A summary of what’s happening this weekend

Coming up this weekend 13th – 14th November 2021

This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 15 on the topic ‘False Worship’.

After our 5pm Saturday service we’ll be having dinner, and after our 9am Sunday service we’ll be enjoying brunch together.

As long as you are feeling well and are not awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, you can attend in person, regardless of your vaccination status, making sure you wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted).

We can seat 68 people (plus workers) in the church and 90 people in the hall (to watch the livestream in-person,) and both services will offer a special children’s program (with plenty of time outdoors) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service.

Or, for the time being you might like to continue to participate through our livestream by going to watch.jamberooanglican.com.

A popular part of our weekly service is our question time, and here’s the list of your questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 Did Saul really speak to Samuel’s spirit?
2 When were the Gospels published and did Paul have access to them all?
3 Did Jesus know everything that would happen to him while he was on earth?
4 Why did Jesus feel he needed to run away from Herod if he knew God’s will?
5 What is the point of Jesus’ miracles?
6 When Jacob wrestled with God, did he see God’s face, and if so, how did he not die?
7 Why did Ananias and Sapphira get killed for sinning when the Corinthians were only rebuked?
8 What is the difference between Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian and Uniting Churches?
9 What’s your favourite story in the Bible?

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

PS – today (Wednesday) at 11am we’re meeting for our Midweek Service, followed by lunch in the hall. All welcome! No need to RSVP. We’d love you to join us!

Coming up this weekend 6th – 7th November 2021

This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 14 on the topic ‘Who ya gonna call?’, as we explore why two, different people wrongly thought that Jesus was a ghost, and what this means for who Jesus is.

After our 5pm Saturday service we’ll be having dinner, and after our 9am Sunday service we’ll be enjoying brunch together.

As long as you are feeling well and are not awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, you can attend in person, regardless of your vaccination status, making sure you wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted) and refrain from congregational singing.

We can seat 34 people (plus workers) in the church and 45 people in the hall to watch the livestream in-person, and both services will offer a special children’s program (with plenty of time outdoors) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service.

Or, for the time being you might like to continue to participate through our livestream by going to watch.jamberooanglican.com.

A popular part of our weekly service is our question time, and here’s the list of your questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 How do we deal with sin without being legalistic?
2 How can parents reflect God’s gracious and gentle parenting to their children?
3 How do we not become legalistic about daily Bible reading?
4 Is it a sin to not get the Covid-19 vaccine?
5 What language did Adam speak?
6 Why does Saul ask who God is, but also calls him ‘lord’ in Acts 9:5?
7 Is Acts 9:15 evidence of predestination?
8 Did Jesus write any verses of the Bible himself?

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

Coming up this weekend 30th – 31st October 2021

This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 13 on the topic ‘Parables of the Kingdom’.

If you are feeling well, are not awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, and do not live in Greater Sydney (including Shellharbour and Wollongong LGAs) then you can attend in person, regardless of your vaccination status.

You must wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted) and refrain from congregational singing, and we can seat 34 people (plus workers) in the church and 45 people in the hall to watch the livestream in-person.

Both services will offer a separate children’s program (with plenty of time outside) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service.

So, whether you’re online or in-person, we are so thankful that we continue to be together as we travel the roadmap to returning to ‘normal’ church.

To join us via our livestream head to watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are the questions Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 Do Jews still think the Messiah is coming?
2 Whose grain did the disciples eat?
3 How many Pharisees were there, and why do they show up everywhere?
4 Why did Sheba have a queen not a king?
5 How did Jesus make money to buy food?
6 Did Jesus make up the parables on the spot?
7 Would Jesus have taken the Covid-19 vaccine?
8 What do Jesus’ hand shapes on the stained glass windows represent?

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Coming up this weekend 23th – 24th October 2021

This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 12 on the topic ‘The Sign of the Servant’.

After church we’ll be having a meal (Saturday night and Sunday morning), where we’ll welcome our friend from the Middle East who will run some trivia and share a bit about her culture and her ministry.

If you are feeling well, are not awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, and do not live in Greater Sydney (including Shellharbour and Wollongong LGAs) then you can attend in person, regardless of your vaccination status.

You must wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted) and refrain from congregational singing, and we can seat 34 people (plus workers) in the church and 45 people in the hall to watch the livestream in-person.

Both services will offer a separate children’s program (with plenty of time outside) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service.

So, whether you’re online or in-person, we are so thankful that we continue to be together as we travel the roadmap to returning to ‘normal’ church.

To join us via our livestream head to watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are the questions Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 How is Jesus the Son of Man when he’s the spiritual son of God and the physical son of a woman?
2 Why does Isaiah 35:5 says that God will destroy our enemies but elsewhere it says to love them?
3 What is the unforgivable sin?
4 How much should you share Jesus with a person before you just leave it to God’s hand?
5 Doesn’t the word ‘Hell’ just mean the rubbish tip near Jerusalem?
6 Did the Old Testament people believe that Hell is eternal suffering?
7 Why do people live more than 120 years but Genesis 6:3 says 120 is the limit?

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Coming up this weekend 16th – 17th October 2021

This weekend we continue our Matthew series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 11 on the topic ‘War and Peace’.

From this weekend, Saturday 16th October, we’ll be able to include some people face-to-face, whilst we continue to provide the best-possible livestream for everyone.

For the next two weeks the public health orders advise that we may only accommodate in-person participants who live in Regional NSW (which excludes Shellharbour and Greater Sydney), who are not required to ‘stay at home’ (due to contact with confirmed cases or venues), who are not showing any flu-like symptoms, and who are fully vaccinated (noting that unvaccinated children under 16 can attend if accompanied by a fully-vaccinated adult from their household.)

Everyone must wear a face mask (unless under 12 or exempted) and refrain from congregational singing, and we can seat 34 people (plus workers) in the church and 45 people in the hall to watch the livestream in-person.

Both services will offer a separate children’s program (with plenty of time outside) which will commence approximately half-an-hour into the service, but our youth Bible studies will remain online only until Friday 29th October.

We will be joining for dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday, and will initially eat outdoors on our church lawn to increase ventilation.

So, whether you’re online or in-person, we are so thankful that we continue to be together as we travel the roadmap to returning to ‘normal’ church.

To join us via our livestream head to watch.jamberooanglican.com.

Here are the questions Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 Was the Holy Spirit in Judas (Matthew 10:20), and if so, how did he fall away?
2 If a minister falls away, did he have the Holy Spirit in the first place?
3 Should Christians deliberately choose to vote for Christians in politics?

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip, email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Coming up this weekend 9-10 October 2021

This weekend we return to our Matthews series as Jodie speaks to us from chapter 10 on the topic ‘Sent to Serve’, as Jesus tells his twelve disciples about their special role in sharing his ministry to spread the good news of the kingdom of God.

Join us Saturday at 5pm or Sunday morning at 9am via our livestream. We would love to have you with us! Head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to participate in our livestream.

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip or email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Here are the questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 If Satan was defeated at the cross, then why does he still appear to do harm?
2 Where did Jesus go while he was dead, and did the fully-God part of him die too?
3 Why did God decide that men in the Old Testament needed to be circumcised?
4 Since a person couldn’t see God and live, how did Jacob survive when he wrestled God?
5 Why did God try and kill Moses in Exodus 4?
6 Is smoking a sin?

Don’t forget to invite a friend to watch church with you… online! It’s such a great time to introduce newcomers to our church, especially during the challenges of lockdown!

Coming up this week 2nd – 3rd October 2021

This weekend we are continuing our break from our Matthew series as we welcome our own Operations Minister Jacob Mierendorff, who will be preaching from Hebrews 1:1-3 about how ‘Jesus is supreme’. We are going to take a look at God’s word and see how Jesus is so much better than anything else the world has to offer. This was true 2000 years ago and is still true for us today!

Join us Saturday at 5pm or Sunday morning at 9am via our livestream. We would love to have you with us! Head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to participate in our livestream.

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip or email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Here are the questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend:

1 Are only paid gospel workers considered to be harvest workers?
2 Is the harvest less plentiful than it was in Jesus’ time?
3 Would viewing pornography or making sexual mistakes prevent someone from gospel work?
4 Given that Jesus is in human form in heaven, did he stay human or receive a new body?
5 Why in John 14:30 does Jesus refer to the devil as the prince?
6 Why does God harden some people’s hearts like the Pharaoh in Exodus?
7 Is it a sin to not get vaccinated?
8 How can I listen to God better so I can serve him more?

Don’t forget to invite a friend to watch church with you… online! It’s such a great time to introduce newcomers to our church, especially during the challenges of lockdown!

Coming up this week 25th – 26th September 2021

This weekend we’re taking a break from our Matthew series as we welcome our special guest Grahame Scarratt, who will be preaching from 2 John on, ‘The Implications of Truth’. Not to be missed!

Join us Saturday at 5pm or Sunday morning at 9am via our livestream. We would love to have you with us! Head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to participate in our livestream.

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip or email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Here’s the list of questions that Jodie plans to answer this week:

1 What are some of the highs and lows of full-time gospel work?
2 What are the godly reasons to not pursue full time gospel work?
3 Should we disqualify ourselves from pursuing full time gospel work or should others do that?
4 What version of the Bible does the church use, and why?
5 How can we trust Paul is speaking the word of God and not just his opinion?
6 Who made up the chapters and verses?
7 Why do some chapters start or finish with one sentence left?
8 How can we stay focused on Christ as we live our busy lives?

Don’t forget to invite a friend to watch church with you… online! It’s such a great time to introduce newcomers to our church, especially during the challenges of lockdown!

Coming up this week 18th – 19th September 2021

This weekend Jodie will be preaching from Matthew chapter 9 on the topic, ‘Faith and Forgiveness’, as we will experience a fresh reminder of the power of the Lord’s forgiveness for all who have faith in him… and the genuine need for gospel workers to share this news for the glory of the Lord of the harvest.

Join us Saturday at 5pm or Sunday morning at 9am via our livestream. We would love to have you with us! Head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to participate in our livestream.

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip or email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

The questions that you asked after last weekend, and that Jodie plans to answer, are:

1 What role does the Holy Spirit play in leading a person to repentance and faith in Christ?
2 How should we feel about the owners of the herd of pigs that were killed by Jesus?
3 Do other religions have creeds?
4 Why is the Bible called God’s word when it was written by apostles, prophets and historians?
5 Should we remember Jesus’ death every time we drink wine?

Don’t forget to invite a friend to watch church with you… online! It’s such a great time to introduce newcomers to our church, especially during the challenges of lockdown!

Coming up this week 11th – 12th September 2021

This weekend Jodie will be preaching on Matthew chapter 8 on the topic, ‘Who is this man?’ As Jesus returns from the Sermon on the Mount, he immediately starts to preach amazing words accompanied by amazing miracles. See for yourself why people were stunned by his words and his actions.

Join us Saturday at 5pm or Sunday morning at 9am via our livestream. We would love to have you with us!

Head to watch.jamberooanglican.com to participate in our livestream.

If you have any questions, head to our quick links page to fill out a response slip or email us at office@jamberooanglican.com or send an SMS to 0439 890 086.

Here are the questions that Jodie plans to answer this weekend during church:

1 How does the Golden Rule work when others have very different needs or wants?
2 If you say something you believed was true and it turns out to be false, did you sin by lying?
3 How can we know if an online preacher is trustworthy?
4 If a minister has sinned in the past, does that disqualify his or her future ministry?
5 How open and honest should a minister be about his or her faults and sins?
6 Should volunteer church leaders confess their sins and doubts to their minister?
7 At what point in a person’s conversion do they receive the Holy Spirit?