A summary of what’s happening this weekend

Coming up this weekend 22nd – 23rd July 2017

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This weekend we kick off our brand-new series in the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel. Come join us and discover the life of King David, the man after God’s own heart.

The series is called ‘Kingdom Coming’, and in the first talk, Jodie will be speaking on the topic, “The King is dead: long live the King”, from 2 Samuel chapter 1 verses 1 to 27.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion Second Order AAPB service.

We will also hear from Jemimah McNeill, our Year 13 student who recently spent a month in Fiji on mission as part of her Year 13 course.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. How do you actually start a conversation where you wish to confess your sins to someone you trust?
  2. Does the failure of David and the other kings of Israel show us that our need can only be met by God, not humans?
  3. Is the Lord’s Supper a memorial or does it hold some additional significance?
  4. Why would some of Christ’s disciples appear to be opposed to the Lord’s Supper in John 6:44-60?
  5. Should we play games such as Monopoly that encourage greedy behaviour towards making money?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

Coming up this weekend 15th – 16th July 2017

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This weekend we welcome Simon Chaplin who will be speaking on the topic ‘Looking for a leader – 1 Samuel – an Overview’ from 1 Samuel.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer Sunday service and at both our services, we will have a special update about Anglicare which is our Mission of the Month.

During church, we’ll hear answers to these questions:
1 What does “without holiness no one will see the Lord” from Hebrews 12 mean?
2 Should a person only work enough to sustain them but no more?
3 Is socialism a more Christian approach to economics than capitalism?
4 Why do we need paid ministers when the Apostle Paul supported himself financially?
5 If we didn’t have paid ministers then would church be more like a family and less like an organisation?
6 How should a person start start the uncomfortable conversation of confessing their sins to a mentor?
7 Why don’t we kneel to pray?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 8th – 9th July 2017

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This weekend we welcome our own Trevor Lucas, who will be talking on the topic ‘One in Christ Jesus?’ from Ephesians chapter 4 verses 1 to 16.

This week we will also hear an update about MTS (Ministry Training Strategy).

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion First Order AAPB service.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. How can a person really forgive someone who has sexually abused a loved one?
  2. Do modern Jews still practice circumcision?
  3. Even though religious works don’t gain salvation, isn’t it still appropriate to call Christianity a ‘religion’ since James says that true religion is looking after the poor?
  4. Is the “new creation” in Galatians 6:15 the new life that Paul possesses, or the new creation of Isaiah 65:17?
  5. Is it appropriate for a Christian to have a ‘bucket list’?
  6. If only men should teach the whole church, then when is it appropriate for women to preach? What about women missionaries?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

Coming up this weekend 1st – 2nd July 2017

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This weekend we conclude our series on Galatians. In the final talk Jodie will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Boasted” from Galatians chapter 6 verses 11 to 18.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. Did Jesus baptise anyone, given that John 4:1-2 says “it was not Jesus who baptised, but his disciples?”
  2. Why do people get baptised?
  3. Why do people lose faith?
  4. Why do men have higher levels of leading in church above women?
  5. How might our tendencies towards passive aggressive conflict hinder our ability to rebuke each other gently?
  6. Why has the church been so soft in dealing with sexual abuse in the church?
  7. How can the church maintain a moral high ground when such abuse has occurred?
  8. How can victims of sexual abuse form a relationship with God?
  9. How can ministers who have committed sexual abuse redeem themselves?

We will also share the Lord’s Supper at 5pm Saturday, so be sure to join us for this important reminder of the death of Jesus.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

Coming up this weekend 24th – 25th June 2017

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This weekend we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Jodie will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Displayed” from Galatians chapter 6 verses 1 to 10.

This week we’re going to have a short video from CMS (The Church Missionary Society) about their ongoing activities in the world, and hear about the impact that Jesus is having amongst people in Latin America.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion Second Order AAPB service.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. Since we only need one baptism, should those who had already been baptised by John avoided baptism from Jesus?
  2. Since we should be content with what God has given us, how should we manage our insecurities as we are pressured to look attractive?
  3. When the Bible talks about being sober-minded, could this include other things that cause us to lose focus and control, such as medications or lack of sleep?
  4. Why does Galatians say that ‘Christ Jesus has crucified the flesh’, and yet in other parts of the Bible it says ‘the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit’?
  5. Why do we say that people ‘grow’ in their faith when faith is given to us by God?
  6. Is it possible to be same-sex attracted and a committed Christian?
  7. Can women be ministers?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

Coming up this weekend 17th – 18th June 2017

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This weekend we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Jodie will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Defined” from Galatians chapter 5 verses 16 to 26.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer Sunday service and at both our services, we will have a special update about Bush Church Aid (BCA) which is our Mission of the Month.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:

  1. When people say that you cannot be a Christian if you don’t go to church, are they showing they think that church attendance is a good work that can earn salvation?
  2. What does the Nicene Creed mean when it says “We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins?”
  3. Did Jesus always know he was God’s son since birth, or did he only realise it when he was older?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!

Coming up this weekend 10th – 11th June 2017

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This weekend we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Graham will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Defended” from Galatians chapter 5 verses 1 to 15.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Graham will be answering these questions:
  1. Wasn’t seven commandments given to Noah? Was this binding on the Gentiles?
  2. When we refer to Jesus, should it be in past or present tense?

We will be having a special video update from our link missionary from CMS at our 5pm service.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion First Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

Coming up this weekend 3rd – 4th June 2017

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This weekend we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Simon Chaplin will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Enslaved“, from Galatians chapter 4 verses 8 to 31.

We’re also looking forward to hearing from Jemimah McNeill at our 5pm service about the plans for the upcoming Fiji Mission with Year 13.

We will also share the Lord’s Supper at 5pm Saturday, so be sure to join us for this important reminder of the death of Jesus.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer AAPB service.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Simon will be answering these questions:

  1. Could Paul be accused of changing history to suit his case since the law of Moses was given 430 years after Abraham, but circumcision was commanded to Abraham in his life twice?
  2. What about the people whose theologies differ, but still call Jesus Lord? Will they receive salvation?
  3. Does the grace of God have a limit?
  4. If there is only one God, why is there the trinity?
  5. Why does Jesus pray to God, when he himself is God?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.

Coming up this weekend 27th – 28th May 2017

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This weekend we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Simon Chaplin will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Fulfilled”, from Galatians chapter 3 verse 15 to chapter 4 verse 7.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Simon will be answering these questions:

  1. Were those who preached a different gospel not really Christians? Are they then condemned?
  2. Why do different versions of the Bible differ so greatly?
  3. If the case for Christ’s death and resurrection is so strong, how come there aren’t more people using these facts to convert people?

At our 5pm Saturday service we will have an opportunity to meet one of our church members, which is always a great encouragement to us all.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Holy Communion Second Order AAPB service.

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.

Coming up this weekend 20th – 21st May 2017

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This weekend we continue our series on Galatians. In the next talk, Simon Chaplin will be speaking on the topic, “Freedom Distorted”, from Galatians chapter 3 verses 1 to 14.

Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer Sunday service and at both our services, we will have a special update about Church Missionary Society (CMS) which is our Mission of the Month.

During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Simon will be answering these questions:

  1. Are those who disagree with the concept of ‘faith alone’ going to hell since in Romans 10:9 it says that ‘All who proclaim with their mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in their hearts that he was raised from the dead will be saved.’
  2. Can Christians be organ donors?
  3. If only the men were circumcised to signify that they are God’s people, what about the women?
  4. How can salvation not require good works when in James 2 it says faith without works is dead?
  5. Why was Peter called Cephas?
  6. What is ‘The Law’ that kept getting referred to in Galatians?

If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards, or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.