CityReach Marion

Mission Month continues with Acts 2. The Spirit came with power, just as Jesus promised. That power wasn't just for the early church-- it's for us, and it's for the mission we're still called to carry.

Dr Les Crawford from Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry shares with us about the wonderful mercy of God that extends to all through Jesus, and how none of God's promises to his people will ever fail or end. 

Will Hall from Compassion joins us to share on the theme of Jesus' beautiful anger that motivated his healing of the man in Mark 3. 

Luke Watts shares with us from Luke 8 on how Jesus changes lives, those who are desperate and fearful, he transforms. 

Luke Watts brings another message in our series from Luke's Gospel examining how Jesus changes lives. This week the focus is on the man of the tombs from Luke 8, and how Jesus transforms people in desperate places, but also the warning that while most of us may not be demon possessed, there is still great danger in loving things in this world more than Jesus, as the people of the city did. 

Luke Watts shares with us from Luke 8 about the only way to be truly changed by Jesus, to become part of his family - you must hear and do God's Word. Jesus has not just come to be part of your life, but your whole life, and he is worthy! 

Darren Western shares from Luke 7 about the worshipping woman who has her life changed by Jesus in a powerful way. 

Paul Powell shares his personal story of how Jesus has changed his life and the reality of the Resurrection from Luke's account, how we now have peace, purpose, and power. 

Luke Watts shares our last sermon in the series of discipleship we have had through Term 1. This week our focus is on Christ, and how he forms us to be like himself and apply the work he has completed and promised to fulfil in us in the community of the church, his body. Our meeting together is essential and must be: intentional, habitual, and expectant.

Darren Western shares with us in our discipleship series on how the Spirit helps us with courage and power to do what God has called us to do. 

In this message from Romans 12, Luke Watts explores how spiritual gifts play a vital role in our walk as disciples of Jesus.

Faith without action is empty. Peter Budimir walks through Acts 2:42-47, teaching how competency strengthens your walk and witness.  

Luke Watts continues to shares in our discipleship series on how a disciple of Jesus should live. Followers of Jesus are meant to embody Christ in their unity, humility, and maturity. 

Luke Watts shares on the importance of how a disciple should live out their faith. 

Luke Watts continues our series on discipleship, focussing on what a disciple must believe. 

Peter Budimir continues our discipleship considering all the wonderful assurances a follower of Jesus can have. 

One of our Elders, Darren Western, starts off our new series on the essentials of discipleship where we will be focussing on the Great Commission of Jesus to Go and make disciples. When we see the necessity to go as Jesus did, and baptise, and teach, we will begin to enter God's plan to change the world, one person at a time! We are beginning with asking the question, how can I become a disciple? We must be born again. 

Luke Watts finishes up our series on Ezra-Nehemiah with a focus on Nehemiah 8:1-12. We are prone to drifting off course, it is God's Word that can realign us and bring us joy. 

Luke Watts shares from Nehemiah 4, looking at how if we are to build things that last, we must build on something that will last, with people of the same mind, and with active prayer. 

Peter Budimir shares from Nehemiah's life and prayer about the kind of life and approach to God necessary to grow and build anything of value in life. 

Join us as Luke Watts talk about Ezra 7:1-28 and discover how humility before God leads to a life of obedience and purpose. Learn from Ezra's example of trusting God's sovereignty and seeking His guidance in all things. Be encouraged to live humbly, knowing that God's hand is at work in your life.

Peter Budimir begins our new series on Ezra-Nehemiah, overviewing chapters 1-3 of Ezra and giving us the history of God's people that had lead them to be in the position they are the city and temple being in the condition they were. God is moving the hearts of kings to do his purposes, and his people can have hope that even in the worst of situations, God is worthy of our trust and obedience. 

Darren Western continues our strange Christmas gifts this week, looking at Mark's account of Jesus' arrival and the power of the Spirit. 

Luke Watts leads us in another of the "strange" gifts of Christmas. When Jesus came, peace came, but not peace like the world gives! Real peace is the gift God gives to those who believe in His Son as Saviour and Lord. 

Darren Western preaches on the first sermon of our December series: "Strange Christmas Gift" in Matthew 1:18-25, highlighting the unexpected nature of Jesus' birth and God's incredible plan for salvation through a humble, miraculous gift.

Luke Watts shares in this one off sermon on how to develop a life of prayer from Luke 11:1-13. 

Bek Western, Peter Budimir, and Luke Watts have a conversation about our series through Genesis, overviewing the main themes of Creation, Curse, and Covenant any why these things are so essential to our faith today. 

Blessings, Forgiveness and True Rest are available to those who build their lives on the promises of God.

God sends us into hardship to work out His purposes of salvation, healing, and hope.

Luke Watts continues with our focus on the life of Joseph, seeing how the Lord's presence transforms our suffering, and helps us escape temptation. 

Join us to worship God and hear from His Word.

Peter Budimir looks at a passage most would rather avoid. What are we to do with such assorted and sordid characters in the biblical narratives? How does God's promise endure despite human sin? 

Darren Western continues our look at the life of Jacob, overviewing his life and seeing how God's promises are fulfilled, trusted, and revealed. 

We continue our series in Genesis overviewing the lives of the people to whom God's enduring promise was given. In this sermon, Luke Watts leads us in focussing on Jacob, especially his dream at Bethel and how God's confirmation of his promise to him transforms him to a man who would scheme his way to blessing to someone who trusts in the Lord to provide. 

We will continue our sermon series in Genesis 23-50, looking at Genesis 25:19-34.

Luke Watts continues our series through Genesis 23-50 overviewing how God's promise is lived out in those who receive it. This week the focus is Isaac. 

Join us as we reflect on God's faithfulness in Isaac and Rebekah's story from Genesis 24:1-28

Darren Western finishes up our series on 1 Corinthians, seeing how Paul calls the Corinthians (and us) to consider generosity, hospitality, humility, and amity as the end of result of being grounded in the truths and power of the Gospel. Like a good recipe with the right ingredients and method, the end result cannot be accomplished in our lives with the right application of the Gospel in our lives and church. 

Luke Watts shares with us further on the victory and hope we have in Christ, and the great assurance of Christ's return bringing us what we need most of all - Jesus himself. 

Continuing into our "Resurrection Hope" series

Peter Budimir starts our short series in 1 Corinthians 15-16 on our great Resurrection Hope by opening up 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 

Darren Western leads us in considering the parable of the Good Samaritan and how to show compassion and mercy to others because God has loved us first. 

We finish off our short conflict resolution series with a special Conversation Sunday service where a panel of our staff and pastoral team discuss forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation. Join Darren, Luke, and Diane as they chat about the practical implication for seeking to resolve conflict with the Gospel resources we have available. 

Join us this week as we continue our "Fighting Fair" series! Prepare by reading Ephesians 4:25-32, and reflect on how the way we speak to others is a powerful demonstration of God's love and our calling as His children.

Luke Watts begins our short series on how as believers in Christ, we have Gospel resources to call upon in resolving conflict. James 4 shows us the origin of conflict, but also how God's grace is so much "more" than our desires and passions that are often disordered. 

Mike Waskiel from Evangelical Students at Flinders University finishes up our Missions Month focus by sharing with from Acts 4:1-22 on the necessity of sharing the Gospel and how we get the power and boldness from God to proclaim Jesus. 

Join us for Missions Month as we dive into Galations 1:11-17 with Steve and Terry Early. 

John Warner from Bush Church Aid shares with us how to become and grow as a Christian from 1 Peter 2:22-2:3. 

Join us for Missions Month as we dive into Luke 24:13-35 with Mirzabek Dosov. Let's uncover insights, build bonds, and uplift missions together.   Welcome Mirzabek and Zilina!

Luke Watts outlines our church's new vision and purpose. Why do we exist as a church? To bring glory to God and joy to the city by proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to make disciples and equip the saints to be more like Him. 

Join us this Sunday as we delve into 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 in our ongoing series. We'll also be partaking in communion as we apply the teachings from this passage. Come prepared to engage and reflect together.