Chatswood Baptist Church

As we carry on our journey through Habakkuk, this morning I want to talk about faith. The idea of living by faith is central to this passage and so I want us to think about the people and things that …

Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 Overhearing a conversation Have you ever accidentally listened into a private conversation that others were having? Maybe they were on the phone, and they were using the phone on speaker, and you could hear both sides of the …

Philippians 1:21 The new year Just a few days ago we celebrated the new year. New Year is a strange thing. I was thinking about this the other day when trying to think about how you would explain it to …

Devoted, Distinct & Together Colossians 4:2-18 This morning, we are looking at Colossians 4 and the second half of the chapter reads like the credits at the end of the movie. And at this time of year every different platform …

Every year in wonderful nativity scenes and plays the Christmas story is told. These wonderful passages from Matthew and Luke’s Gospels are brought to life by kids and adults in churches around the world. We have Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, …

1. Lost As a child did you ever wander away either from your parents or where you were supposed to be and end up getting lost? 1.1 In a shopping centre I only remember it happening to me once. I …

Introduction Who makes up your household? If we look at our church there are many different households. There are families where there is mum and dad and 6 children, there are families where there is just a mum and a …

1. Too heavenly minded? There is a saying that sometimes gets pulled out and, I believe, misused, that someone can be “too heavenly minded to be any earthly good”. But can you ever be too heavenly minded? Can heavenly mindedness …

Working in the healthcare industry means you meet many different types of people with interesting personalities and also very interesting background stories. By me using the word ‘interesting’, you know what I really mean to say is ‘strange’ and ‘weird’. …

1. You can lead a horse to water… We have all probably heard the saying, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”. The saying highlights the fact that you can do everything you can …

Over the last 25 years I have watched my wife fight, watched her contend for the health and medical care of our family members with every fibre of her being. She has fought with doctors to treat family members when …

1.   Value unappreciated   Sometimes we don’t recognise the value of what we have. We have something valuable but don’t realise just how precious it really is. There are numerous stories of people owning something valuable without ever understanding its …

1. Home Where do you call home? Where is your sense of place? If people, ask me where I’m from I still refer to myself as a Novacastrian – someone from Newcastle. 1.1 Newcastle Originally the word “Novacastrian” was used …

This morning, I want you to think about problem solving and how we go about fixing the problems we have in our lives. I’m sure we’ve all had moments where you’re walking around your house trying to find your keys …

Jesus was in the right place and the right time because God is in perfect control and his plans are perfect. With all scripture it is important to remember what has come before in the book as well as the …

1.    Taking a back seat How are you at taking a back seat to someone else?  The expression “taking a back seat” means to intentionally step back allowing someone else to have more prominence or control than you. Do you …

Introduction One of the memorable parts of our lives are long road trip holidays, although if you’re a parent, you could sometimes more accurately call it a dreaded part, if you know what I mean! Even just driving from Chatswood …

Introduction On Father’s day we want to acknowledge the wonderful gift that Father’s are, friends there are so many things that we learn from our fathers and we can be thankful for that. Perhaps your father is good at sport …

1.   Signs Do you pay attention to the signs on the road?  Or do you ignore them? If the sign says 110, do you set your speed to 112 or 113. Road signs point to what lies ahead Road signs …

1. Word of mouth At the end of July Kylie and I went to the “MJ the musical” in the city. It’s finished yesterday and so if you were planning to see it then you are too late. You will …

Today, the passage we are looking at carries on from last week where John the gospel author introduces the Word who was in the beginning, active in all creation, the light, and the life of man and importantly, has dwelt …

1.     What you need to know 1.1           For the flight When you board a plane before the plane takes off to wherever it is heading the flight attendant tells you what you need to know before the journey …

1. Leaders who loomed large Throughout history there have been leaders who have loomed large on the stage of history. Men and women have arisen who’ve shaped events and changed the course of history for their people or for a …

Introduction If you wear a beekeeper’s suit, then you can walk into a bee enclosure with a certain amount of strength and courage. Add to the suit the smoker and you have the recipe for calming the bees and keeping …

Good morning, everyone, it’s a pleasure to open God’s word today as we look at this passage from Deuteronomy 30. Before we open God’s word, let’s come to our Father in prayer. Today we’ll walk through this passage in three …