The Centre Dural Podcast

Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet". He's the author of the book of Lamentations and even within the book of Jeremiah itself, he doesn't hold back.  Mitch explores how a theology of lament can be of tremendous help for us in seasons of life when God seems absent. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;...

Enjoy the second of our two part live BANTER, recorded at the 10am Sunday Service. Mitch and Murray look at the overarching message of the book of Jeremiah; "Uproot and Teardown, Build and Plant"  They also delve into theological misconceptions of a "prosperity gospel" held in Jeremiah's day which many churches still wrestle with today and look at the new covenant Jeremiah speaks of that is fulfil...

It's a very special episode of BANTER this week, recorded live at our 10am Sunday Service! Mitch & Murray look at the ancient political powers of Assyria, Egypt, and Babylon, and explore how Jerusalem was pivotally effected by each of these empires during the life of the prophet Jeremiah.  To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in pe...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  Tying up our series on the Great Commission the lads chat about mission in secular spheres, the hurdles which can get in the way of discipleship and the richness found when mining into the broader context of OT passages concerning God being with his people. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/chu...

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matt. 28:20)  Mitch looks to Jesus' title of "Emmanuel" to explore what it means to worship a God who is with us always. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  This week M&M are taking a casual stroll through the denominational landmines that are baptism; How old should you be when you're baptised?  How much water should be used?  What preparation is needed before baptism?  Does drinking the baptism water give you superpowers?  Three out of four of these questions will be answered! T...

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matt. 28:19-20) To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  Mitch & Murray reflect on some of their own positive experiences of being discipled and what we can learn from the perfect model Jesus gave. What does it practically look like to "go and make disciples"? What does healthy discipleship look like? Why is discipleship important for our spiritual growth?  To find out more about Th...

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matt. 28:19)  The commission to make disciples of all nations is one for all who follow Jesus. Mitch traces the international blessing of God which started as a promise to Abraham and culminates in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. To find out more about The Cen...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  As we launch into our May Mission Month series unpacking Jesus' Great Commission, the boys dive deeper into themes of authority in the Old Testament, what it looks like for us today to claim this authority in our own co-mission as the church and how Christ's authority presents itself as countercultural to that of the world. To...

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." (Matt. 28:18)  Mitch traces the theme of authority through the Old Testament, leading to the pinnacle of Jesus who now endows us with that same authority to "Go and make disciples". To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and onlin...

Jesus consistently broke down barriers of race, gender and one's past to bring the good news. How does this inform the way we follow Jesus? To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

Evangelism can be hard, and intimidating for many. But what if we stopped striving, stopped worrying, and simply made ourselves available?  To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

What defines your identity? Your health, wealth, occupation, situation, infatuations? In a culture so obsessed with identity Murray asks "Who Are You?" To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

For many, Easter can be a time of grief, rush or doubt.  Murray challenges us to stop, lean in and look closely once more at the empty tomb. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

"With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!” (Mark 15:37-39)  This Good Friday, Brian reflects on how Christ's crucifixion divides humanity and offers us all access into the presence of God. To find out more about The...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  As the lads wrap up Hebrews, they explore how the concepts of "home", "holy places" and living "outside the camp" apply within our modern context. They explore how we can still effectively engage with culture with a spiritual mindset and what some overarching take aways have been for them while journeying through Hebrews. To f...

"And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood. Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come."  (Hebrews 13:12-13)  Mitch wraps up our Hebrews series asking what it looks like for each of us to live a faith outside the safety and comf...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon. The boys chat about the difference in things which "hinder" and things which "entangle" us in our faith, what it looks like within the analogy of "running the good race" to be truly prepared, the 1st century understanding of being "in the air" and "in the clouds", and most importantly how Mitch manages to maintain the physique...

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." (Hebrews 12:1-2a) To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  M&M explore what it means to be a spiritual pilgrim, how to helpfully frame the biblical images of fire and brimstone found offensive to a secular audience, and muse on why it's still important to gather together in worship if we as Christians are already our own temples filled with the Holy Spirit. To find out more about...

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible."  (Hebrews 11:1-3) To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and onl...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  Hebrews 9 & 10 play off a deep understanding of the functions of the High Priest, sacrificial animals and the Tabernacle. The boys delve deeper into the significance of Jesus being the newer and complete fulfilment of these 3 elements, the detrimental ways human sin effects the surrounding environment and land, and why God...

"For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance - now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant."  Murray reflects on the powerful truth that Jesus is the ultimate High Priest; the perfect middle man, reuniting us with our Heavenly Father. To find out more about Th...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack Sunday's sermon.  The boys dive deeper into the difficult passage of scripture in Hebrews 6 around falling away from the faith, chat about a wholistic approach to depression and anxiety, and reflect on how we can effectively respond to a cultural shift of Christians who no longer attend church. It's a meaty one, so grab a sharp steak knife and...