Talks by Joel Snibson
Miriam’s Song || Joel Snibson || Exodus 15:1-18
As we wait for Christmas, to celebrate the birth of our saviour, carols will be a big part of that. Singing to remind ourselves, and to bring praise to God for who his is and what he’s done. We’re starting a new series today looking at song from the bi…
Made for Community || Joel Snibson || 1 Peter 2:1-10
There’s a saying, that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. The idea being that we are shaped by those we interact with the most. Today we’re exploring the idea that ‘You Do You’ doesn’t work, as we’re made as people who…
Christ Calls us to Change || Joel Snibson || Matthew 22:1-14
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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!
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Standing Firm Against False Teaching || Joel Snibson || 2 Thessalonians 2
What do you hold onto in times of struggle?
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Where do you put your trust? || Joel Snibson || Luke 18:35-43
With all the safety nets around us – Centrelink, the NDIS, Superannuation – it can be all too easy to slip into a pattern of self-reliance, instead of trusting in Jesus.
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God’s Plans || Joel Snibson || Acts 28
When our plans don’t work out, and we’re faced with setbacks, it can be hard to see the path Jesus is leading us on. We’ll all ask “why God?” when we’re struck by storms, but with the help of the Spirit, we can stand firm in our faith and trust the Jes…
Mission in the Face of Death || Joel Snibson || Acts 25:1-22
Even in the midst of challenges and opposition, God’s calling us to lean into his plan for us, to take action and responsibility for God’s plans to happen.
New Beginnings & New Power || Joel Snibson || Mark 16:1-8
A new day has dawned, where Jesus has conquered sin and death. Together with Christians all over the world, today we proclaim: Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!
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Dear Church of Philadelphia || Joel Snibson || Revelation 3:7-13
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Dear Church of Thyatira || Joel Snibson || Revelation 2:18-29
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We need community || Joel Snibson || Ecclesiastes 4:8-12
Starting out a new year is a great time to find new rhythms – God-created ways to help us flourish.
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Waiting For A Priest || Joel Snibson || Hebrews 10:1-18
What’s better: a short-term fix, or a long-term solution? The ancient Israelites made sacrifice after sacrifice, but this was just a bandaid solution. The real, long-term solution is what they were waiting for.
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Relying on your own strength? || Flawed Leadership || 1 Samuel 10:17-11:15
We’ve all got stories about a bad boss. In this series, we look at Flawed Leadership in Israel’s history. When we try to carry it all on our own, we inevitably fall. When Israel’s first king eventually lent in to relying on God though, we saw great cha…
Where are your Priorities? || The Kingdom of Heaven || Matthew 13:44-46
Jesus loved to talk in parables – using fictional stories to demonstrate real truths. In this talk, Joel examines what gets our priorities in life.
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Where is God in Suffering? || God in the Everyday || Romans 8:18-30
Going through our daily lives, as we work, study, rest, as we disagree and face conflicts, as we go through hard times, as we interact with our natural world – God is with us in all these situations. Today we begin a new series – “God in the everyday”….
Childlike Faith || Jesus & Relationships || Matthew 18:1-14
Today we start a new series of talks, with our Associate Minister Joel kicking us off. We’ll be spending the next four weeks thinking about Jesus and Relationships. Joel today starts by asking the question “what is greatness”? In our bible reading that…
Pentecost || Holy Spirit || Acts 2:1-13
God’s plan for reconciliation begins with the unifying work of the Holy Spirit. In this new series, we’ll look at how the Holy Spirit transformed the early church. Joel begins this series, looking at the bringing together of God’s scattered people at P…
Living a Godly Life || Always Remember || 2 Peter 1:1-10
Peter’s letter encourages us to remember important things about God, and his call in our lives. Joel launches our series remembering that God has called us to live Godly lives.
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Jesus IS the Good Shepherd || The Good Shepherd || John 10:1-18
The big reveal!
Okay, if you’ve been following the series it probably isn’t a shock: Jesus is the Good Shepherd promised throughout the Bible.
What makes him so good though?
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Gathering the Flock || The Good Shepherd || Jeremiah 23:1-8
You don’t have to look far to find leaders who are failing those they lead. From those on the global stage, to the local church, leaders often don’t meet our expectations for good leadership.
While God is the Good Shepherd, he places human shepherds…
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 …