Centurion amazed even Jesus with his incredible faith. Let us pray for that same unwavering faith, recognizing that Jesus alone can help us in every situation.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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Out into the Wilderness 24:54

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 4: 1-11 Matthew 4: 1-11 (NIV) This morning we had part two of our series titled, ‘Responding to Jesus’. Last week, we saw that if we’re going to respond to Jesus well, we first need repentant hearts. Today’s reading actually has more to do with how Jesus responded to the devil’s temptations. And it’s a blueprint of ho…

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Into the Water (John the Baptist) 23:50

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 3: 1-17 Matthew 3: 1-17 (NIV) We've started a new series called ‘Responding to Jesus’', based on Matthew’s Gospel. Over the coming weeks, we'll be looking at some of the many ways that people responded to Jesus when he walked the earth. Jesus continues to elicit a wide range of responses today. The question for us as …

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Multiplying Disciples 27:07

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 6: 1-7 Acts 6: 1-7 (NIV) If it were not for a steady succession of disciple-making disciples down through the ages, we would not be here today. There would be no church. In order to secure the church of the future, we need to understand and act upon the principle of Multiplying Disciples.…

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Maturing Disciples (All Age Service) 24:51

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 42-47 Acts 2: 42-47 (NIV) When someone gives their life to Jesus, they embark on a lifelong process of change and transformation. It’s the work of the church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to guide Christians on that journey.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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Making Disciples 27:53

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 1: 1-8 Acts 1: 1-8 (NIV) The mission of St. Andrew's is to - Love Jesus . Love the Church . Love the World. We cannot fulfil that mission on any level without being intentional about disciple making. The task may look daunting at times, but the Lord gives us all we need. If you are interested in viewing the trailer for 1…

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The Parable of the Rich Fool 20:56

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By Rev Trevor Adams | Luke 12: 13-21 Luke 12: 13-21 (NIV) Years ago I heard this quote: “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” A disgruntled man asks Jesus, the teacher, to arbitrate - the man's brother allegedly grabbed all the family inheritance. Jesus partly responds with a story of a very wealthy self-made man who w…

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The Parable of the Bags of Gold 15:49

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By Rev Bev Bell | Matthew 25: 14-30 Matthew 25: 14-30 (NIV) Jesus tells a Parable about a Servants lack of responsible care of his Masters money while the Master is away. God gives each one of us different gifts and talents according to our abilities. May we discern the gifts and talents we have been given and grow and use them responsibly, for the…

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The Parable of the Sower (All Age Service) 18:41

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By Rev Trevor Adams | Matthew 13: 1-23 Matthew 13: 1-23 (NIV) Every single person is born good. No person sets out to be bad, horrible, cantankerous, a sly crook or worse? Evidently, the brain CAN be re-programmed. Neurological experiments in the USA found that the brain can recruit new nerve cells. When we read the Bible, we are recruiting new ner…

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Honouring God by Being Thankful (Testimonies) 27:23

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by Rev Trevor Adams | 2 Peter 3: 3-13 2 Peter 3: 3-13 (NIV) Today We Houred God by being thankful for the many things God has done for usBy Rev Trevor Adams

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The God Who Came Reconciling (Christmas Day) 14:29

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 2: 1-20 Luke 2: 1-20 (NIV) The birth of Jesus is cause for tremendous celebration. Excluding the resurrection of Jesus, no event in history even comes close. But why is Christmas such good news?

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The God Who Came As Promised 23:23

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 4: 14-21 Luke 4: 14-21 (NIV) If I were to summarise the whole of the Old Testament in a single word, that word would be ‘promise’. God’s promises are trustworthy and true. When we read the Old Testament we can see that there was never any doubt that Jesus would come.By Rev Charlie Lacey

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The God Who Came in Person (Carol Service, Service in the Dome) 9:04

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 1: 1-14 John 1: 1-14 (NIV) Some would say that the Christmas story is far-fetched. However, it's worth remembering that much of what we see in the world around us is "far-fetched". A fine tuned universe that appeared out of nothing, the emergence of life, and DNA could, in a sense, all be described as "far-fetched". God …

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The God Who Came in Scripture’s Story 20:38

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Luke 24: 13-27 Luke 24: 13-27 (NIV) During Advent we focus on the appearance, arrival or coming of God. We worship a God who came in person to save us. A God who entered into his own creation in the most humble way. These events were planned and foretold in the Old Testament, just as Jesus' return is promised in the New.…

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Hope (All Age Service) 17:29

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Psalm 96 Psalm 96 (NIV) Advent is a time of looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus. But it’s also a time of watching and waiting with hopeful anticipation for Jesus’ second coming. Our hope is based on the fact that Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead, and to restore the whole of creation.…

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Investing in God’s Future 24:07

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 32: 1-15 Jeremiah 32: 1-15 (NIV) Jeremiah’s prophecies are coming to pass. Jerusalem has been besieged by the Babylonians. But even though the nation is facing such turmoil, God assures Jeremiah, and the people of Judah, that all is not lost. God still has a plan for his people.…

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The New Covenant 26:18

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by Rev Charle Lacey | Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Jeremiah 31: 31-34 (NIV) So far, we’ve seen that the people of Judah found themselves in exile in Babylon because they consistently rebelled against God. Notwithstanding, God had a plan for his rebellious people. A plan that would enable them to live in covenant relationship with him, even though they were i…

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Living in Babylon (All Age Service) 22:54

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 29: 1-14 Jeremiah 29: 1-14 (NIV) The prophet Jeremiah urged the people of Judah to turn back to God and so avoid the impending disaster. When they did not repent, God eventually allowed the Babylonians to take them into captivity. But even in captivity, God continued to love his people, to speak to them, and to guide…

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The Cup of Wrath 26:30

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 25: 1-29 Jeremiah 25: 1-29 (NIV) Sometimes people complain that there’s too much wrath and judgement in the Old Testament. However, if we do not understand God’s wrath and judgement, then we cannot understand his mercy and salvation.

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God vs. Idols 31:36

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By Dr Bernie Power | Jeremiah 9: 23 – 10: 16 Jeremiah 9: 23 – 10: 16 (NIV) Dr Bernie Power (Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations Lecturer at Melbourne School of Theology) has spent four decades working with Muslims in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He has a deep heart to help Christians and Muslims understand more about each other and what t…

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False Security 23:10

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 7: 1-15 Jeremiah 7: 1-15 (NIV) In Jeremiah’s day, the people of Judah had completely rebelled against God, because they were putting their trust in anything but God. They felt secure even though they were heading for disaster, and they continued to reject the one who wanted so much to bless them.…

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The Call of Jeremiah (All Age Service, Baptism) 21:19

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Jeremiah 1: 1-19 Jeremiah 1: 1-19 (NIV) We have a message to take to the world. We may not feel up to the job. Our message may not always be well received. But the Lord has called us, and we must be obedient – knowing and trusting that God will equip, protect and strengthen us.…

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The Joy of Jesus 22:12

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By Rev Trevor Adams | John 16: 19-24 John 16:19-24 (NIV) Mild shock, brain stopped five long seconds one day. In the church office cupboard I came across the smiling face of Jesus in a sketch picture! I had never ever seen this before! The Joy of Jesus? Really?By Rev Trevor Adams

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The Gentleness of Jesus 25:15

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 8: 2-11 John 8: 2-11 (NIV) We’re continuing with our three-part mini-series called, ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’. Last week we looked at patience – and this week we considered gentleness. What does true gentleness look like, and how does it impact the way that we live our lives?…

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The Patience of Jesus (Baptism) 22:42

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | John 2:1-11 John 2:1-11 (NIV) The main purpose of the Christian life is to become more like Jesus. The fruit of the Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5, are traits that Jesus has in abundance. Today we looked at the Patience of Jesus. We also baptised Raymond, who was due to join the army the very next day.…

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Purposed for Rest 25:10

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 12: 1-14 Matthew 12: 1-14 (NIV) In recent weeks, we’ve been attempting to answer the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’, and last week, we saw that God has given us the task of ruling over creation and caring for it on his behalf. In other words, to be human is to work in partnership with God and one another. …

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Purposed for Work 26:01

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Genesis 1: 27-31 & Genesis 2: 15-24 Genesis 1: 27-31 & Genesis 2: 15-24 (NIV) Today we had the penultimate talk in our ‘Being Human’ series. So far we have seen that God created us to be: physical, rational, emotional, communal, relational and sexual. We have also been given useful work to do. Most of us spend a significant p…

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Sexual 30:22

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 19: 1-12 Matthew 19: 1-12 (NIV) Today was week seven of our ‘Being Human’ series. We were talking about something that is often misunderstood and misrepresented; sometimes controversial; and always countercultural, namely the Christian view of marriage and sex.

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Relational 24:03

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By Rev Trevor Adams | Mark 10: 29-31 Mark 10: 29-31 (NIV) Last week, as part of our ‘Being Human’ series, we saw that we have been created to live in community. But we can’t have a successful community unless we interact with one another in a positive way. If the church is going to thrive, we need to nurture close relationships and friendships. To …

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Communal (All Age Service, Baptism, International Service 2024) 16:24

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By Rev Charlie Lacey | Acts 2: 42-47 Acts 2: 42-47 (NIV) Today we had our International Service and the baptisms of Zarah and Zoey. So far in our 'Being Human' series, we've seen that we have been created to be physical, rational and emotional. Today, appropriately on International Sunday, we focussed on the fact that God has created us to be commu…