St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

You Are Invited || Easter Sunday 2019 || Romans 8:31-39

Jesus is risen!
Every reason we might deem ourselves unworthy of Jesus' love was taken to the cross on Good Friday, but now that Jesus is risen, we too can be invited to life in abundance. We have all been invited to a banquet and all we need to do is accept Jesus' offer.
On this Easter Sunday, Julie brings us a message of joy, and, as we read in this week's bible reading: Now nothing is able to separate us from the love of God.

Joyful Friday || Good Friday 2019 || Hebrews 12:1-3

Why is Good Friday called Good Friday? And how should we respond to the fullness of life that Jesus offers by sacrificing himself on the cross?
As Tim brings us the message he explores this very question: Could we even call it Joyful Friday? After all, with all the suffering Jesus endured on the first Good Friday, what has any of it got to do with joy?

Christianity Explored || Episode 1 || Jesus' Authority

This podcast exclusive mini-series encourages you to explore the person of Jesus, by looking through his biography, written by his follower Mark, as an eye witness to the life and teachings of Jesus. Andy and Tim explore the beginning of the book of Mark in the bible, which you can find at https://bible.com/app
We'd love your questions to answer on next week's podcast: you can email them to questions@stjohnsdc.org.au
 

Jesus: King || Biblical Storytelling

In this episode, we hear another story. Together, we'll use the Biblical Storytelling method of bible study, and ask these questions while listening to the story:
1. What do you like about this story?2. What questions might people have?3. What do we learn about people?4. What do we learn about Jesus/God?5. What are you going to do this week in response to this story?6. Who could you tell this story to this week?
We'd love your feedback on this episode, seeing as it's a bit different. Email me at andy@stjohnsdc.org.au.

Jesus Anointed || Biblical Storytelling

In this episode, Julie tells us a story. Together, we'll use the Biblical Storytelling method of bible study, and ask these questions while listening to the story:
1. What do you like about this story?2. What questions might people have?3. What do we learn about people?4. What do we learn about Jesus/God?5. What are you going to do this week in response to this story?6. Who could you tell this story to this week?
We'd love your feedback on this episode, seeing as it's a bit different. Email me at andy@stjohnsdc.org.au.

I am a Groaning Person || Who Am I? || Romans 8:18-30

 
Over the past eight weeks we have looked at different aspects of our identity as followers of Jesus. But despite our new identity in Christ, not everything has been resolved. We still groan as we experience the effect sin has on both ourselves and the world around us. We groan as we wait for a time when all that is wrong with the world will be made right again. To conclude our series on identity, Tim looks forward and discusses the future hope we have in Jesus and the promises he has made.

I am a Man or a Woman || Who Am I? || Acts 8:26-39

The topic of gender can be both a complicated and sensitive subject. After all, it forms a key part of many people's identity. This week, Tim is back to tackle some difficult questions. What does the bible have to say about gender and how is it still relevant today?

I am a Child of God || Who Am I? || Galatians 3:26-4:7

We all lean on something. Whether it's a job or a relationship, a hobby or even our own moral compass. These things are often great influences on our lives but how can we truly lean away from these things and begin to fully trust God, even in the hard times? How do we begin to walk, not by our own sight, but by faith? This week, Julie unpacks what it means to be a child of God as well as the benefits of being adopted into such a large and loving family - a family with faith as its unifying crest.

I am in Christ || Who Am I? || Romans 8:1-17

Through this series, we've seen how we as humans are made in God's image, how we're whole people with thoughts, emotions and a conscience, but also how there is a brokenness about humanity, and regardless of our race, nationality, age and gender, we are slaves to sin. This week, Tim looks at what the bible means when it says we are "in Christ", free from condemnation. What difference does it make to our identity to be a follower of Jesus, to identify as a Christian?

I am a Free Person || Who Am I? || John 8:31-36

I've got to break free, I've got to break free! - Queen, I Want To Break Free
'Cause I need freedom now and I need to know how, to live my life as it's meant to be - Mumford and Sons, The Cave
So what is freedom? What does it mean to break free? Is freedom just the ability to make our own decisions without hindrance? What about when those decisions impact the freedom of others?
Jesus said by following his teachings, we will be his disciples, and know the truth - the truth that will set us free. Isn't that limiting to follow someone else's teaching - how can that set us free?