St John’s Diamond Creek Talks
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Pray, and Don't Give Up
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
In this talk, Kat Shields encourages us to persevere in prayer, and pray without ceasing. Jesus tells his followers a story about an unjust judge, who shows justice to a widow for his own benefit. The story is flipped on its head though, when Jesus says that God is nothing like the unjust judge, and will bring justice in all circumstances.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
Peacemakers - Reconciliation and Healing
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
At the conclusion of our Peacemakers series, we gathered together for services of reconciliation and healing, bringing teaching together with opportunities for people to deal with hurts they have been harbouring and people they have failed to forgive. Ros brings us this talk, and explores how to move on from conflict in our lives.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
Building a Culture of Peace
Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
Dealing with conflict is not just a matter for individuals but a group activity that should be a marker of the church community. Jesus prays for unity and love in the church and our community should be counter-cultural in the way that we deal with conflict: not ignoring it but being willing to repent and forgive and to move forward with reconciliation and love. What a powerful witness this would be if we did it!
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
Peacemakers - Go and be Reconciled
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
Continuing our Peacemakers series, on how to deal with conflict, when we get to the end result of the self-examination process, and after gently raising the issue with another person we must aim to seek reconciliation. Jesus commands us to prioritise sorting out conflicts even over worship and participation in religious traditions! He also challenges us to go and seek reconciliation if we know someone is holding something against us for what we did to them.