MBM Parramatta / Bible Talks

How will we find courage in the face of death? The Stoics say “Toughen up, keep it together, there’s no point in grieving”. The modern rationalists say “There’s nothing bad about death! It’s natural and neutral!”. Our passage exposes these approaches as deeply flawed and deceptive. We will see how Jesus offers us a tangible, plausible and incredible hope, that gives us courage to look death straig...

1 Thess 4:1-12 answers the questions how can I have the best sex and what my career ambitions ought to be. These are two areas where believers can demonstrate holiness to a watching world.

Ever had the desire to be reunited with that close family member or friend? That’s exactly how Paul felt about these Thessalonians. In the process our pouring his heart out, we also get challenged about the richness of our relationships with one another.

In 1 Thessalonians Paul shows how he not only shared the gospel of God with them but his very life. We learn that we are to 1) Speak the gospel to please God, but also 2) Love People and Share our Lives with them, and 3) Live lives worthy of God our Saviour

There's plenty of things we can be thankful for in life. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul kicks off with not only piling on reason after reason of why he is thankful. But more importantly, who he directs his thanks to.

Jesus said ‘Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions’. So what’s the alternative? Jesus provides it by giving us the instruction to seek his kingdom

Jesus return is a matter of when not if. In light of his return and the task of making disciples, Jesus lays out what faithful generosity looks like

The amazing thing about the God of the Bible is that the one who owns it all, gives it all away.

Central to the Christian faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus. Knowing the centrality of his work on the cross, Jesus established the practice of the Lord’s supper as a perpetual reminder of God’s love for us. In the Lord’s supper we celebrate, remember, affirm, and reflect on God’s kindness to us. In 1 Cor 11 the apostle Paul helps us focus on the significance of this sacred meal in the l...

Whether we like to admit it or not, we all need leaders to follow. But so often, these leaders let us down in different ways, whether they’re consumed by power or are weak and innefective. In Mark 6 we see that Jesus is God’s perfect leader, a shepherd who’s power and compassion reveal who he is and why he’s worth following.

Have you ever wondered that there’s two Gods on view in the Bible? That the God of the Old Testament is one of hate or anger but the New Testament is one of love. The book of Jeremiah ends by affirming that we worship one God who is simple.

Jeremiah 36-39 paints the grim reality of dismissing God’s voice and playing games with God’s word. God’s word will prevail and better still, those who rightly respond to it, will be assured of life forever.

We live in an age where the cultural mantras are “Follow your heart”, “Be true to yourself”. Jeremiah 31 paints a vision of how God will bring this new self, this new heart, these new passions about.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That's part of the message God gives his people in exile. But more than that, God invites his people to seek him wholeheartedly because only He is the one who can guarantee hope.

We explore the importance of placing our trust in God rather than in human strength, particularly, how turning to God as our source of life and strength leads to the blessed life. The worldview we adopt—whether centred on God or on human strength—shapes our choices, determines our stability, and ultimately, defines our future.

Be wary of idols – rather worship the LORD, warn others and win them to Jesus.

Jeremiah 7 challenges us to examine our lives carefully and turn away from our sin. While Jeremiah's audience ignored this word, the good news of the Gospel means that we are not bound to make the same mistake. Jesus calls us to repent and believe and also makes this possible

God loves to work through ordinary clay jars like us. In Jeremiah 1, God not only calls Jeremiah to a difficult task, but comforts and reassures him as well. God's words to Jeremiah area a great encouragement for us too. It is our God who equips and enables.

Titus ends with a bang. As God’s people, we’re to do good because the ultimate good has been done to us.

Godliness is a community project. After being told to love the truth, Paul instructs Titus now to teach the truth. In doing so, God paints a compelling vision of what a Christian community ought to look like and how it comes about.

There is only one true message about Jesus. And it’s only by believing in it that we can have eternal life and live godly lives. Therefore, Christians should care deeply about the truth about Jesus. So that they won’t be deceived by false messages.

Ancient Crete serves as a prototype of a post-God society like our own. In Titus, Paul gives the young church plants wisdom for how to survive and thrive in such a context. The opening of the letter captures two foundational realities: The message is the engine of the church, and they need to make sure it stays the engine of the church.

Come Lord Jesus! Come and Judge. Come and Re-create. Come and dwell with us. Jesus IS coming, but will you come to Him and be part of His new creation?

The Bible describes the time we’re living in as the last days. Part of that means Jesus has poured out his Spirit so that we would be empowered be his witnesses to the end of the earth. But not only that, we have God’s Spirit so that we can be optimistic in our fight against sin.