MBM Rooty Hill / Bible Talks

Jesus of Nazareth is the most compelling person in all of history. His influence continues to shape the world as over a billion people in the world identify with him in some form or another. But who was this man? What did he do? Why does he continue to exercise influence on the world 2,000 years after his birth? In Mark 1:1–13, we get an insight into who Jesus is from God’s angle. In this introduc...

John 3:1-21 explores the transformative encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus, a respected religious leader. Jesus confronts Nicodemus—and us—with the non-negotiable truth: we must be born again, a spiritual rebirth that is essential, supernatural, and only possible through God’s grace.

Many people go through life with little or no direction. For many it feels like they are navigating the world in the dark. No knowing where they are going, or what direction to take. In John 9, Jesus heals a man who literally was going through life blind. Lacking physical vision, this man had a difficult life. In this context, however, Jesus brings light and clarity to this man and ultimately help...

We live in a world full of people who are unseen and injured by the brokenness of the world. People are lonely, hurting, feeling forgotten, and the natural question is, ‘does anyone care?’ We might even ask, ‘Does God care?’ In John 4 we have Jesus’ encounter with a vulnerable woman and we get a glimpse into God’s heart for the marginalised.

Edwin shares how Luke 19:1-10 is structured into motives 1. The motive of Zacchaeus; 2. The motive of Jesus; 3. The motive of the crowd; 4. The resolution of the motives.

One of the great mysteries of life for many of us is discerning God’s plans for our lives. What should I do for work? Should I get married? Where should I live? In all of these decisions, how do we know what God wants? In this message we explore practical ways in which we can know and discern God’s will for our lives.

Christmas gifts are sometimes good, sometimes bad, but rarely long-lasting. God’s gift at Christmas is that which truly satisfies.

God has changed history, how has he changed your life?

Strive to be a church firing on all cylinders seeking to please God by holy living, knowing that God ultimately works among us to produce this.

A large part of life involves waiting. We wait for appointments. We wait for public transport. We wait for text messages and emails. Some of us wait well, for others of us, however, waiting produces anxiety and concern. As God’s people, we wait patiently for the day of the Lord when he will with finality makes all things news as he returns to bring both judgment as well as salvation. But that time...

Death is something that everyone of us will face head on. Since Adam’s fall from grace in the garden of Eden, every person since have felt the pang of death. Even as followers of Jesus we still face the reality that death has sting. Death is an intrusion, a robber, a dark cloud that hovers over life. As followers of Jesus, however, there is hope beyond the grave. In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul reveals...

We please the people who matter to us, the people we love. How do we live in a way that pleases the God who gave us everything?

What do you ‘really live’ for? Be challenged that ‘really living’ is to be serving others in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 presents Paul’s passionate defence of his ministry to the Thessalonians, offering a compelling portrait of faithful and impactful gospel ministry. Facing criticism and accusations, Paul highlights his ministry’s core attributes, showing that true faithfulness comes from playing to an "audience of One.”

For many people the local church has often been perceived as a place of either irrelevance, suspicion, or hypocrisy. Full of imperfect people, the church has always had, and will continue to be a community where people struggle through life together, imperfectly. But under God, the church can actually thrive as it submits to Jesus’s Lordship. But what does a healthy church actually look like? When...

When it comes to life there are many worries we all face. Not the least of these worries is financial security. Money now, just as in Jesus’s day, can cause us significant stress while at the same time providing great opportunity to see God at work. In his teaching in Luke 12 Jesus offers us a way forward beyond the grip of worry as he reminds us of our heavenly Father’s generosity.

We live in a world that is increasingly busy. Screen time, work, study, and a thousand other things keep us moving from morning to night. In the busyness of everyday life we can forget about our God given purposes and responsibility. Yet with the appearing of Jesus we will all give an account for the use of our time, talents, and treasure. In Matthew 25:14–30 we have a parable challenging us on ho...

Money is one of those subjects that many Christians feel awkward talking about. Some traditions seem to make too much of money so other traditions respond by saying nothing at all. With this in mind, how should we think about money? In 2 Corinthians 9 Paul addresses the issue of wealth head on by addressing how the disciple of Jesus should think and act in regard to money.

Jesus’s call to mission is an invitation to deep joy and intimacy with God. This deep joy and intimacy comes when we are given eyes to see the invisible, a heart to feel the immeasurable love of God and faith to believe the impossible.

Obedience to God will mean stepping outside of our comfort zone