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A Light in Babylon - Represent

Join us in Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, A Light in Babylon. This week Sam shares a powerful message reminding us on how we ought to represent God in our daily lives. Who do we stand for and how is our representation glorifying God? Who is pouring into us and where we are to pour out in the overflow. Coming together in church is important, that we are re-aligned again to know who is pouring into us and how to pour out of us being vessels. Pour out and be in positions where you can pour out and see God's glory amongst the people around you. Who do we stand for and how is our representation reflecting God's glory?

 

And you his son,Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this, but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored. - Daniel 5:22-23 (ESV)

 

 

A Light in Babylon - The Window and the Den

Join us in Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, A Light in Babylon. This week Pastor Neli shares how we can be a salt and light in our society. We are called to be a salt amidst the hurt and light that will shine forth out of the tombs and dens. How public is your faith in Christ?

Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions. As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm. -Daniel 6:19-22 (ESV) 

A Light in Babylon - The King Who Ate Grass

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Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, A Light in Babylon. This week Pastor Neli talks about how God can open your heart for the sake of others.  Is it easier to believe in God’s capacity but not believe in God, that he is Lord over all?  Is Jesus sovereign and supreme over every area of your life? Be a kingdom representation where ever God has called you.

While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws. - Daniel 4:31-33 (ESV)

A Light in Babylon - Another In The Fire

Join us in Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, A Light in Babylon. This week Pastor Tina shares the importance of not quitting. Do you succumb to the practises of society?  Do you know who you are in Christ Jesus?  The trials we go through help us to understand God more but don’t just stay in your suffering. You are an over comer and you will endure. What does conviction, adoration, passion, and endurance look like in your life?

Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” - Daniel 3:24:25 (ESV)

A Light in Babylon - 10 X Better

Join us in Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, A Light in Babylon. This week Pastor Neli discusses what can happen when we discover the purpose and meaning behind why God us put us on this earth. Have you ever asked the question, “What am I doing with my life?” Don’t live by accident but rather live a life based on God’s purpose for you. Embrace Gods calling and live excellently for His glory.  

But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. - Daniel 1:8 (ESV)

The Big Lie - The Faith vs Science Myth

Join us in Brisbane Central as we welcome special guest Dr Adam Claasen to bring us the Word of God. This week Dr Adam Classen speaks to us about about some of the faith versus science myths. Faith and science are not opposing world views but enhances our understanding of who God is. Are you willing to have your understanding challenged today?

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! - Matthew 23:37 (ESV)

Gone Fishing - Restoration

Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue with our current series, Gone Fishing. This week Pastor Neli continues with the pillars of the Gospel, focusing on restoration. There is a purpose behind your redemption. We can have eternal life in Jesus, not just life forever, but forever with Him, and fulfilment in Him. If you want God’s eternal life, are you willing to trust Him with your all? 

No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. - Revelations 22:3-5 (ESV)

Gone Fishing - Redemption: The Crown

Join us at Brisbane Central for a special Resurrection Sunday service. Today Pastor Neli tells of the redemption story with regards to Resurrection Sunday.  See how the resurrection of Christ can change our minds, give grace to our hearts, and encourage our lives missionally.  Are you willing to receive God and see that He is worthy of all our surrender?

And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. - Mark 16:5-8 (ESV)

Redemption - The Cross

Join us for a special Good Friday Service. Today Pastor Neli reveals the death of Christ through fact, reason, and motive.  Why did God forsake Jesus on the Cross? God puts his righteousness on us but why did Jesus go to extreme lengths to die for us? 

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.  And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Lent Day 45: Luke 23:28-56

Let's hear from Stephanie as we delve into God's word today

 

But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”  Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”  There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things. Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid. It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.  The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. - Luke 23:28-56 (ESV)