If you’re planning to visit us, be sure to check out this page to find out everything you need to know as a first-timer.
Our weekend services are at 9am and 4pm Sunday at 45 Churchill Street, Jamberoo.
Coming up this weekend 11th – 12th March 2017
This weekend we continue our five-week series looking at the five Solas of the Reformation called ‘Five Foundations’. This week, Simon Chaplin will be speaking on the topic ‘Grace alone’.
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 First Order AAPB service.
During our service, we’ll have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:
- What did the Roman Catholic Church teach that was incorrect?
- Can a priest ever reveal what is said in a confession in the Roman Catholic Church?
- Given that Jesus said ‘love those who persecute you,’ was it a sin for a Catholic leader to kill the Reformation leader Huldrych Zwingli?
- If God is in control, why is the world in such conflict?
- Since God is always with us, why does that Bible say that he is present in a special way when two or more believers come together?
- Why should people pray for things to happen when God is in control of everything? And if more people pray the same thing will that persuade God more?
- How is it possible that ‘nothing is against us’ when there is still sin, persecution and Satan messing things up?
- Why did Jesus change Simon’s name to Peter?
- Is it right to call justification a ‘nerd word’ when it’s clearly expressed in the Bible?
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 4th – 5th March 2017
This weekend we continue our five-week series looking at the five Solas of the Reformation called ‘Five Foundations’. This week, Jodie will be speaking on the topic ‘Faith alone’.
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 Jodie will be answering these questions:
- Given that God hates divorce, should someone who is abused remain in their marriage?
- What books would you recommend as an introduction to The Reformation?
- What happened to Martin Luther?
- Why did some writings get included in the Bible and not others?
- Does the Bible tell us whether or not we should stand up when we sing?
- Why would God command humans to fill and subdue the earth, when subduing the earth means ruling it, which is God’s job, not ours?
- If adding extra words to The Bible will get us into trouble, then how does that work with the Trinity?
- Hebrews 6:4-6 says it’s impossible for those who have fallen away to receive repentance again, but doesn’t God forgive all sins, if we truly repent?
- Is there a difference between tithes and offering, and what are the principles today for giving?
- Can we print these questions in the bulletin each week?
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 25th – 26th February 2017
This weekend we’re kicking off a new five-week series looking at the five Solas of the Reformation called ‘Five Foundations’. Jodie will be speaking on the topic ‘Scripture alone’.
Two hundred years ago, people knew that reading the Bible before and after the day’s labours would change the feel of the day. It was widely accepted, unlike today, that the Bible contributed to the private and public good. This is why, as the Bible Society Australia marks its bicentenary (200 years) of sharing the Bible, that we will join in the celebrations this weekend during our services.
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:
- What does it mean to be ‘equal?’
- How should we understand the Old Testament practice of men having multiple wives?
- Since the immaculate conception of Jesus is a form of surrogate birth, does this condone surrogacy more generally?
- Doesn’t adoption cause the same issues as the other attempts to provide same-sex couples with children?
- If a couple in a traditional marriage struggles with infertility, are they right to pursue things like IVF, or should they just accept this as God’s will?
- Since same-sex couples argue that they are a child’s legitimate and loving parents, does that not fulfil the child’s rights to having parents under international law?
- Given that marriage is seen so positively in the Bible, how should single people respond?
- If we are to avoid making political statements, should we avoid praying about refugees?
- Given we’ve had this topical talk on marriage, can we also have talks on the Bible’s view of refugees and the environment?
- How should we respond if a gay person joins our church?
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.