Melbourne Inclusive Church

We have all heard the expression "give until it hurts" but in the Kingdom of God we give because it helps. When we are generous with our time, our kindness, our finances, our understanding....it helps. Not only are others helped by our giving, but we too are blessed by God. Give until it helps and experience more in your relationship with God and others. Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proud...

Resting in the knowledge that we are loved by God helps us to better love ourselves. During the Covid pandemic we have had to find ways to better care for ourselves. When we love ourselves we silence the Pharisee within us that says "you can't do this" or "you have to do that" and instead we find peace while doing our tasks. This peace leads to even greater progress because we are no longer doing...

"Setting Healthy Boundaries". We aren't always good at establishing boundaries yet this is an essential part of healthy living. Let's discover together how to set boundaries that promote healthy relationships with God, ourselves, and others. Proverbs 4:23 "23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’...

"Setting Healthy Boundaries". We aren't always good at establishing boundaries yet this is an essential part of healthy living. Let's discover together how to set boundaries that promote healthy relationships with God, ourselves, and others. Proverbs 4:23 "23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’...

Ralph Waldo Emerson offered this advice: To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. We all go through seasons of life. We go through summers and winters and we also go through peaks and valleys but how do we make the most of every day? Ephesians 5:15-17 offers us four ways we can make the most of our days. Being authentic about wh...

Many people don’t like the word authority because sadly it has been used by some to cause harm. But as believers in Jesus Christ our authority is meant to be used to administer love to the people around us. Love is an important element of the authority placed in us by Christ as his representatives here on Earth. But with authority comes great responsibility. Very shortly we are going to experience...

Many people don’t like the word authority because sadly it has been used by some to cause harm. But as believers in Jesus Christ our authority is meant to be used to administer love to the people around us. Love is an important element of the authority placed in us by Christ as his representatives here on Earth. But with authority comes great responsibility. Very shortly we are going to experience...

What is your definition of success? For a lot of people the definition lies in measuring how well we’ve done compared to others but the real test of success as a Christian is this-Did I fulfil God’s purpose for my life? Our faith leads us to a place of trusting God to be and to do all that He created us to be and accomplish. One of the great benefits of finding and fulfilling your life’s calling i...

As Christians we enjoy the blessings of knowing and being known and loved by God. The ultimate blessing of course is our eternal home with God through Jesus Christ. But Jesus also said that there would be a church here on Earth-His very body and that we would all be connected- we would be a family. For the video version please go to: https://youtu.be/P9RHz6PLJ0o God is relational, and we are thank...

So many times we are told as Christians that feeling guilt is a sin. God gave us emotions for a reason. Guilt itself is not a sin but rather an invitation to confess where we may have missed the mark and to be forgiven and experience freedom rather than allowing guilt to invite shame which is so harmful to our lives. Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for a...

What do we do during times of uncertainty. When fear grips us because our enemies seem larger than any weapons we possess both physically and spiritually. Listen in as we get some wise advice from King Jehoshaphat and ultimately from the one who always shows up. Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for all people regardless of their ability, socio-economic st...

As Christians we understand phrases like God walks with us, God empowers us, God uses us? But what happens when we personalise these statements? God walks with "me" For some that simple change in language brings doubt and insecurity. Sure, God will do that for you, sure God talks to you, but who am I? God can’t use me, I can’t see how God would empower me? Why would God help little ol me? Enter th...

Melbourne Inclusive Church has been in a series on Walking with God through Pain and Problems. Today we wrap up our series but are very aware that doesn’t mean all our problems are wrapped up which is why we cannot finish the series without talking about perseverance. How do we persevere during times of pain and problems? Listen in as we see how faithfulness to God and the provision God has provid...

We all go through pain and problems in life. During these times it can be difficult to see any good coming from them. Walking with God during these times allows us to see something so amazing, because God wastes nothing, including our pain and problems. Listen in as we find purpose during challenging times. Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for all people...

The Bible tells us that God is always with us; that God will never leave us for forsake us. This being true means that God walks with us through our pain and problems. When we walk with someone we typically talk with them as well, to not do so would be odd right? So as we journey through our pain and problems let's be sure to talk to God about our problems and make time to hear what God has to say...

God cares so much for us that when we face pain or problems God is always ready to speak to us about our situation. God offers us promises in the midst of our challenges. Gods honour rate on promises is 100%. But we don't want someone's promise, we want to hear from God and then be encouraged by what we read in Scripture as we see God's faithfulness played out. Join Melbourne Inclusive Church as w...

Peace...it's such a rarity today. Researchers have investigated what happens to humans during times of stress or pain. Think about your coming out experience or the breakdown of a relationship. Peace is not something that happens automatically during those times. Yet God's Word tells us that we can rest in God's peace during difficult times. Listen in as we discuss how much God loves us and offers...

What do our problems and pain look like from God's perspective? God, the one who is higher than we are; the one who sees our situation from all angles. In week 2 of our series "Walking with God through Pain and Problems" we learn how to view our problems from God's perspective. Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for all people regardless of their ability, s...

In this series we look at how as Christians we are not meant to hide our pain but to respond with authenticity and look to God for comfort and help. God walks with us through our pain and problems and helps us with the issues we face in this thing called life. This week we look at what to avoid when problems arise. Melbourne Inclusive Church's statement of inclusivity boldly and proudly proclaims...

When people outside the church look inside, what do they see? Are we properly representing Christ? Some say the church is in decline, but we believe the church is in refine. The Lord is rebuilding the temple but now it’s an inside job. Are we willing to put our hearts on the alter and let God lead the church? We are all welcome to come and build upon the teachings of the cornerstone - Jesus Christ...

Pentecost......the day this inclusive Gospel got it's legs. Let all believers "come together" by the power of God's Spirit Reconciliation week and Pentecost....perhaps God is speaking! Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for all people regardless of their ability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, gender or culture.” To contribute to the minist...

We have an assurance in the scriptures of eternal life for all who believe in Christ. Why then as LGBTIQ+ people of faith do we sometimes discount these passages (though seldom argued) and hold instead to scriptures that have nothing to do with us (and are still debated today) as same sex attracted or gender diverse persons in loving relationships? Let's come out of isolation and represent our ama...

In honour of IDAHOBIT we break the silence about who we are with a message titled "coming out" and two questions..... What did we take into isolation that we do not want to come out with and what hope do we have or what did we discover during this time that we want to hold onto when we come out! Jesus too had to come out. He bought all our pain, suffering, rejection and screw ups and he took them...

In Mark 9 Jesus is sharing time with his Disciples. During this time he imparts some important understanding around who is the greatest in the Kingdom and who is called a child of God. In these passages we see some severe consequences for anyone who causes someone else faith to stumble. If you are a member of the LGBTIQ community you need to know that God loves you and Christ accepts you. Anyone w...

We all have traditions we hold dear to in our lives; traditions handed down from generation to generation. The Jewish leaders of Jesus day in their attempts to hold to these traditions missed the very heart of God. Jesus spent a bit of time trying to break down the legalism and hypocrisy of the Pharisees. What Jesus had to say helps us at lgbtiq people of faith to better understand the heart of Go...