Canterbury Gardens Community Church (CGCC)

Do the words, Meek, Humble and gentle sound strong? This is the invitation we are given to consider regarding what it means to have a Christ-centred life Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

When it comes to money and the church, the church does not seem to have a good track record. Yet God does have a design for giving. This sermon is not an appeal for funding. Shebu walks us through this section in Corinthians to have us consider what God-centered giving is. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Mark walks us through 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Shebu walked us through our series in 2 Corinthians, having us to consider 3 things.  1: Outward-facing ministry 2: Comfort that the Lord provides 3: Grief that brings life in repentance. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Mike continued our series by asking the question of being unequally yoked: why it's essential, and what it means to live this out. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Shebu had the privilege to chat with Jason. Jason & his wife Bri are part of CGCC.   Jason talks about how God has guided him throughout His life, including in this season of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  Please note: Jason is sharing his story and journey; any medical experiences, comments, or thoughts on mental health are his personal thoughts and story and not to be taken as prof...

Shebu walks us through this section of 2 Corinthians, asking us to consider what marks an authentic ministry and life and the danger for any church and person when the Gospel is received in vain. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

The Gospel changed Paul's life and ministry, and it changed how he lived. God reconciled the world to Himself in Jesus; now God uses Paul to persuade the world. Mark walks us through this section in 2 Corinthians. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Shebu walked through 2 Corinthians asking us to consider, what are we living for? Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Shebu walks us through the next section in 2 Corinthians, where we are asked to consider an invitation to a life of fragility but with hope. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Recently, at CGCC, we had a seminar regarding how the Bible fits together. We provided the opportunity to submit questions. Shebu, Mark and Cameron caught up to answer and discuss those questions. 1: Link to the seminar: https://youtube.com/live/eq4fxoWtZg8?feature=share The following are some books that may help you dig deeper. 2: One of the books mentioned: Kingdom through Covenant https://www.a...

Andy walks us through this section in 2 Corinthians and asks us to consider the veil between us and God and between us and others. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 3 invite us to marvel at the privilege and power of the new covenant ministry. The heart of this passage is a contrast between the old covenant, centred on the law written on stone, and the new covenant, where the Spirit writes on human hearts. Paul reminds the Corinthians that the true proof of gospel ministry is not found in external credentials or letters of recomm...

Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 invite us to reflect deeply on what it means to be a people on mission for Christ. Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Shebu had a chat with Tim and Liz as they shared about what it means to love God and love people in their everyday rhythms of life. Check out: https://powertochange.org.au/church-movements/myfriends/ Check out: https://legacy.powertochange.org.au/church-movements/myfriends Want to know more about CGCC? Just head to our website: https://www.cgcc.org.au/

Shebu walked us through a challenging concept of Church discipline. Challenging us to see how forgiveness and restoration are at the heart of Christ-centred discipline. As we reflect on our own lives and relationships, we are invited to consider where we might need to reaffirm our love—to family, to church members, or even to ourselves. The power to forgive and restore does not come from our own s...

Paul’s words to the Corinthians invite us to wrestle with the nature of true commitment—God’s, Paul’s, and our own. He begins by affirming his clear conscience and unwavering devotion to the church, not as a boast in himself, but as a testimony to God’s grace at work. Paul’s relationship with the Corinthians is not transactional or superficial; it is rooted in the deep, enduring bond forged by Chr...

When we think of comfort, our minds often drift to cozy images—warm food, soft beds, or the embrace of a loved one. Yet, God's comfort is far deeper and more profound than any earthly coziness. God, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, is not distant or indifferent to our suffering. He is present in our afflictions, providing relief, strength, encouragement, and the resolve to en...

Shebu sat down with Sam Allberry and Stephen McAlpine to discuss a truth of the Christian faith that shapes everything in life: the doctrine of being in Christ or Union with Christ. Sam is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. He has written several books, including "Is God Anti-Gay?" "What God Has to Say About Our Bodies?" "Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?" an...

As we begin our journey through 2 Corinthians, we are invited to reflect deeply on three foundational truths: who we are, who we belong to, and what we have been given. Paul’s introduction to this letter is not just a formality; it is a profound reminder of the identity, calling, and resources that define the Christian life and the church community. Paul, once a persecutor of the church, is now an...

In Ephesians 6:10-20, we are reminded that life as a follower of Jesus is not lived in peacetime, but amid a spiritual battle. The world we inhabit is marked by brokenness, temptation, and the schemes of the evil one, yet God has not left us defenceless. Instead, he graciously provides all we need to stand firm and live for him. Our strength is not in self-reliance or personal ability, but in the...

Recently, as part of our Colossians preaching series, John preached from Colossians 3, which focused on marriage, submission, and God's design. You can check out the sermon on our podcast channel or watch it via your YouTube channel https://youtu.be/OeCclT9y01Q .  We also invited people to send us questions as part of that sermon. John, Desley, and Shebu sat down to discuss those questions an...

Cameron walked us through the last chapter of Colossians. He explains that it’s clear that the gospel is not just a set of beliefs, but a reality that transforms every aspect of our lives. The Colossians, like us, faced temptations to either focus too much on earthly things or to seek spiritual experiences apart from Christ. Yet, Paul reminds us that fullness of life and spiritual maturity are fou...

John walks us through God's instructions on Marriage from Colossians. Marriage as God designed it is not about oppression or power struggles but about freedom, joy, and mutual flourishing. In the Roman world, wives were treated as property and submission was demanded, not given. Paul’s teaching is radically different: wives are called to submit to their husbands willingly, as an act of love a...

Mark unpacked for us the profound need for help that is intrinsic to our human experience, a need that is beautifully illustrated in the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. This event, often celebrated as Palm Sunday, is a powerful reminder of the people's cry for salvation, encapsulated in the word "Hosanna," which means "save us." This cry for help is not just a h...