St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

Wisdom in Challenge || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:16-31

Tim continues our series, Sent Out By Jesus, thinking about what kind of recruitment ad Jesus might've commissioned when looking for his disciples and followers.
The role of being on mission for Jesus is likely to be dangerous, hazardous, and not well rewarded in this lifetime. So why would we sign up for that?
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People of Peace || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:1-15

In Joel Snibson's first talk at St John's, he looks at our calling as followers of Jesus to be people of peace.
Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to heal and drive out evil spirits. Did these disciples feel ready and prepared to be sent? Simon the Zealot- an anarchist, and Matthew the Tax Collector- a public servant! An unlikely couple of people, and not exactly a dream team. But Jesus sends the unlikely - he sends us.
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The Harvest is Plentiful || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 9:35-38

Tim Johnson encourages us to re-focus our hearts on mission, however that might look for you. Whether you're on an overseas mission trip or going to work or school, it's such an important way we can show the love of Jesus to people who don't yet know Him.
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Launch Sunday || Acts 3:17-42

As we kick off 2022 at our Launch service, Kirk reminds us of the messiness of being a part of God's Mission. 

Goodies and Baddies || Solomon Stories || 1 Kings 11

In fiction, we can categorise characters into Goodies and Baddies, but real life is much harder. Is Solomon a Goodie or a Baddie?
Tim Johnson wraps up our series looking at the life of Solomon. 

666 || Solomon Stories || 1 Kings 10

Solomon's story starts off pretty well, but halfway through chapter 10, the author of 1 Kings starts subtly digging at Solomon's actions and decisions - listing the things he's done that contradict God's instructions for kings. 

Grand Designs: Ancient Israel || Solomon Stories || 1 Kings 6-7

Solomon was a great king of Israel; but what happened to his building project?
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Praying for Wisdom || Solomon Stories || 1 Kings 3

Kirk kicks off our Summer Stories series with an intro to the second King of Israel - Solomon.

Fall on Your Knees || A Weary World Rejoices || Luke 1:39-56

God's story is woven through time, spanning generations and generations, culminating in the birth of Jesus, through the Holy Spirit and a human mother - Mary. Mary and her cousin Elizabeth were entrusted with key parts of God's plan of redemption, and they fell to their knees in worship of God, trusting him because of the way he had worked in the lives of their people for so long. We as followers of Jesus are part of God's story too - will you trust him in the same way Mary did?
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Hope || A Weary World Rejoices || Luke 1:26-38

With nearly two years of cancelled plans under our belts, you'd be forgiven for suffering from 'hope fatigue'. Why bother getting excited about plans to come, when they'll probably get cancelled anyway?
The angel speaking to Mary offers her something exciting and thrilling; a miracle baby who will grow up to be the saviour of the world. This message sparks a thrill of hope for Mary, and for us all.
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