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This letter gives us another secret to growth and change to those of us who are feeling a little bit complacent. Maybe we feel a little more bored than blessed when we connect with church … Perhaps we feel a lot more attached to this world than we’d like - (who doesn’t struggle with that?) and looking us straight in the eye Jesus says - “I want you to see your need as you never have before. Then I’d be able to meet your need as I never have before.” John writes this way to the church in Laodicea - “To the angel of the church of Laodicea write, ‘These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds that you’re neither cold nor hot … I wish that you were one or the other … But you don’t realise you’re wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you get from me gold refined in the fire so you can become rich and white clothes to wear so you can cover your shameful nakedness salve to put on your eyes so you can see.” (Revelation 3:14 ff) Not easy words from Jesus but they end with his remarkable promise - “Look! I am standing at the door and I'm constantly knocking. If anyone opens the door I will come in and I’ll fellowship with him; I’ll relate to him, I’ll dine with him and he’ll fellowship with me.” (Revelation 3:20 – Message)
Episodes
Oct 30, 2022
Oct 30, 2022
33 min
We’d love to have you with us this Sunday at 10am as we look again at one man’s encounter with Jesus that changed him forever.
Oct 23, 2022
Oct 23, 2022
35 min
Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
25 min
Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough faith? If so, take encouragement from knowing that Jesus’ first disciples felt like that too! We’d love to see you this Sunday morning as we gather to hear Jesus use the mustard seed as an illustration about how having even a tiny amount of faith can bring about big changes in this world.
Oct 9, 2022
Oct 9, 2022
39 min
When we go to a wedding we often hear the familiar words at the end of 1 Corinthians 13 "...these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." We talk and think about faith and love frequently but not so much about hope. What is this hope? Is it a hope for the present or something in the future? A paralysed man had hopes of Jesus. Jesus' response was pretty surprising.
Oct 2, 2022
Oct 2, 2022
38 min
Join us today as Reverend Dr Raymond Joso shares a word of encouragement.
Sep 25, 2022
Sep 25, 2022
40 min
We’d love to have you with us this Sunday morning as we look at another of Jesus' most challenging parables with eternal consequences for each of us - Lazarus (no, not him, the other one) and the rich man. If you can’t get to 400 Oxford St, Bondi Junction, you can join us online at CMPonline.online.church.
Sep 18, 2022
Sep 18, 2022
24 min
Join us in-person or online this Sunday as we consider one of Jesus’ most challenging parables, the parable of the shrewd manager. Come ready to have some preconceived ideas about Jesus upended by this surprising story.
Sep 11, 2022
Sep 11, 2022
26 min
We'd love to have you with us this Sunday morning as we gather around God’s word and encourage each other on our journey following Jesus together. We will hear a couple of Jesus’ mini-parables about the joy that comes from the lost being found - hope you can join us!
Sep 4, 2022
Sep 4, 2022
33 min
This Sunday we have a special international guest - Elisha Chowtapalli from India. Elisha is the founder of 'Light Home’, an English school for 'Dalit' children that gives them a quality education, a path out of poverty, and life in Christ. Come and be inspired by this man’s story of transformation and radical love for Jesus and his people.
Aug 28, 2022
Aug 28, 2022
28 min
Jesus tells us to be ready for his arrival like guests at a wedding eagerly awaiting the bridal party. Join us in-person or online this Sunday to hear how we can 'keep our lamps burning’ as we wait for this revolutionary bridegroom who serves his guests himself!