The chinchillachurchofchrist's Podcast: Recent Episodes
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As Christian , what is the most important thing for formation as strong, mature Christians? It is the Church. God has ordained that the Church would be the place of growth and nourishment for his people as well as the means through which the gospel would spread in the world. The Church is so important and yet it is so neglected today. Let's look with fresh eyes at the importance and necessity of the Church in our lives and in the world.
Passage: Revelation 19:7-8, 21:2, Matthew 28:18-20
Date: 15 June 2025
Today we are addressing a topic of much importance. We are talking about the world to come. We must acknowledge that this world is one day going to die, but there is a world to come that will never pass away. Jesus has called us to live as though this life is not all there is. So how are we to do that? Well's let's explore that together in the 4th sermon of our Church Responds series.
Passage: Philippians 3:20, 1 Corinthians 7:29-32
Date: 1 June 2025
Is there a spiritual world or not? In the western world we all but entirely removed the idea from our minds. Even those that believe in one barely acknowledge it in their everyday lives. But as Christians it is of the utmost importance. For we are at war with a spiritual enemy, and if we do not understand, and if we do not learn how to wage the good warfare, to fight to good fight. We will find ourselves on the losing side.
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-17
Date: 25 May 2025
Nations and world powers act with impunity. They are unrestrained, able to do whatever they wish. But is that really true, is the king of the universe powerless before the world leaders? That is the question we will look at today, as we look for ways to find hope in this world and as we think through how to respond to the state of this world as a Christian. Follow me as explore Psalm 2 and see what is the truth behind who is really in control of this world.
Passage: Psalms 2
Date: 18 May 2025
We feel like we are surrounded by evil in this world. We want someone who will defeat the wickedness around us. That person is Jesus. In this wicked world, we can be led to believe and hope in human inventions, in earthly means, but they will always fail us. We need God, we need Jesus, and we need to remember that he is our greatest need in the midst of this evil world. No one has been able to overcome the world, to defeat evil except for him, Jesus.
Passage: 2 Kings 22&23
Date: 11 May 2025
Jesus said they will know my disciples by their love for one another. Yet so often the church is seen as judgemental, gossipy, and unwelcoming. Today we will be exploring what it means to live out the command to love one another. How we are to persevere in pursuit of this goal, and to understand the power in the little acts of service we do each day.
Passage: John 15:12-17
Date: 24 April 2025
What is life and death? Did Jesus come to save us from the grave? Is the life he came to give us, just to live for eternity? Today as we look at the resurrection we will explore these questions, and ask ourselves what was the great accomplishment of the resurrection, and is the grave really the death we should fear, or is there something greater.
Passage: Mark 16
Date: 20 April 2025
What is the greatest exchange in history? Jesus, the perfect, innocent man was exchanged to a murder and a thief. Here we are shown the doctrine of the great exchange, where the perfect Son of God takes the place of sinners so they might take his place in God's presence.
Passage: Mark 15
Date: 18 April 2025
Peter, leader of the early church, but what happened for him to be ready for such a position. First he had to humbled and right before Jesus death that is exactly what happens. We will all see our need to be humbled before the presence of God and understand that when we lean upon God even though we are weak we are strong.
Passage: Mark 14
Date: 13 April 2025
What is Abomination of Desolation? Will Christians be there during the great tribulation? So many different questions arise when we read through Mark 13. But here is what matters, Jesus wants us to stay awake. He wants us to be on guard. The purpose of the end times isn't for us to guess them, it is to be ready for the return of Jesus Christ. So that is what we will explore today, what should we be aware of, and how should we be ready?
Passage: Mark 13
Date: 6 April 2025
The gospel seems to be viewed in so many different ways. Some hate it and some love it, unbelievers included. There are so many reactions, so will we ever truly know how people feel about it? Well God's word helps us to cut through much of it, to show us that without him all will see the gospel as foolish. But let us explore why people react the way they do, and whether or not we maybe need to change how we approach our unbelieving friends and family, as we continue our series through the gospel of Mark.
Passage: Mark 11:27-12:44
Date: 30 March 2025
Jesus has begun his final journey to Jerusalem. But he has one final lesson for his disciples. What is required to be a leader in the kingdom of God? Jesus will show them it is nothing like what they expected. The road to leadership and authority is a road of slavery. Come and see for yourself the kind of life Jesus calls us to.
Passage: Mark 10:32-52
Date: 16 March 2025
Divorce and money always make for complex, messy families. Few of us have been untouched by the effects of these two things. We have to ask ourselves, does Jesus call us to a certain way of living with these things? Let’s delve into and explore it together as we go through Mark 10:1-31
Passage: Mark 10:1-31
Date: 9 March 2025
Mark 9:30-32 Jesus focuses on His death and resurrection. It was not understood. Mark 9:33-37 Humble service. Regarding one another as more important than yourself. Mark 9:38-41 The young in faith. Don't make them stumble. Mark 9:42-48 Taking sin seriously because of Hell. Mark 9:49-50 Having salt in yourselves. Are you saved?
Passage: Mark 9:30-50
Date: 2 March 2025
Don't all of us want glory? We all want to be admired, and appreciated? But Jesus is going to show us that the way we go about seeking glory is often wrong, and that rather by seeking him and his righteousness, not the admiration of others. We will find glory and true recognition from God.
Passage: Mark 9:1-29
Date: 23 Feb 2025
The cross is the token symbol of Christianity. A symbol that once meant excruciating suffering now means salvation. The cross is our salvation, but it is also the example Jesus set for us, as the way into the kingdom of God. So follow along as we learn what it means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus.
Passage: Mark 8
Date: 9 February 2025
Can we change ourselves from the outside in? Jesus is going to show us how we are helpless to change ourselves. He wants us to see ourselves as we truly are, so that we will see our true need for salvation. So come and explore Mark 7 with us, as Jesus exposes the true state of our hearts.
Passage: Mark 7
Date: 2 February 2025
We live in a world that is endlessly tiring, we feel overwhelmed with burden and unable to find rest. Jesus understand this and in Mark 6:30-56 he wants to show us how in him we can have rest despite all our circumstances.
Date: 26 January 2025
Passage: Mark 6:30-56
What does it mean that God is sovereign? Does it mean he is in control of all things? Is it a good thing for God to control all things? These are some of the questions we will be exploring in Mark 4:34-5:43.
Passage: Mark 4:35-5:40
Date: 12 January 2025
What do we need for salvation? What is the necessary requirement for all those who wish to be a part of God’s kingdom? The Holy Spirit. In ‘the parable of the growing seed’ and ‘the parable of the mustard seed’, Jesus reveals how in all things regarding the Christian life, we are completely helpless without the power of the Holy Spirit. And he shows us that by embracing our helplessness we can find true assurance and peace.
Passage: Mark 4:26-34
Date: 5 January 2024
Jesus calls us to bear fruit. To live as Christians in this broken and sinful world. But dangers lurk around every corner, and we must be vigilant, always watching for those things we endanger the fruitfulness of our lives. Jesus in the parable of the sower wants to reveal these dangers to us and reveal our deep need for him to save us from them.
Passage: Mark 4:1-26
Date: 29 December 2024
Why did Jesus come to make a new family? The Bible is riddled with terms such as “children of God”, “Adoption”, all these familial terms. But what does it mean to be a part of the family of God? Who is a part of this family? Are you born into it?
In Mark 3:18-35, Jesus will answer our questions, showing us the importance of this new family, and how we become a part of it.
Passage: Mark 3:18-35
Date: 22 December 2024
In Mark 1:40-2:17, we will look at Jesus’ and his interaction with the Pharisees over the sabbath and what is acceptable to do or not do. The age old question how does the Sabbath apply to day?
Passage: Mark 2:18-3:12
Date: 15 December 2024
In Mark 1:40-2:17, we will look at Jesus’ teaching on our greatest need: forgiveness for our sins committed against God. Including how he sees us in our sin, and what happens when we don’t see our sin and need for forgiveness clearly.
Passage: Mark 1:40-2:17
Date: 15 December 2024
In Mark 1:16-39, we explore what kind of authority and power Jesus has, and how we are to respond to it. We see several stories all showing Jesus’ authority and a multitude of responses to it. The big question is will we submit to his authority? Will we accept him as our Lord, as well as a saviour? Are we willing to learn what it means to be a true follower of Jesus?
Passage: Mark 1:16-39
Date: 1 December 2024
Mark 1:1-15 is the introduction to our series in Mark, and we start with this question, Why do so many people reject the gospel? Mark begins recounting the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We see how John the Baptist prepares the people for Jesus’ arrival, how Jesus was shown to truly be the promised Messiah, and why after all of that the Jews still rejected and crucified him. All of this helps us to understand why people today continue to reject the gospel, even when it is such good news.
Passage: Mark 1:1-15
Date: 24 November 2024
Speaker: Ben Pearson
Title: Matthew MacPherson - Commissioning Service
Passage: Philippians 1-2
Date: 10 November 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: God Will Provide
Passage: Genesis 22:1-15, Philippians 4:15-20
Date: 3 November 2024
Speaker: Norm Hopper
Title: Passionate about our calling
Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Hebrews 12:1-12
Date: 27 October 2024
Speaker: Dan Rogers
Title: Poor Man, Rich Man
Passage: James 1:9-11
Date: 20 October 2024
Speaker: Tony West
Title: Foundation of Our Faith is in the Scriptures
Passage: Deuteronomy 18:18-22, Jeremiah 23:25-36
Date: 13 October 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: Is Your Faith in Vain
Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1-9, 12-18
Date: 6 October 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Title: The Church Being Visible
Passage: Ephesians 4:17-5:20
Date: 29 September 2024
Speaker: Norm Hopper
Title: Fellowship
Passage: Romans 1:8-13 & Acts 2:41-47
Date: 22 September 2024
Speaker: Dan Faldhahn
Title: The Christian Father
Passage: Various
Date: 1 September 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: Trusting God in Troubled Times
Passage: Habakkuk 1-2:4, 2:1-2,17,19
Date: 25 August 2024
Speaker: Sam Petersen
Title: Seeking Things Above
Passage: Colossians 3:1-4
Date: 25 August 2024
Speaker: Daniel Rogers
Title: Crucifixion Of Christ
Passage: Psalm 22
Date: 11 August 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Title: The Church - God's Front Line
Passage: Ephesians 4:1-16
Date: 14 July 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: Jesus Creator Redeemer
Passage: John 1:1-12, Genesis 1:31
Date: 7 July 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Title: The Church is Not God's Waiting Room For Heaven
Passage: Ephesians 3:1-11
Date: 30 June 2024
Speaker: Dan Rogers
Title: Trials with Wisdom From God
Passage: James 1:5-8
Date: 16 June 2024
Speaker: Dan Faldhahn
Title: The Sceptic, Is Jesus really the Son of God?
Passage: John 1:43-51
Date: 2 June 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: Carnal Christianity
Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Romans 7:14-8:4
Date: 26 May 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Title: The Immutability of God
Passage: Isaiah 46:9-11, Hebrews 13:1-8
Date: 19 May 2024
Speaker: Rodney Back
Title: Hannah - Favour and Grace
Passage: 1 Samuel 1
Date: 12 May 2024
Speaker: Daniel Rogers
Title: The Christian's Road to Sanctification
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-18, Judges 6:11-16James 1:2-4
Date: 5 May 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: Stand Firm
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-18, Judges 6:11-16
Date: 28 April 2024
Speaker: Wayne Kuypers
Title: How Shall We Respond to Easter
Passage: Romans 12:1-2
Date: 7 April 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Title: The Importance of the Resurrection
Passage: Matthew 28:1-20
Date: 31 March 2024
Speaker: Tony West
Title: Palm Sunday
Passage: John 12:12-19 & Luke 19:28-44
Date: 24 March 2024
Speaker: Kevin Wedrat
Title: If someone asked you who Jesus was, What would you tell them?
Passage: Romans 12:3,9-16 & Matthew 16:13-20
Date: 17 March 2024
Speaker: Dan Feldhahn
Title: Biblical Fasting
Passage: Matthew 6v1-18
Date: 10 March 2024
Speaker: Sam Petersen
Title: Introduction of Jesus
Passage: Mark 1:1-15
Date: 25 February 2024
Speaker: Dan Rogers
Title: The Character of God
Passage: Various
Date: 18 February 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Title: The Place and Characteristics of Good Works for a Christian
Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10
Date: 11 February 2024
Speaker: Rodney Back
Title: Hidden Treasures in the Darkness
Passage: Colossians 4 v 16-18 and Hebrews 5 v 1-11
Date: 04 February 2024
Speaker: Simon Rattray
Title: Where is God When We Suffer
Passage: Psalm 73v21-28
Date: 28 January 2024
Speaker: Ian Paix
Title: Being Aware of False Teaching
Passage: Jude
Date: 21 January 2024
Speaker: Wayne Kuypers
Title: The Church in the World
Passage: Matthew 5 v 13-16
Date: 14 January 2024
Speaker: Norm Hopper
Title: God Leading the Way
Passage: Deuteronomy 31 v 1-8
Date: 7 January 2024
Speaker: Rick Whittle
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-1 John 2:6
Revelation 1:7-10
1 Peter 5:8-11
Date: 19 November 2023
Speaker: Erik Liljegren
Passage: 1 Chronicles 16:1-4, 7-14, 23-26, 30
Date: 25 July 2021
Title: Auther of Life - 2 Corinthians 5 v 17 - 20
Speaker: Erik Liljegren
Date: 21-10-2018
Erik starts a new aspect of our serries on what we believe as christians looking at heaven starting in Revelations 7 v 9 -14