The Centre Dural Podcast

3 of The Centre's dads reflect on fatherhood, the goodness of God the Father, and the opportunities we all have to make generational impact. 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 last Sunday's sermon.  For us to be impactful with how we share the gospel, we first need to be intentional in how we foster relationships with those who don't know Jesus. The boys chat about the tightrope that we all navigate when investing in relationships with non-Christians and how we can all strike that balance better than we currently are...

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. (Matthew 19:29)  Applied out of context, Jesus' words in this passage could have devastating consequences. So what is Jesus actually encouraging in this passage?  Murray shares around the value of healthy boundarie...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)  Christians will often quote this verse, but what is the original context in which it was written? M&M chat about the dangers of retribution theology, helpful filters...

*Trigger Warning*  The themes of sexual assault is explored within this sermon.  If you need to speak to someone, 1800 RESPECT is a 24hr helpline run by trained professionals. If you would like pastoral care around these issues, please contact murray@thecentredural.org.au 13 Sing to the Lord!     Give praise to the Lord! He rescues the life of the needy     from the hands of the wicked. 14 Cursed...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  Right before chapter 8 of John, most Bibles say something along the lines of:  "The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not have John 7:53-8:11." So hold up, wait a minute, why is it included in our modern Bibles then?  The boys delve into the world of textual integrity, oral tradition and the histori...

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.  (Romans 14:13-14) To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thec...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  The psalmist writes "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." (Ps. 90:12). We are to be stewards of the time that God has gifted us on this earth.  Brian and Murray explore delve deeper into the four quadrants of time, and discuss how we can ensure that we're engaging in the right things at the ri...

*Apologies for poor audio quality on this one, sound does improve in second half*  Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.  (Ephesians 5:15-17)  It is easy to become bombarded by incessant notifications, deadlines and channels of instantaneo...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  Jesus spoke a lot about Hell - over 20 times in the gospels.  But he spoke about Heaven a whole lot more - over 50 times.  The boys chat about the importance of pruning sin from our lives not simply to avoid Hell, but more importantly to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.  They also chat about the three different names Jesus us...

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.  (Mark 9:43)  Is Jesus speaking literally here?  What does he mean by "stumble"? And perhaps more importantly, what exactly is "hell"?  Mitch opens up this difficult passage about how Jesus wants us all to deal with the sin in our lives. To f...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  John Calvin famously wrote "the heart is a perpetual idol factory" and "the human mind is, so to speak, a perpetual forge of idols". M&M consider the subversive forms of idolatry today, and how they can be noxious to not only us, but others in our wider circle. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.o...

In the ancient world, idols were man-made statues that people worshipped. Today idolatry looks very different, but is just as prevalent. Mitch delves into idols in our modern culture and how we can prune them from our lives and avoid falling into the trap of idolatry. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; ww...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  M&M dig into the profound imagery and broader Biblical significance of Jesus' final "I AM" statement in the book of John. 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  

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my F...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  This week M&M unpack the significance of the "I AM" statements in John, the connections to grumbling and heavenly bread in the Old Testament and consider the enigmatic character of the "Angel of the Lord" To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and...

Sometimes when we're hungry we become irritable. The grumblings of our stomach become grumblings from our lips.  Jesus said "I AM the Bread of Life" - when we don't feast on him, we can become spiritually hangry. 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 last Sunday's sermon.  Concerning church community, St. Augustine famously wrote;  "In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity"  Alright, thanks Augustine, but what does that look like in practice?  The boys also explore the importance of understanding one's culture when sharing the gospel and what a biblical "nation...

"19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone."   (Ephesians 2:19-20) Bob shares from biblical and personal insight on the importance of community, unity and finding a true Messiah in Jesus. To find out...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  This week we're tackling the sometimes controversial topic of child dedication; At what age should someone be baptised?  Should people be baptised in groups? And with how much water???  The boys also chat raising children in the way of the Lord, what that looks like practically and philosophically, and unpack the latest C...

"13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” 14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy." (2 Kings 5:13-14)  To find out...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  Living in a culture that constantly demands "more" from us, how can serving Jesus, others and the church be something that refreshes, rejuvenates, and refills?  Brian shares about using our S.H.A.P.E. to discover our purpose and joy in God's plan for us. To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/c...

"For we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do"  (Ephesians 2:10)  Does God really have a plan for your life?  Brian looks at the life of the apostle Paul to really ask how much does our "SHAPE" inform our ministry? He looks to key formative moments in his own walk with Jesus and offers some core questions for how we can each unlo...

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon.  This week the boys chat about what checking our privilege looks like, how we practically do it, and why it's important. They also open up about some influential experiences in their own lives that have both been positive and negative to their spiritual walks.  To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.or...

"19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive." (Genesis 50:19-20)  Do you truly believe God can use ALL things for good?  The story of Joseph follows an inexperienced teenager who matures into a God fearing man. Through valuing his e...