The Centre Dural Podcast

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. 
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 

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 

Pruning Sin - Mitch Levingston

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. (Mark 9:43) 
Is Jesus speaking literally here? What does he mean by "stumble"?And perhaps more importantly, what exactly is "hell"? 
Mitch opens up this difficult passage about how Jesus wants us all to deal with the sin in our 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; www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfgVAeXtBlq6BsELAIBEog 

BANTER - Pruning Idols - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
John Calvin famously wrote "the heart is a perpetual idol factory" and "the human mind is, so to speak, a perpetual forge of idols". M&M consider the subversive forms of idolatry today, and how they can be noxious to not only us, but others in our wider circle.
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 

Pruning Idols - Mitch Levingston

In the ancient world, idols were man-made statues that people worshipped. Today idolatry looks very different, but is just as prevalent. Mitch delves into idols in our modern culture and how we can prune them from our lives and avoid falling into the trap of idolatry.
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 

BANTER - Pruning the Branches - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
M&M dig into the profound imagery and broader Biblical significance of Jesus' final "I AM" statement in the book of John.
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 

Pruning the Branches - Mitch Levingston

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. (John 15:5-8) 
Continuing on with this year's vision at The Centre for "Growth", Mitch launches into our new series on "Pruning the Branches".
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 

BANTER - Spiritually Hangry - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. This week M&M unpack the significance of the "I AM" statements in John, the connections to grumbling and heavenly bread in the Old Testament and consider the enigmatic character of the "Angel of the Lord"
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 

Spiritually Hangry - Murray Lambert

Sometimes when we're hungry we become irritable.The grumblings of our stomach become grumblings from our lips. Jesus said "I AM the Bread of Life" - when we don't feast on him, we can become spiritually hangry.
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 

BANTER - Jews for Jesus - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
Concerning church community, St. Augustine famously wrote; "In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity" Alright, thanks Augustine, but what does that look like in practice? 
The boys also explore the importance of understanding one's culture when sharing the gospel and what a biblical "nation of Israel" probably looks like.
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 

Jews for Jesus - Bob Mendelsohn

"19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone."  (Ephesians 2:19-20)
Bob shares from biblical and personal insight on the importance of community, unity and finding a true Messiah in Jesus.
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 

BANTER - Dedication - Mitch & Murray

Welcome to BANTER; the weekly podcast where we unpack last Sunday's sermon. 
This week we're tackling the sometimes controversial topic of child dedication;At what age should someone be baptised? Should people be baptised in groups?And with how much water??? 
The boys also chat raising children in the way of the Lord, what that looks like practically and philosophically, and unpack the latest Census data which reveals those who identify as Christian are no longer the majority in Australia - what does this mean for the church!? 
All will be answered in this weeks episode of... BANTER!
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