The Centre Dural Podcast

Birth of Jesus Foretold - Brian Codrington

God didn't choose Mary to be Jesus' mum because she was wealthy, well educated, or experienced (she was likely only a teenager). He chose her because Mary had a heart to worship and serve her God. Brian offers 5 ways that we too can be attune and faithful to God's calling.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog/featured 

BANTER - Birth of John Foretold

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
As promised, the boys delve deeper into Old Testament allusions and fulfillments within the opening chapter of Luke and unpack the significance of John the Baptist within the greater Jesus narrative. 
They also chat the philosophical flaws of Batman and how Zach Snyder ruined Superman.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Birth of John Foretold - Mitch Levingston

God has a track record of bringing life, blessing and provision to the most dire of situations. Mitch looks at how the prophecy of John the Baptist's birth helps us understand God's promises within our own lives.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog/featured 

BANTER - Open Doors

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
Mitch & Murray reflect on how we can establish a healthier worldview around persecution and the surprising value of it in the global church. The also chat unconventional weight loss techniques, $1,000 pizza ovens and what we have in store for The Centre's lead up to Chrissy.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

Open Doors - Jordan Scott

18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. 20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. (John 15:18-20) 
Jordan joins us from Open Doors to share about persecution in the global church and challenge our preconceptions around persecution in the west.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog/featured 

BANTER - The Outcome of Bearing Fruit

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
Mitch and Murray dive deeper into the OT allusions of the fruit of the Spirit, ask how to better cultivate good fruit in our own lives, and explore how the wholistic concept of shalom can provide greater insight into a spiritual mentality.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

The Outcome of Bearing Fruit - Mitch Levingston

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-25) 
As Mitch concludes our Tending the Garden the series he asks what it truly looks like to be new humans, filled with the Spirit and bearing fruit which is in step with that lifestyle.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog/featured 

BANTER - The iAMphone 2.0

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
Okay, so the Word of God is like a powerful sword, but Paul writes about "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Eph. 6:17) Maybe there's more to spiritual warfare than JUST quoting scripture? What does that entail?
The lads also muse on the traps of over intellectualising our faith through biblical study, how to best consume dramatic reenactments of the Bible and highlights from last weekend's "Present People Training".
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

The iAMphone 2.0 - Murray Lambert

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12) 
We continue to ask "How can we make our tech more holy?" Murray explores the undeniable power of the Word of God and how we can utilise this spiritual resource on our phones, pads and laptops more effectively and intentionally. 
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog/featured 

BANTER - The iAMphone

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
The boys chat about how God has always redeemed technology, the loss of Biblical literacy, how to be discerning of information on "The University of YouTube", and how to curate your news feed so it serves you.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

The iAMphone - Murray Lambert

Is technology serving you well, or are you serving it? Murray shows ways our phones can lead to spiritual vitality, as opposed to being spiritually draining.
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog/featured 

BANTER - Discipline = Freedom

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
This week Mitch dusts off his "Personal Trainer" hat and breaks down practical strategies to address slothfulness in our spiritual life. They also explore the definition of "godliness" and chat about remedies to those who struggle with spiritual scrupulosity.
The boys also share about spiritual disciplines they've recently found helpful implementing in their own walks
To find out more about The Centre visit; www.thecentredural.org.au/church/ We meet at 10am every Sunday in person and online at; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog