Feast Podcast - The Centre

'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 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 

"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/  We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

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/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

“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.thecentredural.org.au/church/  We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

"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 person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

"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 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 at 10am every Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

'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’ series.  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

"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 Sunday in person and online at;  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog  

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 in 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 and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

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/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog   

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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

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 to better ensure we see and hear those in our world 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; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

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 online at;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

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/

Our God is omnipresent - He exceeds time and space.Thomas shares about the different ways we are able to pray to our multidimensional God.

For more information about Church at The Centre, visit http://www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet in person and online every Sunday at 10amTo watch full past services or join us live online, visithttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog

40 Days of Prayer; Week 1 - Do I really want to grow?

Colin, Brenda and Brian wrap up Ephesians by each sharing how God has been speaking to them during this series

Pete Ong wraps up the Ephesians Series with the Armour of God

Emily and Murray share on Ephesians 5:21 - 6:9, exploring what it practically looks like when we emulate the love of Jesus in all our relationships.

Keith explores who we look to for wisdom and advice in our life, on this special Father's Day Service.