St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

Jesus brings radical, life-changing good news. It's important, and core to the Christian faith. This good news is so important that altering it will erode away at the truth, and cause calamity. Tim unpacks a complex passage and reminds us to hold on to the truth of Jesus. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagra...

REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER!! When there's something important on, you'll probably send someone multiple reminders to make sure they don't forget. Peter, in this section of 2 Peter, does the same thing, and Andi Fidock unpacks it for us. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

Peter's letter encourages us to remember important things about God, and his call in our lives. Joel launches our series remembering that God has called us to live Godly lives. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

After a decade on mission in the NT, our Mission Partners Kate and Tavis are wrapping up. In this special visit, they share some stories from their time in the territory, and look to the steadfast hope we have in Jesus. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

Humans believed that the Sun revolved around the Earth for thousands of years. Seeing things from only our own fixed perspective led us to assume that we were at the centre of everything. Copernicus, when he put forward the theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun - a huge change in focus, and one that wasn't widely accepted for another century. Easter Sunday presents another paradigm shift,...

There's been a huge amount of upheaval in the last two years, through the pandemic, but at the end of the day, the human heart hasn't changed much since Jesus' death and resurrection 2000 years ago.  We all present ourselves to others as slightly better than what we actually are. We try and smooth out the internal wrinkles that we all have. God though, knows us intimately. He knows and sees all ou...

The big reveal! Okay, if you've been following the series it probably isn't a shock: Jesus is the Good Shepherd promised throughout the Bible. What makes him so good though? Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 has echoes of the Good Shepherd theme right through it. Tim explores how the disciples missed these references, and how Jesus is the one promised to lead the flock. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

After hearing the theme song of the Good Shepherd over the last few weeks, today we get the big reveal as Jesus himself steps onto the stage and takes up the role of the Good Shepherd God promised to send. But what kind of shepherd would leave 99 sheep to go and find one lost sheep? Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https...

Ezekiel 34 shows another example of human shepherds turning bad. But in this passage, we see God (who promises to send a Good Shepherd we know to be Jesus) also turn his attention to the flock, and those sheep who use and abuse other sheep. Tim gives two resources in this episode:  Good On You: https://goodonyou.app.link/download Baptist World Aid Ethical Guide https://baptistworldaid.org.au/resou...

You don't have to look far to find leaders who are failing those they lead. From those on the global stage, to the local church, leaders often don't meet our expectations for good leadership.  While God is the Good Shepherd, he places human shepherds in his stead to lead his people. Unfortunately, though, Bad Shepherds rise and fail us.  Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Fac...

The Lord of the Rings has Concerning Hobbits, Star Wars has The Imperial March, Les Miserables has Who Am I? Theme songs represent characters and pop up when they come into focus. Through the Bible, there's a theme song that pops up - "The Good Shepherd". Originating in Psalm 23, this series follows The Good Shepherd theme right through the bible, culminating in the person of Jesus. Connect with u...

What do you give up to follow Jesus? A career? Your friends? Your FAMILY? Kirk takes a look at this confronting passage, and explores the privilege it is to be on mission with Jesus.   Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc    

Tim continues our series, Sent Out By Jesus, thinking about what kind of recruitment ad Jesus might've commissioned when looking for his disciples and followers. The role of being on mission for Jesus is likely to be dangerous, hazardous, and not well rewarded in this lifetime. So why would we sign up for that? Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com...

In Joel Snibson's first talk at St John's, he looks at our calling as followers of Jesus to be people of peace. Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to heal and drive out evil spirits. Did these disciples feel ready and prepared to be sent? Simon the Zealot- an anarchist, and Matthew the Tax Collector- a public servant! An unlikely couple of people, and not exactly a dream tea...

Tim Johnson encourages us to re-focus our hearts on mission, however that might look for you. Whether you're on an overseas mission trip or going to work or school, it's such an important way we can show the love of Jesus to people who don't yet know Him. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

As we kick off 2022 at our Launch service, Kirk reminds us of the messiness of being a part of God's Mission. 

In fiction, we can categorise characters into Goodies and Baddies, but real life is much harder. Is Solomon a Goodie or a Baddie? Tim Johnson wraps up our series looking at the life of Solomon. 

Solomon's story starts off pretty well, but halfway through chapter 10, the author of 1 Kings starts subtly digging at Solomon's actions and decisions - listing the things he's done that contradict God's instructions for kings. 

Solomon was a great king of Israel; but what happened to his building project? Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

Kirk kicks off our Summer Stories series with an intro to the second King of Israel - Solomon.

God's story is woven through time, spanning generations and generations, culminating in the birth of Jesus, through the Holy Spirit and a human mother - Mary. Mary and her cousin Elizabeth were entrusted with key parts of God's plan of redemption, and they fell to their knees in worship of God, trusting him because of the way he had worked in the lives of their people for so long. We as followers...

With nearly two years of cancelled plans under our belts, you'd be forgiven for suffering from 'hope fatigue'. Why bother getting excited about plans to come, when they'll probably get cancelled anyway? The angel speaking to Mary offers her something exciting and thrilling; a miracle baby who will grow up to be the saviour of the world. This message sparks a thrill of hope for Mary, and for us all...

When you're tired, you're not at your best. You might be more irritable, or forgetful, or just plain cranky. The pandemic has left us all feeling weary, but there's still hope in the grace of Jesus. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc  

This week we're joined by Nils von Kalm from our Mission Partner Anglican Overseas Aid, looking at Mark 5:25-34. We've been proudly supporting AOA for nearly 30 years, partnering with them to give people across the world an abundant life to the fullest.