Merrylands Anglican Media: Recent Episodes
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What does it look like to live the Christian life? How is it different to our old lives?
What does a mature church look like? How do we get there? Listen to the latest sermon here.
Why did God keep his plan hidden for so long? And what does it mean to be filled with God?
Last week we looked at how believers went from death to life and experiencing God's grace and power. This week we see how this affects on a communal level, as Christ breaks down all barriers that separate us, and unites us in peace through his body.
Why is salvation so special? What is the place of doing good works in the Christian life?
Do you want to know the hope and power of God in your life? Listen to Paul's words from Ephesians to see how this can be yours.
What is the point of Christianity? Is it about blessing for the world? Our salvation? Is it pointless? Listen along to find out!
They say being blind can heighten your other senses. Today we hear about two blind men who see more clearly than anyone else who Jesus is!
Why is Jesus destined for death and dishonour? He explains that it is actually the greatest thing he can do in his upside-down kingdom.
Shouldn't those who work harder and longer get more rewards from God? See what Jesus says in this parable.
What good can we do to get eternal life? How can we be sure of getting it? Listen to find out.
We're called to forgive one another, but how many times? And how can we when they've hurt us so much?
This Psalm is especially written as a wedding song for the King. What does it tell us about God's King, his bride and his eternal Kingdom?
Psalm 44 deals not just with suffering, but with unjust suffering. Why does God seem not to love us as he has done in the past sometimes? Listen as the psalmist (and Jesus) give us his wisdom.
What does faith have to do with a mustard seed? Why weren't Jesus' disciples able to cast out a demon when they had done it before? How can we do the impossible? Listen to this week's talk to find out!
In many of the gospel stories, Jesus' real identity is hidden. Come with us as we see Jesus glory revealed in today's passage!
Aaron looks at the most important question anyone can ask - who is Jesus? Was he just a prophet, or a good teacher? Who do you think he is, and what does that mean for your life?
In today's passage, Carlo explores Jesus having two conflicts - first with the Pharisees and Saducees, and then with his own disciples!
Why would Jesus deny help to a Canaanite woman? How does this challenge our view of Jesus and our own picture of justice and mercy? Matthew helps us to explore this passage.
Who is Jesus and why did he walk on the water? Find out in our second sermon in this Matthew series.
Join us as we start a new series on the miracles of Jesus in Matthew. Why are there two feeding stories and what do they reveal about Jesus and his mission?
Join us as we see how Jesus redeems us from all the effects of the fall. Rejoice in the grace and adoption we can have in Jesus!
In part 2 of this 3 part series we look at what sin is and how it affects us. We also get a hint of what God has done to help us.
Is there a Creator of this universe? Why is there a Creator and does it matter anyway? Listen to find out!
Link to Psalm 104 passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20104&version=NIV
This psalm shows how we can persevere in difficult times and how the Lord lifts us up in his good time.
In this psalm, David experiences the suffering of life. He sees how short life is, but he responds very differently to how our world responds. He gives us great wisdom for our lives. Also, here is a great Colin song about how to live wisely since this world won't last: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnD6YP3Dyho
What must I do to inherit eternal life? Sounds like a great question to be asked but Jesus says the rich man has it all backwards.
Here we godly response to sin. David is honest about his sin and holds onto confidence in God his saviour.
In this final talk, we see how Paul brings the threads of the letter together. He gives instructions for all different members of the church to work together as they trust God to make them wholly holy and wait for the coming our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, and he will do it, for us as he did for the Thessalonians!
What do we do when we feel guity? How can we be clean? There's many things we try, but only one thing will do...
Song Link: Jesus Did That! https://open.spotify.com/track/7yrBKH11bK2GFgc9bN674f?si=L3epNcjURaqhxhBNZ050gQ
This passage follows on from last week about what will happen to those who have died in Christ. We know they will be with Christ when he returns. Paul now anticipates the question of when Christ will return.
One of the big differences the gospel makes to our lives is our view of death and grieving. Here's hope.
Why do people respond differently to the gospel? Today we look at Jesus' parable of the four soils and how they help us understand all the parables. The Ballad of Farmer Phil: https://open.spotify.com/album/0b3eGlzjKtZpLytZtmHHG1?highlight=spotify:track:63ImRpcnA81XPEgVWp9dAR
Today we hear how Paul longed to see the Thessalonians face to face. But not just to socialise, but to help them to grow in their faith and be ready to see Jesus face to face.
A special episode from our link missionaries Gary and Julie Haddon in Chile. We hear about the struggles of family discipleship in a country in lockdown on top of political turmoil. We thought we had it tough!
We see how the word of God worked in Paul and the Thessalonians to help them suffer for the gospel and love one another as God's family.
This week we start a new series in Mark's gospel. I pray it helps you to grow in following Jesus and lead your family to do the same.
Paul reminds the Thessalonians how he preached the gospel to them despite severe suffering because it was a true gospel. And he shared his life and love with them because they became so dear to him.
We're all in this together. This weekly podcast will be a 3-5 minute reflection on a passage that I've been looking at in my devotions. I hope it will give you encouragement and ideas to be able to lead your famly in following Jesus. This week's reflection is on Joshua. In Christ, Clive :) Song: Be Strong and Courageous - https://open.spotify.com/search/be%20strong%20and%20courageous
Here we see Paul reflecting and rejoicing in the way the Thessalonians received the gospel and responded with faith, love and hope in the return of Jesus.
In our final sermon on Genesis, we see how both Jacob and Joseph wanted their bones to be taken back to the promised land after they die. They both die in hope that God will keep his promises to his people. What do we hope for? And how does God keep his promises to us in Christ?