St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

Stories from the NT || Kate & Tavis Beer || Hebrews 10:18-25

After a decade on mission in the NT, our Mission Partners Kate and Tavis are wrapping up. In this special visit, they share some stories from their time in the territory, and look to the steadfast hope we have in Jesus.
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Easter Sunday 2022 || Matthew 28:1-20

Humans believed that the Sun revolved around the Earth for thousands of years. Seeing things from only our own fixed perspective led us to assume that we were at the centre of everything. Copernicus, when he put forward the theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun - a huge change in focus, and one that wasn't widely accepted for another century.
Easter Sunday presents another paradigm shift, one where God himself came to Earth and served as sacrifice for the entire world. 
This Easter, Tim presents challenges with the facts, the alternatives and the meaning of the resurrection of Jesus.
Next Steps
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Good Friday 2022 || Matthew 27

There's been a huge amount of upheaval in the last two years, through the pandemic, but at the end of the day, the human heart hasn't changed much since Jesus' death and resurrection 2000 years ago. 
We all present ourselves to others as slightly better than what we actually are. We try and smooth out the internal wrinkles that we all have.
God though, knows us intimately. He knows and sees all our wrinkles, our imperfections. But God still seeks us out, knows us, and loves us.
There's no point hiding from God, or pretending to have it all together when we talk to God. So while we might present ourselves in a way that hides some of those stuff ups to others, we can be completely open and honest with God.
Next Steps
➜ Our recommended free Bible App. Includes audio and text version of the bible in many different translations and languages. https://www.bible.com/app ➜ Read Luke's biography of Jesus for free on Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1&version=NLT ➜ Sign up for ALPHA - a place to ask questions about Faith, Life, and Meaning. https://stjohnsdc.org.au/alpha ➜ Share your contact details with us so you can stay connected with our church. https://stjohnsdc.org.au/connect/ 

Jesus IS the Good Shepherd || The Good Shepherd || John 10:1-18

The big reveal!
Okay, if you've been following the series it probably isn't a shock: Jesus is the Good Shepherd promised throughout the Bible.
What makes him so good though?
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Feeding the Flock || The Good Shepherd || Mark 6:30-52

The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 has echoes of the Good Shepherd theme right through it. Tim explores how the disciples missed these references, and how Jesus is the one promised to lead the flock.
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The Lost Sheep || The Good Shepherd || Luke 15:1-7

After hearing the theme song of the Good Shepherd over the last few weeks, today we get the big reveal as Jesus himself steps onto the stage and takes up the role of the Good Shepherd God promised to send.
But what kind of shepherd would leave 99 sheep to go and find one lost sheep?
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Searching for Sheep || The Good Shepherd || Ezekiel 34

Ezekiel 34 shows another example of human shepherds turning bad. But in this passage, we see God (who promises to send a Good Shepherd we know to be Jesus) also turn his attention to the flock, and those sheep who use and abuse other sheep.
Tim gives two resources in this episode: 
Good On You: https://goodonyou.app.link/download
Baptist World Aid Ethical Guide https://baptistworldaid.org.au/resources/ethical-fashion-guide/ 
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Gathering the Flock || The Good Shepherd || Jeremiah 23:1-8

You don't have to look far to find leaders who are failing those they lead. From those on the global stage, to the local church, leaders often don't meet our expectations for good leadership. 
While God is the Good Shepherd, he places human shepherds in his stead to lead his people. Unfortunately, though, Bad Shepherds rise and fail us. 
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God the Shepherd || The Good Shepherd || Psalm 23

The Lord of the Rings has Concerning Hobbits, Star Wars has The Imperial March, Les Miserables has Who Am I? Theme songs represent characters and pop up when they come into focus. Through the Bible, there's a theme song that pops up - "The Good Shepherd". Originating in Psalm 23, this series follows The Good Shepherd theme right through the bible, culminating in the person of Jesus.
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The Cost & Privilege of Mission || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:32-42

What do you give up to follow Jesus? A career? Your friends? Your FAMILY? Kirk takes a look at this confronting passage, and explores the privilege it is to be on mission with Jesus.
 
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