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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
Jul 17, 2022
Jul 17, 2022
30 min
Join us this Sunday morning at 10am as we gather to encourage one another and worship and find out about the image of the invisible God.
Jul 10, 2022
Jul 10, 2022
26 min
In response to a cynical question from an expert in the law, Jesus gives us one of his most famous and challenging parables to describe who a neighbour is. Join us in-person or online from 10am - morning tea follows the worship service. All welcome.
Jul 3, 2022
Jul 3, 2022
22 min
In Luke chapter 10, Jesus sends out 72 of his followers to take his message of healing and peace to every nearby town. Upon their return, he tells them he saw Satan fall from heaven as they made God’s kingdom a reality on earth. Join us this Sunday morning as we gather to encourage one another before being sent out to our own mission fields of today.
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
1hr 59 min
Even if all you did was hold yourself together over the past couple of years, you’ve done well!
Jun 26, 2022
Jun 26, 2022
26 min
Join us this Sunday at 10am as we look at a series of brief encounters Jesus has with people who claimed to be willing to follow him into abundant life, but who couldn’t let go of worldly priorities tethering them to mediocrity. Be prepared to be challenged and encouraged!
Jun 19, 2022
Jun 12, 2022
Jun 12, 2022
24 min
Join us this Sunday at 10am either in-person at 400 Oxford St, Bondi Junction, or online at CMPonline.online.church as study one of Jesus’ best known parables. We will use several different lenses in interpreting how the 'parable off the sower’ might apply to us still today. All welcome.
Jun 5, 2022
Jun 5, 2022
26 min
We invite you to wear red to church this Sunday to celebrate Pentecost - the day we remember God sending his Holy Spirit to empower and equip his church. Join us either in-person or online from 10am as we explore how we can have access to this world-changing power still today.
May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022
27 min
Attacked, stripped, beaten, flogged, thrown into prison & fastened in the stocks. Yet in their darkest hour, two of Jesus' followers sing songs of praise to God and find freedom. Join us this Sunday either in-person or online to learn how you too can sing in the midst of darkness and break free from the chains that bind.
May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022
20 min
This question that Jesus put to a paralyzed man was harder to answer than we might first imagine. Join us this Sunday morning either in person at 400 Oxford St, Bondi Junction or at CMPonline.online.church as we ask this telling question of ourselves.