Talks by Julie Blinco
God’s Direction || The Weeping Prophet || Jeremiah 7:1-15
When Julie first moved to Melbourne, she bought thermals and wore them 11 months of the year; growing up in the NT and Far North Queensland meant she took a few years to acclimatise. At first, it was a shock to the system, but she got used to it in the…
A Lifestyle of Praise || Songs of Joy || Psalm 96
Praising God is something that can feel easy when everything is going our way – but what happens when life throws challenges in our path? Julie gives us four reasons to praise God in whatever circumstance we find ourselves in.
Fishing with Jesus || Summer Stories || John 21:1-14
Julie leads us through a story about Jesus – a story of Jesus appearing to his followers after his death and resurrection and helping them find a haul of fish.
What stands out to you in this story from John 21?
What do you like about this story?
What …
Creating a Faith Based New Year’s Resolution || Matthew 17:14-20
With a New Year upon us, you might’ve been asked: “Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions?”. Julie challenges us – if your resolution is something that could be achieved in your own strength and effort, think bigger! Rely on God for your New Year’s R…
Gratitude to God || Thanksgiving || Psalm 100
For our thanksgiving service, Julie talks about how we can and should be grateful to god, and be thankful for all the good things that he has done. We should focus on the Lord, and by doing that we can improve our lives.
Good Leadership || Mark 10:35-45
In this weeks sermon, Julie talks about Leadership. Jesus used leadership all the time, he was constantly leading not only his disciples but complete strangers. Julie talks about how to be a leader like Jesus, how to follow his example, and how to …
Faith of the Centurian || Good News in Action || Luke 7:1-10
In this quick story, Jesus arrives at Capernaum, a small town with amazing faith. We meet a few characters: a sick servant, a Roman Centurian, the disciples of Jesus, and the Jewish Leaders.
How can we have a faith that surprises Jesus, like the Roman …
For Society || Back to the New Future || Matthew 4:12-17
As we finish our Back to the New Future series, Julie looks back into history, at times when God’s people faced hardship and pandemics. In Matthew 4:12-17, Jesus experienced some darkness – his friend and cousin John the baptist had been imprisoned, and would go on to be executed. The darkness we experience allows the light and glory of God to be the most evident. A dark backdrop lets light shine the brightest.
The God who Reconciles || Julie Blinco || 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
This weeks service hit a couple of technical issues, so you’ll notice the video stuttering. Sorry!
Paul writes to the church in Corinth to not take the grace of God for granted. He uses plain language, without flowery language or big words to show the …
Light and Darkness || Easter Sunday || Matthew 28:1-10
The smallest light can illuminate a whole room. With the darkness all around us, especially in the midst of COVID-19, it’s important to remember the light of Jesus. His death and resurrection brings light into our world, and when the darkness seems its…
Who Is This Man || Palm Sunday || Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem a week before his death was not the triumphant royal parade many of his followers expected. He rode in, not on a war chariot, but a donkey. Many asked then, and continue to ask now – “Who is this man?”. Julie explores who Jesu…
Guilt || In the Valley || Psalm 38
Do you feel guilty about buying things you don’t need? Or about drinking too much on the weekend? Maybe sugar and chocolate is your guilty pleasure. What does the bible tell us about feelings of guilt? Julie continues our In the Valley series, looking …
Local Missions Expo || Mark 5:1-20
This week, Julie brings us a story from the book of Mark, of the freedom that comes through mission, and invites three guests to talk about their experiences with different parts of local mission.
Elijah Is Taken up to Heaven || Spring Sagas || 2 Kings 2:1-15
In this final installment of Spring Sagas and the end of the story of the prophet Elijah, we meet his devoted student, Elisha, as they walk and talk their way through ancient Israel.
This week, Julie presents the story at the end of years of hard work …
In the Midst of Conflict || Trust God || Luke 12:49-59
Fully trusting God can be difficult, especially in the face of conflict. But as the Bible teaches us, conflict is inevitable, and as Christians, our job is to handle adversity with the grace and love of Jesus himself.
This week, Julie shares with us a …
Elijah and the Voice of God || Winter Wisdom || 1 Kings 19
This week, Julie continues our Winter Wisdom storytelling series by bringing us another story from the life of Elijah – a story of physical, emotional, and spiritual burnout and God’s response to our weakness.
The Most Excellent Way || The Holy Spirit || 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
The most well-known verses on love- seen at weddings across the globe. Where would we be without love? Love is the best characteristic you can have in everything that you do, which is why Paul in his letter to Corinth says that you are only a clanging …
Giver of Gifts || The Holy Spirit || 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Healing, faith, prophesy, tongues – the list goes on. These are all names of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit, but what do they mean, and why are they given to us? In this new series, we’ll take a closer look at the Holy Spirit and its role i…
Come and See || Rod and Di
Like last week, this week’s Come and See episode features an interview with Rod and Di, two regular members of the church congregation, as they sit down to discuss their journey as Christians. Led by Julie, this special Come and See service aims to foc…
You Are Invited || Easter Sunday 2019 || Romans 8:31-39
Jesus is risen!
Every reason we might deem ourselves unworthy of Jesus’ love was taken to the cross on Good Friday, but now that Jesus is risen, we too can be invited to life in abundance. We have all been invited to a banquet and all we need to do is …
Jesus Anointed || Biblical Storytelling
In this episode, Julie tells us a story. Together, we’ll use the Biblical Storytelling method of bible study, and ask these questions while listening to the story:
1. What do you like about this story?2. What questions might people have?3. What do we l…
I am a Child of God || Who Am I? || Galatians 3:26-4:7
We all lean on something. Whether it’s a job or a relationship, a hobby or even our own moral compass. These things are often great influences on our lives but how can we truly lean away from these things and begin to fully trust God, even in the hard …
Why We Need Christmas || We Don’t Love Others || Malachi 2:1-16
The book of Malachi, the last book of the Bible before Jesus was born, is pretty harsh towards Church leaders of ancient Israel. Julie brings us this second talk in our Why We Need Christmas series, showing how following Jesus is about focusing on him,…
Come & See || Chais & Phil
When we find something really good, like an exceptional bowl of strawberries and ice cream, we feel compelled to tell others about it, and to get them to try it for themselves. In the same way, we’re inviting you to Come & See how good a relationship w…
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