Talks

Talks

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God Reveals, God Rules || Tim Johnson || Daniel 2

Our story of Daniel continues, as the king of Babalon, Nebuchadnezzar, calls on him to interpret a dream no one else can. At this time, God reveals himself to Daniel to give him the meaning of the Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, an act only God could achieve. Connect with us at: ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

Hope in a Hostile World || Joel Snibson || Daniel 1

Often the world we live in can feel alien to live in with Christian faith. Society usually contradicts what we believe, and frequently tries to mould us into something that does not align with how God wishes us to live our lives. This week we start a new series looking at the book of Daniel, where Daniel and his friends are taken from their home and forced to live as Christians in an environment that is hostile towards their faith.…

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

Praying for Help || Tim Johnson || Psalm 121

As followers of Christ, we are not exempt from the hardships life brings us. However, through God, we can find help and strength through prayer to a loving God who watches over us. Connect with us at: ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

Praying with Praise || Tim Johnson || Psalm 103

At Church, we often sing songs with lyrics of praise. “Praise the LORD, oh my soul”. Praise is at the core of worshipping our God through prayer. Connect with us at: ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

Praying for Strength || Maddy Bialecki || Psalm 62

God is our song, beginning to end. He is our chorus, our verse, and our bridge, and through Him, and He alone we can find strength. This week, we will also hear from our Mission partners, Sam and Bec Gorfine, and the Mission they will be going on in the Northern Territory. Support their work at: cms.org.au/missionaries/gorfinesb Connect with us at: ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

Church on Mission || Max Sahl || Luke 15:1-7 & Hebrews 4:12-13

Here at St John’s, we support many Mission partners because we strongly believe in spreading God’s word to the wider world. This week, Max Sahl from Wycliffe Australia will show us the work they have been doing to bring God’s word to the world through Bible translations. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

The Mission of the Word || Tim Johnson || Psalm 119

Spreading the good news of God is an important factor behind everything here at St John’s, which is why we support the incredible work of organisations within the wider world that support this goal. This week, Tim will bring us a teaching focusing on the work of our Mission partners at Langham Partnership Australia and their work in Papua New Guinea. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

Praying with Trust || Tim Johnson || Psalm 16

Do you trust money, people, or yourself? In this week’s instalment of our Psalms series, Tim shares three important statements about placing your trust in God and God alone. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

The Two Roads || Joel Snibson || Psalm 1

This week we start a new sermon series focusing on praying the book of Psalms. Joel will be kicking off this series by starting from the beginning with the first Psalm. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc

Rich Rulers || Delle Matthews || Luke 18 18-30

Jesus answers, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” to a rich man asking how to enter heaven. Join us as Delle teaches how Jesus tells us to live to enter God’s Kingdom. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc