Episodes
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Transformers - Antioch: The First Church
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Join us as we continue our current series, Transformers. This week Pastor Neli discusses the significance of the church in Antioch, highlighting the multicultural and coastal nature of the city, the dispersion of believers due to persecution, and the church's role as a pattern for the early Christian community. Let’s embrace diversity and unity within our own spiritual families and communities. Are you hungry for the Holy Spirit gathering peoples from many nations? How does your life look like Antioch today?
So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. - Acts 11:25-26 (ESV)
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Transformers - Stephen: The First Martyr
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue our series, Transformers. This week Pastor Neli discusses the story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and emphasises the idea of having a faith that's not just worth living for but also worth dying for. Stephen had unwavering faith even in the face of persecution. It is important we have faith with action, when we are faced with the challenge of living out our faith authentically. Be challenged to live a faith that's truly worth everything we have. Is your faith worth living and dying for?
Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. - Acts 7:58-60 (ESV)
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Transformers - Peter: From Angry Angler to Gamechanger
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we start our new series, Transformers: Gospel Metamorphosis in the Book of Acts. This week Pastor Neli delves into the character arc of Peter, a fisherman from Galilee, who became a pivotal figure in early Christianity. Peter heard the call of Jesus to become a "Fisher of Men." You too can respond to Jesus' call, even in the face of cultural influences. We can be encouraged to be like Peter, we can leave behind our past and follow Jesus, experiencing a remarkable transformation.
For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. - Acts 2:39-41 (ESV)
Monday Aug 28, 2023
One Anothering - The ABC’s of Relationships
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, One Anothering. This week Pastor Neli highlights the quality of God's love, emphasising that love is both a source and a capacity given by God. Have you ever examined the company you keep, and the impact it has on your journey of faith? It's important to understand the “why” behind setting healthy boundaries and how this can contribute to spiritual growth. Be encouraged that relationships are an integral part of our faith journey and can be a means of deepening our connection with God. Where is Christ visible to others in your love life?
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. - 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (ESV)
Monday Aug 21, 2023
One Anothering - Reimagining Singleness
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue our current series, One Anothering. This week Pastor Neli talks about the theme of singleness within the context of relationships and Christianity. You can move beyond the idea that marriage guarantees happiness and fulfilment. We should shift our focus towards prioritising the Kingdom of God and righteousness, as not everyone is destined for marriage. You can embrace singleness as a valid and meaningful path. Are you fulfilled in Christ and are earnestly seeking Him in what season you are in?
I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. - 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 (ESV)
Monday Aug 14, 2023
One Anothering - Loneliness
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, One Anothering. This week Pastor Neli delves into the universal issue of loneliness and highlights the essential psychological and spiritual needs that every individual possess. It’s important to build on authentic connections. True connections stem from genuine listening, a skill often overlooked or underdeveloped. Be encouraged to embrace intimacy and understanding, and the gift of being needed can bring a powerful shift in your relationships and help you build a world of meaningful connections. Be focused on collectively cultivating the bonds that may enrich your life today.
Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;
his name is the Lord;
exult before him!
Father of the fatherless and protector of widows
is God in his holy habitation.
God settles the solitary in a home;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. - Psalm 68:4-6 (ESV)
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
One Anothering - How to Friend
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Join us in Brisbane Central as we commence our new series, One Another-ing. This week Pastor Neli delves into the essence of true friendship based on the biblical passage from the book of John. What is unconditional love and mutual support in friendships? Genuine friendship starts with experiencing Christ's love and friendship, forming an unbreakable foundation. It’s important to seek solutions and hope in Christ when facing vulnerability within relationships. Be encouraged to cultivate relationships grounded in empathy, trust, and a shared commitment to walking towards healing and growth together.
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
The Sacred Space - Storm-proofing Your Life
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, The Sacred Space. This week Pastor Neli stresses the need to build a strong foundation on God's teachings to weather life's storms and trials. We may acknowledge that storms and trials are inevitable but we can navigate the storms with a resilient faith and trust in God's plan. Have you considered how you navigate life's challenges?
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. - Matthew 6:6-8 (ESV)
Monday Jul 24, 2023
The Sacred Space - The Art of Solitude
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, The Sacred Space. This week Pastor Neli emphasises the solitude in the life of Jesus, and how it can benefit us as well. Solitude is not about being alone but finding moments to connect with God, seek His guidance, and reassess our life's direction. It allows us to recognise the rhythm of life and find rest in the midst of life's challenges. By practicing solitude, we can prepare ourselves for major tasks, build healthy relationships, and let God shape our character before seeking platforms or promotions. Solitude is a vital practice for finding strength, peace, and direction in our journey with God.
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV)
Monday Jul 17, 2023
The Sacred Space - Beauty Of The Kings Kinship
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, The Sacred Space. This week Samantha speaks about our connection and relationship with God. Have you reflected on your relationship with God? Without relationship with Jesus, we toil in vain. There is a beauty of Gods presence and vulnerability that he wants to walk together with us. How do you respond to God when He invites up to be with Him?
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.- Psalm 27:1-2 (ESV)