Melbourne Inclusive Church

Join Melbourne Inclusive Church as we explore the topic of leadership. What we learn from the book of Nehemiah can be used in all areas of our lives. As Christians we are now the temple of God. Sometimes our lives however can seem to be ruins. What does the rebuilding look like for us as individuals and for the church and how can what we learn help us to be better leaders in life? To support the m...

The Old Testament gives us a view of life before Christ. When the people sinned God called them on their sin and they were separated from God. When Jesus came he brought grace and truth. Jesus, following God's lead speaks the truth to us in love when we sin but instead of separation from God we are shown grace which includes forgiveness. Grace however gives us so much more. Grace gives us the abil...

Mary Magdalene has been spoken of since the day she met Jesus but are the rumours true? What we discover about this amazing woman of faith is the hope that we all hold. She saw it first. A woman in Jesus day becomes a witness to the greatest miracle of all time. Check out Mary's story. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Incl...

The book of Esther tells us about a woman who was brave enough to put her faith on the line to save a million Jewish people from destruction. Her faith resulted in not only saving the Jewish people but promoting her family to places where they could better care for the Jewish people still living in Persia. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/you...

The story of Ruth demonstrates for us what happens when we commitment our life to God. Her story becomes our story. We come under God's protection, we experience the power of God's grace, and our whole life and identity are transformed. 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...

Every healthy relationship will from time to time encounter conflict. Conflict is a very normal occurrence when imperfect humans, each uniquely designed come together. There is a great deal we can learn from each other during conflict. There are opportunities to grow in conflict. There are ways to honour God during conflict. Let's discuss. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go t...

Pentecost represents the day the church was born and sent out to share the good news. A feast and a filling for all generations of believers. We live in the abundance of God's love and provision. We serve others with power from on high. We neglect no one-and many come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. The Spirit leads us and we go from Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, and to the ends of the E...

Special guest Gabby of Victoria Police LLO shares with Melbourne Inclusive Church during LGBTIQ+ domestic violence awareness day. Gabby explains the role of the LLO as well as the history behind the need for LLOs. 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 peo...

When it comes to relationships communication is the number one area where we many times miss the mark. We are all unique yet we expect our words to be fully understood by the other party. We may be speaking English but perhaps how we communicate comes across in a different dialect. The Bible offers us help in the area of communication. Let's explore how we can be better communicators allowing for...

Nothing kills a relationship quicker than unkind works and actions. We have the fruit of the Spirit as believers in Christ but we don't alway act in a kind manner toward others. Let's develop this fruit together as we look at some ways to be more kind in our most important relationships. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne In...

God wants to bless every aspect of our life. This includes our sex life. What does the Bible say about sex? In the 21st century does the biblical view of sex still make a difference? Let's explore the topic of sex and view this from Gods perspective. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proc...

Relationships take on many forms. We have family relationships and chosen families. We have friendships that range from acquaintance to your bestie. We have partner and spousal relationships. They vary in nature. The same is true when it comes to experiencing and expressing love to our families, friends and partners. Let's learn about the 5 Love Languages so we can be better lovers and enjoy healt...

How do we define love? How we define love many time will determine how we express and extend love to others. Jesus last command was to love one another as he loves us. That seems impossible...or is it? Join Melbourne Inclusive Church as we explore what it means to love like Jesus. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclusive...

Just before Jesus gave up his last breathe he said...it is finished. He was dying for our sins on the cross. All our sins wiped away. A clean slate. If Jesus said it is finished on the cross...what then is the significance of the resurrection that we celebrate on Easter? Let's explore together the significance of the resurrection so we can fully understand .....it is finished. Everything was done...

Throughout history God's people in our imperfections have been in and out of bondage. Maybe it's the voices of others or bad decisions we make. God as Creator is aware of our flaws yet continues of cover us. From leaves in the Garden of Eden covering our nakedness and shame to the death of God's very own Son to cover everything else....the message is the same....I have got you covered. To support...

March 31 marks the International Transgender Day of Visibility (also called TDOV, Transgender Day of Visibility). For those not aware this is an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. Today as always we stand with our Transgender siblings and...

When Jesus calls us friend he is not referring to the sometimes superficial friendships we encounter in this day and age. When Jesus calls us friends he doesn't hold anything back. Jesus confides in us. The truth that is in him is given to us through Holy Spirit. See Jesus never really left us. He left this Earth physically but lives on inside us through the Spirit. He says you are never alone my...

How much noise do you have going on in your head right now? How much of that noise is value added to your life? How do we detox the inbox so that we can hear the heart of God-the one who knows you perfectly and cares so deeply for you. We will look at some practical ways to detox our inbox so that we can "come up here" to meet with God. God wants to meet with you-are you too busy worrying to meet...

FAN is a youth homelessness organisation that has been providing support for over 40 years to young people aged 15-25 years who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Along with mainstream clients FAN is the only organisation in Victoria who offers a specialised model of housing and support specifically to LGBTIQ young people. FAN also offers a suite of services to young LGB...

Did you know that Jesus calls us a friend? Did you know that in Christ you are considered Jesus family? As friends Jesus confides in us through the Spirit the mysteries of God for our lives. As family we will always have a place and a home with him. This really is "Good News" To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclusive Chur...

All throughout Scripture we see Jesus defending and walking alongside those that others considered less than or unworthy. Not only did Jesus welcome these people but he used them to bring about this "New Way" in which the law rather than being written on tablets of stone, would be written on our hearts. They understood their need for Jesus while the religious leaders only mocked him. Jesus advocat...

How many of us grew up with a God that was angry. We fear making a mistake, we fear when we purposely hurt someone and then feel bad that it's too late God hates me. Nothing could be further from the truth, in fact it is God who comes to us through Christ in our greatest sadness and weaknesses. Jesus says come and I will walk through this with you. I turn no one away and we will deal with this sit...

The Bible tells us that in Christ we have a High Priest who is able to sympathise with us because He too was tempted like we are and yet did not sin. But Christ's love goes even deeper. It says that for the joy set before Him Jesus as able to endure the cross. You are that joy. Every time you struggle and allow the Lord to help you...helping you gives Him great joy. Let's learn more about the Hear...

Unity and Agreement: These terms can be daunting when it comes to human beings. How often are we both united and in agreement? As believers however these are great words and super powerful when we put them together under the Lordship of Jesus Christ as the head of His Body the church. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/your-gift Melbourne Inclu...

Do you view God through a lens of harsh anger, crime and punishment, oh look what you’ve done now type of mentality. Do you think Jesus is the good one who protects us from a mean God? The Bible tells us that Jesus is the full representation of God. So to better understand God, let's explore the heart of Christ. What you will discover will transform your life. To support the ministry of Melbourne...