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Why do we struggle to pray and how do we know we can draw near and trust God in prayer? Beck begins this series "Praying in the Pattern of Jesus" with the first line of the Lord's prayer "Our Father in Heaven" .

Peter teaches us about the significance of Pentecost and the work of the Spirit in our lives and the church.

Rob finishes this series on the Cross on the world asking the questions - What doe sit mean for us to glory in the cross? And how is it that we are now dead to the world and the world is dead to us once we are in Christ?

The Bible explains what the cross achieves for us using many different images/motifs. Rob describes 8 of them from Colossians and helps us to see how they might help us as we relate to God and share the good news of the gospel with others.

Rob begins this 3 part series "The Cross and the World" by introducing and bringing together the 2 doctrines of the Cross and the World . What does the Cross reveal to us about our lives and this world God made?

Patrick to continues to encourage us from Colossians 3 about the truth and power of the resurrection.

Tom speaks about the ending of Mark's gospel that leaves us at the empty tomb with the angels command- do not be afraid! But still they are! (and are we?) A reminder of the faithfulness and power of Jesus in his death and resurrection, and why we have good reason to have faith over fear.

Jess tells the story of the first Palm Sunday and examines the expectations people had of Jesus as the promised Messiah. She asks us to examine our own expectations of the triumphant King Jesus in our world today. Are they big enough?

Tom finishes off this series helping us to understand who Satan is, the threat he poses to our faith, and then how the armour of God will help us to stand against him.

What would it look like if our close relationships told the story of Jesus and the church? In this passage about the 1st century household we see Paul address the power dynamics and exhorts the one powerful man to lay down his power to serve others like Jesus and the vulnerable people to submit as if to Christ. How will these principles work in our culture?

Paul exhorts the church to grow into maturity together. Beck explores the 3 key ways outlines in the passage : to be humble towards one another, to do whatever possible to maintain unity, and to give and receive the gifts given to the church by the Lord Jesus.

What do you prayers reveal about you? And what can we learn from the way Paul prays. Peter takes us through this magnificent prayer at the end of Ephesians 3 which captures the fulness of resurrection life.

Living the resurrection life means belonging to a new society where old divisions no longer apply. Peter helps us see how this will shift our focus from ourselves to seeking peace and welcome for others.

In Ephesians 2 Paul gives us a panoramic view of our life before and after we came to Christ. And the difference is stark. We have moved from Death to Resurrection Life. But how does this big picture view help us to live out this new life? Beck points out two things we see about God and one thing we see about ourselves when we step back and remember how we have been saved.

Peter begins our series sermon in Ephesians by calling on us to see that in Christ Jesus we have everything we need to live our lives as his people.

Beck speaks about the Psalms of ascent in our series on the Songs Jesus sang. How do these songs about going to Jerusalem and the temple relate to our experience as Christians today? And what would it look like if our church gatherings were our happiest place in the week?

In this second week of Advent, Beck encourages us to hope in the second coming of Jesus, knowing that God is gracious and faithful to his promises .

Patrick begins our Advent series by encouraging us to be ready for Jesus' return. To cast off the darkness and put on the armour of light.

Beck encourages us to activate our faith together, in the midst of our suffering, by practicing lament. The psalms help us learn to do this.

Jess Lockery talks about how creativity is part of God's Kingdom work.

In this sermon Emma Wyndham Chalmers (MCA congregation member and Director of Advocacy at Tearfund Australia) speaks to us about why climate justice matters to our discipleship.

Peter opens the Ezra-Nehemiah series speaking on Ezra 1. The book opens with a word of hope for the Hebrew people in exile. This chapter shows us how (1) God achieves his plans by keeping faithful to his good and trustworthy word, and (2) that God works in people and communities to start something new.

[Beck Miller] MCA Clifton Hill Relaunch (14.08.22) by Merri Creek Anglican

Grace is the special sauce of mission. See how the story of Zacchaeus gives us five reasons this is true.

In the second sermon of our "Understanding Your Calling..." series, Beck explores the topic of the Household.