Talks on Easter
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.
Easter 2024 || Maddy Bialecki || Luke 24:1-12
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! Who is Jesus? https://stjohnsdc.org.au/who-is-jesus/ Connect with us: https://stjohnsdc.org.au/connect/ Next Steps ➜ Our recommended free Bible App. Includes audio and text versions of the bible in many different translations and languages. https://www.bible.com/app ➜ Read Luke’s biography of Jesus for free on Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1&version=NIV ➜ Share your contact details with us so…
Life or Death || Good Friday 2024 || Luke 23:26-49
Reflect this Good Friday on the death of Jesus. A death that brought hope and redemption. Who is Jesus? https://stjohnsdc.org.au/who-is-jesus Connect with us: https://stjohnsdc.org.au/connect/ Next Steps ➜ Our recommended free Bible App. Includes audio and text version of the bible in many different translations and languages. https://www.bible.com/app ➜ Read Luke’s biography of Jesus for free on Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1&version=NIV ➜ Share your contact details with us so you can stay connected with our church. https://stjohnsdc.org.au/connect/
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!
Who is Jesus? https://stjohnsdc.org.au/who-is-jesus/
Connect with us: https://stjohnsdc….
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…
Easter Sunday || Kirk Mackenzie || John 20:1-18
Easter Sunday – and Jesus’ resurrection – elevates the Easter story from a nice tale of sacrifice, to a world-changing event with implications for everyone everywhere.
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…
Dark Times || Good Friday || Matthew 27:33-50
We’re living in dark times. First responders, healthcare workers and others all face that darkness head-on, so others don’t have to. In times like this, we need people willing to sacrifice their own comfort and safety to face the darkness on behalf of …
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…
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 …
Joyful Friday || Good Friday 2019 || Hebrews 12:1-3
Why is Good Friday called Good Friday? And how should we respond to the fullness of life that Jesus offers by sacrificing himself on the cross?
As Tim brings us the message he explores this very question: Could we even call it Joyful Friday? After all,…
The Resurrection of Jesus – Transformation
After Easter, Jesus hung around for a while. This mini-series follows the Resurrected Jesus as he meets with his disciples and transforms their lives. Sam begins our series looking at how Jesus took the fear of the disciples, and turned it into peace a…
By His Wounds We Are Healed
Jesus is risen! Easter Sunday celebrates the new life we have in Jesus; but to get to that new life, Jesus had to be broken. This revelation of the resurrection was first encountered by Mary Magdalene, and Simon Peter. In this talk, Julie looks at the …
Good Friday – The Servant
Superheroes are huge at the moment. 2700 years ago, a prophet named Isaiah wrote about someone who would come and save the world; but unlike Superman, Batman, and the Flash, who are obviously super, Isaiah’s hero is named The Servant. This ordinary character doesn’t sound impressive, nor like they could save the world. Yet at Easter, we remember this person, this factual person, Jesus.
The greatest outrage of our nation this year has been focused towards the Australian Cricket Team, and their faults and failings. The players broke the rules, and went against the spirit of the game, and have been harshly criticised by people who themselves, have undoubtedly bent or broken rules to their own benefit. No body does the right thing, all the time. No one! This is why we all need the hero of the Servant, of Jesus. We don’t need to earn forgiveness, as God offers it freely through Jesus Christ, and his death on Good Friday.