The Centre Dural Podcast

Pruning Finances - Brian Codrington

7 “Two things I ask of you, Lord;    do not refuse me before I die:8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;    give me neither poverty nor riches,    but give me only my daily bread.9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you    and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’Or I may become poor and steal,    and so dishonour the name of my God. (Proverbs 30:7-9) 
The topic of finances is one which was just as much on the minds of those in biblical times as it is for us today. Brian shares from both his own spiritual journey and his experience as an accountant to shed light on what the Bible says to us around our finances.
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BANTER - FATHER’S DAY ’22 - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
We've been blessed with a weekend of reflections from some of The Centre's finest, and now Mitch & Murray have the privilege of further unpacking some of the rich ideas that were shared; How have our own paternal relationships effected our view of God the Father? How do we foster transparency without oversharing or enabling? How do we clear a way for our children and disciples to come closer to Jesus? 
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FATHER’S DAY ’22 - Brad Sheedy, Keith Dunn, Colin Jaques

3 of The Centre's dads reflect on fatherhood, the goodness of God the Father, and the opportunities we all have to make generational impact.
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BANTER - Pruning Relationships - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
For us to be impactful with how we share the gospel, we first need to be intentional in how we foster relationships with those who don't know Jesus. The boys chat about the tightrope that we all navigate when investing in relationships with non-Christians and how we can all strike that balance better than we currently are. 
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Pruning Relationships - Murray Lambert

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. (Matthew 19:29) 
Applied out of context, Jesus' words in this passage could have devastating consequences. So what is Jesus actually encouraging in this passage? 
Murray shares around the value of healthy boundaries and how we can look to the clear model Jesus provided to understand our own relationships better
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BANTER - Pruning Attitudes - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11) Christians will often quote this verse, but what is the original context in which it was written?
M&M chat about the dangers of retribution theology, helpful filters through which to read scripture and how the introduction of chapters and verses in the Bible has fundamentally changed the way we interact with God's word.
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Pruning Attitudes - Mitch Levingston

*Trigger Warning* The themes of sexual assault is explored within this sermon. If you need to speak to someone, 1800 RESPECT is a 24hr helpline run by trained professionals. If you would like pastoral care around these issues, please contact murray@thecentredural.org.au
13 Sing to the Lord!    Give praise to the Lord!He rescues the life of the needy    from the hands of the wicked. 14 Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me not be blessed! 15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, who made him very glad, saying, “A child is born to you—a son!” 
(Jeremiah 20:13-15)
The book of Jeremiah is more complex and nuanced than simply God's plans for our prosperity. Mitch explores how we can develop a more balanced understanding of God's blessing in our lives.
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BANTER - Pruning Expectations - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
Right before chapter 8 of John, most Bibles say something along the lines of: "The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not have John 7:53-8:11."
So hold up, wait a minute, why is it included in our modern Bibles then? The boys delve into the world of textual integrity, oral tradition and the historical legitimacy of this passage. They also chat about the various strategies of bringing Heaven to Earth and when political activism is and isn't helpful to the Gospel.
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Pruning Expectations - Murray Lambert

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. (Romans 14:13-14)
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BANTER - Pruning Time - Brian & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
The psalmist writes "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." (Ps. 90:12). We are to be stewards of the time that God has gifted us on this earth. 
Brian and Murray explore delve deeper into the four quadrants of time, and discuss how we can ensure that we're engaging in the right things at the right times.
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Pruning Time - Brian Codrington

*Apologies for poor audio quality on this one, sound does improve in second half* 
Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. (Ephesians 5:15-17) 
It is easy to become bombarded by incessant notifications, deadlines and channels of instantaneous communication. How do we manage our time well to ensure we honour God, our loved ones and our own resources? Brian shares a helpful strategy to reassess our over-committed lives. 
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BANTER - Pruning Sin - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
Jesus spoke a lot about Hell - over 20 times in the gospels. But he spoke about Heaven a whole lot more - over 50 times. The boys chat about the importance of pruning sin from our lives not simply to avoid Hell, but more importantly to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. 
They also chat about the three different names Jesus used for Hell (he didn't actually say "Hell" once), the influence of medieval poetry on our vision of Hell (thanks Dante), and why self-reflection may be the first step in pruning our own sin. 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