Melbourne Inclusive Church

"Remember Lot's Wife" - Luke 17:32 The coming of God's Kingdom is not fully here yet, but we can see that it's near. In Luke, Jesus reminds us that in this troubled world we need to keep moving forward, and not dwell on the past. The Cross before me, the world behind me, no turning back. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne In...

"Bethlehem was God with us; Calvary was God for us; and Pentecost is God in us.” - Robert Baer  The receiving of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost gave the first followers of Christ the guidance and power to carry out the Great Commission, and just as Joel in the Old Testament prophesied, this gift of God's Spirit is still with followers today! "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my...

When Jesus taught us how to pray He was doing more than just giving us a few lines to repeat in the Lord's Prayer. Jesus teaches us how to have a meaningful prayer life, one that teaches us about God's divine nature and gives us insight into our own selves. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proud...

The topic of money for some is a real blessing, and for others is a real dilemma or even a point of contention. Wherever we sit on the issue of money and giving, it’s in the Bible so we should learn about what the Bible says about money. What does it cost us to give? To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly...

The Lord's Supper is a picture of the redemption from God for all people. What started in the beginning with God covering Adam and Eve came to completion in Christ. Throughout the ages we see God covering us but the means by which God does this changed over time. In the Garden it was God, in the Old Testament it was still God but God used a human being (Moses). In the New Testament God sent God's...

Pastor Becky talks about water baptism and what this public declaration of faith means.  Using the demonstration that Jesus gave us in his own baptism and explaining the significance of the words "You are my Son, with whom I am well pleased" we learn the impact baptism has on our lives today. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbour...

MIC has been exploring how to share our faith in a world where this may be very difficult. Jesus gives us a great commission. The best way to honour what Jesus has done is to tell others. This week three members of Melbourne Inclusive Church shared a portion of their stories with us. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclus...

Most believers experience the power and love of Christ and want to share with family and friends. But many times we feel inadequate or we fear how others will respond to us sharing. Listen in today as we talk about why we want to share the Gospel, why we shy away from sharing, and how we can share with confidence. This is the Great Commission to and for all people.  To support the ministry of Melb...

Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is alive! We celebrate that our Saviour, the one who gave all for us now lives in every believer that calls Him Lord through the Spirit. We give thanks for the forgiveness and redemption we have in Christ. We give thanks also for the wondrous diversity of our God who created every human being in the image of God. We celebrate Transgender Day...

On Palm Sunday we celebrate the day that Jesus came to town. The people celebrating as their King rides in on a donkey- shouts of Hosannah, Hosannah-save us-He will and He does just not the way they thought. The people had been oppressed under Roman rule and wanted vindication. But what happens when the Romans are gone? We would still be oppressed by the sin that weighs us down. Jesus died in our...

Over two weeks we will attempt to share the hope that we find in the book of Revelation. Revelation is the book where we hear the testimony of Jesus through the imagery of John who shares what he sees and hears in this prophetic work. In week two we see how good and evil battle for influence. We see the heart of God to get our attention and welcome all people to come into the family of God. Lastly...

Over two weeks we will attempt to share the hope that we find in the book of Revelation. Revelation is the book where we hear the testimony of Jesus through the imagery of John who shares what he sees and hears in this prophetic work. In week one we will hear what Jesus says to the churches through seven letters written to seven churches in Asia Minor. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusiv...

What kind of trust does it take to say to God. "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" -Where does this kind of trust come from? -How are we able to process what God reveals to us about ourselves? -How do we mature to a point where when we see areas of our lives that are out of balance, we k...

Welcome to week two on the book of Philippians. What does it mean to be grounded in Christ's love? Paul explains that what it DOESN'T mean is listening to the self-righteous who tell you to be or do something in order to be saved. Paul says it's the circumcised heart, the heart that says I can't in my own strength but in Christ I can do all things. The one who began a good work in me will continue...

The book of Philippians helps us to discover how being grounded in the love of Christ gives us power and stability to stand strong in our faith regardless of our circumstances. The Apostle Paul's life demonstrates how the love of God not only allows us to rejoice in every circumstance but brings about miracles and salvation regardless of our life situation. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inc...

During Christmas we sing carols but do we take time to reflect on the words we sing? Joy to the World is a wonderful Christmas carol but what does it mean for "every heart to prepare Him room"? Listen in as we discover how making room for Christ clears the clutter from our heart and opens the door to a joyful life-on we can share with the world. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Churc...

In our last week of Advent we look at the topic of love. A world of chaos and confusion, where fear grips us and hurts happen, a world where we become weary. In a world separated from God, a light was coming that changed everything. What started out as confusion became clear in the light of God’s presence. Christmas changed the world. Gay Christians are sometimes left wondering if this great love...

Jesus is our source of Joy. He now lives in us. We can see this kind of unfaltering joy when we look to Jesus who for the joy set before Him went to the cross. What joy? The joy of completing what God had sent Him to do-to save me and you, to bring us back into the family. We can experience joy even in times of suffering when we understand that the source of our joy resides inside us and has conqu...

Before Jesus died on the cross he told his disciples he would leave them His peace as a gift. After his resurrection Jesus appears to the disciples who were hiding, fearful for their lives and says "Peace be with You" now go and do what I have been doing. This kind of peace is not an absence of war and chaos, this peace is a person. Jesus our Prince of Peace now residing in us. In this world we wi...

We're told many times as Christians that the greatest thing we can do for the Kingdom is to work real hard and produce as much fruit as possible. Just saying that can be exhausting. The greatest thing we can do for the Kingdom is to stay connected to the King. Abiding in Christ is our greatest reward and our greatest source of the nutrients we need to live a fruitful life in His strength. Allow th...

During week 1 of Advent Melbourne Inclusive Church talks about what it means to place our hope in Christ. We discover that the desires and expectations that we place on others can harm our relationships if they are not grounded in the hope we have in Christ. Our deepest desires go beyond human relationship and are steeped in a deep longing for eternal love that only God can provide. To support the...

When we have big dreams we must have great teams. There are four types of teammates we all should have in life that will help us to succeed. Models, Mentors, Partners, and Friends. Why do we need them and what characteristics should we look for? Listen in as we explore choosing our dream team. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbou...

Where are you going in your life? Who is guiding you? Wouldn't it be great if we had a guide and a guidebook to direct us in life? A guide who is never wrong? Sounds too good to be true and yet this is God's provision for us. The Bible as our guide book and the author Holy Spirit to live inside us forever. God is good and a good guide so choose wisely. Who will guide your life? To support the mini...

The Bible tells us that God has a good plan for our lives. Does this mean we have no control over our future? No. We get to choose our future. We can choose to be led by the Lord and partner together in life or navigate life on our own. This week we looked at how our values direct the choices we make. What do you value? To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michu...

Pastor Becky shares some of the events from All Nations Gathering. A gathering of rainbow Christians, their friends and family from EMI and Glory Center churches around the globe. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ’s equal love for all people regardless of their ability, s...