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Will you listen as wisdom cries out in a noisy world? Peter Budimir unpacks Proverbs 2 and 3, showing how seeking God’s wisdom and hiding His Word in our hearts leads to life and blessing.

What does it really mean to be wise? Is wisdom just knowledge and skill, or is it something deeper? In this opening message from Proverbs, Luke Watts explores how true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and shapes the way we live today.

Luke Watts finishes up our series in Joshua by asking the question, "What does it look like to live a life of choosing God?" It's a life of contrast ( we're different, and that's ok), a life that clings to God (it is a relationship with God), and a life of commitment (a publicly displayed personal faith). 

Darren Western leads us through an overview of the summary of victories the people of Israel have as the Lord provides for them in the land he promised, then the land allotments. Caleb in chapter 14 and 15 provides a wonderful case study of how we can live lives with true optimism and hope when we trust in the promises of God and align with his purposes. 

Steve Early from SIM shares with us from Joshua 10 on the battle where the sun stood still. God had been clear in his purposes for his people in the land and his expectations of their faith, obedience, and participation. They had stumbled at certain points, but in this account particularly we see what can happen when we align ourselves fully with God's will and purpose in our lives. 

Peter Budimir shares with us from the end of Joshua 8 of the covenant renewal at the two mountains, where Israel again were given by God a choice - blessing or cursing. Our choices to follow God or not should never be taken lightly, because when we do not seek God's will and way, we will be deceived ( Joshua 9).

Luke Watts continues our sermon series in the book of Joshua, this week looking at the sobering account of Achan. Our sin has consequences, and when we live out of line with God's commands, trusting our desires more than his promises, we will destroy ourselves and cause suffering for others. We need mercy and grace, and we have access to forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ! 

Stepping away from our Joshua study, Luke Watts shares from 2 Samuel 22:29-31. He speaks from the heart about how God meets us in times of difficulty, turning darkness into light and giving the strength we need to keep going.

Darren Western shares with us about the fall of Jericho in our Family Service with our kids church participating in a demonstration of what it may have been like when the walls fell down. God fights for his people and keeps his promises. 

Have you forgotten what God brought you through? In this message from Joshua 4 - 5:1, Luke Watts unpacks the meaning of the memorial stones and challenges us to remember God’s faithfulness, prepare for His promises, and pass on His truth to the next generation.

Luke Watts continues our series in Joshua, looking at the miracle of the Jordan River crossing for the Israelites. There are vital lessons for our faith here, as God invites us to participate in his promises, and the first step of participation is preparation - to be totally committed to the Lord. 

Though easily overlooked, Rahab believed-- and it saved her. Luke Watts shows how one act of faith altered everything. Is your past writing your story, or is God?

Peter Budimir begins our new series in the book of Joshua, looking at the character of Joshua, but also of the story of God's people up until the point of entering the Promised Land.

Luke Watts brings a timely message on the need for unity in the church. 

Mark Peterson, Director of CMS for SA and NT shares with us to wrap up our missions month focus, what will it take for the church to go global? From Stephen's example in Acts 6 and 7, we see persecution spreads the Word of God, that we must never try to contain God, and that God will judge

Mission Month continues with Acts 2. The Spirit came with power, just as Jesus promised. That power wasn’t just for the early church-- it’s for us, and it’s for the mission we’re still called to carry.

Dr Les Crawford from Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry shares with us about the wonderful mercy of God that extends to all through Jesus, and how none of God's promises to his people will ever fail or end. 

Will Hall from Compassion joins us to share on the theme of Jesus' beautiful anger that motivated his healing of the man in Mark 3. 

Luke Watts shares with us from Luke 8 on how Jesus changes lives, those who are desperate and fearful, he transforms. 

Luke Watts brings another message in our series from Luke's Gospel examining how Jesus changes lives. This week the focus is on the man of the tombs from Luke 8, and how Jesus transforms people in desperate places, but also the warning that while most of us may not be demon possessed, there is still great danger in loving things in this world more than Jesus, as the people of the city did. 

Luke Watts shares with us from Luke 8 about the only way to be truly changed by Jesus, to become part of his family - you must hear and do God's Word. Jesus has not just come to be part of your life, but your whole life, and he is worthy! 

Darren Western shares from Luke 7 about the worshipping woman who has her life changed by Jesus in a powerful way. 

Paul Powell shares his personal story of how Jesus has changed his life and the reality of the Resurrection from Luke's account, how we now have peace, purpose, and power. 

Luke Watts shares our last sermon in the series of discipleship we have had through Term 1. This week our focus is on Christ, and how he forms us to be like himself and apply the work he has completed and promised to fulfil in us in the community of the church, his body. Our meeting together is essential and must be: intentional, habitual, and expectant.

Darren Western shares with us in our discipleship series on how the Spirit helps us with courage and power to do what God has called us to do.