Melbourne Inclusive Church

This Christmas message invites us back to the manger—the unlikely cradle that held the Son of God and still holds us all. The Gospel stories of Jesus’ birth, help us to reflect on a God who chose humility over power, closeness over distance, and love without limits. From shepherds to wise seekers, from Mary and Joseph to every generation since, the invitation remains the same: Come and see. In a w...

Joy to the World! In this Advent message, we explore the deep, transformative joy that Christ brings—joy that is not fragile or fleeting, but rooted in God’s promises, God’s presence, and God’s coming Kingdom. From creation’s beauty to the hope spoken through the Prophets… from Shepherds in a field to a baby in a manger… Scripture reminds us that joy is not the absence of hardship but the presence...

In a world filled with noise, conflict, and constant demands, is lasting peace even possible? During this second week of Advent, we are invited on a meaningful journey through Scripture to rediscover shalom—the deep, restorative peace God has offered humanity from the beginning. Whether you're seeking calm in a storm, healing in relationships, or a deeper sense of spiritual grounding, this message...

This week, Naomi Loveday shared a powerful message on forgiveness titled “Forgiving the Unforgivable.” When she’s not leading our Media Team or serving in Praise and Worship, Naomi works as a drug and alcohol counsellor with a deep passion for supporting people who’ve experienced trauma. For years, she wrestled with anger and bitterness from painful events in her past Feelings that kept her tied t...

Join MIC as we explores what it means to live authentically in a world where truth often feels blurred by misinformation, fear, and judgment. Does truth still matter? Absolutely. Drawing from Scripture and the life of Jesus—the embodiment of truth—this sermon reminds us that: Truth sets us free, not to shame or exclude, but to live authentically and courageously. Truth restores, revealing God’s lo...

So many of us find it easy to believe that God loves others… but struggle to believe that God truly loves us. In this message we unpack what Scripture really teaches about loving God, loving others, and learning to love ourselves in a healthy, Christ-centered way. Discover how God’s love fills us, transforms us, and overflows through us to bless the world around us.  This sermon explores biblical...

Have you ever run from something—your past, your pain, or even your calling—only to find that God was waiting for you at the end of the road? In this message, From Slave to Sibling, we explore one of the shortest yet most transformative letters in the Bible: Paul’s letter to Philemon. It’s a story of a runaway slave named Onesimus, his master Philemon, and the Apostle Paul—three lives forever chan...

Gratitude isn’t just for the holidays and big events  — it’s a lifestyle that transforms how we live, love, and see the world. In this message, Pastor Becky shares how to unleash a life of gratitude that brings joy, courage, and peace, no matter the circumstances. Discover how giving thanks — for the big things, the small things, and even the hard things — opens the door to deeper faith and fuller...

How do we stay thankful when life feels hard? This week we continue our series “The Power of Thankfulness” with a reminder that gratitude isn’t just a feeling, it’s a choice that transforms our lives. Join us as we explore how to cultivate a thankful heart even in difficult seasons. Learn how complaining steals our joy, how faith can grow through trials, and discover five life-changing truths that...

Join us at Melbourne Inclusive Church as we kick off three weeks of learning related to thankfulness! Through the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17, we discover the power of a simple “thank you” and learn five blessings to be thankful for every day: God loves us, forgives us, has a purpose for us, sees our heart, and gives us eternal life. No matter what this season holds, God’s love never fails—...

Paul's letter comes to a close in Ephesians 6:10–20 as we discover what it truly means to “put on the full armour of God.” Paul’s calls believers to stand firm in spiritual strength, not human effort — to live as a Spirit-empowered community reflecting Christ’s character in a world filled with unseen influences from the powers of evil. Each piece of the armour — truth, righteousness, peace, faith,...

Who are you imitating with your life? In Ephesians 5, Paul calls us to leave behind darkness and live as children of light. We’re shaped by the voices we follow, but as God’s children, we’re called to imitate Christ—walking in love, light, and wisdom, submitting to one another regardless of gender, culture or status. This message unpacks how Paul’s radical teaching redefined relationships, challen...

This week we continue our journey through the book of Ephesians. In Chapter 4 Paul shifts gears from the understanding of who we are in Christ to what we do now as new creations in Christ. Paul's attention is focused on unity within the community of believers as an expression of the love of God.  How will such a diverse group of people hold onto unity and continue to love one another in the likene...

This week, Pastor Becky returned from the All Nations Gathering in California. Each year, our parent church, The Glory Centre, hosts this conference to bring together members of EMI churches from around the world. Pastor Becky shared the joy of connecting with our global family in Christ, as well as the encouraging words spoken over her and our church here in Melbourne.  The Gathering was a truly...

What does the Bible have to say about living in community? Well, turns out, quite a lot! By looking at the "One Another" passages, guest speaker Kathleen highlights themes that are repeated throughout the New Testament that outline how we should be treating each other; serving, edifying, forgiveness and humility, unity and love. We see that when we follow God's blueprint for living together well,...

In Chapter 3 of Paul's letter to the Ephesians we summaries the mystery which is now an open - secret being revealed. Paul’s teaching reminds us that the Gospel is both mystery revealed and power experienced. It unites unlikely people, demonstrates God’s wisdom, and empowers us to live differently. His prayer challenges us to seek more than individual blessings—we are called into a community that...

Today we continue our journey through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. In Chapter 2 Paul shares two different perspectives on the inclusions of the Gentiles as children of God. Paul first addresses the cosmic perspective how the Gentiles like all other humans had been separated from God due to sin but how through Messiah Jesus they are now called childred of God. The second perspective relates to t...

Today we continue our jorney through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. He has great news for the Gentiles, they too are part of God's family through faith in Christ. From the beginning it is Gods heart to bless and work through human beings. Sadly we continue to miss the mark so God choosed Jesus to be the person through whom all nations will be blessed. Jesus is the one predestined from the beginni...

This week we kick off our journey through the book of Ephesians! In this first week, we’ll slow down and set the stage—looking at the form of letter, why Paul was so excited to write this letter, and what it means for us as followers of Jesus today. During this series we’ll explore the big themes of the letter (grace, unity, and life in Christ) and why this letter still encourages us in our faith...

In week 2 of "A Praying Church" we explore the art of praying together. When should we pray together, What does it look like, how does God show up, and what is the result? These same principles can be used with our families and friends. Anywhere two or three gather, Jesus is with us, offering life, love, power and protection. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: www.michurc...

In this two part series (A Praying Church) we'll look at what it means when the Bible says "My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations. In part 1 we explore the progression of God's redemption and the expansion of individual prayer to communal prayer as the Body of Christ - diverse, inclusive, and filled with Holy Spirit. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to:...

In a world that often rewards self-promotion, independence, and pride, God calls us to something radically different: humility. Pride separates and divides us but humility allows for differences, cares for the needs of not just ourselves, but he needs of others. True humility isn’t about appearing lowly to others, but being submitted to God. Humility is not weakness it’s the path to - and good ste...

In the final week of our series on prayer 'Let us pray' we explore how the elements of Tabernacle can help us in our prayer life today. Walk with us as we pray our way through the tabernacle and see Jesus on the journey. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: www.michurch.org.au/give Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for all people re...

Let us pray the prayer of the Apostle which is for you. In the book of Ephesians the Apostle Paul, while sitting in prison writes a letter to the believers in Ephesus. He is grateful to hear about their faith and he experiences their generosity and care for him while in prison. Paul prays a great prayer for them that we too can pray for ourselves and for others. In this prayer Paul describes the p...

In week 3 of our Let Us Pray series we ask the question: Why does God answer prayer? Is the answer our ability to pray well? Or perhaps our goodness and character? The basis for answered prayer is the goodness of God not humans. In todays message we learn about the attributes of God through the names that God is known by and we do so using a famous and poetic psalm. Psalm 23 helps us to see eight...