What is worship?

Worship is not just the songs we sing on Sunday.  It is our whole lives submitted to God.  Over the month of June we will be looking at how all of our life; our finances our careers even our free time is worship to God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 NLTse
 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Here is a link to today's sermon  What Is Worship?

Sermon Downloads

May is missions month was a great way to highlight the ministry of our overseas workers. Some people have asked "Why didn't we record these sermons?". Due to the sometimes sensitive nature of this work and the highly interactive content of the presentations we have not recorded any of the presentations. If you would like any more details on our overseas workers and their ministries please see Fran Pearce or Markus.

This month we will delve into the topic of "Worship", What is worship? When do we do worship? How do we do worship? Where do we worship?

These sermons will be recorded and added to our sermon downloads as hey are presented.

Biggest morning tea

This Saturday 6th of June 10:00 am we will be sharing in our "Biggest morning tea"at the Chapel 65 Owen terrace Wallaroo.   Raising funds for Cancer research.  There will be lots of yummy snacks and we will also have a magic show. Anyone is welcome to attend, please come along and support this worthy cause.  Raffle tickets are still available see Bob for details.

**************            UPDATE Money raised for cancer research $1170.00.      **************

May Is Missions Month

Matthew 28:18-20 (New Living Translation (NLT) Study Bible, Bible Te)
18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Baptists all over Australia are celebrating May as a month of missions. But what does it mean to be on mission? Are we all on mission? Or is it just a few who are called to overseas work? We will be discussing these issues over the month of May and hearing from some of those who have been called to far away places to serve God and those who feel called to serve God next door.

God is the sending God who says "go make disciples". He sent Jesus to the world and Jesus likewise sends us. His mission is our mission so that makes it a "Co-mission".

This is a great article from Relevant Magazine on their take on Our mission.Disciples not Converts

Come along and play your part in the great Co-mission of God

Listen to This Week's Sermon here!

Restoration

John 21:1-17

Peter didn't feel "good enough" to continue in his role as a "fisher of men" so he goes back to what he knows, fishing! Jesus reminds Peter of his calling and restores him to the role he was called to.

When Jesus restores Peter to his calling, Peter has the confidence to be the shepherd that Jesus knew he could be.

Have you ever felt you are not good enough for God?

Take heart from the story of Peter's restoration The resurrection of Jesus means that even though we are "NOT good enough" Jesus restores us to our primary calling to be fishers of men, because he is a God of restoration.

Listen to the full sermon here!

He Is Risen!

On Friday, the last day of the week. Jesus completed his life's work of creation! His new Kingdom project was complete "IT IS FINISHED"!!

On Saturday (the Sabbath) he rested.

But on the first day of the week "Sunday" He rises to the new creation - the Kingdom he brought into being !

What will we do with our new world?

Have you gone through a "Saturday" a day of waiting for God to do something in your life?

Have hope because "Sunday" is here -  a new week, a new start and a new beginning!

Easter reflection

As we begin our journey through the passion week, I pray that you connect afresh with Jesus. We remember him through the passover meal and the meal that he left us with. We remember his death on a Roman cross and we celebrate his resurrection on Sunday.

It is right to renew our commitment to Jesus at this time of year and to repent of our own self directed lives when we reflect on his death . However we should also remember that Jesus died for restoration! Restoration of relationship with God but also restoration to ministry. The servant in Matthew 26:50-54 who's ear was cut off was disfigured and therefore unable to ever serve in the temple, Jesus not only healed him but restored his ministry. If Jesus does this for someone who wanted him dead how much more will he do for those who love him?

May you be richly blessed in your time of reflection in the next few days.

Markus