St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

Thanksgiving 2023 || Maddy Bialecki || 1 Chronicles 16:8-36

A Wright Brother; Australia's 3rd Prime Minister; St John's Diamond Creek. All celebrate 156 years in 2023. This Sunday is our Thanksgiving Service, where we thank God for the year that's been.
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Made for God || Tim Johnson || Galatians 4:4-11

We’re halfway through our You Do You series- exploring this idea of ‘expressive individualism’, and where we find our identity. Modern western culture says to find your true self, you just need to look inward. But as we’ve seen, looking inwards isn’t the answer.
Today, Tim continues the series and suggests to truly know ourselves we need to look UP, not just IN. To know ourselves is to know that we are made by and for God.
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Made for Community || Joel Snibson || 1 Peter 2:1-10

There’s a saying, that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. The idea being that we are shaped by those we interact with the most. Today we’re exploring the idea that ‘You Do You’ doesn’t work, as we’re made as people who need community.
We’re continuing our series You Do You? Looking through Brian Rosner’s book on what’s called expressive individualism, with Joel today showing the communal aspect of our identity.
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You do You? || Tim Johnson || Genesis 3:1-5 & Matthew 4:1-11

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Christ Calls us to Change || Joel Snibson || Matthew 22:1-14

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Christ the Cornerstone || Delle Matthews || Matthew 21:33-46

Building projects abound in Melbourne - from road works, to level crossing removals, to new housing, they're everywhere. Too, vineyards and wineries are abundant on our doorstep, into the Yarra Valley.
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Saying YES to God || Maddy Bialecki || Matthew 21:28-32

What’s more important, saying you’ll do something, or actually doing it? Today we’re hearing another story from Jesus, about the kingdom of heaven.
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God’s Unfair Grace || Joel Snibson || Matthew 20:1-16

When we focus on our own work and good deeds, we can fall into the trap of comparison. Instead, let’s focus on God’s scandalous grace, bringing joy and celebration when we see others also receiving that grace!
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Why Tim LOVES this Church || Tim Johnson || 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Ten years is an incredible milestone, and one we celebrate today. Tim’s bringing a look at part of Paul’s letter in the new testament to the church in Corinth – from 1 Corinthians chapter 1, on just why Tim loves this church. 
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Standing Firm in Prayer & Work || Tim Johnson || 2 Thessalonians 3

For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been thinking about holding on, and standing firm in our faith. Today, Tim wraps up our series in 2 Thessalonians with the end of Paul’s letter, encouraging the church in Thessaloniki to stand firm in prayer and work.
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