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This two-part teaching was recorded for a Together Network Global Gathering in May. Hope Group leaders meet every 6-weeks to discuss questions about mission, discipleship and evangelism.  In this podcast, Daniel Sih talks about how to progress friendly conversations, to meaningful conversations, to spiritual conversation, to gospel conversations. He also discusses how to recognise a Person of Peac...

This two-part teaching was recorded for a Together Network Global Gathering in May. Hope Group leaders meet every 6-weeks to discuss questions about mission, discipleship and evangelism.  In this podcast, Daniel Sih talks about how to build predictable patterns in our lives to connect with unchurched people.

The Beatles once suggested that "all you need is love." But what IS love? In this talk, Michael Wood explains the importance of defining love by something other than itself. He outlines four different Greek concepts for love, which are Storge (family affection), Philia (friendship), Eros (romantic) and Agape (divine love).

All of us need love. Love is one of our highest emotions. We search for love in many places, even if there is confusion about how to live out our most intimate relationships. This talk introduces a new series called ‘Longing for Love,’ exploring the bible’s perspectives on sex, sexuality and gender. We outline a framework for the series and explore the importance of beginning with the revelation;...

It can be hard to live in a culture that does not believe in God, particularly when we experience pressure to conform. In this talk, Daniel Sih shares two stories from the book of Daniel, to help us live faithfully as a remnant in exile. This talk also summarises the series as a whole.

Michael Wood continues our series on “Eyes That See” by exploring the pattern of worship and idolatry seen in the Older Testament. What made a good king? What made a bad king? And how do these biblical lessons shape our capacity to love a ‘jealous’ God in our day and age?

Monotheism is typically defined as “the belief and doctrine that there is only one God.” But there’s a problem. This is not how the writers of the Old and New Testaments understood the 'oneness' of God. In this talk, Daniel Sih explores the nature of the spiritual realm as it relates to biblical culture, and secular culture. What does it mean for YHWH to be King of kings, Lord of lords, and God of...

To be human is to love -- to connect deeply with someone or something greater than ourselves. Love is important. Love motivates us to help others.  Love compels us to worship. In this talk (in a series, Eyes That See) Daniel Sih introduces the concept of worship and idolatry as expressions of love. What do I love so much that it defines me? What do I orientate my life around when no one is watchin...

CS Lewis once wrote: "It's funny how day by day nothing ever changes, and yet when we look back, everything is different." In this talk, Jamie Bester explains that discipleship happens in the everyday normality of our lives. Unpacking Deuteronomy 6: 1-12, he shares how ordinary people, doing ordinary things, can transform lives through the extra-ordinary love of God. 

What does it look and feel like to experience life-on-life discipleship? Hosted by Michael Wood, we hear four stories about discipleship from within our own community, to encourage, challenge and inspire us in our faith.

In this talk, Daniel Sih shares a dream that he received from a member of Together Church, connected to a message about joy, dancing and the presence of God in our coming season. Download presenter slides HERE

Jesus took a few loaves and fish, and multiplied a feast. In the Kingdom of God, things don't grow... they multiply! In our final "A Life Well Lived" talk, Daniel Sih explores the importance of a multiplication as a mindset for disciple making. God can take our little and make it a lot. We celebrate the multiplication of Hope Groups globally, and remember our vision to multiply communities across...

Jesus was a most unconventional teacher. Rather than making disciples in a classroom setting, he taught his followers on the road, life-on-life. If we are to make disciples, we will need to do the same. In this talk, Daniel Sih discusses the importance of structured and organic discipleship, including the role that organic teaching plays in the formation of a disciple. You can download the present...

How did Jesus equip and mobilise his disciples? How might we, as fathers, mothers, uncles, and aunties, follow Jesus example to raise healthy spiritual children? In this talk, Daniel Sih introduces our next discipleship principle called "Invitation and Challenge." You can download the presenter slides here.

Jesus had three great loves -- a love for the father, a love for extended family, and a love for a lost and broken-hearted world. Daniel Sih re-boots our series on "A Life Well Lived" by teaching us how to pattern our lives on the pattern of Jesus. As we learn to balance our life according to the principle of UP / IN / OUT, we mature in our faith, grow as disciples, and form cultures where people...

This is our last Scattered Stones episode (at least for now) and will explore the idea of contending with God. When our self-image gets out of sync with God's reality, it is wise to contend! Thank you Julia for inspiring us during this time of COVID-19 with your spirit-filled reflections.

Here's another wonderful podcast episode by Julia Verdouw, providing her reflections on Black Lives Matter and reconciliation week. How might we respond and how might our faith guide us? 

In this short talk, Julia Verdouw takes a risk to share her personal story of hope -- a tale of faith, doubt, deconstruction, emptiness and renewal. It's a beautiful story that will inspire many, even those who are not religious. Don't miss this fabulous episode... it's a gift of the heart and a hope-filled benediction!

Sourdough and the three temptations of Jesus. Surely this is enough to entice you to listen to this week's message by Julia Verdouw! Enjoy this invitation to seek and follow what Jesus is doing in our day. 

We often struggle to connect our internal and external worlds, keeping our love for Jesus hidden from our professional networks and social media profile. In this fabulous episode, Julia Verdouw shares honestly about her personal struggles in sharing her beliefs on Facebook and Twitter... and the lessons we might learn as a result.

We recently celebrated Mother's Day and in turn, this podcast is an Ode to the Hoods (Mother-hood that is!) Julia Verdouw speaks about her challenges of being a mother in this cultural moment; of the pressure that mothers' experience in having to do more, be more, know more. But there is a different path... 

Once again, Julia Verdouw shares her reflections on what it means to be still, and secure, during a period of liminality.  Let us be like Jacob, who wrestled with God and surrendered, rather than the people of Israel, who made an idol of gold in the wilderness to avoid waiting patiently for what would come. 

In our second Scattered Stones episode, Julia Verdouw describes what it means to pay attention to what God is saying in the moment. Reflecting on the Parable of the Great Banquet, she suggests that "the invitation is a call to come to a Kingdom moment, in the middle of any day, at any moment. God’s kingdom invitation is given to us. Are we prepared and will we respond.” (Luke 14:15-24)    

Here is the first episode of a new podcast by Julia Verdouw, called Scattered Stones. This message was recorded for the "Stones" missional community, to encourage one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have decided to share these weekly messages broadly across Together Church as they are just so good! 

Jesus said: "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another" But how do we love one another, at a distance, during a pandemic? In this talk, Daniel Sih speaks into our current predicament, drawing lessons from the past, from scripture, and from science, to suggest practical ways for our churches to respond in love, during the coronavirus. He explains our reasoning be...