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Grace and the Kingdom || Tim Johnson || Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus tells a story of workers hired throughout the day to work in a vineyard. However, when the day is over, they are all paid the same amount for different amounts of work. This week, Tim unpacks this parable and shows us how God’s ultimate and unending grace is shown through this story. Connect with us at: ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

I Believe Jesus Rose Again || Maddy Bialecki || Matthew 28:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9

Hopefully today you’ll be challenged to explore more what it is you believe about the resurrection of Jesus; to explore the evidence and what transformative power it holds. “What Christians Ought To Believe” by Michael Bird is available in the St John’s library, and through many online retailers. There’s also a podcast “7 things I wish Christians Knew” based on his other book by that same name.

I Believe in Jesus Christ || Joel Snibson || Matthew 1:18-35 & Colossians 1:15-20

There’s no mucking about today; it’s a big topic: How can Jesus be fully God and fully Human- and why does it matter? We’re spending this term looking through the Apostles’ Creed, line by line, in a series we’re calling “I Believe” – a line repeated throughout the Creed. Today “I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary” Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜…

Saying YES to God || Maddy Bialecki || Matthew 21:28-32

What’s more important, saying you’ll do something, or actually doing it? Today we’re hearing another story from Jesus, about the kingdom of heaven. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ In…

God’s Unfair Grace || Joel Snibson || Matthew 20:1-16

When we focus on our own work and good deeds, we can fall into the trap of comparison. Instead, let’s focus on God’s scandalous grace, bringing joy and celebration when we see others also receiving that grace! Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjo…

Easter Sunday 2022 || Matthew 28:1-20

Humans believed that the Sun revolved around the Earth for thousands of years. Seeing things from only our own fixed perspective led us to assume that we were at the centre of everything. Copernicus, when he put forward the theory that the Earth revolv…

Good Friday 2022 || Matthew 27

There’s been a huge amount of upheaval in the last two years, through the pandemic, but at the end of the day, the human heart hasn’t changed much since Jesus’ death and resurrection 2000 years ago.  We all present ourselves to others as slightly bette…

People of Peace || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:1-15

In Joel Snibson’s first talk at St John’s, he looks at our calling as followers of Jesus to be people of peace. Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to heal and drive out evil spirits. Did these disciples feel ready and prepared …

Mission || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 9:35-38

Tim Johnson encourages us to re-focus our hearts on mission, however that might look for you. Whether you’re on an overseas mission trip or going to work or school, it’s such an important way we can show the love of Jesus to people who don’t yet know H…
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