The Centre Dural Podcast

"Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one's life for one's friends" - John 15:13  During this special ANZAC Day service Brian shares on the power of Jesus' sacrifice which turned his defeat on the cross into a triumph for eternity. To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube...

Two downcast men are met on the road by Jesus... but they don't even recognise him. In the midst of grief and hopelessness how do we recognise God? Keith teaches around the importance of a knowing heart, when head knowledge doesn't cut it.  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube...

"The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it." - Mark 11:12-14    What's going on here? Does God just hat...

"If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself"  -2 Timothy 2:13  The stone has been rolled away... but what is our response?  Do we doubt? Do we celebrate? Do we self-flagellate?  Jesus came to bring restoration. With Jesus, failure is never final!  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in per...

140 years ago, the atheist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously proclaimed "God Is Dead".  This was a perceived reality for Jesus' followers as they watched Him breathe His last on a cross.  How do we respond to a culture that believes that God is STILL dead?  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online...

'As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it and said, "If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes"' -Luke 19:41-42  God has a bigger and better plan! Brian unpacks how when Jesus rode into town on a donkey, it wasn't just to bring peace for the people of Jerusalem, but for us today, in this very moment.  To find out more a...

"Worship" - it's a broad term, but what does it actually mean?  Murray expands on how worship is so much more than just singing 4 songs every Sunday.  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." - 1 Peter 4:10  Being part of a team enables God to use our gifts most effectively, but how do we build healthy teams? Keith shares 3 core principles with "The ABC of Building Teams".  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/...

Growth is a natural part of life, reflecting God’s desire that we're continually growing into what we were created to be. To be conformed to the likeness of Jesus. So how can we encourage each other on that journey?  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtB...

“Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest”  -Luke 9:48  Why were Jesus' disciples so often arguing with each other? Murray looks at how Jesus helped a fellowship of believers who had lost their sense of unity.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www....

"You are standing together, side by side with one strong purpose - to tell the Good News" - Philippians 1:27  Evangelism and discipleship is a team effort - we can not do it alone. Brian breaks down 7 ways that we can partner together to see the Good News of Jesus proclaimed.    To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in pers...

"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" - John 13:35  Join us this Valentines Day as Keith teaches us about the importance of love in everything we do. Love for God and love for one another will set us on the right course to grow in our faith and grow as a community.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet...

'Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.’ - 1 Peter 2:10 What does it really mean to be ‘the people of God’ together? How can we live our lives in community together in a way that ‘declares praise to God’? Brian addresses these questions and much more as he introduces our new ‘Finding Community in COVID’ serie...

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."  -Micah 6:8 Richard uses this verse to examine both his own journey with God and how it applies to us going into 2021 as followers of Christ.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every S...

Matt compares Jesus to a fisherman, slowly reeling him into deeper revelation of Him as our Lord and Saviour. From the wonders of the universe to the blessings of his daily life, Matt shares the journey God has had him on and some valuable lessons he's learned along the way.   To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person...

Mary tells us about her walk with God through all seasons, experiencing His presence in the triumphs and the heartache.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

Gabi shares on her experiences following God - even when it doesn't make sense and how to listen to what He's saying to us through the Word and His Spirit.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

As many of us take time off over Christmas, how do we find Jesus in the pauses? Brian looks to the lyrics of a well-loved song this Christmas morning to share how the joy of Jesus can be made available to all of us this holiday season.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/c...

Christmas is almost here! But with all the expectations that friends, family and even we ourselves put on the day, is it any wonder it feels more like a chore than a joy? Murray shares 3 ways to make this Christmas one you'll actually want to remember.  To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://...

As we ramp up to Christmas, Brian speaks on 4 kinds of peace available to all who listen to Jesus; The Prince of Peace.  To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

Marbz joins us from Baptist World Aid to challenge us on how we can ensure we see and hear those needing to experience the love of God most.  To find out more about the work that Baptist World Aid do all around the globe visit;  https://baptistworldaid.org.au/   To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;...

Long time friend of The Centre Steve Frost shares his insight into how we can better discern what God is saying to each of us.    To support Steve's ministry visit;  https://horizonsfamilylaw.org.au/   To find out more about The Centre visit;  http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/   We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

"I stop to praise you seven times a day, all because your ways are perfect!" - Psalm 119:164 We live in the freedom of Jesus, but thrive in the structure of spiritual practice. Keith shares a model of daily prayer that will lead to a more intimate relationship with God. To find out more about The Centre visit; http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and onli...

In the era of Covid when sickness is incessantly in the front of our minds, how do we pray for healing and restoration? John 11 offers us insight into how Jesus brought healing which balanced the eternal perspective of God with the human heart of a man. To find out more about The Centre, visit https://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/

God loves to answer our prayer, but the reality is His answer isn't always "Yes" What do we do when God says "No" to our prayers and how do we move forward? Join us for Week 5 of our 40 Days of Prayer series as Brian preaches on "When God says No" To find out more about The Centre, visit https://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/