Port Macquarie Salvos Podcast: Recent Episodes
Port Macquarie Salvation Army
Teaching, stories and discussion on life and spirituality from Port Macquarie Salvation Army. The Salvation Army in Port Macquarie is a church and social expression in the beautiful town of Port Macquarie in Australia.
Peter explores the story of Jesus giving his keynote address about what his mission on earth is all about. This sets us up with this new series Empowered by... Empowered for... and gives us an idea of we are heading and even more of what us as his disciples and his church should be about.
Rebecca and Peter team up to share the vision for the Salvation Army in the Port Macquarie area for 2024. This is based on the verse from Acts 1:8 - You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Learn what it looks like to be "powered up" by God.
Our guest this week is the NSW/ACT leader for The Salvation Army in Australia. She speaks on that interesting story from Acts 6 and how we as The Salvation Army need to keep the main things front and centre.
Do you ever feel like you are wondering in the desert dying of thirst for something more? Maybe not physically but spiritually or emotionally. There might just be the answer you need in this message from Peter. Check it out and see if you can get the refreshment you need.
Rebecca takes us into the 2nd part of our mini-series on Gideon and shows how God sees us and how God wants to fight for us.
Peter kicks off our mini-series on Gideon by challenging us to ask 2 powerful questions when reading the bible. What does this passage show us about humanity? What does this passage show us about God? Join us to see what find out by asking this about the story of Gideon.
In relationships, one of the biggest problems people face is an issue with communication. With this in mind, Peter kicks off our 'Healthy Relationships' series with talking about healthy communication in the context of our relationships. What are some factors that make for healthy communication so that your relationships can be kicking goals.
In this message, Rebecca explores what it looks like to run the race of the Christian life. She challenges how we can live our best life in Jesus.
The phrase 'lost people' can be offensive to some. Others see Christians as being judgemental and think they are better than everyone else. Yet Jesus told these stories about things which are lost - sheep, coin and son. How do we navigate these things? Peter explores these stories and how we can best represent Jesus and his heart as told through these stories.
Who do you most resemble in life? Sharilyn Bush speaks as week 2 of our Jesus Centred series looking at Philippians 2 and how we can best live like Jesus.
In this episode, Peter kicks off our Jesus Centred series looking at what it means to be led by Jesus. The imagery of the vine and the branches sets the foundation for this series. Jump in.
Rebecca concludes our Life in the Spirit series with this stirring message about how though we might feel very ordinary, with God we can be more than that. Let God speak to you through this message today.
Gary takes us on a journey through the life of the bible character Asa to see what it takes to be a person of the Spirit.
A life in the Spirit can be one of those things that in theory sounds great but in practice can be difficult. Yet if we are aware of what might be trying to lure us away from that life, then we can be ready to stay on the right track. Peter Gott explores this idea as he looks at the prayer of the early church found in Acts 4:23-31.
Special guest, Australian Salvation Army leader Robert Donaldson, looks at the heart and mission of God from the start of the bible and into the New Testament and shares how it informs our mission for this time in history.
Our special guest Paulette Berryman continues our 'life in the Spirit' series. She explores the way our thinking can limit our faith in God and our ability to truly live by the Holy Spirit.
What would make you desperate enough to really pray? What captures you heart to pray for? Is it when you feel hard done by or face an injustice? Or is it when you feel you are sinking in life? Peter explores the idea of calling on God and what it means to really cry out to God in prayer.
You know IT when you see IT. You know when IT is there and when IT isn't. We all want IT in our lives and in our churches but What is IT? And how do we get IT? Peter explores this idea as we kick off a new series 'Life in the Spirit'. In this series, we are using the book 'Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire' as a basis for exploring how we can better live life in the power of God to see transformation in us and those around us.
We apologise for times with random clicks or changes happen in the audio. There were some issues with the microphone.
Matthew 13:44-46 shares these intriguing stories of Jesus about 2 people who found something so valuable they were willing to sell everything to aquire it. How does this relate to the kingdom of God? What difference can this make in my life? Christine Unicomb explores these parables and how they relate to our lives.
What does it mean to see the kingdom? Jesus spoke most often about the kingdom of God. One of the pictures he used to describe the kingdom is that it is like a mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-35). Rebecca speaks to us about what that looks like
When people work desperately hard to achieve or acquire something precious to them it is inspiring. What about when they then give all that up for something else? It causes us to ask questions of why they would give up so much. In this episode Peter explores 2 stories of people that give up something they had worked their life for and why they did.
Scripture Readings
Philippians 3:4a-14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A4-14&version=NIV
John 12:1-8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+12%3A1-8&version=NIV
What's our social obligation? Should we care for others? Does how we treat people matter to God? In this episode, Peter looks at one of the most strong parables of Jesus found in the gospels.
Would the community notice if we shut our doors and closed our church? Would they even care? Is this a question that we should be thinking about? Rebecca Gott explores this question in light of God's story and mission found in the bible. Listen in and come along the journey.
Peter shares why we are working to take new ground through making disciples. He explores Jesus' famous last words found in the great commission to learn how we can live out the Jesus way.
Peter and Rebecca share the 2022 theme and vision for Port Macquarie Salvos. After a couple years where it has felt like we have lost ground. It is time now, like Joshua and the Israelites taking the promise land, for Port Salvos to take new ground for God's kingdom. Listen and come on the journey with us.
Your story needs to be heard. Find out why in this message from Peter Gott using the fascinating and odd story of Jesus with the demoniac. This is the final message in this BLESS series.
Have you ever thought about living a questionable life? A life that evokes questions as to why you act as you do? in this installment of the BLESS series, Peter explores the impact and influence that serving can have on others and how to best live a life that serves others.
One of the most loving things you can do is listen. Listening is powerful. In this talk, Peter Gott shares how listening is an important part of living the Christian life. Find out how by listening to this episode.
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This kicks off our BLESS series as we look at how we can impact our community to bless them. This is to go with God's plan to bless us to be a blessing to others. Rebecca shares the first step - begin with prayer. This is vital to really blessing those around us.
Peter speaks from the parable of the sower (Luke 8:1-15) on how to reach our potential and be the real deal Christian.
We all face storms in life. As much as we try it is something none of us can avoid. The question is what is going to hold you firm when the storms come? How will you get through it when it hits? Rebecca discusses this with a famous story from the mouth of Jesus.
What does a flourishing and fruitful life look like? Peter explores this question found in Psalm 1 and Mark 9:30-37 looking at how Jesus tackles this question with his disciples.
Pete and Becky discuss their insights from Mark 8:27-38 using the bible reading method called SOAP. They discuss questions of who is Jesus and where might I be getting in Jesus' way.
Mavis Salt invites us to find ourselves within the creation story and experience God revealing more of himself to us.
Peter Gott brings a message from Ephesians 4:1-16 which Paul calls the church to live a life worthy of the calling of Jesus. Peter encourages us to push into unity as a key element of what it means to live as the body of Christ.