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How do you make decisions? Are you a list-maker? Do you seek the counsel of everyone you know and trust? To kick off our new series "Making Gospel-Shaped Decisions", Karina takes us through a biblical framework of how to do just that. Karina also helps us think through what questions to ask of ourselves as we seek to make decisions that honour God, rather than ourselves.

In the very first verse of James 2:1-13, the topic of "favouritism" is raised. Tune in as Jess and Claire unpack what this passage has to say on this topic by asking some key questions about the context, the big idea and how we can apply this passage to our lives.

Join Katherine and Bec as they unpack James 1:19-27. In their 1-2-1, Katherine and Bec ask some helpful questions of each other and God's word to understand what the passage is saying and figure out how they should respond in light of what they have learnt.

This week, we start our new series "A Walk through James" and look at how we can do 1-2-1s on any passage in the bible. Join Wendy and Ros as they meet up to discuss some of the stand-out points from James 1:1-18.

In John 10:10, we hear that Jesus came so that we could have life and have it to the full, but does that "full" life include having fun? In the second episode of our series, Jill and Alex chat about what fun has looked like in their own Christian lives and how it comes from the freedom they have in Christ.

In the first episode of our new series "What puts a smile on your face?", Rosemary takes a look through the Bible at whether God has a sense of humour. It seem that God has revealed the answer through his word time and time again, so why not tune in and find out if a holy God can really enjoy a laugh or a joke? We are all made in his image after all!

When life felt meaningless and hopeless, Naomi found peace, happiness and life in God. Despite continuing to struggle with occasional doubts and fears, Naomi shares with Susan how she knows and is reminded of God's faithfulness and hold on her life through his word spoken, sung and preached to her.

To continue our series on suffering and God's faithfulness in it, Susan chats to Olwyn. Olwyn shares how despite going through multiple hard seasons in life, including the breakdown of her marriage, she has been able to persevere because her joy and identity is rooted in Christ. This has proven to be a constant in and out of the seasonal happiness we all face in this fallen and broken world.

In the second episode of our series, Skye shares with Susan about how she has been reminded of God's steadfastness over the past five and a bit years. At times, when Skye has felt unable to walk beside God, God carried her through as she and her family have dealt with and continue to deal with medical concerns for their youngest son

How should we respond when life is hard? Is it ok to break down and cry out to God? Is it ok to ask "why me"? In the first episode of our new series, local Christian Psychologist Susan introduces us to the idea of 'lamenting', the pattern of praying in tough times seen in the bible. In Psalm 77, we see the author go through different stages of lament, which can be helpful for us to keep in mi...

In our final episode of ‘Women interacting with Jesus’, we get an inside look into what it is like to be a Christian teenager! Rochelle chats to Mackenzie and Hannah about their experiences of meeting Jesus and how that affects their day to day lives as they juggle uni and school.

Being a part of the neurodivergent community can have both its joys and challenges for many. Tune in to the second episode of our ‘Women Interacting with Jesus’ series, to hear how for Naomi it has also been a real blessing in her walk with Jesus. 

Jesus' resurrection, which is at the very heart of our hope, was first witnessed by three women. In the first of our 2023 series of 'Women interacting with Jesus', Meg will be teaching us from Mark 16 and sharing with us the implications that this has for us.

Being a part of the family of God is a wonderful blessing. Join Tess as she shares how surrounding herself with other Christians has encouraged her in her walk with God.

Helen shares her story with Heather of being found by Jesus and sticking with him in the ups and downs of life. Join us to discover that on the road with Jesus, the burden is light.

Knowing and loving Jesus gave Roni identity and hope. Tune in to hear how she has learned to pray and trust God with each step as a disciple through some of the toughest times.

As we kick off a new year, what better resolution as a disciple of Jesus than to strive to know him better and be found in him? In this first episode of ‘No Turning Back’ Christine explores how we might start the year with resolve to grow more like Christ, not just today but everyday.

Life is busy no matter what your life looks like. Knowing that God has shown us rhythms of rest through His Word, how do we find time to rest? In the second part of our series on rest, we're joined by Sam, Christie and Lily as they explore how they find rest in their everyday lives.

As we head into the holidays, which can often end up being busier than we would like as we cram more and more things in, why not stop to think about the topic of "rest"? Join Sam in this two-part series as we hear about what God and the bible has to say and why we should be intentional about how we do it.

To Santa or not to Santa? That is the question being asked in the second part of this year's series on preparing well for Christmas. Join Candice and Kath as they discuss this age-old question with Gill.

Can you believe it is nearly Christmas? Whether that makes you excited or makes your stomach churn, listen in as Gill brings us a two part series on preparing well for the Christmas season. In this first episode, Gill chats about how we can use our Christmas traditions to ensure that we all remember the real reason for the season.

The Talk for 12 Podcast is celebrating the milestone of turning one year old! Listen in to this special birthday episode where you can get a behind the scenes look at who and what is involved in getting a podcast uploaded once a fortnight, as well as some of the joys and challenges. Happy birthday Talk for 12!

In Luke 7:40-50, Jesus asks his dinner host Simon "do you see this woman?" Jesus is referring to an uninvited dinner party guest - a woman of questionable reputation. Whilst others see her as a "great sinner", Jesus sees her as a woman who's many sins have been forgiven. Jane and Sarah unpack this woman's act of love and devotion as she kisses and washes Jesus' feet with her hair. For those of us...

In one of Jesus' appearances to his disciples after his resurrection, he asks Simon Peter three times "do you love me?". What is the significance of this question, especially in light of Simon Peter rejecting Jesus three times before the rooster crowed? Join Jill and Chris as they discuss this question posed by Jesus in John 21:1-17 and what it should mean for those of us who claim to love Jesus.

On a hillside in Galilee, Jesus asks the gathered crowds, "why do you worry?" Does Jesus know just how many things there are to worry about in this day and age, compared to back then? In the first episode of this series on "Questions Jesus Asked", Dani and Eleanor read Matthew 6:25-35 together and find out whether Jesus really does have the answer to worry.